QB targets for the rest of the season

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After 3-4 weeks of games under our belt, we now know who the good & bad match ups will be. Plus, you now probably have a good idea of what you have in your team. So time to make some adjustments through the trade market. Here I'll advocate 3-4 QBs to buy based on strength of schedule, and whether their role is expected to grow in the second half of the season. I also have included a couple of players you can pickup off the waiver wire, since many fantasy leagues have teams that just refuse to trade.

 

Quarterbacks

 

Peyton Manning - The best QB to target on the trade market right now is probably Peyton Manning. He has one of the 3 easiest schedules in the league coming up, and his team will also start to improve through the year as they adjust to playing under Manning's new offense. Use all of the "no arm strength" talk as a buy low opportunity.

 

Philip Rivers - He currently ranks 21st in points per game, yet even in a down year last year, he finished 8th. He also has a cakewalk schedule upcoming. The price tag on Rivers should be low & ripe for the picking.

 

Joe Flacco - He currently ranks 6th in fantasy points per game scored, and this isn't an anomaly. The offensive philosophy has shifted considerably in Baltimore. Flacco has to face Houston & Dallas in the next 3 weeks, and then he hits his bye week. If his owners are feeling down on him after those two tough matchups, and they're in a bye week crunch, steal Flacco away before he blows up with an easy schedule in the 2nd half.

 

Carson Palmer - See a trend here with AFC West QB's? The AFC West has poor pass defenses this year, and they play the NFC South with cake matchups against Tampa, Carolina, and New Orleans. And if you're in a league that rarely gets trades done, and you need some QB help off the waiver wire, Carson Palmer is a pretty good target.

 

Tim Tebow - Mark Sanchez sucks, and Tebow has provided QB1 value when he starts in the past. Sometimes its that simple.