Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback

Matt Lutovsky

Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback image

As crazy as Week 2 fantasy rankings can be for other positions, at least quarterback is steady and reliable. No need to put much thought into these right? Everyone's healthy, and we definitely know who the top QBs are, right? Well, not this year. Injuries to Aaron Rodgers, Carson Wentz, Marcus Mariota have us guessing on their respective availabilities, and breakout performances from guys like Patrick Mahomes II and duds from guys like Dak Prescott can lead to overreactions. Also, Rodgers plays the Vikings and Tom Brady plays the Jaguars, meaning two of the best quarterbacks have two of the worst matchups.

Fortunately, there are enough good quarterbacks that you should be able to field a decent option. In addition to all the worthwhile players drafted as backups, guys like Alex Smith (@ Redskins), Case Keenum (vs. Raiders), and even Nick Foles (@ Bucs) are viable plays this week and possibly available on your waiver wire.

We are also not giving up on the Week 1 busts, which include Prescott, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlisberger, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Deshaun Watson. We should see some nice bounce backs from at least a few, if not all of them, this week. You might find that hard to believe if you took an "L" in Week 1 because of one of them, but all faced tough defenses/poor conditions. The only one we're really worried about is Prescott, but a home game against the Giants might be exactly what he needs to get on track.

Week 2 Rankings:
Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker

Reminder: We will keep these rankings updated and add analysis during the week, so check back often for the latest news and injury updates! 

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Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: QBs

These rankings are for standard leagues with 6-point passing TDs.

1Drew Brees, Saints vs. Browns
2Philip Rivers, Chargers @ Bills
3Jared Goff, Rams vs. Cardinals
4Deshaun Watson, Texans @ Titans
5Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers vs. Chiefs
6Matthew Stafford, Lions @ 49ers
7Russell Wilson, Seahawks @ Bears
8Kirk Cousins, Vikings vs. Packers
9Cam Newton, Panthers @ Falcons
10Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers vs. Lions
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11Aaron Rodgers, Packers @ Vikings
12Tom Brady, Patriots @ Jaguars
13Alex Smith, Redskins vs. Colts
14Dak Prescott, Cowboys vs. Giants
15Patrick Mahomes II, Chiefs @ Steelers
16Matt Ryan, Falcons vs. Panthers
17Andrew Luck, Colts @ Redskins
18Nick Foles, Eagles @ Buccaneers
19Case Keenum, Broncos vs. Raiders
20Mitchell Trubisky, Bears vs. Seahawks
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21Tyrod Taylor, Browns @ Saints
22Derek Carr, Raiders @ Bro
23Marcus Mariota, Titans vs. Texans
24Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buccaneers vs. Eagles
25Sam Darnold, Jets vs. Dolphins
26Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins @ Jets
27Eli Manning, Giants @ Cowboys
28Joe Flacco, Ravens @ Bengals
29Andy Dalton, Bengals vs. Ravens
30Blake Bortles, Jaguars vs. Patriots
31Sam Bradford, Cardinals @ Rams
32Nathan Peterman, Bills vs. Chargers

Matt Lutovsky

Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.