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2012 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Week 2

By: Athlon Sports | 9/13/12, 5:29 AM EDT

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.

Neither Aaron Rodgers nor Jay Cutler were all that impressive on Thursday night as the two combined for just two touchdown passes and five interceptions. Defenses, especially Green Bay's, dominated the proceedings on Thursday as the Packers sacked Cutler seven times and picked off Cutler four times. Defenses also could play a major role in the Baltimore vs. Philadelphia match up, so it will be interesting to see if Joe Flacco can build off his near-flawless (299 yards, 2 TDs) Monday night performance against the Eagles, while Michael Vick is hoping to improve from his Week 1 passing effort (52 percent completion rate, 4 INTs)  against a Ravens defense that flexed its muscles against the Bengals. Other quarterbacks looking to bounce back from subpar Week 1 performances include  Drew Brees and Cam Newton, who also are looking to help their teams break into the win column on Sunday as the NFC South divisional foes face off. However, the quarterback showcase that everyone will be watching is on Monday night when Peyton Manning takes his Broncos to Atlanta to face Matt Ryan and the Falcons. Manning looked like his old self in leading the Broncos to a win over Pittsburgh, but it was Ryan who topped all quarterbacks in Week 1 with his 299 yards passing and four total touchdowns (3 pass, 1 rush) against Kansas City.

2012 NFL Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks

Rk Player Team OPPONENT
1 Aaron Rodgers GB vs. CHI (Thurs.)
2 Drew Brees NO at CAR
3 Tom Brady NE vs. ARI
4 Cam Newton CAR vs. NO
5 Eli Manning NYG vs. TB
6 Matt Ryan ATL vs. DEN (Mon.)
7 Peyton Manning DEN at ATL (Mon.)
8 Matthew Stafford DET at SF
9 Jay Cutler CHI at GB (Thurs.)
10 Robert Griffin III WAS at STL
11 Tony Romo DAL at SEA
12 Philip Rivers SD vs. TEN
13 Joe Flacco BAL at PHI
14 Michael Vick PHI vs. BAL
15 Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. NYJ
16 Alex Smith SF vs. DET
17 Matt Schaub HOU at JAC
18 Josh Freeman TB at NYG
19 Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF vs. KC
20 Andrew Luck IND vs. MIN
21 Carson Palmer OAK at MIA
22 Mark Sanchez NYJ at PIT
23 Jake Locker TEN at SD
24 Andy Dalton CIN vs. CLE
25 Christian Ponder MIN at IND
26 Sam Bradford STL vs. WAS

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 2 Positional Rankings

Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams

Week 2 Start or Sit

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