NFL
The 10 Best Quarterbacks for the 2014 Fantasy Football Season
After a ridiculous 2013 campaign, is Peyton Manning the top fantasy football quarterback option in 2014?

9. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Pass YdsPass TDsINTsRush YdsRush TDsPoints
4,63227171502281.46

Unlike Philip Rivers, there are no concerns as to how often Matt Ryan will throw the ball. The Falcons had the highest pass-to-run ratio in the NFL last year, and with Ryan under center and the same coaching staff in place, expect to see more of the same in 2014.

But can Ryan continue to post his strong numbers without a trio of talented receivers at his disposal? He backtracked last season by posting a career-low per-drop back NEP average without Julio Jones in the lineup, and while Jones has returned, future Hall-of-Famer Tony Gonzalez is gone.

Will the Atlanta quarterback bounce back to his 2012 form with only two of his "big three" targets available? He'll get every chance to do so, as he'll likely be tossing the ball around quite a bit to compensate for the poor defense in Atlanta. This volume gives him a nice floor, even if his ceiling is in question due to the changes around him on offense.

Prev Next

Related News

An Introduction to FanDuel Research

Jim Sannes  --  Aug 19th, 2014

The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 7/21/23

JJ Zachariason  --  Aug 19th, 2014

The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Approaching Unique Leagues

JJ Zachariason  --  Aug 19th, 2014