Week 1 brought us some twists and turns that we didn’t expect as we set our fantasy football lineups, and now fantasy managers simply don’t know where to turn!
With this in mind, we do the research here at Pro Football Network so you can feel confident as you set your lineups each and every week. If you need additional start/sit guidance, make sure to join the free PFN Fantasy Discord and drop your question there.
Here are the PFN Fantasy Consensus QB Rankings heading into Week 2!
Be sure to also check out our other Week 2 positional rankings: RB | WR | TE
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Which QBs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles
2) Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills
3) Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs
4) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers
5) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars
6) Justin Fields | Chicago Bears
7) Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens
8) Anthony Richardson | Indianapolis Colts
9) Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins
10) Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals
11) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions
12) Deshaun Watson | Cleveland Browns
13) Daniel Jones | New York Giants
14) Geno Smith | Seattle Seahawks
15) Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers
16) Kirk Cousins | Minnesota Vikings
17) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys
18) Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers
19) Derek Carr | New Orleans Saints
20) Russell Wilson | Denver Broncos
21) Sam Howell | Washington Commanders
22) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23) Mac Jones | New England Patriots
24) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams
25) Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh Steelers
26) Ryan Tannehill | Tennessee Titans
27) Jimmy Garoppolo | Las Vegas Raiders
28) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers
29) Desmond Ridder | Atlanta Falcons
30) C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans (Questionable)
31) Zach Wilson | New York Jets
32) Joshua Dobbs | Arizona Cardinals
Top QBs To Start in Week 2
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
We did it! After a preseason of wanting to see Richardson flash his fantasy potential, we finally got a glimpse of just how friendly his profile is. The 47 opportunities (passes + rushes) is the number I liked the most from his NFL debut — he almost can’t fail if that usage is here to stay.
Four plays that show Anthony Richardson is improving FAST pic.twitter.com/XE8Hqhcbcm
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) September 16, 2023
When you dig a little deeper into the play-calling, you’ll be even more encouraged.
The Colts called three straight pass plays to open their season, something that tells me that they are confident in Richardson and not just trying to control the tempo.
His rushing TD came by way of a draw from two yards out, and we know head coach Shane Steichen is more than willing to let his QB call his own number in close.
The rookie slips just inside my top 10 at the position this week and could well prove to be in that second tier of fantasy signal-callers before long. Giddy up!
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
Will Tagovailoa flirt with 8,000 passing yards this season? That is the question — well, maybe only in Dolphins’ fan circles.
The Alabama product left Week 1 as the new MVP favorite, and it would be hard to argue that evaluation after a 466-yard, three-TD performance against the Chargers.
How did Tua rack up those numbers? Well, directing 53.6% of your targets in the direction of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle was a good start. Both of his star receivers had 35+ yard receptions and looked unguardable throughout the game.
You’re clearly playing him (my QB8) this week, but I don’t hate the idea of selling high. The health concerns remain, the mobility is limited at best, and the fantasy playoff schedule is brutal due to matchups with the Jets, Cowboys, and Ravens.