Fantasy football managers are constantly searching for that perfect lineup combination that will deliver a winning week. The quarterback position remains one of the most crucial decisions, as a strong performance can make or break your chances of victory.
This week presents several intriguing options at the position, with some clear standouts emerging from the pack. Whether you’re looking for a reliable starter or hunting for a potential breakout performance, the landscape offers both opportunity and risk for those willing to dig deeper into the matchups.
Start ‘Em: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
It’s been a rough start to the 2025 season for Bo Nix. After performing like an elite QB1 over the second half of his rookie season, Nix has been startable in fantasy just once in the first three weeks. Here’s to him doubling that in Week 4.
The Cincinnati Bengals just allowed 34 offensive points to a Minnesota Vikings team led by Carson Wentz. On the season, the Bengals’ defensive stats against quarterbacks don’t look terrible, but that’s partially because Wentz only had to throw 20 times. This is still not a good defense.
There’s a good chance JK Dobbins steals all the touchdowns this week. Touchdowns are random. The logic behind starting Nix is that the Denver Broncos will probably score four of them. As long as Nix can account for two, fantasy managers should get a QB1 performance.
Justin Fields, New York Jets
The obvious caveat is that Justin Fields needs to clear concussion protocol. We have yet to get an update after he was ruled out of the New York Jets’ Week 3 contest relatively early in the week. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t progressing through the protocol.
Tyrod Taylor was able to post 17.7 fantasy points against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We can easily overlook Fields’ disastrous Week 2 outing and remember that he’s been a fantasy QB1 whenever he’s started since the middle of his rookie year.
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The Miami Dolphins are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. They also possess a good enough offense to force the Jets to score points.
This game is essentially a must-win for both teams. Expect them to pull out all the stops to try to secure a victory. Fields is firmly in the QB1 ranks for Week 4.
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
The Dallas Cowboys’ defense is the gift that keeps on giving. Basically, if someone performs well against this defense, it’s impossible to determine if they are actually good. For example, did the Chicago Bears figure something out last week offensively? We have no idea because it was against the Cowboys.
As a reminder, the Cowboys allowed Russell Wilson to throw for 450 yards in the year 2025. A quarterback so incredibly finished that he is a week away from losing his job looked like an MVP candidate against this defense.
The Green Bay Packers just lost to the Cleveland Browns. Suffice it to say, they are not happy, and they are about to take out their frustrations on the Cowboys.
The last time these teams met, Jordan Love went into Dallas and threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, dropping 48 points on the Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the 2023 playoffs.
It wouldn’t be surprising at all if the Packers went full Week 2 Lions on the Cowboys and put up a 50-burger. Start Love as a top-six QB this week.
Sit ‘Em: Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
The inherent problem with ever starting Jared Goff is that you are at the mercy of how the Detroit Lions happen to score their touchdowns. Everything about the matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night suggested Goff was an excellent start, given their porous defense. Sure enough, the Lions dropped 38 points on the Ravens.
Unfortunately, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs claimed two touchdowns each, leaving just one for their quarterback, resulting in an underwhelming 12.7 points. This week, it’s a red light, caution tape, military blockade, whatever you want to call it, saying do not start Goff.
The Browns are allowing just 15.6 fantasy points per game to opposing passers. They just held Love to his worst outing of the season in an upset win over the Packers.
Cleveland may not have a good offense, but they are a bad defensive matchup for anyone. It’s floor games for the ancillary Lions and the bench for Goff.
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
This one is simple. Do not start quarterbacks, or really anyone, against the Green Bay Packers.
Dak Prescott somehow managed to flop against a Chicago Bears defense that let Jared Goff throw for 334 yards and five touchdowns. Losing CeeDee Lamb obviously didn’t help, but there’s no excuse for 251 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against that team.
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Now, Prescott will have to battle the best defense in the NFL without his elite WR1. Good luck.
The Packers are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Prescott has now posted duds in two of his first three games. Even with the Cowboys having what looks like the league’s worst defense, volume alone cannot save Prescott’s fantasy value. He belongs on fantasy benches in this awful matchup.
