Week 4 Top 10 Fantasy Quarterbacks: Maye Leads Sunday

Drake Maye leads the Week 4 Sunday quarterback board, but this is a Sunday edition rather than the final weekly list. Falcons at Saints is still pending Monday night, so any player from that game is excluded. The cutoff is every game completed through Sunday, October 4, 2026. Football Nation will update the ranking after Monday.

Scoring uses one point per 25 passing yards, four per passing touchdown, minus one per interception, one per 10 rushing yards, six per rushing touchdown, and two per successful conversion. Quarterback reception scoring did not affect this list, so standard, half PPR, and full PPR totals are identical. Official snap counts were not yet posted for every game at the cutoff, so no snap estimate is presented as fact.

1. Drake Maye, Patriots, 27.2 points

Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, then added 54 yards on eight carries in New England's 29 to 26 win at Buffalo. His prior baseline already included meaningful rushing value, but three passing scores pushed the ceiling higher. The sustainability case is the combined pass and run workload. The counterargument is that 37 attempts and three scores are difficult to bank every week. Action: start. Next: Las Vegas visits New England.

2. Joe Burrow, Bengals, 25.7 points

Burrow went 39 of 54 for 428 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, with six rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. The volume is the result that matters more than the efficiency. Cincinnati trusted him with 54 attempts, which is consistent with his established high volume baseline, but repeated interception pressure lowers the weekly floor. Action: start, while treating the rushing score as a bonus rather than a new habit. Next: Cincinnati visits Miami.

3. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers, 24.0 points

Rodgers threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns on 22 completions in 40 attempts, with two interceptions, and he added a successful conversion pass. His prior baseline was streamer territory because passing volume and touchdown count had not consistently arrived together. The strongest case against chasing the result is the two turnovers. Action: use as a matchup starter rather than an automatic every week option. Next: Indianapolis visits Pittsburgh.

4. Kirk Cousins, Raiders, 23.6 points

Cousins completed 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, plus a successful conversion pass. Fifty two attempts created the finish, so the correct takeaway is opportunity rather than a permanent efficiency jump. His baseline remains a pocket passer whose fantasy output depends on volume and touchdowns. Action: hold as a strong second quarterback or matchup streamer. Next: Las Vegas visits New England.

5. C J Stroud, Texans, 23.1 points

Stroud produced 347 passing yards and two touchdowns on 21 of 31, with no interception, and added 12 rushing yards. That is the cleanest passing profile in the top five. It improves a baseline that had carried more week to week volatility than fantasy managers wanted. The counterargument is that 11.2 yards per attempt is unlikely to repeat. Action: start, with confidence rising if the line protection holds. Next: Houston visits Tennessee.

6. Bryce Young, Panthers, 21.5 points

Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, adding three rushing yards as Carolina beat Detroit. The important correction to his prior baseline is the combination of 41 attempts and mistake free scoring. One game does not erase earlier volatility, and Carolina has a Week 5 bye, which removes the immediate lineup decision. Action: hold in deeper and superflex leagues, then reassess after the bye.

7. Jared Goff, Lions, 20.5 points

Goff threw for 412 yards on 32 of 52 but only one touchdown. His baseline remains stable when Detroit lets him operate from a clean pocket, yet the Week 4 result shows how yardage can rescue a modest touchdown day. The strongest concern is that 52 attempts came in a losing game script. Action: start in favorable passing environments and avoid assuming another 400 yard day. Next: Detroit visits Arizona.

8. Jameis Winston, Giants, 20.0 points

Winston completed 18 of 29 for 250 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. His prior baseline has always included aggressive throws, which creates both touchdown access and turnover risk. The touchdowns are useful, but the two interceptions are the warning against treating this as a safe floor. Action: add in superflex formats and stream only when the matchup supports passing volume. Next: the Giants visit Washington.

9. Brock Purdy, 49ers, 19.6 points

Purdy completed 19 of 30 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, then carried 10 times for 29 yards. The rushing workload is the notable change from his usual pass efficiency baseline. The strongest counterargument is that 10 carries are unlikely to be his standard. Action: start while the touchdown efficiency and mobility remain available. Next: San Francisco visits Seattle.

10. Josh Allen, Bills, 19.5 points

Allen went 23 of 33 for 253 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, adding four rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. The finish was below his established ceiling but still reached the top 10 because the goal line role remains decisive. The risk is a Monday Week 5 road game against the Rams, with the final practice report still ahead. Action: automatic start unless official availability changes.

Football Nation conclusion

Maye earned the Sunday lead by pairing three passing scores with 54 rushing yards. Stroud delivered the most efficient clean game, while Burrow and Cousins needed extreme volume. Treat conversion plays and rushing touchdowns as real points but not automatic repeat events. Monday's Falcons at Saints game can change the final order, and this Sunday edition will be revised after it.

Sources and cutoff: NFL Week 4 and Week 5 schedules, https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-4 and https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-5; ESPN Week 4 scoreboard, https://www.espn.com/nfl/scoreboard/_/week/4/year/2026/seasontype/2; FantasyPros Week 4 quarterback statistics, https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/stats/qb.php?range=week&week=4. Checked October 5, 2026 at 4:20 AM Central.