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Football > 2012 > Ideal Backups > Quarterbacks

Ideal Bye Week Quarterbacks

It is critical to draft a backup QB to fill in for your starter when he's on a bye. This page identifies the QBs that have the easiest match-ups on the stud's bye week.

#0QB E.J. Manuel, BUF
Bye Week: 12

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#18QB Jay Cutler, CHI @STL [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#17QB Andrew Luck, IND @ARI [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN vs. BYE [18.6 pts allowed to QBs]
#22QB Jake Locker, TEN @OAK [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#23QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, TEN @OAK [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]


#0QB Geno Smith, NYJ
Bye Week: 10

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD vs. DEN [20.6 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN @BAL [18.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL vs. CIN [18.6 pts allowed to QBs]
#17QB Andrew Luck, IND vs. STL [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#21QB Christian Ponder, MIN vs. WSH [17.5 pts allowed to QBs]


#0QB Blaine Gabbert, JAX
Bye Week: 9

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. IND [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#18QB Jay Cutler, CHI @GB [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @WSH [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @CLE [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]


#1QB Aaron Rodgers, GB
Bye Week: 4

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. SEA [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @DEN [18.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD vs. DAL [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @BUF [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN @CLE [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]


#2QB Drew Brees, NO
Bye Week: 7

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#20QB Carson Palmer, ARI vs. SEA [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#22QB Jake Locker, TEN vs. SF [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#23QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, TEN vs. SF [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#17QB Andrew Luck, IND vs. DEN [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#18QB Jay Cutler, CHI @WSH [17.5 pts allowed to QBs]


#3QB Tom Brady, NE
Bye Week: 10

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD vs. DEN [20.6 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN @BAL [18.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL vs. CIN [18.6 pts allowed to QBs]
#17QB Andrew Luck, IND vs. STL [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#21QB Christian Ponder, MIN vs. WSH [17.5 pts allowed to QBs]


#4QB Matt Ryan, ATL
Bye Week: 6

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#20QB Carson Palmer, ARI @SF [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#21QB Christian Ponder, MIN vs. CAR [19.1 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN @BUF [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @TB [17.5 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL vs. GB [16.5 pts allowed to QBs]


#5QB Robert Griffin III, WAS
Bye Week: 5

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#22QB Jake Locker, TEN vs. KC [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#23QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, TEN vs. KC [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#21QB Christian Ponder, MIN vs. BYE [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @MIA [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]


#6QB Cam Newton, CAR
Bye Week: 4

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. SEA [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @DEN [18.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD vs. DAL [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @BUF [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN @CLE [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]


#7QB Peyton Manning, DEN
Bye Week: 9

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. IND [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#18QB Jay Cutler, CHI @GB [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @WSH [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @CLE [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]


#8QB Eli Manning, NYG
Bye Week: 9

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. IND [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#18QB Jay Cutler, CHI @GB [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @WSH [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @CLE [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]


#9QB Matthew Stafford, DET
Bye Week: 9

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. IND [19.2 pts allowed to QBs]
#18QB Jay Cutler, CHI @GB [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @WSH [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @CLE [17.9 pts allowed to QBs]


#10QB Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
Bye Week: 5

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#22QB Jake Locker, TEN vs. KC [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#23QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, TEN vs. KC [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#21QB Christian Ponder, MIN vs. BYE [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @MIA [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]


#11QB Tony Romo, DAL
Bye Week: 11

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#17QB Andrew Luck, IND @TEN [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#13QB Michael Vick, PHI vs. WSH [19.1 pts allowed to QBs]
#19QB Andy Dalton, CIN vs. CLE [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]
#15QB Matt Schaub, HOU vs. OAK [17.8 pts allowed to QBs]
#20QB Carson Palmer, ARI @JAC [15.1 pts allowed to QBs]


#12QB Josh Freeman, TB
Bye Week: 5

Ideal Bye Week Fill-ins:
#14QB Philip Rivers, SD @OAK [21.4 pts allowed to QBs]
#22QB Jake Locker, TEN vs. KC [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#23QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, TEN vs. KC [19.9 pts allowed to QBs]
#21QB Christian Ponder, MIN vs. BYE [19.0 pts allowed to QBs]
#16QB Joe Flacco, BAL @MIA [18.3 pts allowed to QBs]


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