NFL Fantasy Rankings Week 13: Quarterbacks

The big question this week isn't about picking through the top 10 quarterbacks. If that's your problem, just glance below and hit the notes. And if you're still stuck, go check out our Fantasy Player Breakdowns for Week 13 .

But the real meat at the quarterback position this week is in Arizona, where the Cardinals (and the rest of the world) is still unsure about Kurt Warner's status, and whether or not Matt Leinart (who didn't score last week) is a good replacement in the fantasy realm versus the Minnesota Vikings.

We're suggesting to stay away from Warner for another week, and we're ranking Leinart one spot above him. That match-up isn't terrible, but we're not so sure Leinart will have a ton of success against the Vikings pass rush. Besides, corner back Antoine Winfield could be returning this week.

Read on for the rest of the rankings and some quick notes:

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

Notes: The top nine quarterbacks this week are either must-starts due to their elite play, and/or their savory Week 13 match-up. However, a few of the match-ups still have some major question marks.

Carson Palmer has a match-up against an awful Lions secondary that you just can't pass up, however, he hasn't done jack through the air to provide much optimism since his five-touchdown dismantling of the Chicago Bears. He should go off, but be weary of his recent mediocrity.

Matt Schaub is ranked above Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and Donovan McNabb, and this is possible only because of a very nice match-up with the beatable Jacksonville Jaguars defense, as has less to do with his play of late, which hasn't been encouraging.

Our sleeper for this week is Jay Cutler, who we like to emerge from his funk and have a nice outing against the lowly Rams. It should still be a close game, because neither team is very good, but Cutler should connect on some long balls with Johnny Knox and Devin Hester to give him solid QB1 value this week. Start him over Vince Young , Matt Hasselbeck, Kyle Orton, and Alex Smith, if only by a hair.

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