DFS: Week 6 Quarterback Value Rankings
Here's a look at theScore's quarterback value rankings for Week 6 (Thursday night game excluded):
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top 3
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bradford (PHI) | vs. NYG | Low |
| 2 | Tom Brady (NE) | at IND | Low |
| 3 | Aaron Rodgers (GB) | vs. SD | Low |
One of these weeks, Bradford is going to bust out in a big way; he has teased the big game in back-to-back weeks, and is well-positioned to make it three strong games in a row at home against a weak Giants pass defense. Brady and Rodgers carry big price tags as usual, but are the safest bets to put up huge totals against inferior defenses.
Next 3
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carson Palmer (ARI) | at PIT | Low |
| 5 | Eli Manning (NYG) | at PHI | Low |
| 6 | Andy Dalton (CIN) | at BUF | Low |
Each member of the next tier will be on the road this week, but only Dalton should face any semblance of resistance. You keep wondering when the dud game is coming, but until it does, he represents the best week-to-week value among mid- to low-tier quarterbacks; Palmer and Manning are a little more trustworthy this week by virtue of having better matchups.
Best of the Rest
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Peyton Manning (DEN) | at CLE | Medium |
| 8 | Joe Flacco (BAL) | at SF | Medium |
| 9 | Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ) | vs. WAS | Medium |
| 10 | Teddy Bridgewater (MIN) | vs. KC | Medium |
| 11 | Jay Cutler (CHI) | at DET | Medium |
| 12 | Brian Hoyer (HOU) | at JAC | Medium |
| 13 | Andrew Luck (IND) | vs. NE | Medium |
| 14 | Philip Rivers (SD) | at GB | Medium |
| 15 | Blake Bortles (JAC) | vs. HOU | Medium |
If there's ever going to be a week to trust Bridgewater, this is it; the Chiefs come in having allowed the sixth-most passing yards in the league, while surrendering a whopping 13 touchdowns through the air and nabbing only two interceptions. Fitzpatrick is another intriguing option, carrying one of the lowest QB salaries of the week into a home date with Washington.
Nothing to See Here
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Matthew Stafford (DET) | vs. CHI | Medium |
| 17 | Marcus Mariota (TEN) | vs. MIA | Medium |
| 18 | Ryan Tannehill (MIA) | at TEN | High |
| 19 | Cam Netwon (CAR) | at SEA | High |
| 20 | Alex Smith (KC) | at MIN | High |
| 21 | Russell Wilson (SEA) | vs. CAR | High |
| 22 | EJ Manuel (BUF) | vs. CIN | High |
| 23 | Josh McCown (CLE) | vs. DEN | High |
| 24 | Kirk Cousins (WAS) | at NYJ | High |
How bad are things for the Lions? Neither Stafford nor Dan Orlovsky are great picks despite boasting rock-bottom salaries for a home encounter with the Chicago Bears. Newton and Wilson should find themselves in a DFS-killing defensive struggle, while the McCown magic will be put to the test against a staunch Denver pass defense.