Who was the number 1 fantasy quarterback in 2016?

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, with 376 fantasy points over 16 games. He also posted the year's highest points-per-game figure at 24 and the largest best week at 37, sweeping all three measures among 2016 quarterbacks.

How many fantasy points did Matt Ryan score in 2016?

Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons scored 344 fantasy points in 2016, second among all quarterbacks, with 21 points per game and a best week of 36.

Which quarterback had the biggest single fantasy week in 2016?

Aaron Rodgers, whose best week of 37 was the highest single-week score among 2016's top ten quarterbacks. Matt Ryan's 36 was next, followed by Andrew Luck's 34 and Drew Brees' 33.

Did any quarterbacks tie in the 2016 top 10?

Yes. Blake Bortles of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tyrod Taylor of the Buffalo Bills each finished with 267 fantasy points, and both also posted 17 points per game. Bortles ranks ninth and Taylor tenth on the season board.

Who rounded out the top 5 fantasy QB seasons of 2016?

Behind Aaron Rodgers at 376 points, the next four were Matt Ryan at 344, Drew Brees at 332, Andrew Luck at 304, and Kirk Cousins at 300. All five played 16 games, so the ranking reflects scoring output rather than availability.

How did Dak Prescott's 2016 season rank among fantasy quarterbacks?

Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys finished sixth among 2016 fantasy quarterbacks with 287 points and 18 points per game. His best week of 27 was the smallest peak of any passer in the top six, pointing to a consistent season without a signature scoring explosion.

Top 10 Fantasy QB Seasons of 2016

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers had the number 1 fantasy quarterback season of 2016, scoring 376 fantasy points across 16 games, with a best week of 37. Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons followed at 344 points, and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints took third at 332. Rodgers finishing first on both total points and the largest best week of the year makes his season the clear headline of 2016.

What were the top 10 fantasy QB seasons of 2016?

The 2016 quarterback board was defined by a tier of five passers at the top and a compressed chase pack behind them. Aaron Rodgers set the pace with 376 fantasy points for the Green Bay Packers, and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons was next at 344. From there the totals step down in small increments: Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints at 332, Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts at 304, and Kirk Cousins of the Washington Commanders at 300. The full top ten, with each season's points, points per game, and best single week, is laid out below.

| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Points | Points Per Game | Best Week | | 1 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 376 | 24 | 37 | | 2 | Matt Ryan | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 344 | 21 | 36 | | 3 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 332 | 21 | 33 | | 4 | Andrew Luck | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 304 | 19 | 34 | | 5 | Kirk Cousins | Washington Commanders | 16 | 300 | 19 | 30 | | 6 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 287 | 18 | 27 | | 7 | Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 16 | 278 | 17 | 28 | | 8 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 268 | 17 | 32 | | 9 | Blake Bortles | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 267 | 17 | 28 | | 10 | Tyrod Taylor | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 267 | 17 | 31 |

How far ahead was Aaron Rodgers of the other 2016 quarterbacks?

Rodgers stood alone at the top in a way the rest of the board did not replicate. His 376 points led the position, his 24 points per game was the highest per-game figure of the year, and his best week of 37 was the largest single-week score any top ten quarterback posted. No one else in 2016 combined all three of those marks. Matt Ryan came the closest to matching the profile: his 344 points ranked second, his best week of 36 ranked second among this group, and his 21 points per game tied Drew Brees for second at that measure.

Below the top two, the separation narrows. Drew Brees at 332 points sits ahead of Andrew Luck at 304, and Luck is followed closely by Kirk Cousins at 300. The middle of the board is where 2016 gets genuinely crowded: Matthew Stafford at 278, Russell Wilson at 268, Blake Bortles at 267, and Tyrod Taylor at 267 are bunched together, with Bortles and Taylor tied on total points and separated only by the tiebreak of the ranking itself.

Where did the per-game column disagree with the total points ranking?

The clearest disagreement between points per game and total points sits in the bottom half. Russell Wilson finished eighth in total points at 268, but his best week of 32 was larger than the best weeks posted by Matthew Stafford, Blake Bortles, and Tyrod Taylor, who all finished ahead of or level with him in points. Dak Prescott's sixth-place total of 287 came with a best week of just 27, the smallest single-week peak of any quarterback in the top five, which suggests his season was built on steady output rather than one dominant scoring day.

At the top, the two columns tell the same story. Rodgers leads both, Ryan and Brees share the second-tier per-game figure of 21, and Luck and Cousins share the next figure at 19. The bottom four on the board all land at 17 points per game, so within that group the final ranks came down to season totals alone, and even those barely separated them.

Which teams had a top 10 fantasy quarterback in 2016?

Ten different teams placed a quarterback in the 2016 top ten, with no team landing two passers on the list. The Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and Washington Commanders filled the first five spots, followed by the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills. The best single week by team tells a different story than the ranking: Rodgers' 37 for the Packers was the peak of the year, but Wilson's 32 for the Seahawks ranked second among best weeks despite his eighth-place finish in points.

Common questions

Who was the number 1 fantasy quarterback in 2016?: Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, with 376 fantasy points over 16 games. He also posted the year's highest points-per-game figure at 24 and the largest best week at 37, sweeping all three measures among 2016 quarterbacks.
How many fantasy points did Matt Ryan score in 2016?: Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons scored 344 fantasy points in 2016, second among all quarterbacks, with 21 points per game and a best week of 36.
Which quarterback had the biggest single fantasy week in 2016?: Aaron Rodgers, whose best week of 37 was the highest single-week score among 2016's top ten quarterbacks. Matt Ryan's 36 was next, followed by Andrew Luck's 34 and Drew Brees' 33.
Did any quarterbacks tie in the 2016 top 10?: Yes. Blake Bortles of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tyrod Taylor of the Buffalo Bills each finished with 267 fantasy points, and both also posted 17 points per game. Bortles ranks ninth and Taylor tenth on the season board.
Who rounded out the top 5 fantasy QB seasons of 2016?: Behind Aaron Rodgers at 376 points, the next four were Matt Ryan at 344, Drew Brees at 332, Andrew Luck at 304, and Kirk Cousins at 300. All five played 16 games, so the ranking reflects scoring output rather than availability.
How did Dak Prescott's 2016 season rank among fantasy quarterbacks?: Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys finished sixth among 2016 fantasy quarterbacks with 287 points and 18 points per game. His best week of 27 was the smallest peak of any passer in the top six, pointing to a consistent season without a signature scoring explosion.