More so than any other position, quarterback rankings are dependent on the weekly matchups. At positions like wide receiver and running back, there are a number stalwart players that can be counted on week-in and week-out, regardless of opponent. There are only a handful of those at quarterback. Top 10-15 options can regularly be found on benches and even the waiver wire. Let’s dig into Week 1’s QB Rankings.
Week 1 QB rankings
Rank | Player | Team | Opponent |
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Rank | Player | Team | Opponent |
1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | CHI |
2 | Tom Brady | NE | HOU |
3 | Drew Brees | NO | TB |
4 | Cam Newton | CAR | DAL |
5 | Deshaun Watson | HOU | NE |
6 | Philip Rivers | LAC | KC |
7 | Matthew Staffod | DET | NYJ |
8 | Russell Wilson | SEA | DEN |
9 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | SF |
10 | Andrew Luck | IND | CIN |
11 | Alex Smith | WAS | ARI |
12 | Jared Goff | LAR | OAK |
13 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | CLE |
14 | Matt Ryan | ATL | PHI |
15 | Jimmy Garoppolo | SF | MIN |
16 | Blake Bortles | JAX | NYG |
17 | Andy Dalton | CIN | IND |
18 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | LAC |
19 | Tyrod Taylor | CLE | PIT |
20 | Marcus Mariota | TEN | MIA |
21 | Case Keenum | DEN | SEA |
22 | Nick Foles | PHI | ATL |
23 | Mitchell Trubisky | CHI | GB |
24 | Joe Flacco | BAL | BUF |
25 | Ryan Tannehill | MIA | TEN |
26 | Derek Carr | OAK | LAR |
27 | Dak Prescott | DAL | CAR |
28 | Eli Manning | NYG | JAX |
29 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | TB | NO |
30 | Sam Bradford | ARI | WAS |
31 | Sam Darnold | NYJ | DET |
32 | Nathan Peterman | BUF | BAL |