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2012 Fantasy Football QB Rankings

By on July 24, 2012

Here’s Fantasy Knuckleheads 2012 QB Rankings. I used our Projection Worksheet to calculate these rankings. The system pulls in the players last 32 (or most available) games played, aligns that data with projected stats from various sources then averages that will my projected stats. I’ll then review the projections, player by player, and make statistical changes where needed. I consider the following variables when making changes to the computer generated statistics / QB Rankings.

  1. Injury risk (example: Peyton “4 neck surgeries” Manning)
  2. Fluke stats from the previous year (example: Cam Newton’s first season, his regression was really bad toward the end)
  3. Strength of Schedule
  4. Coaching Changes
  5. Team additions or subtractions
  6. And good old fashioned gut feelings!

With that said, here’s my rankings for the 2012 Quarterbacks. I’ll update this as needed, with most changes probably happening in the lower ranks.

 

Rank Player Team Notes
1 Tom Brady NE So many weapons, he will challenge for the passing title.
2 Aaron Rodgers GB A very close second, but Tom’s upside is just a bit higher.
3 Michael Vick PHI A full off season for Vick and his team to gel, you can get him in later rounds too.
4 Matthew Stafford DET Could end up in the top 3… rushing #’s put Vick and Cam ahead.. For now..
5 Drew Brees NO He will regress this year, but still top 5 guy.
6 Cam Newton CAR His rushing totals will drop, but still rushing pnts add up in fantasy big time.
7 Matt Ryan ATL I put him here as if Julio Jones stays healthy.
8 Eli Manning NYG Manningham’s departure will settle him back to his normal good/average stats.
9 Tony Romo DAL Keeps putting up good stats, but will he break 34 or 35 TD this year? Doubt it.
10 Ben Roethlisberger PIT Mendenhall out equals early season passing totals.
11 Philip Rivers SD I want to rank higher, V. Jackson gone hurts, as well as Gates injury concerns.
12 Robert Griffin III WAS
13 Jay Cutler CHI If his O-Line can protect he could finished a couple spots higher.
14 Peyton Manning DEN Too many questions, but I LIKE risk if the draft position is right.
15 Josh Freeman TB Many upgrades during the offseason make this year promising.
16 Carson Palmer OAK Fastest WR corp in the NFL, he could finish in the lower top 10.
17 Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF
18 Jake Locker TEN Would rank him above Fitz if I knew he was starting week 1.
19 Matt Schaub HOU This is a rushing team, plus AJ concerns here, he’s getting old and oft injured.
20 Alex Smith SF You would expect big numbers this season, but he hasn’t proven it yet.
21 Sam Bradford STL I’m just thinking this will be his turning year, Jeff Fisher will turn this team around.
22 Joe Flacco BAL Mathew Berry has Flacco and Torrey Smith high on his list, I’m just not feeling it.
23 Andy Dalton CIN Ever here of Softmore Slump?
24 Andrew Luck IND Could have a year like Andy Dalton did last year.. Could…
25 Christian Ponder MIN
26 Matt Cassel KC
27 Matt Flynn SEA Will be interesting to see what he does  ******* Big fat sleeper pick *********
28 Mark Sanchez NYJ Tebow will steal goal line rushing TD’s, bank on it.
29 Brandon Weeden CLE
30 Matt Moore MIA
31 Blaine Gabbert JAC
32 Ryan Tannehill MIA



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