The 2023-24 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)
Key:
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 Detroit Lions | QB1 |
| Must Start | Josh Allen | vs New York Jets | QB2 |
| Must Start | Jalen Hurts | vs New England Patriots | QB3 |
| Must Start | Lamar Jackson | vs Houston Texans | QB4 |
| Starter | Joe Burrow | vs Cleveland Browns | QB5 |
| Starter | Trevor Lawerence | vs Indianapolis Colts | QB6 |
| Starter | Justin Herbert | vs Miami Dolphins | QB7 |
| Starter | Justin Fields | vs Green Bay Packers | QB8 |
| Low-End Starter | Geno Smith | vs Los Angeles Rams | QB9 |
| Low-End Starter | Dak Prescott | vs New York Giants | QB10 |
| Low-End Starter | Kirk Cousins | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB11 |
| Low-End Starter | Tua Tagovailoa | vs Los Angeles Chargers | QB12 |
| Low-End Starter | Deshaun Watson | vs Cincinnati Bengals | QB13 |
| Low-End Starter | Daniel Jones | vs Dallas Cowboys | QB14 |
| Streamer | Aaron Rodgers | vs Buffalo Bills | QB15 |
| Streamer | Russell Wilson | vs Las Vegas Raiders | QB16 |
| Streamer | Anthony Richardson | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | QB17 |
| Deep League Streamer | Jared Goff | vs Kansas City Chiefs | QB18 |
| Deep League Streamer | Jordan Love | vs Chicago Bears | QB19 |
| Deep League Streamer | Matthew Stafford | vs Seattle Seahawks | QB20 |
| Deep League Streamer | Sam Howell | vs Arizona Cardinals | QB21 |
| Deep League Streamer | Brock Purdy | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | QB22 |
| Deep League Streamer | Derek Carr | vs Tennessee Titans | QB23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Bryce Young | vs Atlanta Falcons | QB24 |
| Leave on the Bench | Baker Mayfield | vs Minnesota Vikings | QB25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jimmy Garoppolo | vs Denver Broncos | QB26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kenny Pickett | vs San Francisco 49ers | QB27 |
| Leave on the Bench | C.J. Stroud | vs Baltimore Ravens | QB28 |
| Leave on the Bench | Ryan Tannehill | vs New Orleans Saints | QB29 |
| Leave on the Bench | Mac Jones | vs Philadelphia Eagles | QB30 |
| Leave on the Bench | Desmond Ridder | vs Carolina Panthers | QB31 |
| Leave on the Bench | Joshua Dobbs | vs Washington Commanders | QB32 |
| Leave on the Bench | Clayton Tune | vs Washington Commanders | QB33 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
QB5 Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow has been dealing with a calf strain since the beginning of training camp. He returned to practice from the injury last Wednesday and is expected to be ready for Week 1. However if Burrow is to suffer a setback and miss Cincinnati’s game against the Cleveland Browns, Jake Browning would move up to QB29 between Ryan Tannehill and Mac Jones.
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