Week-to-week fantasy quarterback rankings continue to fluctuate in the middle tiers, but we’re seeing a few new names toward the top in the Week 6 edition.
This bye week doesn’t take every-week starters from fantasy football managers, so the player pool remains plentiful for those playing the streaming game.
Scroll down to see The Sporting News’ full Week 6 QB rankings to help you set your lineup.
Fantasy QB Week 6 Rankings
These Week 6 quarterback fantasy rankings are based on 4-point passing touchdowns and one point for every 25 passing yards.
| Rk | Tr | Quarterbacks | TM | OPP |
| 1 | 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | @ATL |
| 2 | 1 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | @NYG |
| 3 | 2 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | @BAL |
| 4 | 2 | Dak Prescott | DAL | @CAR |
| 5 | 2 | Baker Mayfield | TB | SF |
| 6 | 3 | Jared Goff | DET | @KC |
| 7 | 3 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | DET |
| 8 | 3 | Justin Herbert | LAC | @MIA |
| 9 | 3 | Drake Maye | NE | @NO |
| 10 | 3 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | CHI |
| 11 | 3 | Caleb Williams | CHI | @WAS |
| 12 | 4 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | SEA |
| 13 | 4 | Bo Nix | DEN | NYJ |
| 14 | 4 | Daniel Jones | IND | ARI |
| 15 | 4 | Kyler Murray | ARI | @IND |
| 16 | 5 | Sam Darnold | SEA | @JAX |
| 17 | 5 | Bryce Young | CAR | DAL |
| 18 | 5 | Jordan Love | GB | CIN |
| 19 | 6 | Mac Jones | SF | @TB |
| 20 | 6 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | CLE |
| 21 | 6 | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | BUF |
| 22 | 6 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | LAC |
| 23 | 7 | Cam Ward | TEN | @LV |
| 24 | 7 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | PHI |
| 25 | 7 | Spencer Rattler | NO | NE |
| 26 | 7 | Dillon Gabriel | CLE | @PIT |
| 27 | 7 | Justin Fields | NYJ | DEN |
| 28 | 8 | Geno Smith | LV | TEN |
| 29 | 8 | Cooper Rush | BAL | LAR |
| 30 | 8 | Jake Browning | CIN | @GB |
| 31 | 9 | Kenny Pickett | LV | TEN |
| 32 | 9 | Joe Flacco | CLE | @PIT |
| 33 | 9 | Shedeur Sanders | CLE | @PIT |
| 34 | 9 | Tyler Shough | NO | NE |
| 35 | 9 | Marcus Mariota | WAS | CHI |
| 36 | 9 | Kirk Cousins | ATL | BUF |
| 37 | 9 | Russell Wilson | NYG | PHI |
| 38 | 9 | Jalen Milroe | SEA | @JAX |
| 39 | 9 | Brett Rypien | CIN | @GB |
| INJ | — | Lamar Jackson | BAL | LAR |
| INJ | — | Brock Purdy | SF | @TB |
| IR | — | Joe Burrow | CIN | @GB |
| BYE | — | CJ Stroud | HOU | BYE |
| BYE | — | Carson Wentz | MIN | BYE |
| BYE | — | J.J. McCarthy | MIN | BYE |
Fantasy QBs on Week 6 Bye
- C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
- Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
Manage your lineup with our Week 6 fantasy bye planner.
Who are the best Week 6 fantasy QBs?
Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts sit at the top initially due to the favorable matchups that complement their rushing fantasy points added.
Despite their erratic rushing statistics, the matchups are too tantalizing for Matthew Stafford (Rams at Ravens), Dak Prescott (Cowboys at Panthers), and Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers vs. 49ers).
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Which fantasy QB sleepers should I stream for Week 6?
On the heels of his first professional win, Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward draws the Las Vegas Raiders’ porous pass defense. Calvin Ridley came alive in Tennessee’s wild comeback victory, and with Tyjae Spears back in action, the offense might have more juice to help the rookie.
Bo Nix scraped by during the Denver Broncos’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles but should follow in many quarterbacks’ footsteps in throwing air mail all over the New York Jets’ secondary.
Fresh off a bye, Jordan Love’s Green Bay Packers should follow the Detroit Lions in torching the Cincinnati Bengals wiwth their own passing parade.
Find top quarterback pickups on the Week 6 waiver wire.
