Week 16 Quarterback Tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 16 Quarterback Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 12/24/2015

ELITE QB1

Cam Newton (at ATL)
Ben Roethlisberger (at BAL)
Russell Wilson (vs STL)

SOLID QB1

Carson Palmer (vs GB)
Matthew Stafford (vs SF)
Derek Carr (vs SD - Thursday)
Blake Bortles (at NO)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (vs NE)

HIGH CEILING QB1

Tyrod Taylor (vs DAL)
Kirk Cousins (at PHI - Saturday)

HIGH FLOOR QB1

Aaron Rodgers (at ARI)
Tom Brady (at NYJ)

TOP CHAMPIONSHIP STREAMERS

Jameis Winston (vs CHI)
Johnny Manziel (at KC)
Teddy Bridgewater (vs NYG)
Sam Bradford (vs WAS - Saturday)

HIGH FLOOR QB2

Alex Smith (vs CLE)
Philip Rivers (at OAK - Saturday)
Matt Ryan (vs CAR)
Jay Cutler (at TB)
Eli Manning (at MIN)

MONITOR STATUS QB2/DESPERATION PLAY

Drew Brees/Matt Flynn (vs JAX)
Brandon Weeden/Brian Hoyer (vs TEN)
Jimmy Clausen/Ryan Mallett/Matt Schaub (vs PIT)

DESPERATION PLAYS

Blaine Gabbert (at DET)
Ryan Tannehill (vs IND)
Matt Hasselbeck (at MIA)
Case Keenum (at SEA)
Zach Mettenberger (vs HOU)
A.J. McCarron (at DEN)
Brock Osweiler (vs CIN)
Kellen Moore (at BUF)

Photos provided by Imagn Images
Share This Article

More by Sigmund Bloom

 

Cutdown Day News You Need to Know

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you all of the important news from the chaos of roster cutdown day and why it matters for fantasy football

08/27/25 Read More
 

12 Fantasy Football ADPs That Don't Make Sense

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you why the average draft position of 12 players is irrational and how to take advantage.

07/17/25 Read More
 

What We Learned Last Season: Quarterbacks

Sigmund Bloom

A look back at the 2025 season for fantasy football quarterbacks and what we can learn from it.

01/27/26 Read More
 

Cutdown Day News You Need to Know

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you all of the important news from the chaos of roster cutdown day and why it matters for fantasy football

08/27/25 Read More
 

12 Fantasy Football ADPs That Don't Make Sense

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you why the average draft position of 12 players is irrational and how to take advantage.

07/17/25 Read More
 

Wide Receiver Tiers, Value Picks and Players to Avoid

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom runs down the 2025 wide receivers by tiers with highlighted value picks and players to avoid

07/11/25 Read More