1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots
2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
3. Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals
Last week: 5
Team record: 6-0
DYAR rank: 2
QBR rank: 2
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
DYAR rank: 3
QBR rank: 4
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.
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Last week: 4
Team record: 4-2
DYAR rank: 6
QBR rank: 1
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
DYAR rank: 7
QBR rank: 7
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
DYAR rank: 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
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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
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
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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
18. Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars
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.
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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
23. Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings
Last week: 21
Team record: 3-2
DYAR rank: 30
QBR rank: 9
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.
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26. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
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
29. Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
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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.
Now check out just how competitive Peyton Manning is.