KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 03: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) 2020 Fantasy Football QB Awards

2020 Fantasy Football QB Awards

Hello Heat Seekers, welcome to episode 120 of Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast.  I am your host, Rob Sullivan.  The Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast is a proud member of the RotoHeat Family of Podcasts. 

In this episode I am kicking off a four-part series, recapping the fantasy season.  Each episode will cover one of the four skill positions.  Episode 1 kicks it off at the Quarterback position.

I will give you Sully’s MVP, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player, Breakout and Bust for each position.  For the Dynasty fantasy managers, I provide a buy and a sell at each position as well.

Quarterbacks

MVP: Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills

The first of my 2020 Fantasy Football QB Awards is the MVP. My MVP could have gone to one of three quarterbacks, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers.  In the end I selected Allen.  Josh Allen entered the season with an average of 220 completions on 391 attempts for 2582 yards with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.  His completion percentage was 56.2%.

Well in 2020, Allen completed 396 of his 572 passes, 69.2%, an increase over his previous 2 seasons average of 13%.  That is insane and unheard of.  He threw for a Bills record 4544 yards and added 37 touchdown passes and tossed 10 picks.  He finishes the fantasy season with 405.06 points the only QB to eclipse 400 this season.  Josh Allen vastly exceeded my expectations this season and he finishes the year as my Fantasy MVP.

Rookie of the Year:  Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers

The first of my 2020 Fantasy Football QB Awards is the ROY. Unlike the MVP, this one was a no-brainer.  As soon as Joe Burrow went down with a season ending knee injury this race was over, and it was likely over before the injury.  Herbert finished the season as QB9 with 342.84 points in 15 games played.  His average points per game landed him at QB7 for all QBs that appeared in 6 or more contests. 

He isn’t just the best rookie QB in 2020, he is one of the best of all-time.  Herbert winds up with six rookie records, including: Total touchdowns (36), passing touchdowns (31), completions (396), 300-yard passing efforts (eight), multi-touchdown passing games (10) and three-score days (six). Herbert fell 39 yards shy of the rookie passing yardage record. He was remarkably consistent throughout the season.  His only true dud of a game was in Week 13, a 6.46-point performance against the New England Patriots.  Back that game out and he averaged 24.03 points in his other 14 games. 

Herbert will be drafted as a top-10 QB in 2021 and he should be.  I am interested to see who the Chargers hire as their next Head Coach after parting ways with Anthony Lynn.  I am betting that whomever they hire will have a plan for Justin Herbert and the Chargers potent offense.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 20: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing a touchdown in the second quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) 2020 Fantasy Football QB Awards

Comeback Player: Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers