NFL Fantasy Football Week 12 Quarterback Rankings

It's unlikely that you have the choice between Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning at the top two spots, but if you do, Rodgers is the guy this week.

Brady Quinn destroyed this Lions' pass defense for 304 passing yards and four scores. Expect the same for Rodgers.

1. Aaron Rodgers @ DET
2. Peyton Manning @ HOU
3. Drew Brees vs. NE (Game Preview )
4. Tom Brady @ NO
5. Philip Rivers vs. KC
6. Brett Favre vs. CHI
7. Matt Schaub vs. IND
8. Kurt Warner @ TEN (Check Status)
9. Carson Palmer vs. CLE
10. Ben Roethlisberger @ BAL (Check Status)
11. Matt Ryan vs. TB (Start)
12. Matt Hasselbeck @ STL
13. Eli Manning @ DEN
14. Tony Romo vs. OAK (Sit )
15. Donovan McNabb vs. WAS (Sit )
16. Jay Cutler @ MN
17. Matt Cassel @ SD
18. Joe Flacco vs. PIT
19. Alex Smith vs. JAC
20. Josh Freeman @ ATL
21. Vince Young vs. AZ
22. Kyle Orton vs. NYG (Check Status)
23. David Garrard @ SF (Start )
24. Brady Quinn @ CIN
25. Chad Henne @ BUF
26. Jason Campbell @ PHI
27. Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. MIA
28. Jake Delhomme @ NYJ
29. Matthew Stafford vs. GB (Game-Time Decision)
30. Kyle Boller vs. SEA
31. Bruce Gradkowski @ DAL
32. Mark Sanchez vs. CAR

Notes: Our top 10 this week should all produce at a very high level, as they are either running offenses that are red-hot, facing cupcake defenses, or both. The only questions in the top 10 are Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger (head injuries), but both are expected to play on Sunday.

We're vouching for Matt Ryan this week in our Start/Sit column, so take a look at why, as well as our other player promotions.

We like Alex Smith against a very beatable Jacksonville pass defense, especially if the 49ers show more of the spread offense that worked so well against the Green Bay Packers in the second half last week.

Our bottom five quarterbacks are virtually untouchable and should not be in your starting lineup for any reason, but if Matthew Stafford makes the start, we actually like him to have some decent success against the Packers, especially if his top receiver, Calvin Johnson, is also available.

Stay tuned for the Running Backs, Wide Receiver, and Tight End rankings for Week 12.