Fantasy QB Rankings

Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Written by Richie Graffeo

Rank	Player	Bye	Note
1	Michael Vick	7	Understand there is an injury risk, but I'll still take my chances with Vick. Some people think all you have to do is blitz him and he'll struggle, but I think Andy Reid will counter against that and find ways to let Vick use his skills and rack up huge fantasy points once again.
2	Aaron Rodgers	8	Much safer pick than Vick and still was able to put up great numbers. Had over 350 yards and 4 touchdowns rushing, so he can steal some points with his legs too. Only thing is I think a healthy Grant will take away some of his passing attempts.
3	Tom Brady	7	Last season had 36 TDs and only 4 INTs. Add Ochocinco as a target and I think Brady will have another huge fantasy season.
4	Drew Brees	11	If he can limit his 22 INTs from a year ago, he could finish as a top 2 QB. He did throw for over 4600 yards and 33 touchdowns, but the difference between him and Brady right now is that he's a turnover machine.
5	Philip Rivers	6	One of the top QBs last year and led the league in Passing Yards, and with Gates healthy and returning, why can't he do it again?
6	Tony Romo	5	Obviously there's an injury risk here with Romo missing most of last season and having a mediocre offensive line, but there's still plenty of hope for a 30 TD season in a high flying Dallas offense this season.
7	Peyton Manning	11	Questions regarding health and offensive line give him a major red flag this season. Still was 2nd in Passing Yards last season so he still has plenty of skill left at age 35.
8	Matt Schaub	11	An up and down season for Schaub, but in the final 8 games he averaged just over 17 fantasy points per game in standard leagues. Expect teams to focus more on Arian Foster this season just like the second half of last year, which should open up more passing opportunities for Schaub.
9	Josh Freeman	8	When looking at the numbers, how can you not love this kid? 25 TDs and 6 INTs, not to mention 364 yards rushing in only his second NFL season. Should improve on his zero rushing touchdowns, which can only help his argument for having another very solid season for a rising Buccaneers team.
10	Ben Roethlisberger	11	After his suspension last season, he looked like he never missed a beat finishing 6th among QBs in fantasy points per game. Another solid year should be on the way for Big Ben.
11	Matt Ryan	11	If you want someone with huge point potential, Ryan's not your guy. He only scored more than 20 fantasy points 3 times last season, but was very consistent in putting up at least 10 points in 14 of his 16 starts.
12	Eli Manning	7	A pretty inconsistent year for Eli throwing 25 picks to go with 31 TDs, but still threw for over 4000 yards and has a nice pair of Widereceivers to help his cause.
13	Matthew Stafford	9	Perfect example of a high risk/high reward guy. Played in only 2 full games last year, but in each of those racked up 24 fantasy points. If he can stay healthy, which is a HUGE if, he can be a top 10 QB in my opinion with the weapons he has.
14	Joe Flacco	5	Not a bad season by any means for Flacco, who had 3622 passing yard, 25 TDs and 10 INTs. The addition of Lee Evans can only help, but doesn't get enough attempts to put up giant numbers.
15	Sam Bradford	5	Look for Bradford to improve on his rookie campaign of 18 TDs and 15 picks, but to think he'll be a top 10 QB is a little overboard. Nice year for a rookie, but still just a backup for fantasy.
16	Kevin Kolb	6	Even if you’re not sold on him like some people are, you can't deny he's got potential. Why not draft him as a backup and take the chance he has a breakout year? He only has upside if you take him this late at the Quarterback position, that is assuming he's your backup to start the year.
17	Jay Cutler	8	Not much to like with their offensive system and poor offensive line, but Cutler did score over 20 fantasy points four times last year, so not a terrible matchup play in some cases.
18	Matt Cassel	6	27 TDs and 7 INTs for Cassel who had a very respectable season. Solid backup for your team, but it's going to be hard to repeat his 2010 stats in 2011.
19	Kyle Orton	6	Despite what Denver fans want to hear, his job his safe as the starter to start the season. In the first 11 games last season, he averaged just over 18 fantasy points per game, so he's not a terrible option if you have to go to him.
20	Colt McCoy	5	Dominant preseason so far, but then again, it is preseason. Still, I think he's got some upside and could be a useful QB.
21	Mark Sanchez	8	17 TDs and 13 INTs throwing last season, so clearly not much of a fantasy option. Plaxico helps his stock a little, but he still lost Cotchery and Edwards.
22	Donovan McNabb	9	No doubt he will be better than he was in Washington, but unfortunately that's still not saying much for the 34 year old QB.
23	Ryan Fitzpatrick	7	More of a hit or miss guy, and expect a lot of misses this season. Had a nice fantasy year in 2010 with four games of 20 or more fantasy points, but only so much can happen on a Bills team who could have the worst offensive line in the history of football.
24	Chad Henne	5	Biggest thing is consistency. Showed some glimpses of his potential last year , but those glimpses were few and not often.
25	Alex Smith	7	Very similar to Henne. On the hot seat, but still has a tad of potential left before we all give up hope on the former #1 overall pick.
26	Jason Campbell	8	Last 5 games last year he averaged over 15 fantasy points per game, so you never know, a breakout could finally happen.
27	David Garrard	9	Actually had a decent year fantasy wise last year, but the reason I have him so low is because of Gabbert.
28	Cam Newton	9	I still think Jimmy Clausen gives Carolina a better chance at winning, but apparently not Carolina. Only reason he's this high is for his running ability.
29	Matt Hasselbeck	6	Basically no potential with him, but he's a starter, for week 1 anyways.
30	Tavaris Jackson	6	Not a good passer, decent wheels, but turnovers will be an issue in Seattle.
31	John Beck	5	Horrible offensive line. Horrible team. Horrible everything.
32	Andy Dalton	7	Rookie quarterback on what many believe is the worst team in the NFL. Not a good combination.

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