Fantasy Football Week 16 QB Rankings: Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield, Marcus Mariota Up

Welcome to our Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings for Week 16 of the 2020 NFL regular season.

* If you’re looking for more information on how to best set your lineup this coming week check out our Week 16 QB Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em.

Reminder: These rankings are based on full-PPR scoring formats.

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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.

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Week 16 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback

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[QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DEF | Ks]

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[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

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