Fantasy Football Week 16 Quarterback Rankings

The 2023-24 NFL season has been outstanding so far. Already there have been a ton of breakout players and fantasy duds that have made the game so entertaining. Bye weeks are officially over. This means that playoffs have begun in your fantasy leagues. During the playoffs Fantasy Managers will have full utilization of their roster and need to make sure they have backup options on their roster incase their stars get hurt. There have plenty of injuries this season to crucial players that make the pool of players to choose from on waivers that much thinner. It’s always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 16 quarterback rankings.

[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]

[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]

Key:

Must Start- a player who should definitely be in your lineup that week because of the combination of matchup and talent. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and could repeat the production most weeks.

Starter- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

Low-End Starter- a player who should be started in most lineups but can possibly bottom out and finish below average on a given week. A high ceiling play in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.

Streamer- a player who could be a perfect replacement for a starter for a week or two. Starting this player may not win you your lineup but they will make sure that your production out of that position will not lose you your matchup either. Also a viable option in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.

Deep League Streamer- a player who could fill a void at a position in a deeper league. Their ceiling may be close to average point production at the position but their floor is enough to get through the week. A reasonable player to have in your lineup in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Rankings

Category	Name	Opponent	Ranking
Must Start	Patrick Mahomes	vs Las Vegas Raiders	QB1
Must Start	Josh Allen	vs Los Angeles Chargers	QB2
Must Start	Jalen Hurts	vs New York Giants	QB3
Starter	Lamar Jackson	vs San Francisco 49ers	QB4
Starter	Brock Purdy	vs Baltimore Ravens	QB5
Starter	Justin Fields	vs Arizona Cardinals	QB6
Starter	Dak Prescott	vs Miami Dolphins	QB7
Low-End Starter	Trevor Lawerence*	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	QB8
Low-End Starter	C.J. Stroud*	vs Cleveland Browns	QB9
Low-End Starter	Kyler Murray	vs Chicago Bears	QB10
Low-End Starter	Baker Mayfield	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	QB11
Low-End Starter	Russell Wilson	vs New England Patriots	QB12
Low-End Starter	Jake Browning	vs Pittsburgh Steelers	QB13
Low-End Starter	Tua Tagovailoa	vs Dallas Cowboys	QB14
Streamer	Geno Smith	vs Tennessee Titans	QB15
Streamer	Gardner Minshew	vs Atlanta Falcons	QB16
Streamer	Jared Goff	vs Minnesota Vikings	QB17
Streamer	Jordan Love	vs Carolina Panthers	QB18
Deep League Streamer	Tommy DeVito	vs Philadelphia Eagles	QB19
Deep League Streamer	Nick Mullens	vs Detroit Lions	QB20
Deep League Streamer	Derek Carr	vs Los Angeles Rams	QB21
Deep League Streamer	Matthew Stafford	vs New Orleans Saints	QB22
Deep League Streamer	Joe Flacco	vs Houston Texans	QB23
Deep League Streamer	Will Levis*	vs Seattle Seahawks	QB24
Leave on the Bench	Zach Wilson*	vs Washington Commanders	QB25
Leave on the Bench	Taylor Heinicke	vs Indianapolis Colts	QB26
Leave on the Bench	Sam Howell	vs New York Jets	QB27
Leave on the Bench	Mason Rudolph	vs Cincinnati Bengals	QB28
Leave on the Bench	Easton Stick	vs Buffalo Bills	QB29
Leave on the Bench	Bryce Young	vs Green Bay Packers	QB30
Leave on the Bench	Bailey Zappe	vs Denver Broncos	QB31
Leave on the Bench	Aidan O’Connell	vs Kansas City Chiefs	QB32

Players that are could miss this week’s game

QB8 Trevor Lawerence, Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence suffered a concussion last week against the Baltimore Ravens. It is extremely unlikely that a player plays in the game following them entering concussion protocol. If Lawerence misses Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers C.J. Beathard becomes QB26 between Taylor Heinicke and Sam Howell.

QB7 C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

C.J. Stroud missed last week’s game against the Tennessee Titans with a concussion. He suffered a concussion last week against the New York Jets. If Stroud misses Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns Case Keenum becomes the QB28 between Mason Rudolph and Easton Stick.

QB24 Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

Will Levis suffered a sprained ankle last week against the Houston Texans. At this point it seems unlikely that Levis plays next week. If Levis misses Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks Ryan Tannehill becomes the QB25 between Zach Wilson and Taylor Heinicke.

QB25 Zach Wilson, New York Jets

Zach Wilson suffered a concussion last week against the Miami Dolphins. It is unclear if Wilson will play this week. If Wilson misses Week 16 against the Washington Commanders Trevor Siemian becomes the QB26 between Taylor Heinicke and Sam Howell.

Players that are currently not expected to play

Desmond Ridder, Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have decided to bench Desmond Ridder again making Taylor Heinicke their starting quarterback for next week. Atlanta has benched Ridder earlier in the year for Heinicke. It is clear that the Falcons future at quarterback is not on this roster. Atlanta is just trying to add a spark to this offense that helps them sneak into the playoffs.

Mitch Trubisky, Pittsburgh Steelers

After an extremely disappointing performance this past week Mitch Trubisky was benched for Mason Rudolph. Pittsburgh’s offense has been atrocious the past few seasons. It is clear that there are some question marks at quarterback in Pittsburgh even when Kenny Pickett is healthy. Pittsburgh hopes Rudolph could help them land a wild card spot in the AFC.

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