Fantasy Football Rankings Week 6: Aaron Rodgers and the Top 5 QB Matchups

Fantasy owners with quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Drew Brees on their rosters can feel confident week in and week out that they'll be in good shape to win their matchup.

But sometimes a player's matchup on the real life football field can make them a better fantasy option than the best statistical player.

Here are the top five quarterback matchups in Week 6 that are sure to produce the best fantasy results:

Honorable Mention: Tom Brady

Although he doesn't crack the top five in Week 6, Tom Brady is far too good to be left off the list.

Brady will face a tough test on Sunday when he lines up opposite Rob Ryan's much-improved Cowboys defense.

Dallas ranks seventh in the NFL in pass defense and has only allowed seven touchdowns through the air in 2011, most of those coming from Calvin Johnson late in Week 4.

No. 5: Eli Manning

Given Eli Manning's knack for turning the ball over as of late, and the Bills' ability to turn quarterbacks over, this could be an awful matchup for the Giants' signal-caller.

However, playing at home after an embarrassing Week 5 loss should motivate Manning to add to his 11 touchdowns. It should also help that Buffalo's pass defense ranks just 27th in the league.

No. 4: Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers rookie Cam Newton has been brilliant early in the season, and it shouldn't stop there as he'll head to Atlanta to take on the NFL's 29th-ranked pass defense with the help of explosive wideout Steve Smith.

Newton will reel off huge chunks of yards on the Georgia Dome's fast track on Sunday.

No. 3: Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is torching opposing defenses this season, and the Packers' 5-0 record proves it.

Rodgers will match up with a decent St. Louis pass defense, which is ranked sixth in the league in yards allowed, but that same Rams secondary has allowed eight touchdowns through the air in only four games this season, while Rodgers leads the NFL with 14 pass TDs.

No. 2: Drew Brees

Drew Brees will once again be on the road this week, but this time he'll face the 21st-ranked pass defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bucs have allowed nine passing touchdowns in 2011 and have only picked off an opposing quarterback twice all season.

No. 1: Tony Romo

Tony Romo will have his best receiver back in Miles Austin this week, and even better, the two will be going up against the league's worst pass defense.

New England allows 327 yards per game through the air and has given up nine passing touchdowns in five games this season.