The 2023 season is about to kick off and most of us are either drafting or getting ready to draft. Let’s take a minute to look further into the season to anticipate which QB2 we should pair with our QB1 to best navigate their bye weeks. I bring you, my QB Bye Week Replacement Guide.
I want to set some parameters before we begin. For the sake of this article, I will be using the top-12 quarterbacks according to Fantasy Pros 1QB ADP. Those QBs will not appear as options as I am assuming they are rostered and are your starting quarterback.
I will break this guide down even further. For the “not in my league” crowd I will give various levels of options. For shallow leagues, I will list options that are between QB13 and QB16. Next, I will give standard league options. These options are quarterbacks ranked between QB16 and QB20. Lastly, I will give some deeper league options. These options are quarterbacks that are QB21 or lower in ADP.
Next to each opponent, you will see a number in brackets. That number is their rank against quarterbacks last season. 1 indicates the best possible matchup, and 32 indicates the worst possible matchup.
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 5
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB9 – Deshaun Watson, Browns
- QB6 – Justin Herbert, Chargers
- QB15 – Geno Smith, Seahawks
- QB31 – Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
Shallow League Replacements
- QB13 – Kirk Cousins vs. Chiefs (3)
- QB14 – Daniel Jones vs. Dolphins (2)
- QB16 – Anthony Richardson vs. Titans (4)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Panthers (11)
- QB18 – Russell Wilson vs. Jets (29)
- QB19 – Kenny Pickett vs. Ravens (20)
- QB20 – Bryce Young vs. Lions (1)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB22 – Derek Carr vs. Patriots (12)
- QB25 – CJ Stroud vs. Falcons (14)
- QB26 – Jordan Love vs. Raiders (7)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Bears (10)
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill vs. Colts (6)
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 6
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB26 – Jordan Love, Packers
- QB19 – Kenny Pickett, Steelers
Shallow League Replacements
- QB13 – Kirk Cousins vs. Bears (10)
- QB16 – Anthony Richardson vs. Jaguars (13)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Buccaneers (8)
- QB18 – Russell Wilson vs. Chiefs (3)
- QB20 – Bryce Young vs. Dolphins (2)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB23 – Matthew Stafford vs. Cardinals (9)
- QB27 – Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Patriots (12)
- QB28 – Mac Jones vs. Raiders (7)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Falcons (14)
- QB31 – Baker Mayfield vs. Lions (1)
- QB32 – Desmond Ridder vs. Commanders (16)
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 7
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB20 – Bryce Young, Panthers
- QB5 – Joe Burrow, Bengals
- QB10 – Dak Prescott, Cowboys
- QB25 – CJ Stroud, Texans
- QB12 – Aaron Rodgers, Jets
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill, Titans
Shallow League Replacements
- QB14 – Daniel Jones vs. Commanders (16)
- QB15 – Geno Smith vs. Cardinals (9)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Ravens (20)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB21 – Brock Purdy vs. Vikings (5)
- QB22 – Derek Carr vs. Jaguars (13)
- QB23 – Matthew Stafford vs. Steelers (18)
- QB24 – Kyler Murray vs. Seahawks (17)
- QB27 – Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Bears (10)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Giants (15)
- QB31 – Baker Mayfield vs. Falcons (14)
- QB32 – Desmond Ridder vs. Buccaneers (8)
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 8
No Byes
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 9
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB18 – Russell Wilson, Broncos
- QB17 – Jared Goff, Lions
- QB8 – Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
- QB21 – Brock Purdy, 49ers
Shallow League Replacements
- QB13 – Kirk Cousins vs. Falcons (14)
- QB14 – Daniel Jones vs. Raiders (7)
- QB16 – Anthony Richardson vs. (11)
Standard League Replacements
- QB19 – Kenny Pickett vs. Titans (4)
- QB20 – Bryce Young vs. Colts (6)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB22 – Derek Carr vs. Bears (10)
- QB25 – CJ Stroud vs. Buccaneers (8)
- QB27 – Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Giants (15)
- QB28 – Mac Jones vs. Commanders (16)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Patriots (12)
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill vs. Steelers (18)
- QB32 – Desmond Ridder vs. Vikings (5)
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 10
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB1 – Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
- QB23 – Matthew Stafford, Rams
- QB11 – Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
- QB3 – Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Shallow League Replacements
- QB15 – Geno Smith vs. Commanders (16)
- QB16 – Anthony Richardson vs. Patriots (12)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Chargers (19)
- QB20 – Bryce Young vs. Bears (10)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB21 – Brock Purdy vs. Jaguars (13)
- QB22 – Derek Carr vs. Vikings (5)
- QB24 – Kyler Murray vs. Falcons (14)
- QB26 – Jordan Love vs. Steelers (18)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Seahawks (17)
- QB28 – Mac Jones vs. Colts (6)
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill vs. Buccaneers (8)
- QB31 – Baker Mayfield vs. Titans (4)
- QB32 – Desmond Ridder vs. Cardinals (9)
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 11
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB32 – Desmond Ridder, Falcons
- QB16 – Anthony Richardson, Colts
- QB28 – Mac Jones, Patriots
- QB22 – Derek Carr, Saints
Shallow League Replacements
- QB14 – Daniel Jones vs. Commanders (16)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Bears (10)
- QB18 – Russell Wilson vs. Vikings (5)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB21 – Brock Purdy vs. Buccaneers (8)
- QB23 – Matthew Stafford vs. Seahawks (17)
- QB26 – Jordan Love vs. Chargers (19)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Giants (15)
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill vs. Jaguars (13)
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 12
No Byes
QB Bye Week Replacement Guide – Week 13
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB4 – Lamar Jackson, Ravens
- QB2 – Josh Allen, Bills
- QB7 – Justin Fields, Bears
- QB27 – Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders
- QB13 – Kirk Cousins, Vikinigs
- QB14 – Daniel Jones, Giants
Shallow League Replacements
- QB16 – Anthony Richardson vs. Titans (4)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Saints (21)
- QB19 – Kenny Pickett vs. Cardinals (9)
- QB20 – Bryce Young vs. Buccaneers (8)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB22 – Derek Carr vs. Lions (1)
- QB24 – Kyler Murray vs. Steelers (18)
- QB26 – Jordan Love vs. Chiefs (3)
- QB29 – Sam Howell vs. Dolphins (2)
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill vs. Colts (6)
- QB31 – Baker Mayfield vs. Panthers (11)
Week 14
Quarterbacks on Bye
- QB24 – Kyler Murray, Cardinals
- QB29 – Sam Howell, Commanders
Shallow League Replacements
- QB13 – Kirk Cousins vs. Raiders (7)
Standard League Replacements
- QB17 – Jared Goff vs. Bears (10)
- QB18 – Russell Wilson vs. Chargers (19)
- QB19 – Kenny Pickett vs. Patriots (12)
Deeper League Replacements
- QB21 – Brock Purdy vs. Seahawks (17)
- QB22 – Derek Carr vs. Panthers (11)
- QB26 – Jordan Love vs. Giants (15)
- QB28 – Mac Jones vs. Steelers (18)
- QB30 – Ryan Tannehill vs. Dolphins (2)
- QB31 – Baker Mayfield vs. Falcons (14)
- QB32 – Desmond Ridder vs. Buccaneers (8)
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