2024 NFL QB Rankings Week 16

  • By Robert Szolosi

       PLAYER NAME TEAM OPP Notes
    1.00 Josh Allen Buffalo Bills  vs. New England Patriots  Josh Allen has got a total of 93.16 Fantasy points over the last two weeks. That is simply unheard of in fantasy football. As we said last week, Allen hitting anything above 30 is an obvious bet. He’s single-handedly might win you a fantasy championship. 
    2.00 Jalen Hurts  Philadelphia Eagles  @ Washington Commanders  Hopefully, all of the off-field media drama will be done in Philly after an impressive win over the Steelers last week, but we’re not entirely sure if that will be the case. Otherwise, it won’t matter for Fantasy managers as Hurts continues to play at a fantastic fantasy level.  he gets his division rival commanders this week, who gives up a 85% Third down conversion percentage, which is 11th worst in the league 
    3.00 Lamar Jackson  Baltimore Ravens  vs. Pittsburgh Steelers  (Saturday)  Because of the uniqueness of the schedule over the next couple of weeks, we will denote if a player plays on Saturday and on Christmas Day when those rankings are released next week.  Jackson comes into this divisional rivalry With a combined 144 yards on the ground in his last two matchups.  His running game will be the key against a good Steelers defense. 
    4.00 Joe Burrow Cincinnati Bengals  vs. Cleveland Browns  The Cleveland Browns haven’t been the typical defense we’ve been accustomed to, as over the last three weeks, they are third worst in yards per play with 405.3. Joe Burrow and the rest of the Bengals offense will take full advantage of that. 
    5.00 Baker Mayfield  Tampa Bay Buccaneers  @ Dallas Cowboys  While we are worried about Mayfield’s knee injury that kept him out of practice early this week. It’s important to understand that the Bucs lean more towards precaution with their veteran players as the season progresses in its final stretch.  The last 3 weeks have not been pretty for  Mayfield, as he’s had five total interceptions. Still, the reality is this offense is so prolific, particularly the connection between Mayfield and Evans, that it simply doesn’t matter. That will also be the case in Dallas on Sunday night. 
    6.00 Jayden Daniels  Washington commanders  vs. Philadelphia Eagles  The first time around wasn’t pretty for the commanders as a whole against the Philadelphia Eagles as Daniels only had 13.44 fantasy points. We predict something a lot more normal the second time around, particularly considering how impressive Terry McLaurin has been over the Commander’s last three contests with a 24.93 PPR average. 
    7.00 Kyler Murray  Arizona Cardinals  @ Carolina Panthers  We were spot on in the first leg of this two set of games  Kyler Murray managers have been waiting for all season. The second leg includes the Carolina Panthers, Where Kyler Murray has been adamant about getting his tight end, Trey McBride, into the end zone. Expect some offensive creativeness that we haven’t seen from this team in the Red Zone this season, which also helps Murray’s stock going into Sunday. 
    8.00 Sam Darnold  Minnesota Vikings  @ Seattle Seahawks  Sam Darnold looks like a franchise quarterback. We’ve learned this all season, but Monday night was an excellent showcase for people who haven’t gotten the chance to see him in full in the second half of the NFL season. He comes into Seattle against the team that gave up  26 carries to Josh Jacobs last Sunday night. Expect something similar for Aaron Jones, which will help open up the passing game for Darnold.
    9.00 Jordan Love  Green Bay Packers  vs.  New Orleans Saints  Christmas Eve Eve Monday Night Football brings a great matchup to end the week for Packers managers as the Saints are completely reeling off a cliff at this point. We will keep focusing on the opposing time of possession for the New Orleans Saints, which now sits at 31:01 Minutes, which is the Sixth worst in the league. 
    10.00 Jared Goff  Detroit Lions  @ Chicago Bears  The injury bug has continued to hit the Detroit Lions, but as long as Jared Goff stays upright, this team will be perfectly fine offensively.  The points per game are simply going strong with this offense. The Lions sit at number one in the entire league, with an average of 32.8 points per game. 
    11.00 Patrick Mahomes II  Kansas City Chiefs  vs. Houston Texans (Saturday) Considering the options below Mahomes on this list, his inclusion in this spot seems pretty straightforward. The good news is Mahomes has logged full practices all week leading into Saturday’s matchup. Normally, we would never recommend Mahomes in this state, but he has been used to this type of injury throughout his career. 
    12.00 Tua Tagovailoa  Miami Dolphins  vs. San Francisco 49ers  Last week’s QB1  recommendation of Tagovailoa aged incredibly poorly, with an absolutely paltry 3.84  fantasy points in Houston last week. But the thing is, ignoring his body of work since week 11 seems a little bizarre, particularly against a 49ers defense that is just trying to stay healthy over winning games at this point. Other than the Texans game, since Week 11, Tagovailoa has averaged 25.18
    13.00 Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers  @ Miami Dolphins  Okay, let’s get the elephant out of the room first. This will be the same for Stafford. That game on Thursday night was so confusing for everybody in fantasy circles. So it’s best to toss out the box score anyway.  Purdy will get an opportunity for a well-needed rebound in Miami, which will give up a middle-of-the-road 65.18% Opposition completion percentage. 
    14.00 Bo Nix Denver Broncos  @ Los Angeles Chargers  In standard leagues I think it’s okay to say that this is the cutoff for starting quarterbacks in the semifinal round that are worth trusting. But that doesn’t mean Bo Nix isn’t an interesting option. The interceptions over his last two weeks have been cause for concern. Still, even with that, Sean Payton and the Broncos organization continue to trust him, even with the rookie decision-making wall hitting him at this point in the year. If you’re rostering him at this point in the season, you probably feel the same way going into Los Angeles on Sunday. 
    15.00 Anthony Richardson  Indianapolis Colts  vs. Tennessee Titans  Yes, Anthony Richardson has one of the worst completion percentages for someone in the top 15 of a fantasy ranking, with an average of about 40%. completion percentage, even though that is awful, this is a Titans defense that gives up a third-worst 146.3 Opponent rushing yards per game, which is Anthony Richardson’s strength in this Colts offense. 
    16.00 Matthew Stafford  Los Angeles Rams  @ New York Jets  As mentioned in this list with Brock Purdy, Last week was a week we would like to forget for us fantasy managers. For Stafford in particular, the box score can be thrown out against the San Francisco 49ers can be thrown out straight to the garbage as the Jets provide another great rebound opportunity as they give up The fourth most passing yards to opposing offenses over the last three weeks, 263.7. 
    17.00 Aaron Rodgers  New York Jets  vs. Los Angeles Rams Over the last two weeks, Aaron Rodgers quietly had the fourth-best fantasy points for fantasy quarterbacks, with a total of 47.62. While, that moves him up this list slightly. This is still a team looking towards the future. As for this current matchup against the Rams, if you are starting Rodgers, you must hope for some sort of a shootout to get any redeemable fantasy value. 
    18.00 Justin Herbert  Los Angeles Chargers  vs. Denver Broncos  Herbert’s up-and-down season without a full allotment of receiving Talent continues against the Broncos this Sunday. Herbert provides more discernible fantasy value for Ladd McConkey than anyone else on his roster, including himself.  That’s really hard to trust in a fantasy semi-final.
    19.00 Caleb Williams  Chicago Bears  vs. Detroit Lions  We feel we haven’t taken enough time to talk about  Caleb Williams sack numbers this season. It has simply been awful. If you had any chance to watch the Monday night broadcast against the Minnesota Vikings last week, it was a clear talking point for Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Particularly in the perspective that he is holding the ball too long for his own good at the concern of interceptions. It’s interesting to look at this, particularly in Week 15 and Week 10, where Williams endured seven and nine, respectively. Is it bizarre to say that he needs to take more risks with this offense in the last few weeks of the season? Potentially so, but that clearly hurts his fantasy value. 
    20.00 Drake Maye New England Patriots  @ Buffalo Bills  Despite being at the bottom half of this list most weeks throughout the season, we have been very adamant about keeping an eye on Drake Maye’s play. While not perfect, he is doing everything to succeed in an offense that clearly hurts him in many aspects, mainly play calling and receiving core. Once again, we recommend keeping an eye on him against a good team like Buffalo, as it may be rocky, but the potential he shows is continuing to be very exciting heading into 2025.
    21.00 C.J Stroud Houston Texans  @ Kansas City Chiefs (Saturday)  Stroud, in terms of fantasy perspective, has been utterly frustrating for fantasy managers who invested in a pick in him in August. While some of it obviously is the injuries to his receiving core he has struggled to find momentum himself throughout the season.  It will be important for Fantasy managers to keep an eye on this game on Saturday as a full four quarters of analyzing his play might give us an idea of where he could be ranked in the 2025 season. 
    22.00 Michael Penix Jr. Atlanta Falcons  vs. New York Giants  Atlanta and The wider NFL community can feel relief as Penix Jr. was installed as the starter early this week, heading into a game against the Giants on Sunday. When you think about the Giants defensive season, particularly a team giving up a middle-of-the-road 223.3 opponent passing yards per game over the last 3 weeks. The chances for this rookie to succeed on Sunday seem pretty likely.  Being in the playoff semi-finals certainly hurts the idea of starting him in standard formats, but if you are in a two-quarterback league and somehow in need for a back-end option, there is simply no reason not to consider Penix Jr. against the Giants. 
    23.00 Russell Wilson  Pittsburgh Steelers  @ Baltimore Ravens ( Saturday)  The sad truth is that this offense is simply irreprehensible without George Pickens that even affects Russell Wilson.  with Pickens likely to be out another week with a hamstring injury.  It will be understandable to most why he slots in at this spot in the rankings. 
    24.00 Cooper Rush  Dallas Cowboys  vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Even the good games for Cooper Rush, like last week against Carolina with a 19.06  fantasy performance, seem hampered by the fact that he forces the ball to his receivers in tight spaces.  Interceptions haven’t necessarily been the story with Rush, but the difficulty between progressions certainly has. 
    25.00 Bryce Young  Carolina Panthers  vs. Arizona Cardinals  With Bryce Young, it’s crucial to understand that these games are building blocks for 2025, as Young will most likely be installed as the starter early in the offseason. He is certainly fine as a back-end QB2 option, but not much else for the rest of 2024.
    26.00 Mac Jones Jacksonville Jaguars  @ Las Vegas Raiders  It felt good to see Mac Jones succeed again last week against the New York Jets. It’s also fun to see the chemistry between Jones and Brian Thomas Jr. finally evolve into something fun. The projection with the Raiders defense is similar to what the Jets have been the last 3 weeks, so a nice QB2 but not much else for Jones fantasy focus. 
    December 19, 2024, 12:21 pm

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