Fantasy Football Rankings Week 9: Top-Tier Quarterbacks with Low Upside

Stay the hell away from Ben Roethlisberger this week if you have a viable alternative.

I hope that reads as forcefully as I typed it.

Here was Big Ben's stat line the last time these teams met: 22-41 for 281 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, four sacks and two lost fumbles.

For his career, Big Ben has a passer rating of 78.9 against Baltimore, throwing 17 touchdowns to 14 interceptions, and has been sacked by them 38 times.

Will he play as poorly as he did against the Ravens in Week 2? Probably not.

Does he have much upside in this contest? Nah, not really.

Here are two other top-tier (top 10 in standard scoring leagues) quarterbacks with low upside this week:

Ryan Fitzpatrick—Buffalo Bills

Did you hear that loud thud?

Neither did I.

But if there had been a loud thud, it likely would have been Fitzpatrick's fantasy projections falling back down to earth. Yes, he shocked everyone with his solid fantasy numbers in the first three weeks. No, it isn't that surprising he hasn't eclipsed 15 fantasy points since then.

And with the Jets coming to town—they who have been the toughest fantasy matchup for quarterbacks all season—and with Stevie Johnson about to take a vacation on Revis Island, I think sitting Mr. Fitzpatrick is a pretty easy call this week.

Matt Schaub—Houston Texans

Not too many would guess this, but the Browns have actually been very stingy in giving up fantasy points to quarterbacks this season (only the Jets and Ravens have given up fewer).

And even if Andre Johnson gives it a go this week, expect the Texans to attack the Browns run defense with superstar Arian Foster—the Browns give up 127.3 yards per game on the ground, 26th in the league.