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Week 2 Quarterback Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 2 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 2, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 2.

You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.

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Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks

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1 Drew Brees NO vs. TB 1 2
2 Matt Ryan ATL at NYG 2 1
3 Tony Romo DAL at PHI 3 6
4 Aaron Rodgers GB vs. SEA 5 4
5 Carson Palmer ARI at CHI 7 3
6 Andrew Luck IND vs. NYJ 4 7
7 Sam Bradford PHI vs. DAL 11 5
8 Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. SF 8 8
9 Russell Wilson SEA at GB 6 11
10 Tom Brady NE at BUF 9 10
11 Ryan Tannehill MIA at JAC 13 9
12 Eli Manning NYG vs. ATL 12 14
13 Philip Rivers SD at CIN 16 12
14 Peyton Manning DEN at KC 15 13
15 Colin Kaepernick SF at PIT 10 19
16 Andy Dalton CIN vs. SD 14 15
17 Cam Newton CAR vs. HOU 18 16
18 Joe Flacco BAL at OAK 17 18
19 Matthew Stafford DET at MIN 22 17
20 Nick Foles STL at WAS 19 21
21 Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. NE 20 24
22 Marcus Mariota TEN at CLE 23 20
23 Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. DET 21 23
24 Ryan Mallett HOU at CAR 31 22
25 Alex Smith KC vs. DEN 24 28
26 Jay Cutler CHI vs. ARI 26 25
27 Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ at IND 25 26
28 Johnny Manziel CLE vs. TEN 30 27
29 Blake Bortles JAC vs. MIA 27 30
30 Jameis Winston TB at NO 28 29
31 Kirk Cousins WAS vs. STL 29 32
32 Derek Carr OAK vs. BAL 32 31
33 Josh McCown CLE vs. TEN 33
34 Brian Hoyer HOU at CAR 34
35 Matt Cassel BUF vs. NE 35
36 Mark Sanchez PHI vs. DAL 36

 
 

Week 2 Quick Hit Quarterback (QB) Rankings Analysis

By Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik)

I'm not feeling it with Andrew Luck this week. Don't take that as an overreaction to last week's debacle against Buffalo. The Jets defense is a similarly-sized wrecking ball as the one in Buffalo, and this time Luck isn't likely to have a healthy T.Y. Hilton helping him stretch the field.

Darrelle Revis has already seen and smothered Moncrief and Luck before (in the 2014 AFCCG he matched up primarily with Moncrief), while Antonio Cromartie has already seen and shut down Andre Johnson in their last meeting (2012 regular season game).

Although Cromartie might not be playing this week, the diminished Johnson isn't nearly as much of a threat as he was in years previous. And with only one capable passing target on the field, this passing offense doesn't look all that scary.

It's hard to see Luck falling out of QB1 status this week, especially playing at home, but he's not someone I could imagine scoring in the top five this week.

Rising far above the consensus for me is Colin Kaepernick. Trent Dilfer's way too obvious and annoying love of Kaepernick during the MNF game probably made most viewers sick to their stomach. But he wasn't wrong-- Kaepernick does look improved. However, even an improved Kaepernick still needs better weapons than what he's currently playing with to succeed.

Aging veterans Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis aren't enough to put fear into defenses, and Torrey Smith has more value on the field than he does in fantasy. However, the Steelers defense looks horrendous.

It's nearly impossible to ignore that they boast one of the least-talented defensive rosters in the league, and are transitioning from long time defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau. Kaepernick's got a chance to put up some startable numbers when the matchup looks this easy.

 

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