Week 2 QB rankings
32 QBs ranked for Half-PPR leagues, ordered by our projection model and moved by the analysts where the evidence says the model is missing something. Signed by Saul Ancona · Wed, Sep 16, 4:40 PM ET.
| Rk | Player | Proj | Desk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ||||
| 1 | Josh Allen BUF vs DET · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 26.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 26.8 PPR points (26.8 half-PPR, 26.8 standard) vs DET, QB1 this week. 2026: 334 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 0 INT, 23 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 229.3 passing yards per game (22.8 PPR per game over 16 games, finished QB1); one game is a small sample. DET has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 2 | Brock Purdy SF vs MIA · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 23.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 23.4 PPR points (23.4 half-PPR, 23.4 standard) vs MIA, QB2 this week. 2026: 205 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 1 INT, 29 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 240.8 passing yards per game (19.7 PPR per game over 9 games, finished QB23); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 3 | Dak Prescott DAL vs WAS · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 23.2 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 23.2 PPR points (23.2 half-PPR, 23.2 standard) vs WAS, QB3 this week. 2026: 175 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 1 INT, 14 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 267.8 passing yards per game (18.5 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB6); one game is a small sample. WAS has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes KC vs IND · Sun 8:20 PM ET | 22.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 22.6 PPR points (22.5 half-PPR, 22.5 standard) vs IND, QB4 this week. 2026: 184 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 1 INT, 23 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 256.2 passing yards per game (20.4 PPR per game over 14 games, finished QB11); one game is a small sample. IND has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 5 | Matthew Stafford LA vs NYG · Mon 8:15 PM ET | 21.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Must start in 12-team leagues · Start in 10-team
Projected 21.5 PPR points (21.5 half-PPR, 21.5 standard) vs NYG, QB5 this week. 2026: 155 passing yards in Week 1, 0 TD, 1 INT, -1 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 276.9 passing yards per game (20.6 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB3); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 2 | ||||
| 6 | Drake Maye NE vs PIT · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 19.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 19.5 PPR points (19.5 half-PPR, 19.4 standard) vs PIT, QB6 this week. 2026: 178 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 3 INT, 47 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 258.5 passing yards per game (20.7 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB2); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 7 | Jayden Daniels WAS @ DAL · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 19.0 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 19 PPR points (19 half-PPR, 19 standard) at DAL, QB7 this week. 2026: 164 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 0 INT, 31 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 180.3 passing yards per game (16.3 PPR per game over 7 games, finished QB34); one game is a small sample. DAL has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 8 | Justin Herbert LAC vs LV · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 18.6 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 18.6 PPR points (18.6 half-PPR, 18.6 standard) vs LV, QB8 this week. 2026: 209 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 1 INT, 29 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 232.9 passing yards per game (17.9 PPR per game over 16 games, finished QB10); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 9 | Caleb Williams CHI vs MIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 19.0 | ▼2 |  Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 19 PPR points (19 half-PPR, 19 standard) vs MIN, QB9 this week. 2026: 269 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 0 INT, 65 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 231.9 passing yards per game (18.7 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB5); one game is a small sample. MIN has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Nico Barrera
▼2 — Caleb Williams put up 37.3 points but needed 10 carries and 65 rushing yards to get there, well above his 4.5 carries per game from 2025. That rushing spike is unlikely to repeat every week. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 10 | Jalen Hurts PHI @ TEN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 18.2 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 18.2 PPR points (18.2 half-PPR, 18.2 standard) at TEN, QB10 this week. 2026: 203 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 0 INT, 46 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 201.5 passing yards per game (18.8 PPR per game over 16 games, finished QB8); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 11 | Jordan Love GB @ NYJ · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 17.9 | — | Advice ▾ |
Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team
Projected 17.9 PPR points (17.9 half-PPR, 17.9 standard) at NYJ, QB11 this week. 2026: 387 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 1 INT. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 225.4 passing yards per game (15.7 PPR per game over 15 games, finished QB15); one game is a small sample. NYJ has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 12 | C.J. Stroud HOU vs CIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 17.4 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team
Projected 17.4 PPR points (17.4 half-PPR, 17.4 standard) vs CIN, QB12 this week. 2026: 274 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 0 INT, 15 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 217.2 passing yards per game (14.9 PPR per game over 14 games, finished QB21); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 13 | Lamar Jackson BAL vs NO · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 17.3 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 17.3 PPR points (17.3 half-PPR, 17.3 standard) vs NO, QB13 this week. 2026: 324 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 0 INT, 40 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 196.1 passing yards per game (16.5 PPR per game over 13 games, finished QB20); one game is a small sample. NO has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 14 | Jared Goff DET @ BUF · Thu 8:15 PM ET | 17.2 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 17.2 PPR points (17.2 half-PPR, 17.2 standard) at BUF, QB14 this week. 2026: 206 passing yards in Week 1, 2 TD, 0 INT, 2 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 268.5 passing yards per game (17.5 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB9); one game is a small sample. BUF has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 15 | Baker Mayfield TB vs CLE · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 16.5 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 16.5 PPR points (16.5 half-PPR, 16.5 standard) vs CLE, QB15 this week. 2026: 216 passing yards in Week 1, 0 TD, 0 INT, 30 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 217.2 passing yards per game (16 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB12); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 16 | Bo Nix DEN vs JAX · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 17.4 | ▼4 |  Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 17.4 PPR points (17.4 half-PPR, 17.4 standard) vs JAX, QB16 this week. 2026: 131 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 231.2 passing yards per game (17.9 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB7); one game is a small sample. Ray Dumont
▼4 — Bo Nix threw for only 131 yards with 1 TD and 1 interception in Week 1, a rough follow-up to a 17.9 PPG 2025 season. I need to see the arm wake back up before I trust it again. The desk this week: Ray Dumont says sit Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 17 | Trevor Lawrence JAX @ DEN · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 15.8 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 15.8 PPR points (15.8 half-PPR, 15.8 standard) at DEN, QB17 this week. 2026: 245 passing yards in Week 1, 4 TD, 0 INT, 3 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 235.7 passing yards per game (19.9 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB4); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 3 | ||||
| 18 | Tyler Shough NO @ BAL · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 15.1 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team
Projected 15.1 PPR points (15.1 half-PPR, 15.1 standard) at BAL, QB18 this week. 2026: 410 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 2 INT, 8 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 216.7 passing yards per game (14.4 PPR per game over 11 games, finished QB26); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 19 | Bryce Young CAR @ ATL · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 14.9 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 14.9 PPR points (14.9 half-PPR, 14.9 standard) at ATL, QB19 this week. 2026: 361 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 1 INT, 10 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 188.2 passing yards per game (13.6 PPR per game over 16 games, finished QB19); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 20 | Joe Burrow CIN @ HOU · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 15.8 | ▼3 |  Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 15.8 PPR points (15.8 half-PPR, 15.8 standard) at HOU, QB20 this week. 2026: 254 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 1 INT, 20 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 226.1 passing yards per game (16.8 PPR per game over 8 games, finished QB29); one game is a small sample. Listed Limited (Back): projection cut from 16 to 15.8 PPR. Tess Calloway
▼3 — Joe Burrow threw for 254 yards but only 1 TD with an interception, and his 2025 PPG of 16.8 came in just 8 games. I'm not paying up for a QB1 finish nobody should trust yet. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 4 | ||||
| 21 | Jacoby Brissett ARI vs SEA · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 13.4 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 13.4 PPR points (13.4 half-PPR, 13.4 standard) vs SEA, QB21 this week. 2026: 277 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 0 INT, 14 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 240.4 passing yards per game (16.2 PPR per game over 14 games, finished QB16); one game is a small sample. SEA has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 22 | Daniel Jones IND @ KC · Sun 8:20 PM ET | 12.5 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 12.5 PPR points (12.5 half-PPR, 12.5 standard) at KC, QB22 this week. 2026: 166 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 1 INT, 4 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 238.5 passing yards per game (17.4 PPR per game over 13 games, finished QB18); one game is a small sample. KC has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 23 | Geno Smith NYJ vs GB · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 12.1 | ▲1 | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 12.1 PPR points (12.1 half-PPR, 12.1 standard) vs GB, QB23 this week. 2026: 215 passing yards in Week 1, 0 TD, 0 INT, 7 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 201.7 passing yards per game (11.6 PPR per game over 15 games, finished QB24); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 24 | Jaxson Dart NYG @ LA · Mon 8:15 PM ET | 14.9 | ▼3 | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 14.9 PPR points (14.9 half-PPR, 14.9 standard) at LA, QB24 this week. 2026: 230 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 0 INT, 54 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 162.3 passing yards per game (17.3 PPR per game over 14 games, finished QB13); one game is a small sample. Ray Dumont
▼3 — Jaxson Dart threw for just 230 yards on 3 TDs but needed 11 carries and 54 rushing yards to get there. Relying that much on the legs is a bumpy ride waiting to happen. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 25 | Deshaun Watson CLE @ TB · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 12.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 12 PPR points (12 half-PPR, 12 standard) at TB, QB25 this week. 2026: 205 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 1 INT, 38 rushing yards. TB has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 26 | Aaron Rodgers PIT @ NE · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 11.4 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11.5 PPR points (11.4 half-PPR, 11.4 standard) at NE, QB26 this week. 2026: 221 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 0 INT, -3 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 207.6 passing yards per game (14.2 PPR per game over 16 games, finished QB17); one game is a small sample. NE has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 27 | Carson Wentz MIN @ CHI · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 11.0 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 11 PPR points (11 half-PPR, 11 standard) at CHI, QB27 this week. 2026: 133 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 0 INT, -1 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 243.2 passing yards per game (14.1 PPR per game over 5 games, finished QB39); one game is a small sample. CHI has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 28 | Malik Willis MIA @ SF · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 10.7 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 10.7 PPR points (10.7 half-PPR, 10.7 standard) at SF, QB28 this week. 2026: 220 passing yards in Week 1, 0 TD, 1 INT, 39 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 105.5 passing yards per game (12.8 PPR per game over 4 games, finished QB43); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 29 | Kirk Cousins LV @ LAC · Sun 4:05 PM ET | 10.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 10.5 PPR points (10.5 half-PPR, 10.5 standard) at LAC, QB29 this week. 2026: 160 passing yards in Week 1, 3 TD, 2 INT, -6 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 172.1 passing yards per game (10.4 PPR per game over 10 games, finished QB35); one game is a small sample. LAC has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| Tier 5 | ||||
| 30 | Cam Ward TEN vs PHI · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 9.5 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 9.5 PPR points (9.5 half-PPR, 9.5 standard) vs PHI, QB30 this week. 2026: 140 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 0 INT, 21 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 186.4 passing yards per game (11 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB22); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 31 | Drew Lock SEA @ ARI · Sun 4:25 PM ET | 4.2 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 4.2 PPR points (4.2 half-PPR, 4.2 standard) at ARI, QB31 this week. 2026: 187 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 0 INT, 13 rushing yards. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
| 32 | Cooper Rush ATL vs CAR · Sun 1:00 PM ET | 3.8 | — | Advice ▾ |
Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues
Projected 3.8 PPR points (3.8 half-PPR, 3.8 standard) vs CAR, QB32 this week. 2026: 143 passing yards in Week 1, 1 TD, 2 INT. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 75.8 passing yards per game (0.4 PPR per game over 4 games, finished QB69); one game is a small sample. Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection → | ||||
Proj = projected Half-PPR points. ▲/▼ = places the analysts moved him from the model's rank. Graded after the games: a hit is a player ranked inside QB12 who finishes there. Click a player for his note: the verdict and reasons are built from his numbers; analyst notes are signed with the rankings. Injury designations as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET; official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff. How accurate have these been?