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Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy semi-finals have arrived. Week 16 comes with challenges, especially at the quarterback position. On top of injuries, teams such as the Falcons and Steelers will go in a different direction at quarterback in Week 16. There's plenty of quarterback news to get to. Let's dive in. For managers playing the streaming game or looking for a second quarterback in a 2QB league, we've got you covered with our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 16 of the fantasy football season.
Quarterbacks such as C.J. Stroud (concussion) and Zach Wilson (concussion) have already been ruled out for Week 16 as we wait for the official statuses for Trevor Lawrence (concussion) and Will Levis (ankle). Reinforcements are coming as Geno Smith (groin) was removed from the injury report and will start against the Titans on Christmas Eve. Below, you will see where Smith and other vital signal-callers such as Baker Mayfield, Gardner Minshew, Nick Mullens, Trevor Siemian, Case Keenum, and Joe Flacco rank this week.
Our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 16 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff.
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Week 16 Quarterback Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Geno Smith Removed From Injury Report
- Trevor Lawrence Clears Concussion Protocol
- Joe Flacco Off The Injury Report, Will Play Versus The Texans
- Case Keenum Will Start At Quarterback In Week 16
- C.J. Stroud Won't Play In Week 16
- Bears Receivers Backing Justin Fields
- Desmond Ridder Done In Atlanta?
- Taylor Heinicke To Start Over Desmond Ridder In Week 16
- Kenny Pickett Not Being Ruled Out For Week 16
- Vikings Confirm Nick Mullens Will Start In Week 16
- Tommy Devito To Remain Giants Starter
- Steelers To Start Mason Rudolph In Week 16
- Anthony Richardson Says He's Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab
- Texans Sign Tim Boyle To Their Practice Squad
- Jaguars Sign E.J. Perry To Practice Squad
- Lions Waive Riley Patterson, Activate Hendon Hooker
- Will Levis Ruled Out for Week 16
Week 16 Quarterback Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks or injury news for key quarterbacks in Week 16, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Joe Flacco, QB, Cleveland Browns
Week 16 Quarterback Rankings: 16
Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (calf) has thrown for 939 yards and seven touchdowns in his three starts this season. After dealing with a calf issue that limited him on Wednesday, Flacco was cleared from the injury report and is listed without an injury designation heading into Week 16's matchup against the Houston Texans.
Houston has been a plus matchup for quarterbacks in 2023, as they allow the eighth-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Flacco has been a solid fantasy quarterback over his three starts and should return QB2 value again in Week 16.
Gardner Minshew, QB, Indianapolis Colts
Week 16 Quarterback Rankings: 18
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew had a decent fantasy outing in Week 15, throwing for three touchdowns in the team's win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He now gets ready for a Week 16 matchup when the Colts travel to face off against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons' defense has been an above-average matchup for opposing quarterbacks, allowing the 14th most points to the position.
Minshew's fantasy production is primarily touchdown-dependent, so he doesn't make for a strong start in Week 16. This Atlanta defense has allowed just two passing touchdowns in their last four games, tied for the least in the league. Atlanta's recent form should have fantasy managers avoiding Minshew as a QB1 this week, but he does make for a solid 2QB/Superflex league option.
Trevor Siemian, QB, New York Jets
Week 16 Quarterback Rankings: 31
New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian is set to make his first start for the team at home against the Washington Commanders in Week 16. In relief of Zach Wilson (concussion), Siemian threw for 110 scoreless yards and two interceptions against the Miami Dolphins last week but should fare better on Sunday, with Washington surrendering the most passing yards in the NFL.
The Commanders' defense has also given up the most fantasy points and most passing touchdowns to quarterbacks while recording the second-fewest interceptions in 2023. Despite the enticing matchup, the 31-year-old Siemian has not started a game since Week 12 of last season and should not be viewed as anything more than an emergency QB2 in superflex formats this week.
Week 16 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, and Standard rankings.
| QB Tier |
QB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. |
| 1 | 1 | Josh Allen | QB |
| 1 | 2 | Jalen Hurts | QB |
| 1 | 3 | Dak Prescott | QB |
| 2 | 4 | Justin Fields | QB |
| 2 | 5 | Patrick Mahomes II | QB |
| 2 | 6 | Brock Purdy | QB |
| 2 | 7 | Lamar Jackson | QB |
| 3 | 8 | Matthew Stafford | QB |
| 3 | 9 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB |
| 3 | 10 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 3 | 11 | Kyler Murray | QB |
| 3 | 12 | Baker Mayfield | QB |
| 3 | 13 | Geno Smith | QB |
| 4 | 14 | Jake Browning | QB |
| 4 | 15 | Russell Wilson | QB |
| 4 | 16 | Joe Flacco | QB |
| 4 | 17 | Gardner Minshew | QB |
| 4 | 18 | Jordan Love | QB |
| 5 | 19 | Nick Mullens | QB |
| 5 | 20 | Trevor Lawrence | QB |
| 5 | 21 | Sam Howell | QB |
| 5 | 22 | Derek Carr | QB |
| 5 | 23 | Tommy Devito | QB |
| 5 | 24 | Taylor Heinicke | QB |
| 5 | 25 | Aidan O'Connell | QB |
| 5 | 26 | Easton Stick | QB |
| 5 | 27 | Trevor Siemian | QB |
| 5 | 28 | Case Keenum | QB |
| 5 | 29 | Bailey Zappe | QB |
| 5 | 30 | Ryan Tannehill | QB |
| 6 | 31 | Bryce Young | QB |
| 6 | 32 | Mason Rudolph | QB |
| 6 | 33 | Jacoby Brissett | QB |
| 6 | 34 | Desmond Ridder | QB |
| 6 | 35 | Drew Lock | QB |
| 6 | 36 | C.J. Beathard | QB |
| 6 | 37 | Tyrod Taylor | QB |
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