It's that time of the week as Ray Flowers breaks down all the data you need in order to set your lineup at the quarterback position. Here is a look at the field in Week 4.

RankPlayer NameTeamOpponentSnapsCompAttYardsTDINTPA%YPCRATRU AttRU YdsRU TD
1Cam NewtonCARATL@232631088095546.6%12.878241172
2Andrew LuckINDJAC@215761249136257.7%1293.26430
3Philip RiversSDNO19568997935050.8%11.7109.54210
4Matthew StaffordDETCHI@212811209857256.6%12.21056470
5Drew BreesNOSD@2129314010628166%11.4105.14140
6Blake BortlesJACIND203791278435662.6%10.7758530
7Ben RoethlisbergerPITKC202701188166458.4%11.783.23190
8Derek CarrOAKBAL@213791188675155.4%1199.15250
9Kirk CousinsWASCLE196791249893363.3%12.586.46230
10Joe FlaccoBALOAK210761187743456.2%10.277.48101
11Dak PrescottDALSF@21466997671046.3%11.693.37542
12Matt RyanATLCAR195731039707152.8%13.31198330
13Carson PalmerARILA197671178625459.4%12.980.5210
14Eli ManningNYGMIN@202761079254353%12.298.14-40
15Russell WilsonSEANYJ@195641017552151.8%11.888.510330
16Andy DaltonCINMIA200751159382257.5%12.58911540
17Brock OsweilerHOUTEN218651096953450%10.772.27240
18Ryan TannehillMIACIN@184731138925461.4%12.288.812541
19Trevor SiemianDENTB@19663947565348%1295.99320
20Jimmy GaroppoloNEPBUF11342594964052.2%11.81194120
21Alex SmithKCPIT@198791187863159.6%9.990.69141
22Jameis WinstonTBDEN233861429298660.9%10.88111250
23Sam BradfordMINNYG11340594573052.2%11.4107.83-50
24Tyrod TaylorBUFNE@16447775273247%11.283.6161121
25Ryan FitzpatrickNYJSEA213631137513753.1%11.959.312580
26Marcus MariotaTENHOU@200671077234453.5%10.879.39520
27Blaine GabbertSFDAL20053965323348%1068.617751
28Brian HoyerCHIDET8039613952076.3%10.193.33-30
29Cody KesslerCLEWAS@6821332440048.5%11.685.92-10
30Case KeenumSTLARI@18849915592348.4%11.466.18160
* PA - Percentage of plays run that were passes.           

 

 

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#Player NameTeamOpponentPts AllowedOpp Pass RkOpp RkPaceO/U$Line$FD$DK$FA
1Cam NewtonCARATL@25.5313027.310 $9200$7800$7300
2Andrew LuckINDJAC@24.7261625.1449.5120$8700$7600$7400
3Philip RiversSDNO16.4283128.630 $8000$6700$6800
4Matthew StaffordDETCHI@15.3152528.6146.5125$8200$6800$6850
5Drew BreesNOSD@25.8162925.720 $9000$7900$7600
6Blake BortlesJACIND17.2322726.7149.5120$7900$6500$6300
7Ben RoethlisbergerPITKC13.5191329.1247.5-250$8400$7300$6800
8Derek CarrOAKBAL@11.45327.6546.5-180$8100$6900$6300
9Kirk CousinsWASCLE18.6273227.6245.5-450$7200$6400$6750
10Joe FlaccoBALOAK30.1302429.0146.5-180$7600$6100$6100
11Dak PrescottDALSF@18.51727.846135$7100$5700$5600
12Matt RyanATLCAR16.64629.230 $8500$7400$6600
13Carson PalmerARILA12.78526.0243-375$8200$7200$6800
14Eli ManningNYGMIN@19.1181525.8743.5-210$7700$7000$6400
15Russell WilsonSEANYJ@21.1251825.90 $8700$7100$6600
16Andy DaltonCINMIA20.6142325.1244.5-305$7500$5700$6350
17Brock OsweilerHOUTEN13.9232629.6240.5-283$7200$0$5850
18Ryan TannehillMIACIN@18.99927.2944.5-305$7400$6200$6250
19Trevor SiemianDENTB@23.6241230.0744.5135$6700$5100$6000
20Jimmy GaroppoloNEPBUF17.6122029.460 $7500$0$6500
21Alex SmithKCPIT@15.7101425.9247.5-250$6800$5800$6000
22Jameis WinstonTBDEN17.67226.4544.5135$7600$6000$6400
23Sam BradfordMINNYG11.5201926.4743.5-210$6600$5300$5750
24Tyrod TaylorBUFNE@18.1211133.20 $7300$5800$5900
25Ryan FitzpatrickNYJSEA12.72129.90 $7300$5900$6100
26Marcus MariotaTENHOU@11.86827.6540.5-283$7700$5900$5900
27Blaine GabbertSFDAL18.4131725.1846135$6000$5000$5000
28Brian HoyerCHIDET25.6292226.3146.5125$6000$5000$5200
29Cody KesslerCLEWAS@20.6172824.3145.5-450$6000$5000$5100
30Case KeenumSTLARI@13.622427.943-375$6700$5000$5000
* Pts allowed on Fanduel           
** Opp Pass Rank is pass defense             
*** Opp Rank is Oppositions overall defensive rank        
*****Pace - Seconds per play, the lower the number, the more plays run.      

 

 

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Player NameTeamOpponentP>20P>40RZ Pass AttRZ Pass <15RZ Pass <10RZ Pass <5RZ Rush AttRZ Rush <15RZ Rush <10RZ Rush <5
Cam NewtonCARATL@10384303222
Andrew LuckINDJAC@9220151250000
Philip RiversSDNO10427181140000
Matthew StaffordDETCHI@1221311820000
Drew BreesNOSD@15323171380000
Blake BortlesJACIND1301713310000
Ben RoethlisbergerPITKC134107531000
Derek CarrOAKBAL@12116141170000
Kirk CousinsWASCLE1231513941111
Joe FlaccoBALOAK10142101110
Dak PrescottDALSF@701411632221
Matt RyanATLCAR144252013100000
Carson PalmerARILA11221151080000
Eli ManningNYGMIN@1111914760000
Russell WilsonSEANYJ@73116330000
Andy DaltonCINMIA1621711420000
Brock OsweilerHOUTEN81149520000
Ryan TannehillMIACIN@13295422211
Trevor SiemianDENTB@8316121172211
Jimmy GaroppoloNEPBUF7062101000
Alex SmithKCPIT@82188412111
Jameis WinstonTBDEN1011611950000
Sam BradfordMINNYG3275200000
Tyrod TaylorBUFNE@5242103222
Ryan FitzpatrickNYJSEA13022181483221
Marcus MariotaTENHOU@90189941100
Blaine GabbertSFDAL4194403121
Brian HoyerCHIDET30105430000
Cody KesslerCLEWAS@6142110000
Case KeenumSTLARI@7344412211
RZ Patt Red Zone Passing Attempts (inside the 20 yard line)        
RZ P<15 Red Zone Passing Attempts (inside the 15 yard line)        
RZ P<10 Red Zone Passing Attempts (inside the 10 yard line)        
RZ P<5 Red Zone Passing Attempts (inside the 5 yard line)        
RZ Ru Red Zone Rushing Attempts (inside the 20 yard line)        
RZ Ru<15 Red Zone Rushing Attempts (inside the 15 yard line)        
RZ Ru<10 Red Zone Rushing Attempts (inside the 10 yard line)        
RZ Ru<5 Red Zone Rushing Attempts (inside the 5 yard line)        
RZ Tar Red Zone Targets (inside the 20 yard line)         
RZ Tar<15 Red Zone Targets (inside the 15 yard line)        
RZ Tar<10 Red Zone Targets (inside the 10 yard line)        
RZ Tar<5 Red Zone Targets (inside the 5 yard line)         
RZ Rec Red Zone Receptions (inside the 20 yard line)        
RZ Rec<15 Red Zone Receptions (inside the 15 yard line)        
RZ Rec<10 Red Zone Receptions (inside the 10 yard line)        
RZ Rec<5 Red Zone Receptions (inside the 5 yard line)        

 

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ELITE OPTIONS

Cam Newton took a safety and eight sacks last week. He also threw just a single target to Kelvin Benjamin. He’s hit just 58.3 percent of his passes while being picked off five times. Those 117 rushing yards and two rushing scores make up for the deficiencies through the air.

Andrew Luck is 4th in the league with 570 passing yards on passes in the air. That means 62.4 percent of his passing yards are on passes in the air (no yards after the catch included). He takes on a Jaguars club that has only allowed 202 passing yards a game but has also permitted six passing scores. Volume is seemingly always Luck’s friend – his total of 124 pass attempts is tied for fourth in the league.

Philip Rivers has thrown away eight passes, the most in football. He’s still completed an impressive 68.7 percent of his passes this season with a 109.5 QB Rating. He’s been nails. The Saints can’t be trusted as a defense through the air even if they’ve allowed just three passing scores. Quarterbacks haven’t been picked while averaging 299 passing yards with an immense 69.7 percent completion rate by the ole Saints.  

Matthew Stafford has the second best QB Rating in football according to Pro Football Focus. Stafford is third in the league with 985 passing yards and has thrown at least 39 passes in each game while being picked off just twice.

SOLID PLAYS

Blake Bortles hit 72 percent of his passes last week when not under pressure. When the Ravens got pressure on him, 20 snaps, his completion percentage sunk to 50.0 percent and he threw two picks. He’s simply not playing well without a clear pocket in front of him and is a turnover machine who is living off garbage time at the moment.

Ben Roethlisberger played a second moderate game, if being kind, in a row. He hit just 12-of-25 passes for 117 yards when he didn’t throw the ball to Antonio Brown. He couldn’t throw the ball at all to the left of the numbers (2-for-10 against the Eagles).  Check out this video about Ben Roethlisberger.  Still, solid cause of volume, the offense and the matchup with the Chiefs and due to the fact that his pass catchers have dropped eight passes, the 4th most in the game. That can’t continue, can it?

Dak Prescott was super effective yet again when he wasn’t under pressure. On 16 dropbacks he ran one time while completing 12-of-15 passes for 183 yards and a score against the Bears. He has the 9th best adjusted completion percentage when under pressure in all of football. He’s also generated 33 percent of his overall value with his legs this season according to PFF.

Matt Ryan comes in hot with 970 passing yards, seven scores and one pick. He takes on the Panthers who have been beastly against the pass with dour picks while allowing just 183 passing yards an outing. The game is at home in the dome though, and that’s a boost for Ryan.

RISKY PLAYS

Carson Palmer was bad in Week 3, a fact I noted in this Daily Dive Video (nearly the whole team was M.I.A as they were thumped by the Bills). He completed just 14-of-29 passes when under pressure this season. Oddly, his four picks have come when he was not blitzed, so you can’t use that as an excuse for all his struggles. Michael Floyd is dealing with a concussion and that doesn’t help either.

Russell Wilson has an ankle and knee issue (an MCL situation he has vowed to play through). Both his legs are compromised. He looks like Carson Palmer in the pocket as he’s without his trademark athleticism. Wilson is 21st in the NFL in passing yards, he’s averaging 252 passing yards a game, and has thrown a mere single score in three games while rushing for just 33 yards cause of his injury situation.

Brock Osweiler averaged 12.5 yards per pass his first two games. In Week 3 the number was just 72. He also didn’t hit a pass that was in the air for 20-yards against the Pats. Brock leads the NFL in yards gained per pass, 73.5 percent, meaning his wideouts aren’t helping him with just 26.5 percent of his yards being run after the catch. He continues to make a couple of really poor passes per game.

Alex Smith hit 12-of-12 passes for 162 yards and a score between the hash marks in Week 3. When the pocket was clean he picked apart the Jets going 22-for-25 for 211 yards. Smith did a lot of the work on his own as his o-line was beaten in Week 3. The Steelers have allowed nearly 1,000 yards through three games in the air with only one sack so if only the Chiefs would actually open up their offense… but they won’t.

Jameis Winston is not impressing anyone at the moment. He just isn’t. He’s thrown 50 passes in 2-straight games, and that’s simply not a winnable pace for the Bucs. He seemingly lacks awareness when under pressure and he continues to struggle mightily in that scenario. According to PFF, Winston has passed to the 24th best, behind Case KeenumPFF QB Rating. That tells you how spotty Winston has been.

Sam Bradford threw everything near the line of scrimmage with just five passes traveling more than 10-yards in the air in Week 3. He also was just 4-for-10 for 31 yards under pressure. He’s avoided the pick in two games but has still thrown just 59 passes in an offense that won’t open things up. The Giants haven’t picked a pass off this season, but they’ve also allowed just three passing scores.

QUARTERBACKS TO AVOID

Tyrod Taylor wasn’t able to do his thing in Week 3 as he was 2-for-8 on the deep ball (20-yards or more). Taylor has failed to throw for a score in 2-of-3 games, has been picked twice and fumbled twice. He was plagued by three drops in Week 3 but that furthers the position that he can be safely ignored in nearly all formats if Sammy Watkins isn’t on the field.

Ryan Fitzpatrick. Do you need me to explain?

Marcus Mariota cannot get it done while under pressure as he was 3-for-9 when under pressure in Week 3. He’s shown no growth at all this season. When trailing this season he’s thrown 73 passes completing just 60.3 percent of them at 6.14 yards an attempt. He’s just not looking good in any facet of the game. He’s nothing other than a dart throw who is more likely than not let you down. Just looks bad does he.  

Blaine Gabbert stinks. We all know that, right? The Niners are sticking with him for now as the staff doesn't think Colin Kaepernick is ready to start in games as he struggles in practice. Gabbert has hit just 55.2 percent of his passes for three scores with three picks. He’s also thrown for a total of 532 yards in three games. He is terrible.

Brian Hoyer seems likely to start again with Jay Cutler on the shelf with a thumb issue. The Lions have allowed 10 passing scores and have just one pick, but they also have seven sacks and Hoyer is far from much of anything. That’s astute analysis.

Cody Kessler looked like a passable NFL quarterback last week completing 16-of-20 aimed passes under 10-yards. SO what. This team doesn’t offer strong receiving options and it’s not like the Browns are doing to open up the offense. His value takes a bit of a hit as well as Terrelle Pryor clearly could handle a series of plays each week under center.