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Week 1 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

September 5, 2018 by Brendan Cole

Another season of fantasy football goodness kicks off tomorrow. With that in mind, there is an epic amount of lineup tweaking going on around the world. Well, tweak no more because your week 1 quarterback rankings are here. 

Sure-Thing Elite Starters

1. Deshaun Watson HOU @NE

Last season, Watson seemed to be fairly matchup proof. In this case that doesn’t even matter because nobody is scared of New England’s defense.

2. Aaron Rodgers GB vs. CHI

The addition of Khalil Mack makes the Bears solid defense good. Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the game, though.

3. Cam Newton CAR vs. DAL

Between short passes and quarterback runs, Newton is a huge percentage of the Panthers’ offense. With most teams, I would be worried that they would just run out the clock on the Cowboys. In this case, short throws to McCaffrey, Funchess and Moore should substitute for a running game.

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4. Drew Brees NO vs. TB

The Saints have plenty of dynamic options on offense and Brees will use them to perfection. A couple of picks thrown by Fitzpatrick turn this game into a blowout with at least a pair of Brees touchdowns.

quarterback week 1
That's right, this guy is my QB5.

5. Jared Goff LAR @OAK

The Rams are going to pick up where they left off last season as Goff takes another step forward. In week 1 they face a Raiders team that is in disarray after Gruden traded away their all-pro edge rusher Khalil Mack. The Raiders get boat raced here and Goff runs up the score.

Very Good Options

6. Matthew Stafford DET vs. NYJ

Two things are almost a sure thing in Detroit: a truckload of passing yards for Stafford and no run game. There are some new faces in the backfield, but the strength is still in the passing game here.

7. Ben Roethlisberger PIT @CLE

It feels like the Browns are going to take some teams by surprise on offense. I think that the Browns could get out to an early lead on a suspect Pittsburgh defense and force Big Ben to throw. Scores will be easy to come by in this one. 

quarterback week 1
Brady is always solid, but not a top tier option this week.

8. Tom Brady NE vs. HOU

I have some concerns about Brady in this one. He is missing his favorite wide receiver in Edelman and facing a strong Texans defense. In spite of that Gronk, Hogan and James White should be enough to power Brady to some nice numbers.

9. Kirk Cousins MIN vs. SF

Cousins has never had receivers like Thielen and Diggs at his disposal before. He is facing a decent Niners defense, but the Vikings will be able to put some points on the board. 

10. Marcus Mariota TEN @MIA

The Titans offense looks like it could break out in a big way this year. Dion Lewis will pad Mariota’s stats on short passes while Corey Davis emerges as a true WR1. 

Surprise Showing

11. Tyrod Taylor CLE vs. PIT

Taylor has three solid running backs to set the tempo while Jarvis Landry and David Njoku soak up targets. If Josh Gordon shows up to play, that is just a bonus. Oh, and did I mention that Taylor can take off on his own when he gets pressure?

12. Russell Wilson SEA @DEN

13. Andrew Luck IND vs. CIN

14. Andy Dalton CIN @IND

15. Matt Ryan ATL @PHI

16. Alex Smith WAS @ARI

Bust Alert

17. Philip Rivers SD vs. KC

quarterback week 1
Rivers is going to have a good year, but the Chiefs have his number.

This matchup looks like a cakewalk for Rivers on paper. The fact is, the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator Bob Sutton owns Rivers. In the last 8 games versus the Sutton coached Chiefs defense, Rivers has averaged 239 passing yards per game. He has 6 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. I love Rivers this season, and the Chiefs personnel is not what it once was. Still, I think this will be a Melvin Gordon game.

18. Jimmy Garoppolo SF @MIN

19. Patrick Mahomes KC @LAC

20. Dak Prescott DAL @CAR

21. Blake Bortles JAC @NYG

22. Mitch Trubisky CHI @GB

23. Case Keenum DEN vs. SEA

24. Nick Foles PHI vs. ATL

25. Derek Carr OAK vs. LAR

26. Joe Flacco BAL vs. BUF

27. Sam Bradford ARI vs. WAS

28. Ryan Fitzpatrick TB @NO

29. Eli Manning NYG vs. JAC

30. Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. TEN

31. Sam Darnold NYJ @DET

32. Nathan Peterman BUF @BAL

Be sure to check out the waiver wire picks if you need some help filling out your week 1 roster. For extra advice, hit me up on Twitter: @brendancole16.

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About Brendan Cole

Brendan is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a concentration in journalism. He is a lifelong sports fan who is currently molding his two sons to follow in his footsteps. Follow him on Twitter

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