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Killer matchups for our Top QBs — plus a few diamonds in the rough, further down.
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Rank | Quarterback | Team | Opponent | High-Floor/High-Ceiling QB1s |
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Rank | Quarterback | Team | Opponent | High-Floor/High-Ceiling QB1s |
1 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | at NE | The Prodigal Son resumes his standing atop the QB ranks after last week's matchup against the Jaguars. |
2 | Tom Brady | NE | KC | Brady could post season-highs in this surefire shootout. |
3 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | SF | Rodgers should have no issue flaming the Niners middling pass defense. |
4 | Matt Ryan | ATL | TB | Cannons loose against the Buccaneers! |
5 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | ARI | C.J. Beathard just hung 349 passing yards on these Birds… |
6 | Andy Dalton | CIN | PIT | The Red Rifle gets the generous Pittsburgh pass defense at home this week. |
7 | Cam Newton | CAR | at WAS | Cam should rebound against a Washington team that was just roasted by Drew Brees. |
8 | Jared Goff | LAR | at DEN | The Broncos are getting lit up through the air this year and Jared Goff is playing out of his mind. |
9 | Deshaun Watson | HOU | BUF | Watson's rushing floor keeps him alfoat but things are getting ugly behind that O line. |
10 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | at CIN | 1PM ET road games are Roethlisberger's Kryptonite. He may drop as the week unfolds. |
11 | Jameis Winston | TB | at ATL | Winston makes his first start of 2018 against an injury ravaged Falcons defense. |
12 | Philip Rivers | LAC | at CLE | Rivers maintains perennial QB1 status in Cleveland this week. |
High-Floor/High-Ceiling QB2s | ||||
13 | Andrew Luck | IND | at NYJ | It's a tough matchup but Luck's getting the job done. |
14 | Carson Wentz | PHI | at NYG | Wentz is regaining his sea-legs after 2 starts. |
15 | Russell Wilson | SEA | at OAK | Doug Baldwin is getting closer to full health and they've got a great matchup to get things rolling. |
16 | Baker Mayfield | CLE | LAC | Mayfield is only this low due to his rookie status. There's a good shot he solidifies himself as a QB1 in the coming weeks. |
17 | Derek Carr | OAK | SEA | Carr is rounding into form and has a decent matchup at home against Seattle. |
18 | C.J. Beathard | SF | at GB | Beathard has shown well thus far. He's got a good matchup against a banged up GB secondary. |
19 | Sam Darnold | NYJ | IND | Darnold's newfound trust in Robby Anderson should pay dividends against a vulnerable Colts secondary. |
Lower-Floor/High-Ceiling QB2s | ||||
20 | Blake Bortles | JAX | at DAL | Bortles has been getting the job done but faces a tough Dallas pass D this week. |
21 | Joe Flacco | BAL | at TEN | Flacco's 2018 resurgence has been fun to watch but things are coming together for the Titans D. |
22 | Alex Smith | WAS | CAR | Hopefully Chris Thompson's able to go in a matchup where he'll surely be needed as Smith's go-to pass-catcher. |
23 | Mitchell Trubisky | CHI | at MIA | Can Trubisky build on his strong pre-bye showing in a good MIA matchup? |
24 | Eli Manning | NYG | PHI | Eli got back on track with ODB last week. They'll need to keep that going against Philly in Week 6. |
QB3s | ||||
25 | Josh Rosen | ARI | at MIN | Rosen could finish last, depending on which version of the Vikings defense shows up this week. |
26 | Case Keenum | DEN | LAR | His supporting cast could keep him afloat. |
27 | Ryan Tannehill | MIA | CHI | Tannehill will need his speedster WRs to bail him out near the line of scrimmage all day long. |
28 | Marcus Mariota | TEN | BAL | If he turns in a usable fantasy day, it will be with his feet. |
29 | Dak Prescott | DAL | JAX | Look elsewhere. |
30 | Josh Allen | BUF | at HOU | Watt and Clowney will have Allen running for his life. |