Fantasy Football's Week Three Rankings: Quarterbacks

With Jay Cutler, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning, Jason Campbell, and Trent Edwards all getting it done this past Sunday, it appears we are watching the next great generation of quarterbacks; however, while these young signal callers continue to grow into their own, the current generation of greats is not quite ready to ride off into the sunset.

Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, Donovan McNabb, and Kurt Warner all put up 12 or more fantasy points, showing they still have something left in the tank. Thus, leaving us football fans in a wondrous place, a crossroads of sorts in which we get to see the past, present, and future all at once.

So, who tops this mix of quarterback talent in Week Three? You may be surprised, or if you've watched the first two weeks of football, you may not be. Nevertheless, here are the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week Three Quarterback Rankings!

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1. Jay Cutler (Denver Broncos) vs. New Orleans

In Week One, Cutler torched the Oakland Raiders for 300 yards and two TDs. In Week Two, with his favorite target in Brandon Marshall back on the field after serving a one-game suspension, he was even better, going for 350 yards, four TDs, and one INT.

In just two weeks of football, Cutler has 50 fantasy points, a number he will surely add to in Week Three, as the Broncos get set to face the New Orleans Saints, a defense that has given up 256 passing yards per game on the year.

Point Projection: 25 points

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2. Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) @ Denver

Brees didn't have a great first week without Marques Colston, who is out because of injury. Finishing with just eight fantasy points in standard-scoring leagues, Brees had 216 passing yards, one TD, and two INTs.

However, look for Brees to rebound in Week Three, as the Broncos are also having trouble stopping the pass, giving up an average of 266.5 yards and five total passing TDs on the year.

Expect this one to be a QB shootout similar to the one Cutler had with Philip Rivers in Week Two.

Point Projection: 23 points

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3. Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys) @ Green Bay

He changes tires and wins huge Monday Night Football games! What more can you ask for? Romo has two 300-passing-yard days in two games, and his four TDs on the year aren't half bad either. He shined in primetime on Monday. Look for him to do it again on Sunday Night.

Point Projection: 22 points

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4. Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Jacksonville

Perhaps we underestimate the importance of preseason. For six quarters to start the season, Peyton Manning looked more out of sync than Ashlee Simpson on Saturday Night Live, most likely a result of his failure to take a preseason snap due to offseason surgery.

However, much to his fantasy owners' glee, Manning shook the rust off and put up Manning-like numbers in the second half of the Colts' matchup with the Vikings, finishing the day with 311 yards passing, one TD, and two INTs.

Manning should continue with those Manning-like numbers in Week Three, as he faces a Jags team he has burned for 3,473 yards and 25 TDs in 13 meetings.

Point Projection: 22 points

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5. Eli Manning (New York Giants) vs. Cincinnati

The gap between Eli and Peyton has closed dramatically, starting with the playoff run Eli orchestrated last season. In fact, Eli is even getting his own lines in Peyton's commercials. Eli should keep the pressure on his older brother this week, as the New York Giants take on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Don't be fooled by the Bengals being ranked fourth in the league against the pass. This is a defense that struggles against the pass. Their ranking is a result of two early-season matchups with teams that love the run, the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans.

Point Projection: 21 points

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6. Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals) @ Washington

During the second half of last season, Kurt Warner led all NFL QBs in touchdown passes. That's right folks, even with Tom Brady setting the single-season touchdown record, Warner threw more in the second half.

It appears that the veteran QB is beginning 2008 where he left off in 2007. In two games this year, Warner has already thrown a total of four TDs. He'll find it more difficult to get the ball in the end zone this week, as the Redskins' have given up just one passing TD on the year, but with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin on the receiving end of his passes, we're not concerned.

Point Projection: 18 points

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7. Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers) vs. New York Jets

Get ready folks, because like Jay Cutler, Philip Rivers is making his move to be one of the great QBs in the NFL. This season, Rivers has already thrown for 594 yards, six TDs, and only one INT.

With L.T.2 nursing a sore toe, Norv Turner has no problem turning the game over to his young arm, and that should be the case this Monday, as the Chargers will take on the Jets. Look for Rivers to shine in prime-time.

Point Projection: 18 points

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8. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Philadelphia

Banged up and all, Big Ben was still able to post solid numbers in the wind and rain soaked Sunday Night game that was the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, posting 11 fantasy points.

In his one previous battle for Pennsylvania, Big Ben finished with a 109.3 QB rating, throwing for 183 yards, two TDs, and one INT.

After watching the Eagles-Cowboys game this past Monday, we expect Big Ben to post even better numbers against a secondary that showed many weaknesses.

Point Projection: 18 points

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9. Brett Favre (New York Jets) @ San Diego

The future Hall of Famer had a tough go of it against the New England Patriots in Week Two, slinging it for just 181 yards, one TD, and one INT. While Favre has been solid for the Jets, he hasn't been the Favre fantasy owners know so well from last season; however, that should change in Week Three.

The Jets get the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night, and we all know Favre rises to the occasion in prime-time. This week shouldn't be any different, especially when you consider the Chargers have already given up five passing TDs on the year.

Point Projection: 16 points

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10. Donovan McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) vs. Pittsburgh 

Boy, do McNabb's owners have to be fuming at rookie wide out DeSean Jackson? While McNabb's 280 yard one TD effort last Monday was by no means shabby, his owners lost out on one more TD, when the rookie DeSean Jackson decided to discard the ball prior to crossing the goal line.

He better not do so in Week Three, because McNabb will need all the points he can get in a tough matchup with the Steelers, who are giving up just 157 passing yards a game.

Point Projection: 16 points

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To find out where the rest of the quarterbacks rank, click the link below...

Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings - Quarterbacks