Top Fantasy Quarterbacks 2014 Week 1: Sit or Play Matt Ryan?
Christopher Harris of ESPN.com asks whether to sit or play Matt Ryan in Week 1.
Ryan is ranked number 7 among quarterbacks when it comes to Fantasy Football.
“Ryan ranks fourth in both yardage and fantasy points since 2010, and, most importantly, second in passing attempts. The Falcons passed a league-high 67 percent in 2013 and now Ryan has his trusted duo of wideouts back at his disposal. Versus a retooled and talented New Orleans defense, we might temper the scoring expectations, but a nice floor for yardage has been established.”
So why sit him in Week 1?
Check out the video below to find out. The ESPN.com quarterback Fantasy Rankings for Week 1 appear below the video.
|
1 |
Peyton Manning |
DEN |
Ind |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
|
1 |
Drew Brees |
NO |
@Atl |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1.5 |
|
3 |
Colin Kaepernick |
SF |
@Dal |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4.3 |
|
3 |
Andrew Luck |
IND |
@Den |
4 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
4.3 |
|
5 |
Nick Foles |
PHI |
Jac |
3 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
5.0 |
|
6 |
Matthew Stafford |
DET |
NYG |
7 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
5.3 |
|
7 |
Tom Brady |
NE |
@Mia |
10 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
8.3 |
|
7 |
Matt Ryan |
ATL |
NO |
8 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
8.3 |
|
9 |
Jay Cutler |
CHI |
Buf |
6 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
9.5 |
|
10 |
Tony Romo |
DAL |
SF |
9 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
9.8 |
|
11 |
Cam Newton |
CAR |
@TB |
13 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
11.3 |
|
11 |
Philip Rivers |
SD |
@Ari |
14 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
11.3 |
|
13 |
Robert Griffin III |
WAS |
@Hou |
12 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
11.8 |
|
14 |
Carson Palmer |
ARI |
SD |
11 |
15 |
17 |
14 |
14.3 |
|
15 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
PIT |
Cle |
19 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
16.0 |
|
15 |
Alex Smith |
KC |
Ten |
15 |
17 |
14 |
18 |
16.0 |
|
17 |
Andy Dalton |
CIN |
@Bal |
20 |
16 |
18 |
15 |
17.3 |
|
18 |
Shaun Hill |
STL |
Min |
18 |
22 |
21 |
17 |
19.5 |
|
18 |
Ryan Tannehill |
MIA |
NE |
23 |
18 |
16 |
21 |
19.5 |
|
20 |
Jake Locker |
TEN |
@KC |
17 |
NR |
20 |
19 |
20.5 |
|
21 |
Eli Manning |
NYG |
@Det |
NR |
19 |
22 |
20 |
21.8 |
|
21 |
Geno Smith |
NYJ |
Oak |
16 |
20 |
25 |
NR |
21.8 |
|
21 |
Joe Flacco |
BAL |
Cin |
21 |
21 |
23 |
22 |
21.8 |
|
24 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick |
HOU |
Wsh |
22 |
25 |
19 |
25 |
22.8 |
|
25 |
Josh McCown |
TB |
Car |
NR |
23 |
24 |
24 |
24.3 |
|
26 |
Derek Carr |
OAK |
@NYJ |
25 |
NR |
NR |
23 |
25.0 |
|
27 |
Matt Cassel |
MIN |
@StL |
24 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
25.5 |
|
27 |
EJ Manuel |
BUF |
@Chi |
NR |
24 |
NR |
NR |
25.5 |
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
