The 2024-25 NFL season is about to begin which means fantasy football is back! Most fantasy football team managers don’t make major lineup moves in the first week of the season. Typically managers will start the players they drafted in the earlier rounds. However, since every week is important it would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one because he was drafted to be a starter. Here are fantasy football week 1 quarterback rankings.
[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]
[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]
Must Start- a player who should definitely be in your lineup that week because of the combination of matchup and talent. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and could repeat the production most weeks.
Starter- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.
Low-End Starter- a player who should be started in most lineups but can possibly bottom out and finish below average on a given week. A high ceiling play in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Streamer- a player who could be a perfect replacement for a starter for a week or two. Starting this player may not win you your lineup but they will make sure that your production out of that position will not lose you your matchup either. Also a viable option in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Deep League Streamer- a player who could fill a void at a position in a deeper league. Their ceiling may be close to average point production at the position but their floor is enough to get through the week. A reasonable player to have in your lineup in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Patrick Mahomes | vs Baltimore Ravens | QB1 |
| Must Start | Josh Allen | vs Arizona Cardinals | QB2 |
| Must Start | Jalen Hurts | vs Green Bay Packers | QB3 |
| Must Start | Lamar Jackson | vs Kansas City Chiefs | QB4 |
| Starter | C.J. Stroud | vs Indianapolis Colts | QB5 |
| Starter | Anthony Richardson | vs Houston Texans | QB6 |
| Starter | Jordan Love | vs Philadelphia Eagles | QB7 |
| Starter | Kyler Murray | vs Buffalo Bills | QB8 |
| Starter | Joe Burrow | vs New England Patriots | QB9 |
| Low-End Starter | Jayden Daniels | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB10 |
| Low-End Starter | Brock Purdy | vs New York Jets | QB11 |
| Low-End Starter | Dak Prescott | vs Cleveland Browns | QB12 |
| Streamer | Kirk Cousins | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | QB13 |
| Streamer | Baker Mayfield | vs Washington Commanders | QB14 |
| Streamer | Tua Tagovailoa | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | QB15 |
| Streamer | Jared Goff | vs Los Angeles Rams | QB16 |
| Streamer | Caleb Williams | vs Tennesee Titans | QB17 |
| Streamer | Justin Herbert | vs Las Vegas Raiders | QB18 |
| Streamer | Geno Smith | vs Denver Broncos | QB19 |
| Deep League Streamer | Trevor Lawerence | vs Miami Dolphins | QB20 |
| Deep League Streamer | Matthew Stafford | vs Detroit Lions | QB21 |
| Deep League Streamer | Aaron Rodgers | vs San Francisco 49ers | QB22 |
| Deep League Streamer | Sam Darnold | vs New York Giants | QB23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Deshaun Watson | vs Dallas Cowboys | QB24 |
| Leave on the Bench | Russell Wilson | vs Atlanta Falcons | QB25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Will Levis | vs Chicago Bears | QB26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Daniel Jones | vs Minnesota Vikings | QB27 |
| Leave on the Bench | Bo Nix | vs Seattle Seahawks | QB28 |
| Leave on the Bench | Gardner Minshew | vs Los Angeles Chargers | QB29 |
| Leave on the Bench | Derek Carr | vs Carolina Panthers | QB30 |
| Leave on the Bench | Bryce Young | vs New Orleans Saints | QB31 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jacoby Brissett | vs Cincinnati Bengals | QB32 |
QB18 Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert has been dealing with a plantar fascia injury since training camp. He is not expected to miss any time due to the injury but this injury could linger for a while. If Herbert misses Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders Taylor Heinicke would become the QB31 between Bryce Young and Jacoby Brissett.
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