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2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks 21-40



These 2012 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings will be updated often throughout the summer, so make sure you check back from time to time. Also, be sure to check out my other 2012 Fantasy Football articles, which will include sleepers, busts, tons of 2012 Fantasy Football mock drafts and other material. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.


2012 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (Sept. 2):
Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-35


  1. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Bills. Bye: 8.
    AUG. 26 UPDATE: The Bills wanted to see something positive out of Ryan Fitzpatrick because he struggled last week at Minnesota. Fitzpatrick disappointed, unfortunately, going just 7-of-18 for 89 yards. He had three passes batted down, one of which was nearly picked off by LaMarr Woodley. Fitzpatrick and Steve Johnson weren't on the same page on several occasions, which was odd to see because they've been playing together now for a few years.

    It's easy to forget that Ryan Fitzpatrick was a fantasy stud prior to suffering a severe rib injury in the middle of the 2011 season. He should function as a borderline QB1 option again early in 2012 - and perhaps he'll be able to stay healthy all year because of the offensive line additions Buffalo made in April.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,800 passing yards. 25 passing TDs. 18 INTs. 200 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 242.

  2. Christian Ponder, QB, Vikings. Bye: 11.
    The Vikings did the right thing when they drafted Matt Kalil in April. He'll be able to protect Christian Ponder from all of the deadly NFC North pass-rushers. He suffered a hip injury last year, so Kalil will help keep him healthy. Ponder had some solid performances prior to getting hurt, such as a 381-yard outing versus Denver. He also maintains good yardage on the ground, making him a strong QB2 option.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,300 passing yards. 18 passing TDs. 14 INTs. 360 rushing yards. 2 rushing TDs.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 224 (234).



  3. Carson Palmer, QB, Raiders. Bye: 5.
    Carson Palmer threw for at least 270 yards in six of his nine starts last year. Pretty impressive. Palmer has two young, talented receivers to work with in Denarius Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey, so if they mature and take a step forward, Palmer's numbers could be even better in 2012.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 4,100 passing yards. 23 passing TDs. 18 INTs. 30 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 229.

  4. Jake Locker, QB, Titans. Bye: 11.
    AUG. 21 UPDATE: Despite an awful showing against the Buccaneers, Jake Locker has been named the starting quarterback. He can be a borderline QB1 if he plays well, but the problem is that his erratic play could cause him to be benched in favor of Matt Hasselbeck. Still, this is encouraging news.

    AUG. 18 UPDATE: Locker went 4-of-11 for 21 yards and an interception. The pick was something you'd expect to see out of a high-schooler; Locker threw ridiculously late across his body over the middle of the field, allowing Ahmad Black to come up with an easy pick. Locker managed to pick up a 21-yard scramble at the end of the first quarter, but was awful otherwise. He simply didn't look comfortable in the pocket, and he was nearly picked off a second time when he stared down Kendall Wright in the end zone. After that, Locker showed that he didn't learn from his earlier mistake, throwing across his body again near the end of the first half. Fortunately for him, the Tampa reserves were on the field; otherwise, he probably would have tossed a second interception. Locker can no longer be considered the favorite to start after this miserable performance.

    AUG. 1 UPDATE: Michael Lombardi said he's learned that Jake Locker is the favorite to start for the Titans this year, as expected. Locker is a late-round fantasy sleeper, thanks to his ability to pick up rushing numbers with his scrambling ability.

    It'll be an upset if Jake Locker doesn't start in 2012. Give me a break about Matt Hasselbeck. He's done, and Locker outplayed him last year as a rookie. Locker has to love the Kendall Wright pick; the Baylor rookie will bolster an already-solid receiving corps comprised of Kenny Britt and Jared Cook. Factor in Locker's rushing ability, and the second-year signal-caller could be a high-end QB2 this season.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,300 passing yards. 18 passing TDs. 18 INTs. 330 rushing yards. 4 rushing TDs.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 225.

  5. Sam Bradford, QB, Rams. Bye: 9.
    Josh McDaniels made Kyle Orton look like a superstar, so I figured he could do the same with Sam Bradford. Not quite. Bradford was never comfortable in McDaniels' offense, though Danny Amendola's Week 1 season-ending injury didn't help, and neither did Bradford's own ankle ailment. Bradford and Amendola are both healthy again, but Jeff Fisher wants to run the ball as often as possible. That's not good for Bradford's fantasy prospects.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,600 passing yards. 20 passing TDs. 15 INTs. 60 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 206.



  6. Matt Cassel, QB, Chiefs. Bye: 7.
    Matt Cassel's 27-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio in 2010 was an obvious mirage. His 2011 stats (1,713 yards, 10 touchdowns, nine picks) were more realistic. He won't have to force the issue with a great defense behind him, but he won't accumulate a ton of yardage either.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,200 passing yards. 20 passing TDs. 13 INTs. 125 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 200.

  7. Andy Dalton, QB, Bengals. Bye: 8.
    AUG. 24 UPDATE: Andy Dalton had a really poor outing versus the Packers, going 5-of-17 for only 40 yards. Though he rushed for 36 yards on three scrambles, Dalton was awful. He was almost picked on a fade route to A.J. Green in the end zone. Green expressed his frustration by motioning at Dalton. It wouldn't get any better, as Dalton had Green wide open deep downfield just a bit later, but overthrew him. I've seen Dalton drafted in the Round 11-13 range as a backup quarterback, but he just doesn't have the upside to be a fantasy QB2.

    Andy Dalton had a brilliant 2011 campaign for the most part, but averaged a meager 178 passing yards per contest in his final five regular-season outings. His late struggles could be a sign that a sophomore slump will be forthcoming.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,300 passing yards. 20 passing TDs. 16 INTs. 120 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 198.

  8. Alex Smith, QB, 49ers. Bye: 9.
    The 49ers added Mario Manningham, Randy Moss and a first-round receiver (A.J. Jenkins), so one would think that Alex Smith's numbers will rise. But I don't think that. Smith will have a more taxing schedule this year with tougher defenses to battle. My main concern though is that Moss and newly signed corner Perrish Cox will undoubtedly poison the team after what should be a slow start for San Francisco. It wouldn't surprise me if Smith were benched by November.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,250 passing yards. 18 passing TDs. 16 INTs. 150 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 191.



  9. Brandon Weeden, QB, Browns. Bye: 10.
    Before you decide that Brandon Weeden will be an effective quarterback because he'll be 29 in October, keep two things in mind: First, the Browns have no receivers, so they plan to run the ball a ton with Trent Ricardson. Second, most Big XII quarterbacks have had disastrous NFL careers recently. Charlie calls the Big XII the "Arena League of college football" for a reason.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,000 passing yards. 17 passing TDs. 15 INTs. 20 rushing yards. 0 rushing TDs.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 223.

  10. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Dolphins. Bye: 7.
    Ryan Tannehill had just 19 starts at quarterback in college. He's not ready to play, and he doesn't have the receivers to be successful. I hope the Dolphins show patience with him and decide to hold him out until 2013.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 3,000 passing yards. 11 passing TDs. 16 INTs. 200 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 158.

  11. John Skelton, QB, Cardinals. Bye: 10.
    AUG. 6 UPDATE: John Skelton saw limited action in the Hall of Fame Game, but was much better than his counterpart, going 4-of-6 for 32 yards. There is no doubt that Skelton will be the starter at some point during the season. It needs to happen in Week 1.

    John Skelton is worth picking up as a waiver-wire addition when Kevin Kolb either goes down with an injury or performance-related issues. Check out Skelton's numbers in his final four games: 1,163 yards, seven touchdowns, 57 rushing yards. Translated over 16 games, that becomes 4,652 yards, 28 scores and 228 rushing yards. Not too shabby.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 2,550 passing yards. 15 passing TDs. 14 INTs. 150 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 155.

  12. Mark Sanchez, QB, Jets. Bye: 9.
    Mark Sanchez won't be starting for long, so there's no reason he should be on your fantasy team.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 1,700 passing yards. 12 passing TDs. 13 INTs. 60 rushing yards. 2 rushing TDs.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 108.



  13. Blaine Gabbert, QB, Jaguars. Bye: 6.
    I'll be shocked if Blaine Gabbert isn't benched by Halloween. If the scary pass-rushers don't spook him, the kids dressed as ghosts and goblins will have him pooping his pants in fright.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 1,400 passing yards. 8 passing TDs. 11 INTs. 50 rushing yards. 0 rushing TDs.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 71.

  14. Kevin Kolb, QB, Cardinals. Bye: 10.
    It's hard to like Kevin Kolb as a fantasy option. Even if he stays healthy - he had major concussion issues last year - it's not a lock that he'll hold on to the starting job with John Skelton playing more impressively in 2011.

    Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 1,150 passing yards. 6 passing TDs. 7 INTs. 50 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2012 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 67.


2012 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (Sept. 2):
Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-35




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Billy 05-23-2012 12:39 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.33 (total posts: 1)
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SC: Walt said it was the first time he played 12+ games and DIDN'T rush 100 times. Instead of telling him to get his facts straight, maybe you should learn to read the whole sentence properly and not just blindly yell at a guy for something you made up in your head.
SC 05-18-2012 06:48 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.170 (total posts: 1)
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Actually that was not the first time Vick had played 12 or more games so get your facts straight. Also, you lied because I'm pretty sure you just don't want to root for him so that's why you rank him so low.
S 05-18-2012 08:19 am xxx.xxx.xxx.237 (total posts: 2)
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Meant Tebow ahead of Dalton... my bad.
S 05-18-2012 08:18 am xxx.xxx.xxx.237 (total posts: 2)
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Andy Dalton ahead of Tim Tebow... please give me a break. This is more kissing than what Skip Baylis does.
Funk 05-17-2012 03:37 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.10 (total posts: 2)
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...Also, is it just me or is Skelton one ugly Mo-Fo? He might be in the Top 5 ugliest QBs of all time. I mean it...He should literally wear a helmet all the time.
Funk 05-17-2012 03:31 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.10 (total posts: 2)
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Nice Palmer and Ponder headshots, Walt. Did you get those off Match.Com?
Say What? 05-17-2012 01:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.15 (total posts: 3)
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@Gary
If you have information that you know to be true, why wouldn't you give your readers that knowledge? Its not libel if its fact. My main point is don't tease us by even mentioning that you know more about why he struggled last season, just leave it out if you aren't going to tell us.
"I got this funny jokes I can't stop laughing about it, but I can't tell you"...annoying...
Matt 05-17-2012 01:03 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.34 (total posts: 2)
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@ Tommy

I am fully aware of the yardage RGIII can get on the ground. Walt just has this tendency to fall in love with rookies. See Knowshon Moreno, Ryan Matthews, Trent Richardson, and RGIII.

We don't know what RGIII will do. He may be great. He may suck. We do know that Peyton Manning (IF HEALTHY!!!) will put up on average 300 yards and 2.5 TDs for you every week. RGIII has more upside but Peyton is the safer pick. I prefer to save my high-risk, high-upside picks for later rounds... not on my starting QB.
Gary 05-17-2012 10:23 am xxx.xxx.xxx8.23 (total posts: 1)
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@Say What? It's not worth Walt to throw out alligations that arn't public. Why would he risk that?
Jake 05-17-2012 10:23 am xxx.xxx.xxx4.84 (total posts: 1)
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I agree with everyone about Todd Haley. He is a pass-first coach and will air it out all day with Wallace and Brown. The Steelers don't have any RB's close to Jamaal Charles right now and I don't see them running that much.
Say What? 05-17-2012 09:51 am xxx.xxx.xxx6.15 (total posts: 3)
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What kind of b.s. reporting is that under Josh Freeman "Some, I know, but can't exactly get into."
--What the hell is that about? Tell us all the reasons why he struggled! Why are you holding out information
Buffalo Bill 05-17-2012 09:42 am xxx.xxx.xxx5.34 (total posts: 1)
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I have a feeling RG3 will be a top 5 fantasy QB. He will have to do everything himself.
Rob 05-17-2012 06:24 am xxx.xxx.xxx7.81 (total posts: 1)
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You've completely mischaracterized the Todd Haley hire.

Todd Haley was a wide receivers coach for at least 10 years. The last time he was an offensive coordinator, his offense had 3, COUNT THEM THREE, wide receivers with over 1,000 receiving yards each with the Arizona Cardinals and they went to the Superbowl on the back of a gun slinging Quarterback with absolutely no running game.

Todd Haley is all about passing. He was forced into running more with what he inherited in Kansas City.

Bruce Arians play calling is the reason he was fired.

You clearly do not know football or, at the very least, one damn thing about the Steelers.

Fail. Try again.
lord football 05-17-2012 04:44 am xxx.xxx.xxx75.1 (total posts: 1)
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griffin tenth really wonder whats happening over at rotoworld <
Todd Haley 05-17-2012 02:51 am xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 1)
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The Steelers will probably run a bit more, but I doubt their rushing attempts will increase dramatically. The front office didn't ax Arians because they wanted to run more, they axed Arians because they wanted an OC who didn't have retarded situational play calling.

I expect Roethlisberger's YPA to go up and him to have similar stats everywhere else since having an OC who understands that throwing on 3rd and 1 every time is stupid will lead to longer drives and more scoring chances.

With an improved O-line and better play calling i'd say Big Ben is a borderline top 10 fantasy QB. I'd easily put him above: half-season wonder Ryan Fitzpatrick, the injury prone Mike Vick, and rookie on a bad offense Andrew Luck.

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