Here they are: Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings for Week 6 (2010) to help you decide who to start and who to sit on your fantasy football team.
1. Philip Rivers
(SD) - He's averaging over 350 passing yards per game. He has yet to
throw fewer than 2 TD passes in a game all season and he is facing a
shaky St. Louis pass defense that was torched by Detroit's Shaun Hill
just last week. Rivers is practically a lock for fantasy success in
week 6.
2. Peyton Manning
(IND) - It couldn't last forever and even the great Peyton Manning is
not above the occasional rough outing. We fully expect him to come out
firing early and often in week 6 especially with all 3 of the Colts RBs
battling injury. Manning should bounce back in a big way against
Washington's 30th ranked pass defense.
3. Drew Brees
(NO) - After watching Brees in week 5, it is a bit concerning that he
will be facing a Tampa Bay defense in week 6 that already has 9
interceptions to their credit in just 4 games. That said, the last time
Brees faced the Bucs in Tampa he threw for 3 TDs and he didn't throw a
single interception in either of the 2 games in which he faced them
last season. He should rebound nicely and remains a must start fantasy
QB. + Knee (Probable)
4. Aaron Rodgers
(GB) - He isn't out of the woods just yet, but the fact that he
practiced on Thursday is a positive indication that he will play on
Sunday. If healthy, Rodgers will face a Miami pass defense that
currently ranks an impressive 4th in the NFL, but the Dolphins are
certainly not as good against the pass as that ranking suggests and
Rodgers is more than capable of lighting them up. + Concussion (Questionable)
5. Tony Romo (DAL)
- Just as we thought, Romo took his lumps against the Titans in week 5
and mistakes were made, but he was able to more than make up for it
with a monster fantasy effort otherwise. In week 6, he will face a
solid Minnesota pass defense that currently ranks 6th in the NFL
against the pass. The silver lining is that recent injuries in the
Vikings secondary make them very beatable through the air in week 6 and
Minnesota's surprising lack of sacks so far this season also bodes well
for Romo.
6. Kyle Orton
(DEN) - Heading into week 5, the Baltimore Ravens were by far the top
ranked defense in the NFL against the pass. Thanks to Kyle Orton, they
now rank 2nd. That pretty much says it all about the kind of season
Orton is having. In week 6, he will face the Jets. While the Jets are a
dangerous defense in general, they have seriously struggled against the
pass so far this year. Orton's ability to spread the ball around to his
many capable receivers makes him nearly impossible to shut down and we
expect him to keep the momentum rolling.
7. Joe Flacco
(BAL) - While Flacco has just one game with more than 1 TD to his
credit so far this season, you have to like his chances to double up in
that area in week 6 against the Patriots 28th ranked pass defense. The
New England secondary have been the poster children for poor coverage
so far this season which has led to 9 passing TDs against them in just
4 games. Boldin, Mason, Housh, Heap and Rice will be far more than they
can handle en route to a solid fantasy day for Flacco.
8. Eli Manning (NYG)
- Manning's week 6 match up against the 24th ranked Detroit pass
defense bodes well in many ways, but it does have a couple of
drawbacks. The Lions have amassed 7 interceptions and 14 sacks through
5 games and with Manning heavily prone to both interceptions and sacks,
this game may not be the total cakewalk fantasy owners are hoping for.
That said, the pros still heavily outweigh the cons and Manning is
capable of putting up great numbers against this defense.
9. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
- There is a rust factor to consider and while he may look amazing in
practice, it isn't quite the same as playing in a live NFL game.
Regardless, Roethlisberger probably deserves to be ranked higher going
against an extremely vulnerable Browns secondary in week 6 and we
suspect he will start off his 2010 fantasy campaign with a bang.
10. Tom Brady
(NE) - There is room for skepticism regarding Brady's fantasy value for
week 6. After all, he no longer has Randy Moss and he will be facing a
Ravens pass defense that ranks 2nd in the NFL. That said, Brady was an
outstanding fantasy QB before Randy Moss came to New England and we
suspect he will remain in that category now that Moss is gone, just to
a slightly lesser degree. Brady still has a very capable cast of
receivers to spread the ball around to and the addition of a familiar
face in Deion Branch doesn't hurt either. As for the match up, there is
no denying that Baltimore presents a tough challenge, but Kyle Orton
was able to hit them up for 314 yards and a pair of TDs just last week,
so Brady's chances of doing some damage here aren???t half bad.
11. Jay Cutler (CHI)
- He is coming off of a concussion and a night we are sure he would
like to forget. Hopefully, the concussion did that for him, but if not,
a favorable match up against Seattle's 31st ranked pass defense should
do the trick.
12. Matt Schaub
(HOU) - He is in a bit of a funk and facing a Kansas City defense that
gave Peyton Manning fits in week 5 could present a challenge. That
said, Andre Johnson is close to full strength, the Chiefs still rank
just 25th in the NFL against the pass and Schaub has not forgotten how
to throw a football. Advantage Schaub.
13. Vince Young
(TEN) - It is difficult not to love Young's chances for success in week
6 against fantasy football's most generous pass defense, but Young has
a history of disappointing fantasy owners even in the most favorable of
match ups and while we are betting that he will light Jacksonville up
on Monday night; that doesn't necessarily make it a lock.
14. Mark Sanchez (NYJ)
- Thanks to several heavy downpours and his receivers inability to hold
onto the football, Sanchez fantasy output suffered much more than it
should have in week 5. He should rebound with a solid effort in week 6
against a beat up Denver defense.
15. Brett Favre
(MIN) - In spite of the game ending pick, Favre was really starting to
find his groove in week 5 and the addition of Moss looks like it is
going to pay off. That said, between the tendonitis in his elbow and
the text messages scandel, Favre is hedging on the risky side for week
6. If he can go and the elbow is not a major factor, you have to like
his chances against a suspect Dallas secondary, but those are big ifs. + Ankle, Elbow (Questionable)
16. Matt Ryan (ATL)
- While Ryan is extremely capable of doing damage against almost any
defense, his performance of late leaves plenty to be desired. Thus, we
have some reservations with regard to his week 6 fantasy value. On the
road, against an Eagles pass defense that ranks 8th in the NFL and
features some of the most brutal blitz packages the NFL has to offer
just doesn't sound like the safest bet to us given Ryan's recent level
of play.
17. Donovan McNabb
(WAS) - The potential for a quality game against a mediocre Colts
secondary is there, but considering McNabb has yet to find the end zone
more than once in a game all season, you probably shouldn't count on it
in week 6. + Thigh (Probable)
18. Kevin Kolb
(PHI) - He has everything he needs to be successful in week 6, but so
does a Falcons secondary that has allowed just 5 passing TDs in 5 games
and leads the NFL with 10 interceptions. Kolb has yet to prove he can
put up top flight fantasy numbers and it will be difficult for him to
so against this defense.
19. Matt Cassel
(KC) - It's difficult to decide which is worse, the Houston secondary
or Cassel. There is room for optimism with this match up, but if you're
expecting Cassel to single handedly put your fantasy team over the top
in week 6; you are probably in trouble.
20. Alex Smith
(SF) - The Raiders have given up exactly 2 TD passes to every QB they
have faced so far this season, so you could do worse than Smith in week
6, but there are probably safer options available.
21. Chad Henne
(MIA) - Henne has been hit or miss so far this season. Unfortunately,
his misses have all been on the road which is exactly where he will be
in week 6. Green Bay is a bit vulnerable with so many injuries on
defense, but it's still a tough environment to play in and Henne lacks
the consistency to be trusted as a QB1.
22. David Garrard
(JAC) - He has been solid in his last 2 games, but that trend isn't
likely to continue against a ridiculously potent Titans pass rush in
week 6.
23. Josh Freeman
(TB) - He's getting better by the week, but he is still prone to making
mistakes and there probably isn't a better defense in the NFL at making
QBs pay for mistakes than the New Orleans Saints.