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Below you will find our Week 13 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).
Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 13, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 13.
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings - QuarterbacksWeek 13 Quarterback (QB) Rankings Analysis
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks |
Player Name (Team - Position) |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
Ed Gorelik Rankings |
| 1 | Cam Newton CAR at NO | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brady NE vs. PHI | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. IND | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Derek Carr OAK vs. KC | 7 | 4 |
| 5 | Aaron Rodgers GB at DET | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Andy Dalton CIN at CLE | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Carson Palmer ARI at STL | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Jay Cutler CHI vs. SF | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Blake Bortles JAC at TEN | 13 | 6 |
| 10 | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ at NYG | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Russell Wilson SEA at MIN | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | Matthew Stafford DET vs. GB | 12 | 10 |
| 13 | Eli Manning NYG vs. NYJ | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | Alex Smith KC at OAK | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. BAL | 17 | 16 |
| 16 | Marcus Mariota TEN vs. JAC | 16 | 19 |
| 17 | Matt Hasselbeck IND at PIT | 15 | 22 |
| 18 | Philip Rivers SD vs. DEN | 22 | 15 |
| 19 | Drew Brees NO vs. CAR | 19 | 17 |
| 20 | Kirk Cousins WAS vs. DAL | 18 | 24 |
| 21 | Brock Osweiler DEN at SD | 21 | 18 |
| 22 | Matt Ryan ATL at TB | 20 | 20 |
| 23 | Jameis Winston TB vs. ATL | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. HOU | 23 | 23 |
| 25 | Brian Hoyer HOU at BUF | 25 | 29 |
| 26 | Matt Schaub BAL at MIA | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | Johnny Manziel CLE vs. CIN | 33 | 26 |
| 28 | Sam Bradford PHI at NE | 26 | 27 |
| 29 | Blaine Gabbert SF at CHI | 27 | |
| 30 | Austin Davis CLE vs. CIN | 28 | 28 |
| 31 | Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. SEA | 31 | 30 |
| 32 | Matt Cassel DAL at WAS | 30 | |
| 33 | Case Keenum STL vs. ARI | 32 | |
| 34 | Nick Foles STL vs. ARI | 34 |
Week 13 Quarterback (QB) Rankings Analysis
By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)
I’m really high on Derek Carr this week at QB7. He’s been a top 10 QB all season. The Chiefs have been a tough matchup but just last week Tyrod Taylor put up a top five week against them. Carr has two great receivers and has fared well in tough matchups before (Jets, Vikings). I’m not worried about him.
Another QB in my top ten this week is Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB9. The Giants aren’t quite the Saints in terms of a great matchup for QBs but they do allow the most pass yards in the NFL. With Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker to throw to, this could be a really ugly showing for the Giants defense. Fitz makes for an excellent stream.
One QB I am not so high on? That would be the no longer matchup proof Drew Brees. Even at home I find myself shying away from this matchup vs the Panthers. The Panthers give up the second fewest points to QBs and have been especially dominant in their last three games.
Opponents have averaged 197 pass yards and just two pass touchdowns total during that stretch. Brees might hit 250 yards with a couple touchdowns and a couple turnovers but I’m guessing you can do better on the waiver.
I’m also liking old man Matt Hasselbeck quite a bit this week. It’s easy to want to avoid him solely because of his age but the fact is that he is putting up decent points when he starts. I love this matchup against a downward trending Steelers team.
The Steelers defense has played some of the worst football it’s played all season in the last three weeks. If that holds it’s not unrealistic to think Hasselbeck could have a top ten week. As it stands I have him at QB15.
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