Drafts this summer had a distinct top tier at the quarterback position, with Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert distancing themselves from the field. In Week 1, there is also a tier of three at the position, but Jalen Hurts (at Detroit) replaces Justin Herbert (vs. Las Vegas). Hurts is projected to clear 225 passing yards and 45 rushing yards against a shaky Lions defense. He did that three times last season and finished each of those weeks as a top-six fantasy QB.

A down week for the GOAT? Tom Brady projects as QB13, offering up his worst fantasy performance of the season with his Buccaneers heading to New Orleans to face a loaded defense. If you’re looking for a streamer this week, consider Daniel Jones (vs. Carolina) or Carson Wentz (at Detroit).

If there's a week to consider Justin Fields a breakout candidate, this is the spot. He and the Bears host a shaky Houston team in what projects to be his only real plus matchup during the first half of the season. Fields is a fine streaming option if you want to avoid Wilson or Lance, who face off in Denver.

Tom Brady’s projected pass attempts, pass completions and passing yardage are the highest for any QB in a single week of the season. He led the position in top-10 fantasy finishes last season and is sure to be throwing it a ton in order to keep up with Mahomes here in Week 4.

With the Rams on the slate this week and the Eagles on deck, Dak Prescott's projections show him with his top two games in terms of passing yards. Keep that in mind if you’re searching the trade block for QB help.

Set to face the high-scoring Chiefs, Josh Allen's projection shows him pacing the position in fantasy points by nearly three points this week, the second-widest gap between QB1 and QB2 this season. (The largest comes in Week 12 when Allen travels to Detroit.)

For the first and only time this season, Dak Prescott (home vs. Detroit) projects as the top-scoring fantasy QB (21.8 points). He is a lineup lock most weeks, but Daniel Jones (at Jacksonville) and Derek Carr (vs. Houston) are not and could be solid streaming options in Week 7.

Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen square off in Week 8, which could make for one of the best games of the season. Of course, both Green Bay and Buffalo have excellent defenses, so don't be shocked if this game isn't an offensive bonanza. Both QBs project for their lowest statistical output of the season.

Aaron Rodgers projects as QB5 in Detroit this week, his highest finish at the position of the season and one of three top-five finishes he has during the second half of 2022 (Weeks 10 and 17). If you’re looking for a streamer this week, consider Tua Tagovailoa against a rebuilding Chicago defense.

Patrick Mahomes hosts the Jaguars this week, and as a result, he owns his highest projection of the season (and 12th-highest by a QB in 2022). More than 300 passing yards is extremely possible, something he has done a league-high 31 times since 2018. Streamers should consider Daniel Jones (vs. Houston) and Justin Fields (vs. Detroit).

Daniel Jones has stood out as a potential streaming option several times this season, but that's especially the case this week against Detroit. His 18.5-point fantasy projection is his highest of the season and 10th among QBs this week.

Coming off a bye and with two months of live action in the books, this is a great spot for Tua Tagovailoa. His Dolphins host the Texans, and he projects for his second-best fantasy effort of the season (1.5 points better than any of his remaining games). Meanwhile, Josh Allen projects for 25.3 fantasy points in Detroit on Thanksgiving -- the highest point total projection for a QB this season.

Jalen Hurts projects as a top-three quarterback 11 times this season, and that includes Weeks 13 through 15. Keep that in mind as you look to position yourself for the fantasy playoffs.

Justin Herbert is set up well for a big season, but there are six weeks in which he projects lower than fifth in fantasy points. The bad news for fantasy managers? Three of those instances come over the next month -- Weeks 14, 16 and 17 -- the most critical on the fantasy calendar.

Josh Allen (vs. Miami) again tops the QB ranks for this week, but there won't be a shortage of high-end performances as both Patrick Mahomes (at Houston) and Jalen Hurts (at Chicago) have favorable matchups that land them their second-highest fantasy projections of the season. Zach Wilson (vs. Detroit) could make a rare appearance on the streaming radar.

Lamar Jackson projects for 63.1 rushing yards against the Falcons this week -- the highest projection for a QB in a single game this season. He should be a great daily fantasy play against a rebuilding Atlanta defense.

For the second time in a month, Russell Wilson faces the Chiefs, and the projected added pass volume could carry you to a fantasy championship. Other than a Week 2 date with Houston, Wilson's two games against Kansas City project as his top fantasy performances. Justin Fields (at Detroit) and Trevor Lawrence (at Houston) should be on the streaming radar with everything on the line.

Better late than never. Aaron Rodgers has seen his average draft position this summer dip with the loss of Davante Adams, but he has a home date with the Lions in Week 18. He projects for his season-best fantasy performance -- as well as the highest passing-touchdown projection for any player this season.