The 10 Best Quarterbacks for the 2014 Fantasy Football Season
9. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
| Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,632 | 27 | 17 | 150 | 2 | 281.46 |
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.
