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Week 3 QB rankings

32 QBs ranked for Standard leagues, ordered by our projection model and moved by the analysts where the evidence says the model is missing something. Signed by Saul Ancona · Tue, Sep 22, 10:19 AM ET.

Rk	Player	Proj	Desk	Advice
Tier 1
1	Patrick Mahomes KC @ MIA · Sun 1:00 PM ET	26.3	—	Advice ▾
	Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 26.3 PPR points (26.3 half-PPR, 26.3 standard) at MIA, QB1 this week. 2026: 283 passing yards per game over 2 games, 5 TD, 1 INT, 40 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 256.2 passing yards per game (20.4 PPR per game over 14 games, finished QB11). MIA has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Josh Allen BUF vs LAC · Sun 1:00 PM ET	24.7	—	Advice ▾
	Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 24.7 PPR points (24.7 half-PPR, 24.7 standard) vs LAC, QB2 this week. 2026: 291 passing yards per game over 2 games, 5 TD, 0 INT, 92 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). LAC has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Jared Goff DET vs NYJ · Sun 1:00 PM ET	22.2	—	Advice ▾
	Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 22.2 PPR points (22.2 half-PPR, 22.2 standard) vs NYJ, QB3 this week. 2026: 266.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 6 TD, 0 INT, 9 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 268.5 passing yards per game (17.5 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB9). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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
4	Lamar Jackson BAL @ DAL · Sun 4:25 PM ET	21.0	—	Advice ▾
	Must start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 21 PPR points (21 half-PPR, 21 standard) at DAL, QB4 this week. 2026: 279.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 1 INT, 74 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). DAL has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Brock Purdy SF vs ARI · Sun 4:05 PM ET	20.9	—	Advice ▾
	Must start in 12-team leagues · Start in 10-team Projected 20.9 PPR points (20.9 half-PPR, 20.9 standard) vs ARI, QB5 this week. 2026: 246 passing yards per game over 2 games, 5 TD, 1 INT, 59 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection →
6	Jalen Hurts PHI @ CHI · Mon 8:15 PM ET	19.7	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 19.7 PPR points (19.7 half-PPR, 19.7 standard) at CHI, QB6 this week. 2026: 233.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 5 TD, 2 INT, 62 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 201.5 passing yards per game (18.8 PPR per game over 16 games, finished QB8). CHI has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Dak Prescott DAL vs BAL · Sun 4:25 PM ET	19.5	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 19.5 PPR points (19.5 half-PPR, 19.5 standard) vs BAL, QB7 this week. 2026: 227 passing yards per game over 2 games, 6 TD, 1 INT, 40 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	C.J. Stroud HOU @ IND · Sun 1:00 PM ET	19.1	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 19.1 PPR points (19.1 half-PPR, 19.1 standard) at IND, QB8 this week. 2026: 313.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 0 INT, 44 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). IND has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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
9	Tyler Shough NO vs LV · Sun 4:25 PM ET	18.0	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 18 PPR points (18 half-PPR, 18 standard) vs LV, QB9 this week. 2026: 331 passing yards per game over 2 games, 4 TD, 2 INT, 31 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Jordan Love GB vs ATL · Thu 8:15 PM ET	17.1	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 17.1 PPR points (17.1 half-PPR, 17.1 standard) vs ATL, QB10 this week. 2026: 266 passing yards per game over 2 games, 4 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Matthew Stafford LA @ DEN · Sun 8:20 PM ET	17.1	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team Projected 17.1 PPR points (17.1 half-PPR, 17.1 standard) at DEN, QB11 this week. 2026: 241 passing yards per game over 2 games, 4 TD, 2 INT, -2 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 276.9 passing yards per game (20.6 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB3). DEN has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Drake Maye NE @ JAX · Sun 1:00 PM ET	16.2	—	Advice ▾
	Start in 12-team leagues · Streaming option in 10-team Projected 16.2 PPR points (16.2 half-PPR, 16.2 standard) at JAX, QB12 this week. 2026: 193 passing yards per game over 2 games, 1 TD, 4 INT, 64 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Caleb Williams CHI vs PHI · Mon 8:15 PM ET	16.1	—	Advice ▾
	Out Ruled out for Week 3 (Hamstring). Do not start him. 2026: 203.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 1 INT, 107 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 231.9 passing yards per game (18.7 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB5). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Trevor Lawrence JAX vs NE · Sun 1:00 PM ET	15.9	—	Advice ▾
	Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 15.9 PPR points (15.9 half-PPR, 15.9 standard) vs NE, QB14 this week. 2026: 217 passing yards per game over 2 games, 4 TD, 1 INT, 9 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). NE has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Joe Burrow CIN @ PIT · Sun 1:00 PM ET	15.7	—	Advice ▾
	Streaming option in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 15.7 PPR points (15.7 half-PPR, 15.7 standard) at PIT, QB15 this week. 2026: 230.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 3 TD, 1 INT, 19 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Justin Herbert LAC @ BUF · Sun 1:00 PM ET	15.5	—	Advice ▾
	Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team Projected 15.5 PPR points (15.5 half-PPR, 15.5 standard) at BUF, QB16 this week. 2026: 200.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 3 INT, 31 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Geno Smith NYJ @ DET · Sun 1:00 PM ET	15.4	—	Advice ▾
	Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team Projected 15.4 PPR points (15.4 half-PPR, 15.4 standard) at DET, QB17 this week. 2026: 231 passing yards per game over 2 games, 1 TD, 0 INT, 24 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). DET has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection →
18	Bo Nix DEN vs LA · Sun 8:20 PM ET	15.3	—	Advice ▾
	Streaming option in 12-team leagues · Bench in 10-team Projected 15.3 PPR points (15.3 half-PPR, 15.3 standard) vs LA, QB18 this week. 2026: 209.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 2 INT, 8 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 231.2 passing yards per game (17.9 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB7). LA has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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 @ CLE · Sun 1:00 PM ET	14.5	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 14.5 PPR points (14.5 half-PPR, 14.5 standard) at CLE, QB19 this week. 2026: 324 passing yards per game over 2 games, 6 TD, 1 INT, 16 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). CLE has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Daniel Jones IND vs HOU · Sun 1:00 PM ET	13.9	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 13.9 PPR points (13.9 half-PPR, 13.9 standard) vs HOU, QB20 this week. 2026: 188 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 2 INT, 14 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection →
21	Deshaun Watson CLE vs CAR · Sun 1:00 PM ET	13.6	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 13.6 PPR points (13.6 half-PPR, 13.6 standard) vs CAR, QB21 this week. 2026: 221.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 3 TD, 1 INT, 60 rushing yards. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Jacoby Brissett ARI @ SF · Sun 4:05 PM ET	13.3	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 13.3 PPR points (13.3 half-PPR, 13.3 standard) at SF, QB22 this week. 2026: 186 passing yards per game over 2 games, 2 TD, 1 INT, 21 rushing yards. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 240.4 passing yards per game (16.2 PPR per game over 14 games, finished QB16). SF has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Aaron Rodgers PIT vs CIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET	13.2	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 13.3 PPR points (13.3 half-PPR, 13.2 standard) vs CIN, QB23 this week. 2026: 204 passing yards per game over 2 games, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 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). Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Carson Wentz MIN @ TB · Sun 4:05 PM ET	13.2	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 13.2 PPR points (13.2 half-PPR, 13.2 standard) at TB, QB24 this week. 2026: 138 passing yards per game over 2 games, 3 TD, 0 INT, 5 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). TB has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Baker Mayfield TB vs MIN · Sun 4:05 PM ET	12.8	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 12.8 PPR points (12.8 half-PPR, 12.8 standard) vs MIN, QB25 this week. 2026: 199 passing yards per game over 2 games, 1 TD, 1 INT, 59 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). MIN has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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
26	Kirk Cousins LV @ NO · Sun 4:25 PM ET	11.8	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 11.8 PPR points (11.8 half-PPR, 11.8 standard) at NO, QB26 this week. 2026: 206.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 6 TD, 3 INT, -5 rushing yards. That is up from 2025, when he averaged 172.1 passing yards per game (10.4 PPR per game over 10 games, finished QB35). NO has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Cam Ward TEN @ NYG · Sun 1:00 PM ET	11.4	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 11.4 PPR points (11.4 half-PPR, 11.4 standard) at NYG, QB27 this week. 2026: 161.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 1 TD, 0 INT, 28 rushing yards. That is in line with 2025, when he averaged 186.4 passing yards per game (11 PPR per game over 17 games, finished QB22). NYG has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Jayden Daniels WAS vs SEA · Sun 1:00 PM ET	10.9	—
Tier 5
29	Malik Willis MIA vs KC · Sun 1:00 PM ET	9.7	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 9.7 PPR points (9.7 half-PPR, 9.7 standard) vs KC, QB29 this week. 2026: 208.5 passing yards per game over 2 games, 1 TD, 1 INT, 45 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). KC has allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup. Full profile, game log and projection →
30	Drew Lock SEA @ WAS · Sun 1:00 PM ET	9.2	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 9.2 PPR points (9.2 half-PPR, 9.2 standard) at WAS, QB30 this week. 2026: 211 passing yards per game over 2 games, 4 TD, 0 INT, 13 rushing yards. WAS has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than average. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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	Jameis Winston NYG vs TEN · Sun 1:00 PM ET	7.1	—	Advice ▾
	Bench in 10- and 12-team leagues Projected 7.1 PPR points (7.1 half-PPR, 7.1 standard) vs TEN, QB31 this week. 2026: 111 passing yards in Week 2, 0 TD, 1 INT, 1 rushing yards. Injury status as of Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 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 @ GB · Thu 8:15 PM ET	5.2	—

Proj = projected Standard 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 Mon, Sep 28, 11:18 AM ET; official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff. How accurate have these been?