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Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 1 Rankings

Aaron Rodgers Note
Aaron Rodgers photo 24. Aaron Rodgers (BYE)
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.
36 weeks ago
Derek Carr Note
Derek Carr photo 28. Derek Carr (BYE)
Carr might not be the sexiest name in fantasy, but he was amazing down the stretch last season. In Weeks 12-18 last year, he was the QB15 in fantasy points per game, but that doesn't do justice to how good he was. Among 33 qualifying quarterbacks in that span, he was 11th in yards per attempt, third in passing touchdowns, second in CPOE, and eighth in fantasy points per dropback. He's not a bad QB2/streaming option this season, but I wouldn't look to plug him into lineups in Week 1. Carr draws a Carolina pass defense that last year allowed the sixth-lowest yards per attempt, the fourth-fewest passing touchdowns, and the third-fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
36 weeks ago
Carson Wentz Note
Carson Wentz photo 54. Carson Wentz (BYE)
Jeff Driskel Note
Jeff Driskel photo 61. Jeff Driskel (BYE)
Tyler Huntley Note
Tyler Huntley photo 67. Tyler Huntley (BYE)
Jaren Hall Note
Jaren Hall photo 68. Jaren Hall (BYE)
Desmond Ridder Note
Desmond Ridder photo 70. Desmond Ridder (BYE)
Blaine Gabbert Note
Blaine Gabbert photo 73. Blaine Gabbert (BYE)
Ryan Tannehill Note
Ryan Tannehill photo 75. Ryan Tannehill (BYE)
Jake Fromm Note
Jake Fromm photo 78. Jake Fromm (BYE)
Reid Sinnett Note
Reid Sinnett photo 79. Reid Sinnett (BYE)
Trevor Siemian Note
Trevor Siemian photo 81. Trevor Siemian (BYE)
C.J. Beathard Note
C.J. Beathard photo 85. C.J. Beathard (BYE)
Matt Corral Note
Matt Corral photo 87. Matt Corral (BYE)
Matt Barkley Note
Matt Barkley photo 92. Matt Barkley (BYE)
Collin Hill Note
Collin Hill photo 93. Collin Hill (BYE)