Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings - PPR QB Scoring (2024)

FAQs

How do quarterbacks score points in fantasy football PPR? ›

QB Scoring Is Slightly Different for Other Players

Due to the passing yardage a quarterback can put up in a given week, their stats tend to be tweaked the most in fantasy scoring systems. For the majority of leagues, it's one fantasy point for every 25 passing yards (0.04 per yard).

Only in Point-Per-Reception (PPR) leagues do WRs have a larger span of values than QBs. Only in PPR leagues is there also evidence to support the theory that “all QBs score around the same number of points.” In non-PPR leagues, elite QBs should be drafted before starting on the wide receiver pool.

The QB run starts in Round 4

Yours truly led off Round 4 with Josh Allen before Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson were selected in the subsequent seven picks. By the end of Round 5, 70% of the teams had chosen their starting quarterback.

Most fantasy football formats award fantasy points for yards gained by any offensive player. The most common format is 0.1 points per rushing or receiving yard, also displayed as 1 point per 10 yards rushing or receiving.

When you get to the level of PPR performance where one player basically wins you the week, 30+ points, a WR is almost twice as likely to do it than a RB. No need to go further with this. It's always going to be true that WRs are more explosive than RBs in PPR.

What position should I draft first in fantasy football? Most managers should draft a WR with their first pick this season in fantasy football. Six of the top 12 players in our fantasy football rankings are WRs, 5 are RBs, and a single TE slipped into the top 12.

The goal is to walk away with your Hero-RB and a WR after the first two rounds. Some managers with early or middle draft positions may feel the desire to draft their #1 ranked QB or TE in the second round.

Round 3, Pick 29: Draft a quarterback

A quarterback is the ideal pick at the start of Round 3. These perfect draft articles constantly mentioned Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts at the end of Round 2 last season, and they ended up finishing first and second in fantasy points at the position.

Is it smart to draft 2 QBs in fantasy football? ›

Roster Construction

In a 2QB league, it's QB/QB/RB/WR/FLEX/FLEX. With that change, should come a change in your draft priorities. If you MUST start two QBs, then the supply of fantasy-worthy QBs is likely to be gone by the third round.

Round 1, Picks 1-12: Draft a wide receiver

He scored over 100 more PPR points than any other running back last season and has the perfect combination of talent, opportunity and situation. Anyone missing out needs to pivot to a wide receiver. No quarterback or tight end is worth a first-round pick this year.

324 passing yards equal 12.96 points. Negative points for yards (including quarterback kneels) are also included. Each passing touchdown is worth 4 points while rushing and receiving touchdowns are worth 6 points each. Receptions are each worth 1 point.

Most Fantasy Points Ever By A Quarterback

When it comes to the quarterback position, Michael Vick has the single-game record for fantasy points. On November 15, 2010, Vick had 49.32 fantasy points vs Washington. Vick had six total touchdowns in the game in one of the best performances by an NFL player.

For example, if your league settings give one point for every 25 passing yards, your quarterback will earn four points if he throws for 124 yards. Standard: This is the classic fantasy football format.

Point Per Reception (ESPN Standard)

In PPR leagues, each player in your starting lineup receives points per every reception. Each reception is worth 1 point in ESPN Standard leagues and can be customized in custom leagues.

The quarterback gets passing yards for all the yards gained on the play. Only the original receiver gets credit for a catch, though. If a touchdown is scored, it'll be credited as a passing and receiving touchdown. Running play - Players involved in the laterals get rushing yards.

Quarterbacks typically dominate the total points leaderboard in most formats, but their values depend on several things including your scoring system, the number of teams in your league, the number of starting quarterbacks (including quarterback-eligible flex positions) and the required number of starting position ...