Stanley Holditch
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Week 3 is going to be a tie-breaker data point in many of our most pressing QB questions. Is Jameis Winston a league-winner or about to be benched? Is Dak going to finish as a top 5 QB? Can Murray keep it up all year? Can Trevor Lawrence survive the incompetence of Urban Meyer? Let’s try and answer all these questions as we look at Superflex QB Rankings for Week 3.
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Name | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyler Murray | Jaguars |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes | Chargers |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson | Lions |
| 4 | Russell Wilson | Vikings |
| 5 | Jalen Hurts | Cowboys |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | 49ers |
| 7 | Tom Brady | Rams |
| 8 | Daniel Jones | Falcons |
| 9 | Dak Prescott | Eagles |
| 10 | Josh Allen | WFT |
| 11 | Matt Stafford | Bucs |
| 12 | Derek Carr | Dolphins |
| 13 | Kirk Cousins | Seahawks |
| 14 | Joe Burrow | Steelers |
| 15 | Sam Darnold | Texans |
| 16 | Matt Ryan | Giants |
| 17 | Justin Herbert | Chiefs |
| 18 | Teddy Bridgewater | Jets |
| 19 | Mac Jones | Patriots |
| 20 | Baker Mayfield | Bears |
| 21 | Taylor Heinicke | Bills |
| 22 | Justin Fields | Browns |
| 23 | Jameis Winston | Patriots |
| 24 | Ryan Tannehill | Colts |
| 25 | Jared Goff | Ravens |
| 26 | Trevor Lawrence | Cardinals |
| 27 | Ben Roethlisberger | Bengals |
| 28 | Zach Wilson | Broncos |
| 29 | Carson Wentz | Titans |
| 30 | Jimmy Garroppolo | Packers |
| 31 | Jacoby Brissett | Raiders |
| 32 | Davis Mills | Panthers |
| 33 | Taysom Hill | Patriots |
It’s hard not to put someone who has posted over 330 yards and 3 TDs his first two games, but Patrick Mahomes has to take a backseat to Kyler Murray getting the easily beatable Jags passing defense this week. Heaven help teams playing Kyler Murray this week.
Lamar Jackson HAS developed as a passer, or maybe with the running back situation he’s simply being asked to pass more. He looks better in every facet of the game this year and could make a serious run at MVP if he can carry this hobbled team into the playoffs on his back. He gets the Lions who are 21st against the pass after helping along Aaron Rodger’s return to the top five.
Speaking of which, it’s kind of pointless to try and put much separation between Rodgers, Brady, Wilson, and Hurts this week as all are great plays in plus matchups. Hurts gets to join this elite group in the rankings going against the Cowboy’s 31st ranked pass defense, and 20th ranked rush defense.
It feels like sacrilege to put Daniel Jones ahead of Dak Prescott, but Jones is using his legs to gain yards more consistently and more effectively so far this year, and I don’t expect that to change much against the Falcons in what should be a close game. Meanwhile, speculation that Dak may not be 100% is fueled by his lack of an efficient deep ball last week against the Chargers. His only pass of 25+ yards was his lone interception, and he was 1-4 beyond 15 yards.
Josh Allen just hasn’t been Josh Allen yet this year, though it must be acknowledged they could have just as easily beat the Dolphins last Sunday with Mitch Trubisky under center, or a fan from the crowd for that matter. More will be needed to beat WFT this week, but not much more as Washington is ranked 24th against the pass. Stafford and Carr are also great plays going against the Bucs and the Dolphins respectively.
Further down the rankings is where it gets interesting. Joe Burrow is openly advocating for more deep balls to Higgins and Chase, which their owners would love to see. Burrow was telgraphing his reads to the Bears on Sunday which led to three straight picks in three pass attempts. So it will be interesting to see if the former 1st overall pick can develop the finer parts of his game that will allow him to connect on more deep passes against the Steelers 29th ranked pass defense.
Matt Ryan and the entire Falcons offense woke up against the Bucs, and looked poised to make a game of hit before Ryan threw two pick sixes to give the game away. Does this cause Arthur Smith to go more conservative, or does he live and die by Matt Ryan and utilizing his weapons downfield. Ryan took only two shots of 20 yards or more, both incomplete.
Kirk Cousins isn now on a team that is no longer avoiding the pass. Minnesota ranks 9th in the league in pass attempts and he’s making the most of it, harnessing the deep ball well and being efficient with his passes. Of his seven longest passes, three were touchdowns.
I think Teddy Bridgewater continues his hot streak against the Jets this week, though I don’t see another 300+ yard effort as the Broncos will absolutely dismantle Zach Wilson and lean on their running backs to win the game. Something like 280 and 2, which is still great value for the investment.
Which brings us to Jameis Winston. He is such a puzzle that I devoted an entire article to his enigma. He was, in short, awful last week. Let’s take a look at just how awful.
It’s a rare situation where a player stands an equal chance of emerging as a hero that wins the game for his team and getting benched for the season, but that’s where we are. The Winston faithful (of which I am one) knew this was going to be a wild ride, but man, this is wild.
My favorite QB2 dart throws this week are Taylor Heinicke, Ryan Tannehill, and Trevor Lawrence. This is not the week to start Mac Jones as I expect the Pats to control the game and not throw much.
