Week 1 Quarterback Tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 1 Quarterback Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 09/09/2021

ELITE QB1

Kyler Murray (at TEN)
Patrick Mahomes II (vs CLE)
Russell Wilson (at IND)

STRONG QB1

Tom Brady (vs DAL) **Thursday**
Lamar Jackson (at LV)
Josh Allen (vs PIT)

SOLID QB1

Justin Herbert (at WAS)
Aaron Rodgers (vs NO) **in Jacksonville**
Dak Prescott (at TB) **Thursday**
Ryan Tannehill (vs ARI)
Jalen Hurts (at ATL)

HIGH FLOOR QB1/SUPERFLEX

Matt Ryan (vs PHI)
Matthew Stafford (vs CHI)
Baker Mayfield (at KC)

BOOM/BUST QB1/SUPERFLEX

Ryan Fitzpatrick (vs LAC)
Trevor Lawrence (at HOU)
Sam Darnold (vs NYJ)

HIGH FLOOR SUPERFLEX

Teddy Bridgewater (at NYG)
Joe Burrow (vs MIN)
Ben Roethlisberger (at BUF)
Jameis Winston (vs GB) **in Jacksonville**
Kirk Cousins (at CIN)
Derek Carr (vs BAL)
Mac Jones (vs MIA)
Tyrod Taylor (vs JAX)

BOOM/BUST SUPERFLEX

Carson Wentz (vs SEA)
Jimmy Garoppolo (at DET)

DESPERATION PLAYS

Daniel Jones (vs DEN)
Tua Tagovailoa (at NE)
Zach Wilson (at CAR)
Jared Goff (vs SF)
Andy Dalton (at LAR)

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