Russell Wilson, Steelers: Although he threw his first INT of the season in week 10 and had his fewest passing yards, he did throw for 3 TDs, which matches his total from his first two games combined this season. The entire offense looks better with Wilson as the quarterback, and there should be no more doubt that he is the right man for the job in Pittsburgh. This weekend, he will play in his biggest game as the Steelers QB, taking on the division rival Ravens. The game has huge playoff implications, but from a fantasy perspective, it’s one I really like for Wilson. The Ravens rank 31st against QBs this season in fantasy football, and they allow the most passing yards per game.
Justin Herbert, Chargers
Ever since the Chargers week five bye, they have been throwing the ball more often. For the first four games, it was seemingly all run, but since that bye week, they have opened up the offense and let Justin Herbert be a difference-maker. His best four fantasy performances have come in the past four weeks, and this weekend, he matches up with the Bengals, who rank 29th in fantasy football against QBs. Taking things a step further, the Bengals offense has been one of the top-scoring ones in the league, and if that continues, Herbert is going to have to throw the ball more often than he is used to.
Bo Nix, Broncos
He continues to impress in fantasy. Although he has only had one monster fantasy performance this season of more than 25 points, he has been very consistent since the start of week 5. He played against MVP QBs in back-to-back games, and although his team lost those games, he produced an average of 17.4 points. This week, he gets an elite matchup against the Falcons, who rank 24th against the pass in the NFL and 25th against QBs in fantasy football.
Aaron Rodgers, Jets
I know it’s hard to trust Rodgers at this point after his dud last weekend against Arizona, but prior to that, he had four consecutive serviceable fantasy games. This weekend, he takes on a Colts defense that ranks 27th in the NFL against the pass, 29th in total yards allowed, and 26th against QBs in fantasy football. For what it’s worth, he is at home this weekend, where he has a 7-1 TD-IINT ratio and averages more than five fantasy points more than he does on the road.
Will Levis, Titans
After not playing in weeks 7, 8, and 9, Levis returned in week 10 and faced a really good Chargers defense. Although he and the Titans lost the game, he played by far his best game of the season, which has me feeling optimistic about him this week. He will be at home against the Vikings, who rank 26th in the NFL against the pass compared to the Chargers last week who rank 9th.
