Fantasy football sleepers are hit or miss — that’s obvious. However, quarterback decisions seem to be a bit more cut and dry, especially at this time of the year. Barring injuries, we have a fairly clear picture of what quarterbacks will pop, and which ones are destined for failure.
Don’t get fooled by RGIII again. Don’t lose faith in Peyton Manning, either.
That brings us to our first look:
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Keep faith in Manning, leave RGIII for your poor aunt who just joined the league.
Seriously. Let Aunt Edna, fantasy rookie, think that this is RGIII’s year. Griffin may finally break through and get help around him this year, but it isn’t likely. The team has done next to nothing to help him out on offense.
At best, RGIII is a late-round QB2 option who might get a start during your bye week. Even then, a waiver wire steal might be a better option. Steer clear.
As for Peyton Manning, he seems to be a safe bet at this point. Plenty of “he’s done” talk will surface as draft times begin to creep up on us, but there’s no reason to believe Manning won’t put up crazy numbers again this season.
Real playoffs don’t count in fantasy football. Let regular season Peyton Manning lead you to a championship.
Tannehill trumps the rookies … for now.
Ryan Tannehill has some shiny new weapons to play with this year, something to keep an eye on for the time being. You have to love the addition of Jordan Cameron — it could mean 600 more yards and four or five touchdowns added to Tannehill’s stat line. With the receiving corps, DeVante Parker shouldn’t be slept on. With veterans Kenny Stills and Greg Jennings, the rookie should provide a spark needed to balance out the passing attack.
As of now, it has to be Tannehill over Mariota and Winston.
Both could thrive, but how can you bet on either of them? Give the duo a year before counting on them at QB1.
Flacco’s time is here, Foles could be too risky.
Joe Flacco is quietly entering his prime. So, it could be a good time to pull the trigger on him if you’re looking to wait until later rounds for your quarterback.
Steve Smith Sr. is always a safe bet, youngsters Breshad Perriman and Marlon Brown are set for prime roles and the Baltimore offensive line is severely underrated. Keep an eye on this offense through training camp and pre-season play.
As for Foles, he’s going to need a whole lot of parts to move in the right direction for him to thrive.
It’s a very young receiving corps in St. Louis. Just about everything has to go smoothly for Foles to thrive. He’s a QB2 option, but shouldn’t come off your bench unless absolutely necessary.
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