Week 5 Quarterback Tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 5 Quarterback Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 10/04/2018

ELITE QB1

Matt Ryan (at PIT)
Ben Roethlisberger (vs ATL)
Jared Goff (at SEA)
Patrick Mahomes II II (at JAX)
Deshaun Watson (vs DAL)

boom/bust QB1

Kirk Cousins (at PHI)

Cam Newton (vs NYG)

STRONG QB1

Philip Rivers (vs OAK)
Tom Brady (vs IND) **Thursday**
Carson Wentz (vs MIN)
Andy Dalton (vs MIA)

HIGH FLOOR QB1

Alex Smith (at NO)
Drew Brees (vs WAS)
Andrew Luck (at NE) **Thursday**
Aaron Rodgers (at DET)
Matthew Stafford (vs GB)
Russell Wilson (vs LAR)

HIGH CEILING STREAMER

Blake Bortles (at KC)

HIGH FLOOR STREAMER

Marcus Mariota (at BUF)
Joe Flacco (at CLE)
Derek Carr (at LAC)
Baker Mayfield (vs BAL)
Eli Manning (at CAR)

DESPERATION PLAYS

Dak Prescott (at HOU)
CJ Beathard (vs ARI)
Ryan Tannehill (at CIN)
Case Keenum (at NYJ)
Josh Rosen (at SF)
Sam Darnold (vs DEN)
Josh Allen (vs TEN)

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