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Week 16 QB Rankings & Matchups: Ben Roethlisberger, Tyrod Taylor, Teddy Bridgewater

Below you will find our Week 16 quarterbacks 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 16, 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 16.

You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks

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1 Ben Roethlisberger PIT at BAL 1 2
2 Cam Newton CAR at ATL 3 1
3 Blake Bortles JAC at NO 2 3
4 Carson Palmer ARI vs. GB 5 4
5 Russell Wilson SEA vs. STL 4 5
6 Drew Brees NO vs. JAC 7 7
7 Tom Brady NE at NYJ 6 9
8 Aaron Rodgers GB at ARI 9 8
9 Matthew Stafford DET vs. SF 13 6
10 Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. DAL 8 12
11 Kirk Cousins WAS at PHI 11 10
12 Derek Carr OAK vs. SD 10 13
13 Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ vs. NE 12 11
14 Alex Smith KC vs. CLE 17 15
15 Philip Rivers SD at OAK 16 16
16 Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. NYG 15 18
17 Jameis Winston TB vs. CHI 20 14
18 Eli Manning NYG at MIN 14 25
19 Jay Cutler CHI at TB 18 17
20 Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. IND 19 20
21 Sam Bradford PHI vs. WAS 21 19
22 Matt Ryan ATL vs. CAR 23 22
23 Brock Osweiler DEN vs. CIN 22 23
24 Johnny Manziel CLE at KC 24 24
25 Matt Hasselbeck IND at MIA 25
26 Jimmy Clausen BAL vs. PIT 26 26
27 Blaine Gabbert SF at DET 27 27
28 Brandon Weeden HOU at TEN 31 28
29 Kellen Moore DAL at BUF 28
30 Zach Mettenberger TEN vs. HOU 29 29
31 AJ McCarron CIN at DEN 30 30
32 Case Keenum STL at SEA 32

 

Week 16 Quarterback (QB) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

I have Ben Roethlisberger at the top of my list for the first time this season I believe. He’s earned it though. His touchdown and interception numbers don’t pop out - even considering his injury.

Ben has excelled at yardage this season, leading the league with 336 pass yards per game. That number is up to 366 per game over his past six games. In this matchup against the Ravens - a team particularly weak to WRs, the Steelers biggest asset on offense - He should pass for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns.

I honestly see that as his floor. 350 yards and four touchdowns seems very realistic as well. There was no point in spending this much time on a guy you were stating anyway, but Ben is my #1 QB play this week.

I am also high on Tyrod Taylor this week. The Dallas defense commands respect to a degree, especially after holding Ryan Fitzpatrick to just 15 fantasy points last week. However I believe Taylor’s rushing ability will offset any hit he takes as a passer this week.

Taylor has been using his feet more often over the last four games. During that time he has averaged seven runs for 52 yards. He has finished as QB5, QB6, QB13 and QB6 during that span. Having him at QB9 this week is not farfetched at all. He may only be worth 14 points as a passer but expect him to add at least 5 points as a runner. If he scores a rushing touchdown he likely finishes in the top five.

I have been intrigued by the improved play of Teddy Bridgewater over the last two weeks. That includes a career high 335 passing yards against Arizona and a career high five touchdowns (for a guy that never had more than two in a game previously) against Chicago.

Is it a mirage or is it real? It may not matter this week against the Giants. This Giants defense gives up the second most fantasy points to opposing QBs and the most passing yards. I think Bridgewater is a great stream this week and I have him at QB14, four spots ahead of his consensus rank.

One QB I am low on is Matthew Stafford at QB15. Despite being a bad team, the 49ers are far easier to run on than they are to pass against.  They have actually only given up two passing touchdowns over their last four games. Stafford is very capable of putting up big numbers but I’m expecting the Lions to run a lot here, limiting Stafford’s upside.

 

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