Weekly report
Week 4: who ordered team defenses best
- DEF · Week 4 only
- Half-PPR
- Locked Sun, Oct 4, 12:59 PM ET
- Published Oct 29, 2026
Who was most accurate ranking DEFs in week 4?
Footballguys (PPR board)'s DEF rankings had the highest week 4 skill score, 58.8, among 14 rankers eligible that week. Draft Sharks and FantasyPros Consensus tied for second at 28.2. A single week isn't evidence of season-long or future superiority.
- Eligible
- 14
- Players scored
- 16
Week 4 scores
| Rank | Ranker | Type | Week 4 skill score | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footballguys (PPR board) | Consensus | 58.8 | 3.7 |
| 2 | Draft Sharks | Consensus | 28.2 | 8.7 |
| 2 | FantasyPros Consensus | Consensus | 28.2 | 11.9 |
| 4 | Eric Moody | Individual | 24.7 | 7.1 |
| 5 | FFToday | Team | 22.4 | -1.3 |
| 6 | Daniel Dopp | Individual | 18.8 | 5.3 |
| 6 | Matt Bowen | Individual | 18.8 | 2.2 |
| 8 | Liz Loza | Individual | 16.5 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Mike Clay | Individual | 16.5 | 2.2 |
| 10 | ESPN app projections | Team | 11.8 | -4.7 |
| 10 | Field Yates | Individual | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Tristan H. Cockcroft | Individual | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| 13 | Eric Karabell | Individual | 10.6 | 2.1 |
| 14 | FF Toolbox (PPR board) | Consensus | -67.1 | -29.1 |
| – | David Biggs | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Dave Kluge | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Ken Zalis | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Mauricio Gutierrez | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Pat Fitzmaurice | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Pete Nova | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Elisha Twerski | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Jonathan Stone | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Mike Wright | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | The Fantasy Footballers Consensus | Consensus | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Matt Harmon | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Dalton Del Don | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Kelly Smelser | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Jeff Boggis | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Kev Wheeler | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Matthew Freedman | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Scott Pianowski | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Andy Holloway | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Jason Moore | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Joel Smyth | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Nick Raducanu | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Patrick Thorman | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Andy Behrens | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Rudy Gamble | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Nick Mariano | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Jamey Eisenberg | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Aaron St Denis | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Dave Richard | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Sleeper app projections | Team | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Jeff Paur | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | CBS Sports Fantasy Consensus | Consensus | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
| – | Heath Cummings | Individual | No eligible ranking this week | Unranked, 1 weeks |
Data status
| Stats | Final as of Oct 29, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Player pool | 16 team defenses, fixed before kickoff from the reference ranking, excluding bye weeks. |
| Rankings excluded | 56 captured only after the lock |
Limitations
- One week is a small sample. A high weekly score isn't evidence of season-long skill.
- Rankings lock 5 minutes before the week's first scheduled game. Later injury news isn't reflected.
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