Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville and New Orleans are on bye this week.
2012 NFL Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
1 | Matt Ryan | ATL | vs. OAK | Ryan: 13 TDs, 3 INTs; Oakland pass D: 9 TDs, 0 INTs. |
2 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | at HOU | Texans No. 6 vs. pass (6 TD passes, 7 INTs). |
3 | Eli Manning | NYG | at SF | Put up 316-2-0 vs. 49ers in last season's NFC title game. |
4 | Peyton Manning | DEN | at SD (Mon.) | Averaging 338 yds (8 TDs, 0 INTs) over last three games. |
5 | Tom Brady | NE | at SEA | Hawks have already held Rodgers and Romo in check. Brady next? |
6 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | at TEN (Thurs.) | Titans have allowed 12 TD passes, have just 3 INTs. |
7 | Matthew Stafford | DET | at PHI | Has 3 TDs, 4 INTs so far, compared to 11, 3 in 2011. |
8 | Robert Griffin III | WAS | vs. MIN | Cleared to practice (concussion), but monitor status closely. |
9 | Philip Rivers | SD | vs. DEN (Mon.) | Put up first 300-yard game (354-2-1) last week vs. Saints. |
10 | Michael Vick | PHI | vs. DET | Turnovers hurting team, his fantasy production. |
11 | Tony Romo | DAL | at BAL | Had bye week to put 5-INT Week 4 debacle behind him, hopefully. |
12 | Andrew Luck | IND | at NYJ | Rookie came up big (362-2-1, rush TD) in comeback win vs. Packers. |
13 | Joe Flacco | BAL | vs. DAL | Owners hope last week (187-0-1) vs. Chiefs is just a fluke. |
14 | Matt Schaub | HOU | vs. GB | Not very sharp (14-of-28, 209-1-1) vs. Jets on MNF. |
15 | Andy Dalton | CIN | at CLE | Went for 318-3-1 in Week 2 vs. Browns. |
16 | Christian Ponder | MIN | at WAS | Threw first two picks of season vs. Titans, 'Skins last in pass D. |
17 | Carson Palmer | OAK | at ATL | Falcons have been stronger against pass than run so far. |
18 | Alex Smith | SF | vs. NYG | Leads NFL in passer rating (108.7), put up 303-3 vs. Bills. |
19 | Kevin Kolb | ARI | vs. BUF | Bills allowing 29.0 fantasy points per game to QBs. |
20 | Josh Freeman | TB | vs. KC | Looking to get off to strong start coming off of bye. |
21 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | at ARI | Struggled (126-0-1) vs. 49ers, Cardinals shouldn't be as tough. |
22 | Brandon Weeden | CLE | vs. CIN | Had best game so far (322-2-0) vs. Bengals in Week 2. |
23 | Sam Bradford | STL | at MIA | Looking for new top target with Amendola sidelined for a while. |
24 | Matt Hasselbeck | TEN | vs. PIT (Thurs.) | Hasn't been very sharp (393 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs) since taking over. |
25 | Ryan Tannehill | MIA | vs. STL | Has 2 TDs, 6 INTs so far. Rams have allowed 2 TDs w/ 8 INTs. |
26 | Russell Wilson | SEA | vs. NE | Could be in for another long afternoon against Pats pressure. |
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Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 6 Positional Rankings
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Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
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