Here are my QB rankings, 1 through 32, for standard-scoring leagues that reward four points per touchdown pass:
This countdown doesn't lean on a particular stat. It's merely an educated early guess of which signal-callers will have the best combination of total yards (passing/rushing) and total touchdowns for the NFL's opening weekend.
Regardless of how these rankings shake out every week, it shouldn't supersede two important factors that go into regular lineup consideration:
1. Always play your healthy superstars.
2. Always ride your gut instinct over a certain guru's analysis (read: plausible deniability).
1. Drew Brees vs. Atlanta
2. Tom Brady @ Buffalo
3. Tony Romo vs. N.Y. Giants
4. Matt Ryan @ New Orleans
5. Cam Newton vs. Seattle
6. Matthew Stafford vs. Minnesota
7. Eli Manning @ Dallas
8. Peyton Manning vs. Baltimore
9. Ben Roethlisberger vs. Tennessee
10. Aaron Rodgers @ San Francisco
11. Andrew Luck vs. Oakland
12. Russell Wilson @ Carolina
13. Colin Kaepernick vs. Green Bay
14. Josh Freeman @ N.Y. Jets
15. Andy Dalton @ Chicago
16. Philip Rivers vs. Houston
17. Robert Griffin III vs. Philadelphia
18. Michael Vick @ Washington
19. Matt Schaub @ San Diego
20. Joe Flacco @ Denver
21. Brandon Weeden vs. Miami
22. Carson Palmer @ St. Louis
23. Ryan Tannehill @ Cleveland
24. Jay Cutler vs. Cincinnati
25. Alex Smith @ Jacksonville
26. Christian Ponder @ Detroit
27. Sam Bradford vs. Arizona
28. Jake Locker @ Pittsburgh
29. Geno Smith vs. Tampa Bay
30. EJ Manuel vs. New England
31. Blaine Gabbert vs. Kansas City
32. Terrelle Pryor @ Indianapolis
