Week 1 Quarterback Tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 1 Quarterback Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 09/04/2014

the qb1

Peyton Manning (vs IND)

elite qb1

Nick Foles (vs JAX)

Andrew Luck (vs DEN)

Drew Brees (at ATL)

solid qb1

Philip Rivers (at ARI)

Aaron Rodgers (at SEA) **Thursday Night**

Colin Kaepernick (at DAL) **High Ceiling**

Tom Brady (at MIA)

Russell Wilson (vs GB) **Thursday Night**

Tony Romo (vs SF) **High Ceiling**

Jay Cutler (vs BUF)

Matthew Stafford (vs NYG)

low qb1

Ben Roethlisberger (vs CLE)

Matt Ryan (vs NO)

Robert Griffin III III (at HOU)

Boom/Bust QB2

Cam Newton (at TB) **Monitor Injury Report**

Jake Locker (at KC)

Geno Smith (vs OAK)

Low Ceiling QB2

Ryan Tannehill (vs NE)

Alex Smith (vs TEN)

Carson Palmer (vs SD)

Josh McCown (vs CAR)

Joe Flacco (vs CIN)

Andy Dalton (at BAL)

desperation plays

Matt Cassel (at STL)

Ryan Fitzpatrick (vs WAS)

Shaun Hill (vs MIN)

Derek Carr (at NYJ)

EJ Manuel (at CHI)

Chad Henne (at PHI)

Eli Manning (at DET)

Brian Hoyer (at PIT)

 

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