This will be the final update of the season. Thanks everyone who has read, replied, argued and participated in general. Playoff schedules are given extra weight in this update. I'm also working with some unknown injury timelines, so certain guys may appear too high/low due to uncertain return dates.
QB
Tier 1:
1. Josh Allen (2), playing elite football despite record. Allen is being used more than ever as a runner at the GL.
2. Jalen Hurts (1), seems to be playing banged up so that keeps him below Allen.
3. Dak Prescott (5), my pick for NFL MVP right now. Has 1 game under 24 points since that 49ers debacle back in week 5.
4. CJ Stroud (3), losing Dell hurts, but Texans have a lot of receiving depth. Leading the NFL in passing yards.
Tier 2:
5. Patrick Mahomes (4), QB7 on the season, but I'm not gonna bet against him.
6. Justin Herbert (6), QB5 on the season has petered out a bit in recent weeks, I like his next 3 being indoors a lot, as I think weather really screwed up that NE game with so many drops.
7. Lamar Jackson (7), QB10 on the season, I think he's been really unlucky these last few weeks with pass catchers and himself being tackled at the 1-2 yard line, only for Gus to punch it in. Those tend to even out (see my lack of Gus ranking) and the Ravens schedule could lead to them needing to play more aggressive.
8. Justin Fields (8), 30 rushes the last 2 weeks gives him a high floor, and the passing has been ok when needed. Another guy where lack of rushing TDs feels very fluky. Likely playing for his job this last month.
Tier 3:
9. Brock Purdy (10), QB6 on the season has been much improved with a health Deebo/Trent. Only concern is his efficiency is probably unsustainable, so its tough to love him too much given lack of volume.
10. Tua Tagovailoa (9), QB11 on the season, Tua has been very inconsistent and ceding lots of rushing TD's. He's playing some MVP caliber football, but the fantasy numbers are getting lost to Achane/Mostert.
11. Sam Howell (12), sometimes fantasy QBs are all about the ABC's. Always Be Chasing. Washington's defense might be the worst in the NFL after Young/Sweat trades, so Howell will be seeing all the garbage time, except against the Jets.
12. Josh Dobbs (15), I think the Vikings would be stupid to bench him, and I doubt its really on the table. Schedule is nice and JJ should be back.
Tier 4:
13. Jordan Love (13), the QB8 on the season, his play has begun to match his numbers the last few weeks. Still don't really trust him, and Watson's injury is worrisome, but can't deny effectiveness.
14. Kyler Murray (11), probably would be higher with better/healthier WRs. I think he's shown enough that Arizona isn't in the QB market at all this offseason, not that they ever should have been.
15. Jared Goff (14), QB13 on the season has been pretty middling since week 7. Too many scores going to the running game to trust higher than this.
QB
Tier 1:
1. Josh Allen (2), playing elite football despite record. Allen is being used more than ever as a runner at the GL.
2. Jalen Hurts (1), seems to be playing banged up so that keeps him below Allen.
3. Dak Prescott (5), my pick for NFL MVP right now. Has 1 game under 24 points since that 49ers debacle back in week 5.
4. CJ Stroud (3), losing Dell hurts, but Texans have a lot of receiving depth. Leading the NFL in passing yards.
Tier 2:
5. Patrick Mahomes (4), QB7 on the season, but I'm not gonna bet against him.
6. Justin Herbert (6), QB5 on the season has petered out a bit in recent weeks, I like his next 3 being indoors a lot, as I think weather really screwed up that NE game with so many drops.
7. Lamar Jackson (7), QB10 on the season, I think he's been really unlucky these last few weeks with pass catchers and himself being tackled at the 1-2 yard line, only for Gus to punch it in. Those tend to even out (see my lack of Gus ranking) and the Ravens schedule could lead to them needing to play more aggressive.
8. Justin Fields (8), 30 rushes the last 2 weeks gives him a high floor, and the passing has been ok when needed. Another guy where lack of rushing TDs feels very fluky. Likely playing for his job this last month.
Tier 3:
9. Brock Purdy (10), QB6 on the season has been much improved with a health Deebo/Trent. Only concern is his efficiency is probably unsustainable, so its tough to love him too much given lack of volume.
10. Tua Tagovailoa (9), QB11 on the season, Tua has been very inconsistent and ceding lots of rushing TD's. He's playing some MVP caliber football, but the fantasy numbers are getting lost to Achane/Mostert.
11. Sam Howell (12), sometimes fantasy QBs are all about the ABC's. Always Be Chasing. Washington's defense might be the worst in the NFL after Young/Sweat trades, so Howell will be seeing all the garbage time, except against the Jets.
12. Josh Dobbs (15), I think the Vikings would be stupid to bench him, and I doubt its really on the table. Schedule is nice and JJ should be back.
Tier 4:
13. Jordan Love (13), the QB8 on the season, his play has begun to match his numbers the last few weeks. Still don't really trust him, and Watson's injury is worrisome, but can't deny effectiveness.
14. Kyler Murray (11), probably would be higher with better/healthier WRs. I think he's shown enough that Arizona isn't in the QB market at all this offseason, not that they ever should have been.
15. Jared Goff (14), QB13 on the season has been pretty middling since week 7. Too many scores going to the running game to trust higher than this.