1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Last week: 1
Team record: 5-0
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 99.5%
One thing to know: In what was supposed to be a blowout win, the Patriots escaped thanks in large part to what may be the worst play in NFL history.
2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Last week: 3
Team record: 6-0
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 99.9%
One thing to know: In 6 of the last 7 seasons in which the Packers have started 6-0, they won the NFL Championship.
3. Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals
Last week: 5
Team record: 6-0
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 84.9%
One thing to know: Dalton's 14 touchdowns and 2 interceptions are both second in the NFL. More importantly, his 7-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio is a huge improvement over his 1.5 ratio entering this season.
4. Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals
Last week: 2
Team record: 4-2
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 93.5%
One thing to know: Palmer has now lost two of his last three starts. Before that, he lost two of 18 games he started.
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
Last week: 4
Team record: 4-2
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 87.5%
One thing to know: Roethlisberger has missed three straight games with a sprained knee ligament but is practicing this week. It is unclear if he will play, so the Steelers have a problem with doing enough this week to see if Big Ben is ready and prepping backup Landry Jones who is likely to make his first NFL start on Sunday.
6. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Last week: 6
Team record: 5-1
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 96.6%
One thing to know: The Falcons have turned the ball over six times in the last two weeks and are their own overtime interception return for a touchdown away from being in the midst of a 2-game losing streak.
7. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Last week: 8
Team record: 2-4
QBR rank: 10
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 91.8%
One thing to know: Both running back Melvin Gordon and tight end Antonio Gates have missed practices this week which would make Rivers' job all that much harder against the Raiders.
8. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Last week: 12
Team record: 2-4
DYAR rank: 11
QBR rank: 16
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 97.4%
One thing to know: After a terrible start to the season, Brees suddenly looks great again, completing 72% of his passes over the last three games (two wins), with 5 touchdowns and just 1 interception.
9. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
Last week: 10
Team record: 2-4
DYAR rank: 17
QBR rank: 12
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 99.3%
One thing to know: Trading Max Unger has caused more problems for Wilson than most anticipated.
10. Eli Manning, New York Giants
Last week: 7
Team record: 3-3
DYAR rank: 15
QBR rank: 13
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 86.7%
One thing to know: Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has vowed to make Manning "feel pain" this weekend.
11. Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills
Last week: 9
Team record: 3-3
DYAR rank: 12
QBR rank: 11
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 63.0%
One thing to know: Taylor has a sore knee and will not play in Week 7. With Sammy Watkins complaining about not receiving enough passes, everybody's fantasy QB darling may be at risk for losing his job if E.J. Manuel plays well.
12. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
Last week: 11
Team record: 2-3
DYAR rank: 16
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 41.3%
One thing to know: Romo is "making progress," according to coach Jason Garrett, but is still not practicing and is still about four games from returning from his broken collarbone.
13. Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
Last week: 20
Team record: 3-3
DYAR rank: 20
QBR rank: 25
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 99.8%
One thing to know: The "worst play in NFL history" has further entrenched coach Chuck Pagano on the hot seat, according to Nate Davis, which could mean a new coaching staff for Luck next season.
14. Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets
Last week: 23
Team record: 4-1
DYAR rank: 13
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 15.3%
One thing to know: Firtzpatrick is on the injury report this week for this first time this season. He has a sore elbow, but is practicing and will start on Sunday.
15. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
Last week: 24
Team record: 1-5
DYAR rank: 19
QBR rank: 19
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 68.1%
One thing to know: Stafford hurt his knee in Week 6 and was seen wearing a compression sleeve on his leg this week. However, he says he is "fine."
16. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
Last week: 13
Team record: 5-0
DYAR rank: 26
QBR rank: 22
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 95.6%
One thing to know: The last time Newton faced the Eagles, he was sacked nine times and turned the ball over four times in a 45-21 loss last season.
17. Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders
Last week: 14
Team record: 2-3
QBR rank: 20
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 32.3%
One thing to know: Carr on playing in San Diego: "Our fans do a great job of trying to turn it into a home game for us to where we play nine home games."
18. Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars
Last week: 17
Team record: 1-5
DYAR rank: 23
QBR rank: 14
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 55.4%
One thing to know: The Jags are 1-5, but Bortles has improved, so much so, that Pro Football Focus now lists him as one of the most underrated players in the NFL.
19. Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears
Last week: 22
Team record: 2-4
DYAR rank: 14
QBR rank: 17
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 22.0%
One thing to know: Here are Cutler's year-by-year quarterback ratings: 88.5, 88.1, 86.0, 76.8, 86.3, 85.7, 81.3, 89.2, 88.6, 86.2 (this season). That's some amazing consistency and suggests that Cutler this year is just the same Cutler we have always known.
20. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Last week: 19
Team record: 6-0
DYAR rank: 34
QBR rank: 24
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 95.9%
One thing to know: The Broncos are 6-0 despite the struggles of Manning, but can the team keep it up, with so much scoring coming from defense and special teams?
21. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers
Last week: 26
Team record: 2-4
DYAR rank: 27
QBR rank: 15
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 47.4%
One thing to know: Kaepernick has been better the last two weeks, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, but that is likely to end against the Seahawks on Thursday night.
22. Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins
Last week: 18
Team record: 2-4
QBR rank: 21
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 5.9%
One thing to know: Jay Gruden is making excuses for Cousins in a way he never did for Robert Griffin III.
23. Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings
Last week: 21
Team record: 3-2
DYAR rank: 30
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 26.6%
One thing to know: The Vikings are 3-0 at home and 0-2 on the road. The Vikings are in Detroit this weekend.
24. Josh McCown, Cleveland Browns
Last week: 15
Team record: 2-4
DYAR rank: 18
QBR rank: 18
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 14.4%
One thing to know: The Browns plays the Rams this weekend. Josh McCown is 0-2 against St. Louis the past two seasons, albeit while quarterbacking different teams.
25. Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins
Last week: 27
Team record: 2-3
DYAR rank: 28
QBR rank: 29
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 68.7%
One thing to know: The Dolphins played well in their first game under new coach Dan Campbell. However, the win over the Titans was overshadowed by a play many saw as a dirty hit.
26. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
Last week: 29
Team record: 1-5
DYAR rank: 25
QBR rank: 28
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 48.1%
One thing to know: Mike Preston writes about the pace of the Ravens offense and how it has been a problem and needs to be faster.
27. Sam Bradford, Philadelphia Eagles
Last week: 25
Team record: 3-3
DYAR rank: 24
QBR rank: 32
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 55.5%
One thing to know: Bradford is still ranked ahead of Nick Foles, so that is a plus for Chip Kelly's decision to make the off-season trade. But is Bradford still a better option than backup Mark Sanchez?
28. Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans
Last week: 16
Team record: 1-4
DYAR rank: 29
QBR rank: 26
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 52.3%
One thing to know: Mariota stayed in the game after a questionable hit from behind against the Dolphins. But he has missed practice this week with a sprained knee ligament, and it is unclear if he will start on Sunday.
29. Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Last week: 28
Team record: 1-5
DYAR rank: 22
QBR rank: 31
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 40.1%
One thing to know: Only the Seahawks have given up more sacks than the Chiefs this season.
30. Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Bucs
Last week: 30
Team record: 2-3
DYAR rank: 32
QBR rank: 27
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 17.0%
One thing to know: Martin Fennelly expects teams to start gearing up to stop the Bucs' rushing attack and daring Winston to beat them. The next few weeks could be his best chance yet to give a glimpse of his potential.
31. Nick Foles, St. Louis Rams
Last week: 31
Team record: 2-3
DYAR rank: 31
QBR rank: 30
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 9.0%
One thing to know: With a bye week, Foles had two weeks to deal with his 1-touchdown, 4-interception showing against the Packers. The next two weeks should be better, with games against the Browns and 49ers, two bottom-10 defenses.
32. Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett, Houston Texans
Last week: 32
Team record: 2-4
DYAR rank: 10 (Hoyer), 33 (Mallett)
QBR rank: 8 (Hoyer), 23 (Mallett)
ESPN Fantasy Owned: 11.0% (Hoyer), 1.3% (Mallett)
One thing to know: Bill O'Brien might be picking his starting quarterback out of a hat. This week it is back to Hoyer, who was benched earlier this season for Ryan Mallett.