NFL Week 16 DraftKings Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Quarterbacks

Josh Allen has all but locked up the MVP award this season, but can you afford to put him in your fantasy football lineups this week? Prior to setting your Week 16 NFL DFS lineup, check out the QB salaries below to see where Allen and the other top options at the position rank.

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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 16: Quarterbacks

Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Projected DraftKings points: 25.2 | Salary: $8,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.90
Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. QB: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.5
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 216.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 22
Allen pts. per game: 25.8 | Allen average stats: 242.5 pass YPG, 25 pass TD, 34.6 rush YPG
Allen last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 44.3 | Game stats: 23-of-34 (67.6%), 362 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 11 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs
Allen last matchup vs. New England Patriots (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 22.2 | Game stats: 15-of-30 (50%), 169 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 11 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs

2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

Projected DraftKings points: 20.4 | Salary: $7,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.72
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Wrist)
Matchup: vs. Browns | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 212.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
Burrow pts. per game: 23.6 | Burrow average stats: 284.1 pass YPG, 36 pass TD, 11.3 rush YPG
Burrow last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 19.8 | Game stats: 26-of-37 (70.3%), 271 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Burrow last matchup vs. Cleveland Browns (10/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.9 | Game stats: 15-of-25 (60%), 181 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

3. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

Projected DraftKings points: 20.4 | Salary: $7,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.62
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Finger)
Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 190.1 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
Hurts pts. per game: 23.1 | Hurts average stats: 206.6 pass YPG, 18 pass TD, 42.1 rush YPG
Hurts last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 29.1 | Game stats: 25-of-32 (78.1%), 290 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 15 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
Hurts last matchup vs. Washington Commanders (11/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 18.7 | Game stats: 18-of-28 (64.3%), 221 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 10 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD

4. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Projected DraftKings points: 18.9 | Salary: $6,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.10
Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 19.2
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 213.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
Murray pts. per game: 17.7 | Murray average stats: 220.4 pass YPG, 15 pass TD, 32.5 rush YPG
Murray last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 10.1 | Game stats: 23-of-30 (76.7%), 224 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

5. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Projected DraftKings points: 18.6 | Salary: $7,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.55
Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. QB: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 173.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
Daniels pts. per game: 21.0 | Daniels average stats: 217.5 pass YPG, 17 pass TD, 46.9 rush YPG
Daniels last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 23.6 | Game stats: 25-of-31 (80.6%), 226 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 11 carries, 66 yards
Daniels last matchup vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.4 | Game stats: 22-of-32 (68.8%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

6. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Projected DraftKings points: 18.3 | Salary: $6,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.82
Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. QB: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 213.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 21
Darnold pts. per game: 19.5 | Darnold average stats: 252.1 pass YPG, 29 pass TD, 13.9 rush YPG
Darnold last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 12.2 | Game stats: 24-of-40 (60%), 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

7. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

Projected DraftKings points: 18.2 | Salary: $6,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.68
Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. QB: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 217.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 14
Goff pts. per game: 20.4 | Goff average stats: 268.5 pass YPG, 30 pass TD, 4.3 rush YPG
Goff last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 44.1 | Game stats: 38-of-59 (64.4%), 494 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
Goff last matchup vs. Chicago Bears (11/28/2024) | Fantasy points: 16.9 | Game stats: 21-of-34 (61.8%), 221 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

8. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts

Projected DraftKings points: 17.5 | Salary: $5,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.24
Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.7
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 182.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
Richardson pts. per game: 15.7 | Richardson average stats: 168.3 pass YPG, 7 pass TD, 42.9 rush YPG
Richardson last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 16.4 | Game stats: 17-of-38 (44.7%), 172 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 7 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
Richardson last matchup vs. Tennessee Titans (10/8/2023) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 9-of-12 (75%), 98 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

9. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

Projected DraftKings points: 17.1 | Salary: $6,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.71
Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. QB: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.2
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 205.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
Purdy pts. per game: 18.2 | Purdy average stats: 244.2 pass YPG, 15 pass TD, 21.9 rush YPG
Purdy last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 5.0 | Game stats: 14-of-31 (45.2%), 142 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

10. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears

Projected DraftKings points: 16.6 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.02
Matchup: vs. Lions | Opp. rank vs. QB: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.3
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 234.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 13
Williams pts. per game: 16.5 | Williams average stats: 209.8 pass YPG, 17 pass TD, 28.7 rush YPG
Williams last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 10.9 | Game stats: 18-of-31 (58.1%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
Williams last matchup vs. Detroit Lions (11/28/2024) | Fantasy points: 26.1 | Game stats: 20-of-39 (51.3%), 256 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 39 yards

11. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets

Projected DraftKings points: 16.6 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.96
Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. QB: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 218.1 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
Rodgers pts. per game: 16.5 | Rodgers average stats: 232.5 pass YPG, 23 pass TD, 7.2 rush YPG
Rodgers last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 30.1 | Game stats: 16-of-30 (53.3%), 289 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 6 carries, 45 yards
Rodgers last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/19/2022) | Fantasy points: 11.9 | Game stats: 22-of-30 (73.3%), 229 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

12. Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons

Projected DraftKings points: 16.5 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.67
Matchup: vs. Giants | Opp. rank vs. QB: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 200.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
Penix pts. per game: 0.8 | Penix average stats: 19.0 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 0.0 rush YPG
Penix last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 1.0 | Game stats: 2-of-4 (50%), 24 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

13. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

Projected DraftKings points: 16.1 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.68
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Hip)
Matchup: vs. 49ers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 181.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 17
Tagovailoa pts. per game: 19.0 | Tagovailoa average stats: 265.2 pass YPG, 18 pass TD, 5.0 rush YPG
Tagovailoa last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 7.8 | Game stats: 29-of-40 (72.5%), 196 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs

14. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Projected DraftKings points: 15.9 | Salary: $5,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.69
Matchup: at Jets | Opp. rank vs. QB: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 193.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 13
Stafford pts. per game: 15.3 | Stafford average stats: 247.4 pass YPG, 19 pass TD, 2.1 rush YPG
Stafford last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 8.2 | Game stats: 16-of-27 (59.3%), 160 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

15. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

Projected DraftKings points: 15.3 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.89
Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 13th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 217.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
Young pts. per game: 11.4 | Young average stats: 162.8 pass YPG, 8 pass TD, 13.5 rush YPG
Young last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 16.0 | Game stats: 19-of-28 (67.9%), 219 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 3 carries, 12 yards, 1 TD

16. Drake Maye, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 14.5 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.50
Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. QB: 9th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 227.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
Maye pts. per game: 16.3 | Maye average stats: 189.8 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 35.9 rush YPG
Maye last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 18.5 | Game stats: 19-of-23 (82.6%), 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD

17. Mason Rudolph, Tennessee Titans

Projected DraftKings points: 14.3 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.86
Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. QB: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 224.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
Rudolph pts. per game: 14.4 | Rudolph average stats: 203.0 pass YPG, 6 pass TD, 15.0 rush YPG
Rudolph last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 16.8 | Game stats: 21-of-26 (80.8%), 209 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rudolph last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (12/16/2023) | Fantasy points: 0.1 | Game stats: 2-of-3 (66.7%), 3 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

18. Mac Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars

Projected DraftKings points: 14.2 | Salary: $5,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.73
Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 208.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 25
Jones pts. per game: 8.8 | Jones average stats: 146.6 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 7.6 rush YPG
Jones last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 20.7 | Game stats: 31-of-46 (67.4%), 294 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; 4 carries, 29 yards
Jones last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (10/15/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.9 | Game stats: 24-of-33 (72.7%), 200 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

19. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cleveland Browns

Projected DraftKings points: 13.9 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.90
Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 20.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 239.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 26
Thompson-Robinson pts. per game: 2.3 | Thompson-Robinson average stats: 33.3 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 20.0 rush YPG
Thompson-Robinson last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 1.3 | Game stats: 4-of-9 (44.4%), 18 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
Thompson-Robinson last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (10/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 5.7 | Game stats: 11-of-24 (45.8%), 82 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 3 carries, 44 yards

20. Drew Lock, New York Giants

Projected DraftKings points: 13.0 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.65
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Heel)
Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. QB: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 18.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 225.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
Lock pts. per game: 8.6 | Lock average stats: 103.5 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 32.3 rush YPG
Lock last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 16.0 | Game stats: 21-of-49 (42.9%), 227 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 5 carries, 59 yards

21. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

Projected DraftKings points: 11.2 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.96
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
Matchup: vs. Vikings | Opp. rank vs. QB: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 244.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
Smith pts. per game: 16.8 | Smith average stats: 258.8 pass YPG, 14 pass TD, 16.5 rush YPG
Smith last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 5.5 | Game stats: 15-of-19 (78.9%), 149 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

22. Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 11.0 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.16
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 21.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
O’Connell pts. per game: 9.5 | O’Connell average stats: 149.8 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 1.0 rush YPG
O’Connell last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 8.8 | Game stats: 11-of-19 (57.9%), 104 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 6 carries, 6 yards, 1 TD

23. Desmond Ridder, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 8.2 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.61
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Hip)
Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 21.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
Ridder pts. per game: 6.4 | Ridder average stats: 111.8 pass YPG, 2 pass TD, 9.0 rush YPG
Ridder last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 13.1 | Game stats: 23-of-39 (59%), 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 5 carries, 28 yards
Ridder last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (10/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.2 | Game stats: 19-of-31 (61.3%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

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