Here's a look at theScore's quarterback value rankings for Week 3 (Thursday night game excluded):
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top 3
Wilson won't have a better matchup than this - a home date with a truly dreadful Bears defense. At a discounted price compared to weeks past, he's the No. 1 option by a fraction over Palmer, who returned significant value last week and is poised to do the same against the visiting 49ers. Brady takes the No. 3 spot with a plum matchup against the vulnerable Jaguars.
Next 3
Ryan is the only road quarterback in this week's top 6, blessed with a plus matchup against the Cowboys. Newton looked sensational last week and gets to face the Saints at home; expect 10+ rushes and at least two total scores. Rodgers carries his usual sky-high price tag, but should return value in a strong matchup with the visiting Chiefs.
Best of the Rest
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) | at STL | Low |
| 8 | Ryan Tannehill (MIA) | vs. BUF | Low |
| 9 | Philip Rivers (SD) | at MIN | Low |
| 10 | Tyrod Taylor (BUF) | at MIA | Low |
| 11 | Peyton Manning (DEN) | at DET | Medium |
| 12 | Andrew Luck (IND) | at TEN | Medium |
| 13 | Josh McCown (CLE) | vs. OAK | Medium |
| 14 | Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ) | vs. PHI | Medium |
| 15 | Joe Flacco (BAL) | vs. CIN | Medium |
| 16 | Andy Dalton (CIN) | at BAL | Medium |
| 17 | Brandon Weeden (DAL) | vs. ATL | Medium |
| 18 | Nick Foles (STL) | vs. PIT | Medium |
Josh McCown? Yes, Josh McCown. Having been cleared to play following his Week 1 concussion, McCown has a chance at returning value against the underwhelming Raiders pass defense. Ditto Weeden, who's down a weapon in Dez Bryant but still has plenty of capable targets in a showdown with the visiting Falcons.
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| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Alex Smith (KC) | at GB | Medium |
| 20 | Marcus Mariota (TEN) | vs. IND | Medium |
| 21 | Sam Bradford (PHI) | at NYJ | High |
| 22 | Colin Kaepernick (SF) | at ARI | High |
| 23 | Teddy Bridgewater (MIN) | vs. SD | High |
| 24 | Matthew Stafford (DET) | vs. DEN | High |
| 25 | Jameis Winston (TB) | at HOU | High |
| 26 | Derek Carr (OAK) | at CLE | High |
| 27 | Blake Bortles (JAC) | at NE | High |
| 28 | Luke McCown (NO) | vs. CAR | High |
| 29 | Ryan Mallett (HOU) | vs. TB | High |
| 30 | Jimmy Clausen (CHI) | at SEA | High |
Bradford is going to find things quite difficult this week, tangling with a Jets secondary that has allowed just 17 points through two games and made life miserable for Luck on Monday night. McCown will suit up for the Saints in place of the injured Drew Brees; he's a terrible play in Carolina against a formidable Panthers defense.
