Stanley Holditch
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We are just 24 hours away from actual, real football. Below are my rankings for week 1, assuming standard PPR scoring. 6 pt rushing/receiving TDs, 4 pt passing TDs, you know the rest. Here are my Superflex QB Rankings for Week 1.
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Name | Opponent |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | Saints |
| 2 | Tom Brady | Cowboys |
| 3 | Josh Allen | Steelers |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | Browns |
| 5 | Lamar Jackson | Raiders |
| 6 | Kyler Murray | Titans |
| 7 | Russel Wilson | Colts |
| 8 | Jameis Winston | Packers |
| 9 | Dak Prescott | Buccaneers |
| 10 | Matt Ryan | Eagles |
| 11 | Jalen Hurts | Falcons |
| 12 | Justin Herbert | WFT |
| 13 | Ryan Tannehill | Cardinals |
| 14 | Joe Burrow | Vikings |
| 15 | Kirk Cousins | Bengals |
| 16 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | Chargers |
| 17 | Tua Tagovailoa | Patriots |
| 18 | Trevor Lawrence | Texans |
| 19 | Matt Stafford | Bears |
| 20 | Ben Roethlisberger | Bills |
| 21 | Mac Jones | Dolphins |
| 22 | Sam Darnold | Jets |
| 23 | Carson Wentz | Seahawks |
| 24 | Baker Mayfield | Chiefs |
| 25 | Zach Wilson | Panthers |
| 26 | Derek Carr | Raiders |
| 27 | Jimmy Garroppolo | Lions |
| 28 | Jared Goff | 49ers |
| 29 | Teddy Bridgewater | Giants |
| 30 | Daniel Jones | Broncos |
| 31 | Tyrod Taylor | Jaguars |
| 32 | Andy Dalton | Rams |
It was hard not to put Tom Brady number 1 against the Cowboys’ defense, but Aaron Rodgers is my bet to finish the week #1 against a similarly suspect Saints D he will be able to pick apart at will. Josh Allen gets the #3 spot over Patrick Mahomes only because Mahomes is facing a very good Browns D and a great rushing attack that should be able to dominate time of possession. Lamar Jackson is facing a middling pass rush from the Raiders that recently inquired if they could trade back for Khalil Mack. Kyler Murray is getting an increasingly solid Titans D and could stumble for a series or two. Russel Wilson is a player whose coaches could keep him out of the kitchen, and I don’t think the Colts offense will give them much reason to air it out.
I do think Jameis Winston is going to answer the call against the Packers and keep the game close. I’m hoping he sticks to playing Bruce Wayne instead of Batman as long as the gamescript allows. Dak is going to have some rust and is going against one of the best defenses in the league.
I like both Ryan and Hurts this week as two players who are facing bad defenses and should both get points. Herbert will struggle some against WFT’s pass rush, and not having played at all in the preseason could lead to a slow start. Tannehill could easily outperform him against Arizona’s suspect corners.
Cousins should have a field day against what appears to be a terrible Bengals defense, and I think Burrow will have some late-game heroics trying to catch up in the second half. I probably have Roethlisberger too low, and I’m penalizing Stafford for an opponent that will struggle to score, leading the Rams to lean on the rushing attack in the second half. I do think Mac Jones is ready. I’m just not inclined to bet against Belichik’s judgment after he made a tough move that he feels is right for the team.
Given that these are Superflex rankings, if you have better options at other skill positions and are being forced to start some of the truly lower tier guys like Taylor, Dalton, Goff, Jones, or Bridgewater, I would consider starting some good flex plays like Callaway, Henderson, or Terrace Marshall over them as I don’t expect good things from their outings. It’s worth rolling the dice with Wilson, Carr, Darnold and Mayfield to see what they can do.
