Shuffle Up and Pass: It’s good to be the Griffin

We're going to merge two features in the Shuffle Up today; first I'll run through how I rank the quarterbacks for the next four games (Weeks 13-16), and then we'll run through the Strength of Schedule for quarterbacks over that same period.

See the SOS Table for what it is - something to consider. Some will take it seriously, some will ignore it completely. I firmly believe in the importance of analyzing matchups, but it's a fluid thing, a constantly-changing landscape. And obviously the worth of a quarterback in a vacuum matters more than the matchup he faces. We're not looking for reasons to bench Aaron Rodgers, or hunting down reasons to trust Brady Quinn.

But first, the shuffle. Here's how I'd attack the QB position if I were drafting a four-week team right now. I've left Brees and Ryan were I initially had them slotted; I know the Thursday game was a fantasy killjoy, but we have to live with the outliers, too.

Quarterback comments and wide receiver shuffling will follow later in the afternoon.

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Robert Griffin III
3. Peyton Manning
4. Drew Brees
5. Tom Brady
6. Matt Ryan
7. Matthew Stafford
8. Andrew Luck
9. Cam Newton
10. Eli Manning
11. Josh Freeman
12. Andy Dalton
13. Tony Romo
14. Colin Kaepernick
15. Matt Schaub
16. Jay Cutler
17. Jake Locker
18. Ryan Fitzpatrick
19. Carson Palmer
20. Joe Flacco
21. Russell Wilson
22. Chad Henne
23. Ryan Tannehill
24. Philip Rivers
25. Sam Bradford
26. Ben Roethlisberger
27. Christian Ponder
28. Brandon Weeden
29. Mark Sanchez
30. Michael Vick
31. Kevin Kolb
32. Brady Quinn
33. Nick Foles
34. Ryan Lindley
35. Alex Smith
36. Charlie Batch

And here's your Strength of Schedule. All the usual disclaimers apply. Take it for whatever you like. I'm judging the QB-friendliness of the schedules on this list, not the players tied to them.

1. Buccaneers: @DEN, PHI, @NO, STL
2. Texans: @TEN, @NE, IND, MIN
3. Falcons: NO, @CAR, NYG, @DET
4. Redskins: NYG, BAL, @CLE, @PHI
5. Colts: @DET, TEN, @HOU, @KC
6. Saints: @ATL, @NYG, TB, @DAL
7. Giants: @WAS, NO, @ATL, @BAL
8. Browns: @OAK, KC, WAS, @DEN
9. Dolphins: NE, @SF, JAC, BUF
10. Jets: ARI, @JAC, @TEN, SD
11. Eagles: @DAL, @TB, CIN, WAS
12. Jaguars: @BUF, NYJ, @MIA, NE
13. Rams: SF, @BUF, MIN, @TB
14. Titans: HOU, @IND, NYJ, @GB
15. Bills: JAC, STL, SEA, @MIA
16. Patriots: @MIA, HOU, SF, @JAC
17. Broncos: TB, @OAK, @BAL, CLE
18. Niners: @STL, MIA, @NE, @SEA
19. Cowboys: PHI, @CIN, PIT, NO
20. Packers: MIN, DET, @CHI, TEN
21. Panthers: @KC, ATL, @SD, OAK
22. Vikings: @GB, CHI, @STL, @HOU
23. Bengals: @SD, DAL, @PHI, @PIT
24. Bears: SEA, @MIN, GB, @ARI
25. Chiefs: CAR, @CLE, @OAK, IND
26. Ravens: PIT, @WAS, DEN, NYG
27. Lions: IND, @GB, @ARI, ATL
28. Raiders: CLE, DEN, KC, @CAR
29. Steelers: @BAL, SD, @DAL, CIN
30. Cardinals: @NYJ, @SEA, DET, CHI
31. Seahawks: @CHI, ARI, @BUF, SF
32. Chargers: CIN, @PIT, CAR, @NYJ