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Week 6 Quarterback Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 6 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 6, 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 6.

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.

 

Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks

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1 Tom Brady NE at IND 1 1
2 Aaron Rodgers GB vs. SD 2 2
3 Carson Palmer ARI at PIT 3 4
4 Andy Dalton CIN at BUF 6 3
5 Andrew Luck IND vs. NE 4 6
6 Eli Manning NYG at PHI 5 7
7 Matt Ryan ATL at NO 7 5
8 Drew Brees NO vs. ATL 9 10
9 Philip Rivers SD at GB 12 8
10 Russell Wilson SEA vs. CAR 8 14
11 Cam Newton CAR at SEA 11 13
12 Sam Bradford PHI vs. NYG 10 16
13 Jay Cutler CHI at DET 16 11
14 Marcus Mariota TEN vs. MIA 21 9
15 Joe Flacco BAL at SF 19 12
16 Peyton Manning DEN at CLE 13 18
17 Blake Bortles JAC vs. HOU 17 15
18 Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. CIN 14
19 Ryan Tannehill MIA at TEN 15 20
20 Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. KC 18 19
21 Brian Hoyer HOU at JAC 25 17
22 Colin Kaepernick SF vs. BAL 20 21
23 Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ vs. WAS 22 22
24 Alex Smith KC at MIN 23 25
25 Matthew Stafford DET vs. CHI 24 23
26 Michael Vick PIT vs. ARI 26 24
27 Kirk Cousins WAS at NYJ 28 26
28 Josh McCown CLE vs. DEN 27 27
29 E.J. Manuel BUF vs. CIN 29 28

Week 6 Quarterback (QB) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

As a ranker, sometimes you look at your rankings after making them and you realize you don’t really differ very much at all from the consensus rankings. It’s not that I strive to make outlandish picks, but when you see that you have a guy five spots ahead of the norm it’s an easy talking point. Week 6 is one of those rather standard weeks for me. There aren’t many guys that I am more than 2-3 spots away from the consensus on. No worries though, I still have plenty of opinions on QBs this week all the same!

Let’s start with Andrew Luck. I have him at QB4, his consensus rank is QB5. I’m sure there are a lot of owners concerned about whether he can play at a high level or whether he is still an automatic start. I think he is. Prior to shutting down Brandon Weeden the Patriots had given up at least 15 fantasy points to the opposing QB in all three of their games. The Colts have plenty of weapons and if Luck is active I am very confident he’ll get the ball to them.

Another young QB who has been disappointing? Russell Wilson. He’s been a bit more under the radar, but he is only QB10 on the season after being a consensus top five QB on the season. He’s thrown for multiple touchdowns in just one game and hasn’t had the same impact as a runner either. He’s got another tough matchup against the Panthers but I still have him as my QB8. His offensive line is pretty bad but I think there is enough talent in this offense for Wilson to improve.

Tyrod Taylor is very questionable this week but I have him at QB14 if he starts. His current consensus rank is QB24 which is mostly a reflection of the uncertainty on whether he plays or not. If he starts he remains a very solid play. Taylor has had three 20+ point games and no single-digit games on the season. If E.J. Manuel is the starter I have him outside my top 25.

I am low on Philip Rivers at QB12. He’s had two straight big games with over 350 passing yards and at first glance the Packers matchup certainly seems to provide another big opportunity. A closer look shows that the Packers have been a very good defense. They haven’t allowed a single 300 yard passer and just one game over 225 passing yards. Aside from Russell Wilson the Packers haven’t faced very good QBs but I still think the defense is legit. Rivers is merely a low-end QB1 here.

 

 

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