Week 5 Shuffle: QB

Listed are the Top 25 QBs for the upcoming week.  Rankings are based on the projected mean performance without any specific team context on who you should start.  Sometimes you need to start the lower of two players due to upside or a high floor, so things are fluid.  As always, players can move up or down as we approach kickoff.  So please indulge yourself & dissect our list from top to bottom.  Let's Go!



Clear Starters Top 12:

1. Aaron Rodgers vs DET
     Projection: 402 passing yards: 5 TDs 0 INTs: 5 carries for 3 yards: 36.4 points
2. Peyton Manning @DAL
     Projection: 388 passing yards: 5 TDs 1 INT: 0 carries for 0 yards: 33.5 points
3. Drew Brees @CHI
     Projection: 371 passing yards: 3 TDs 0 INTs: 1 carry for 2 yards: 27.1 points
4. Cam Newton @ARI
     Projection: 223 passing yards 2 TDs 0 INTs: 4 carries for 39 yards 1 TD: 26.8 points
5. Michael Vick @NYG
     Projection: 256 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 6 carries for 61 yards 1 TD: 26.3 points
6. Matt Ryan vs NYJ
     Projection: 311 passing yards: 3 TDs 0 INTs: 3 carries for 1 yard: 24.5 points
7. Matthew Stafford @GB
     Projection: 361 passing yards: 4 TDs 2 INTs: 2 carries for 4 yards: 22.8 points
8. Tony Romo vs DEN
     Projection: 303 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 2 carries for 19 yards: 22.0 points
9. Tom Brady @CIN
     Projection: 337 passing yards: 3 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 21.5 points
10. Russell Wilson @IND
     Projection: 255 passing yards: 0 TDs 0 INTs: 6 carries for 32 yards 1 TD: 19.4 points
11. Colin Kaepernick vs HOU
     Projection: 176 passing yards: 1 TD 0 INTs: 5 carries for 22 yards 1 TD: 19.2 points
12. Sam Bradford vs JAC
     Projection: 288 passing yards: 2 TDs 1 INT: 1 carry for -1 yards: 17.4 points


Gross Back-up Plays 13-25:

13. Terrelle Pryor vs SD
     Projection: 223 passing yards: 1 TDs 3 INTs: 11 carries for 103 yards: 17.2 points
14. Philip Rivers @OAK
     Projection: 311 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 1 carries for 3 yards: 16.8 points
15. Andrew Luck vs SEA
     Projection: 239 passing yards: 1 TD 0 INTs: 3 carries for 31 yards: 16.7 points
16. Eli Manning vs PHI
     Projection: 318 passing yards: 3 TDs 3 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 1 fumble: 16.6 points
17. Jay Cutler vs NO
     Projection: 287 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 2 carries for 6 yards: 16.1 points
18. Alex Smith @TEN
     Projection: 161 passing yards: 2 TDs 0 INTs: 3 carries for 13 yards: 15.7 points
19. Brian Hoyer vs BUF
     Projection: 288 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 15.5 points
20. Andy Dalton vs NE
     Projection: 256 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 14.2 points
21. Joe Flacco @MIA
     Projection: 301 passing yards 2 TDs 1 INT: 0 carries for 0 yards: 14.0 points
22. E.J. Manuel @CLE
     Projection: 212 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 3 carries for 9 yards: 13.4 points
23. Geno Smith @ATL
     Projection: 288 passing yards: 1 TD 2 INTs: 4 carries for 16 yards: 13.1 points
24. Matt Schaub @SF
     Projection: 256 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 1 fumble: 12.2 points
25. Ryan Tannehill vs BAL
     Projection: 224 passing yards: 1 TD 2 INTs: 1 carry for 4 yards: 9.4 points

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