Week 11 was a strange one for quarterbacks. Peyton Manning wasn't a top-12 QB in standard leagues, Matthew Stafford wasn't among the 23 quarterbacks who threw for a TD, and Jay Cutler was the No. 2 QB in fantasy after everyone buried him for an ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 10.
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Before this week, it's been the usual suspects leading the way for fantasy quarterbacks with Andrew Luck at the top and Ben Roethlisberger coming in as the fourth-best guy -- two monster six-TD games will have an effect on fantasy value.
If you’re still looking for a QB this late in the season, you’re probably in trouble. Here are five guys who might help:
Michael Vick, New York Jets (owned in 10 percent of leagues) -- The Jets actually won a game in Week 10 and it had a lot to do with Vick. He had a solid line of 132 passing yards, two TDs, no interceptions and 39 rushing yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Vick is going to take on a tough Buffalo Bills defense. He's not a top-15 play this week, but he has some better matchups on the horizon.
Shaun Hill, St. Louis Rams (owned in 2 percent of leagues) -- He is the greatest backup in the history of football! Kidding aside, Hill's win over Peyton Manning deserves some credit and he probably should have been in the lineup awhile ago. An injury in Week 1 bumped him from the starting lineup, but Austin Davis just didn't do enough. Hill gets a nice matchup against the San Diego Chargers. He's an option in two-QB league.
Josh McCown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (owned in 20 percent of leagues) -- His weapons on the outside are pretty good. Receiver Mike Evans is on one of the hottest streaks for a rookie wideout in the history of the NFL while Vincent Jackson is no slouch. He gets to face his old coach in Chicago for Week 12. Give him a look in two-QB leagues or if you have Ben Roethlisberger on a bye.
Drew Stanton, Arizona Cardinals (owned in 9 percent of leagues) -- Stanton has two huge wins against the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions this season. He turned in a nice game of 306 passing yards, two TDs and two picks against the Lions in Week 11. It's pretty clear he has the job locked up, but the Cardinals are expected to use a run-first approach. The Lions are one of the best run defenses, so that partially explains why Stanton put it up 32 times. He is not an option this week against the Seattle Seahawks, but in Week 13 he'll be a nice play against the Atlanta Falcons.
Ryan Mallett, Houston Texans (owned in 6 percent of leagues) -- He made his first start in Week 11 and looked great, completing 20 of his 30 passes for 211 yards, two scores and one interception. Mallett likes to throw the ball down the field and he's armed with two great receivers in Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins. He'll get a struggling Cincinnati Bengals team in Week 12 and has a terrific schedule the rest of the way. He could be a top-15 quarterback in the next six weeks.
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