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 third 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. Aaron Rodgers @ Cincinnati
2. Peyton Manning vs. Oakland
3. Drew Brees vs. Arizona
4. Tony Romo vs. St. Louis
5. Michael Vick vs. Kansas City
6. Andy Dalton vs. Green Bay
7. Colin Kaepernick vs. Indianapolis
8. Tom Brady vs. Tampa Bay
9. Matthew Stafford @ Washington
10. Russell Wilson vs. Jacksonville
11. Eli Manning @ Carolina
12. Cam Newton vs. N.Y. Giants
13. Philip Rivers @ Tennessee
14. Andrew Luck @ San Francisco
15. Matt Ryan @ Miami
16. Robert Griffin III vs. Detroit
17. Matt Schaub @ Baltimore
18. Carson Palmer @ New Orleans
19. Ryan Tannehill vs. Atlanta
20. Joe Flacco vs. Houston
21. Terrelle Pryor @ Denver
22. Sam Bradford @ Dallas
23. Jay Cutler @ Pittsburgh
24. Alex Smith @ Philadelphia
25. Chad Henne @ Seattle
26. Ben Roethlisberger vs. Chicago
27. Josh Freeman @ New England
28. Jake Locker vs. San Diego
29. Christian Ponder vs. Cleveland
30. EJ Manuel @ N.Y. Jets
31. Geno Smith vs. Buffalo
32. Brian Hoyer @ Minnesota
