Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Week 16
We 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 Website can give you. Click here for all of our fantasy football rankings each week.
These rankings are our suggestions, but of course as always: You are responsible for setting your own lineup.
2011 NFL Week 16 — Quarterback Rankings
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Athlon Sports Week 16 Waiver Wire
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
Note: Unless specified below, games will be played on Saturday, Dec. 24 this week.
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | vs. CHI (Sun.) |
| 2 | Drew Brees | NO | vs. ATL (Mon.) |
| 3 | Tom Brady | NE | vs. MIA |
| 4 | Cam Newton | CAR | vs. TB |
| 5 | Matthew Stafford | DET | vs. SD |
| 6 | Matt Ryan | ATL | at NO (Mon.) |
| 7 | Tim Tebow | DEN | at BUF |
| 8 | Michael Vick | PHI | at DAL |
| 9 | Tony Romo | DAL | vs. PHI |
| 10 | Philip Rivers | SD | at DET |
| 11 | Eli Manning | NYG | at NYJ |
| 12 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | vs. NYG |
| 13 | Rex Grossman | WAS | vs. MIN |
| 14 | Matt Moore | MIA | at NE |
| 15 | Carson Palmer | OAK | at KC |
| 16 | Andy Dalton | CIN | vs. ARI |
| 17 | Joe Flacco | BAL | vs. CLE |
| 18 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | vs. DEN |
| 19 | Kyle Orton | KC | vs. OAK |
| 20 | Josh Freeman | TB | at CAR |
| 21 | T.J. Yates | HOU | at IND (Thurs.) |
| 22 | Alex Smith | SF | at SEA |
| 23 | John Skelton | ARI | at CIN |
| 24 | Matt Hasselbeck | TEN | vs. JAC |
| 25 | Christian Ponder | MIN | at WAS |
| 26 | Tarvaris Jackson | SEA | vs. SF |
