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Welcome to our Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings for Week 16 of the 2020 NFL regular season.
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Quarterback Outlook Week 16
In the most ballsy move of Monday’s news dump, Doug Pederson has named Jalen Hurts (QB8) the Eagles starter for Week 16…shocker. It’s nice to see that 674 total yards, four touchdown passes and one turnover over the past two weeks buys the rookie another week. All jokes aside, Hurts is fantasy’s QB2 since taking over the helm in Philly, averaging 28.55 ppg. Hurts gets a Cowboys defense that has improved of late, although some of that growth could be written off to somewhat questionable competition.
Dallas has held three of their last four opponents at the QB position to 13.88 ppg or fewer. However, those three players were Alex Smith, Brandon Allen and Nick Mullens. They still allow the 12th-most points to QBs this year. Plus, they’ve been susceptible to mobile quarterbacks, allowing an average of 84 yards and one TD on the ground in matchups with Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray this season.
No, Baker Mayfield (QB9) is not John Elway, no matter how much Chris Collinsworth attempts to shove that narrative down your throat. However, the former No. 1 overall pick is clearly playing the best football of his career, averaging 324.6 passing yards and totaling 10 touchdowns and one interception over his last three games. Over that span, he’s averaged 26.82 ppg (QB4). Over the last four weeks, the Jets have allowed an average of 25.51 ppg to QBs (most in NFL).
Derek Carr wants to play next week, although the Raiders may ultimately opt for a healthy Marcus Mariota (QB16) instead. Mariota showed flashes Thursday night of why he was the No. 2 overall pick years ago. His dual-threat abilities, much like when Jalen Hurts was an unknown a few weeks ago, elevates his floor and makes him an intriguing play. With that said, the Miami Dolphins have held four of their last five opponents at the QB position to 12.16 points or fewer. The only player to exceed that number? Patrick Mahomes.
Week 16 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback
Rankings
[QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DEF | Ks]
Start-Sit
[QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DEF | Ks]
Matchup: Great | Avg | Tough
|
# |
Quarterback TEAM |
Opp. |
|
1 |
Patrick Mahomes II KC |
vs. ATL |
|
2 |
Aaron Rodgers GB |
vs. TEN |
|
3 |
Justin Herbert LAC |
vs. DEN |
|
4 |
Deshaun Watson HOU |
vs. CIN |
|
5 |
Lamar Jackson BAL |
vs. NYG |
|
6 |
Josh Allen BUF |
@ NE |
|
7 |
Kyler Murray ARI |
vs. SF |
|
8 |
Jalen Hurts PHI |
@ DAL |
|
9 |
Baker Mayfield CLE |
@ NYJ |
|
10 |
Russell Wilson SEA |
vs. LAR |
|
11 |
Drew Brees NO |
vs. MIN |
|
12 |
Mitchell Trubisky CHI |
@ JAC |
|
13 |
Tua Tagovailoa MIA |
@ LV |
|
14 |
Ryan Tannehill TEN |
@ GB |
|
15 |
Tom Brady TB |
@ DET |
|
16 |
Marcus Mariota LV |
vs. MIA |
|
17 |
Matt Ryan ATL |
@ KC |
|
18 |
Matthew Stafford DET |
vs. TB |
|
19 |
Drew Lock DEN |
@ LAC |
|
20 |
Jared Goff LAR |
@ SEA |
|
21 |
Ben Roethlisberger PIT |
vs. IND |
|
22 |
Gardner Minshew JAC |
vs. CHI |
|
23 |
Kirk Cousins MIN |
@ NO |
|
24 |
Cam Newton NE |
vs. BUF |
|
25 |
Philip Rivers IND |
@ PIT |
|
26 |
Sam Darnold NYJ |
vs. CLE |
|
27 |
Andy Dalton DAL |
vs. PHI |
|
28 |
Teddy Bridgewater CAR |
@ WAS |
|
29 |
Daniel Jones NYG INJ |
@ BAL |
|
30 |
Alex Smith WAS INJ |
vs. CAR |
|
31 |
Nick Mullens SF |
@ ARI |
|
32 |
Colt McCoy NYG |
@ BAL |
|
33 |
Ryan Finley CIN |
@ HOU |
|
34 |
Taysom Hill NO |
vs. MIN |
|
35 |
Derek Carr LV INJ |
vs. MIA |
|
36 |
Dwayne Haskins WAS |
vs. CAR |
|
37 |
Jacoby Brissett IND |
@ PIT |
|
38 |
Jarrett Stidham NE |
vs. BUF |
|
39 |
C.J. Beathard SF |
@ ARI |
|
40 |
P.J. Walker CAR |
@ WAS |
|
41 |
Nick Foles CHI |
@ JAC |
|
42 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA |
@ LV |
|
43 |
Carson Wentz PHI |
@ DAL |
|
44 |
Mike Glennon JAC |
vs. CHI |
|
45 |
Brett Rypien DEN |
@ LAC |
|
46 |
Brandon Allen CIN |
@ HOU |
|
47 |
Tyler Huntley BAL |
vs. NYG |
|
48 |
Garrett Gilbert DAL |
vs. PHI |
|
49 |
Case Keenum CLE |
@ NYJ |
|
50 |
Tyrod Taylor LAC |
vs. DEN |
|
51 |
Joe Flacco NYJ |
vs. CLE |
|
52 |
Jameis Winston NO |
vs. MIN |