The 2023-24 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! Already after the first week of the season the perception of multiple players have been changed in the world of fantasy football. Although, it’s important not to overreact to what happened in the first week of the season because there’s a lot of season left.
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 that is ranked or projected to perform similar to the original player. Here are fantasy football Week 2 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 Jacksonville Jaguars | QB1 |
| Must Start | Josh Allen | vs Las Vegas Raiders | QB2 |
| Must Start | Jalen Hurts | vs Minnesota Vikings | QB3 |
| Starter | Lamar Jackson | vs Cincinnati Bengals | QB4 |
| Starter | Justin Fields | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB5 |
| Starter | Trevor Lawerence | vs Kansas City Chiefs | QB6 |
| Starter | Joe Burrow | vs Baltimore Ravens | QB7 |
| Starter | Justin Herbert | vs Tennessee Titans | QB8 |
| Low-End Starter | Anthony Richardson* | vs Houston Texans | QB9 |
| Low-End Starter | Tua Tagovailoa | vs New England Patriots | QB10 |
| Low-End Starter | Kirk Cousins | vs Philadelphia Eagles | QB11 |
| Low-End Starter | Geno Smith | vs Detroit Lions | QB12 |
| Low-End Starter | Deshaun Watson | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | QB13 |
| Low-End Starter | Brock Purdy | vs Los Angeles Rams | QB14 |
| Streamer | Daniel Jones | vs Arizona Cardinals | QB15 |
| Streamer | Jared Goff | vs Seattle Seahawks | QB16 |
| Streamer | Dak Prescott | vs New York Jets | QB17 |
| Deep League Streamer | Jordan Love | vs Atlanta Falcons | QB18 |
| Deep League Streamer | Baker Mayfield | vs Chicago Bears | QB19 |
| Deep League Streamer | Russell Wilson | vs Washington Commanders | QB20 |
| Deep League Streamer | C.J. Stroud | vs Indianapolis Colts | QB21 |
| Deep League Streamer | Ryan Tannehill | vs Los Angeles Chargers | QB22 |
| Leave on the Bench | Sam Howell | vs Denver Broncos | QB23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Mac Jones | vs Miami Dolphins | QB24 |
| Leave on the Bench | Matthew Stafford | vs San Francisco 49ers | QB25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jimmy Garoppolo | vs Buffalo Bills | QB26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Derek Carr | vs Carolina Panthers | QB27 |
| Leave on the Bench | Bryce Young | vs New Orleans Saints | QB28 |
| Leave on the Bench | Zach Wilson | vs Dallas Cowboys | QB29 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kenny Pickett | vs Cleveland Browns | QB30 |
| Leave on the Bench | Desmond Ridder | vs Green Bay Packers | QB31 |
| Leave on the Bench | Joshua Dobbs | vs New York Giants | QB32 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
QB9- Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson suffered a knee injury during his season debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is unclear whether the injury could cause him to miss this week’s game against the Houston Texans. If Richardson was to miss Week 2 against the Houston Texans, Gardner Minshew would become the QB27 between Derek Carr and Bryce Young.
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