Aaron Rodgers Week 1 Outlook - Steelers at Falcons

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Wed, Sep 4th 2024, 8:38pm EDT

The last time we saw Rodgers play a full season, he was the QB21 in fantasy points per game, ranking 26th in yards per attempt and 23rd in fantasy points per dropback. His deeper accuracy metrics paint the picture of a quarterback that is far from washed, though, as he was also 11th in CPOE and third in hero throw rate. The 49ers are a tough opening match. Their pass defense allowed the fifth-lowest yards per attempt, the eighth-fewest passing touchdowns, and the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks last season. Rodgers is a decent QB2, but if you're playing matchups, there are plenty of QB2s that have better ones in Week 1.