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11/2/22
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Week 9 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings
The 33rd Team’s weekly QB rankings are a snapshot of where the league’s 32 current starters are right now, taking into account the player’s recent production, his supporting cast, his health, and an evaluation by our scouting department, led by former NFL team executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt.
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1. Josh Allen, Bills
Record: 6-1 | QB Rating: 105.9 | Prev. Rank: 1
Next Three Weeks: at Jets, vs. Vikings, vs. Browns
Comment: Allen didn’t have the cleanest game, but he still made a stamp on the game with his physicality. He may have dropped to No. 2 if Mahomes had not been on a bye.
2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
Record: 5-2 | QB Rating: 109.5 | Prev. Rank: 2
Next Three Weeks: vs. Titans, vs. Jaguars, at Chargers
Comment: Did not play/bye week.
3. Joe Burrow, Bengals
Record: 4-4 | QB Rating: 101.9 | Prev. Rank: 3
Next Three Weeks: vs. Panthers, BYE, at Steelers
Comment: The final numbers on the stat sheet look ok, but they struggled to move the ball until the game was out of reach.
4. Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Record: 7-0 | QB Rating: 105.1 | Prev. Rank: 4
Next Three Weeks: at Texans, vs. Commanders, at Colts
Comment: Hurts played a nearly flawless game, and the Eagles took it to the Steelers on Sunday.
5. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Record: 5-3 | QB Rating: 94.2 | Prev. Rank: 5
Next Three Weeks: at Saints, BYE, vs. Panthers
Comment: Jackson led the Ravens to a road victory on a short week.
6. Geno Smith, Seahawks
Record: 5-3 | QB Rating: 107.2 | Prev. Rank: 7
Next Three Weeks: at Cardinals, at Buccaneers (in Munich, Germany), BYE
Comment: Smith is playing winning football and making more believers with each victory.
7. Justin Herbert, Chargers
Record: 4-3 | QB Rating: 91.8 | Prev. Rank: 6
Next Three Weeks: BYE, at Falcons, at 49ers, vs. Chiefs
Comment: Did not play/bye week.
8. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
Record: 5-1 | QB Rating: 112.7 | Prev. Rank: 9
Next Three Weeks: at Bears, vs. Browns, BYE
Comment: Tagovailoa jumps Cousins with a spectacular performance vs the Lions.
9. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Record: 6-1 | QB Rating: 90.7 | Prev. Rank: 8
Next Three Weeks: at Commanders, at Bills, vs. Cowboys
Comment: Another efficient performance for the least talked about one-loss team in the league.
10. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Record: 2-1 | QB Rating: 90.1 | Prev. Rank: 12
Next Three Weeks: BYE, at Packers, at Vikings
Comment: You can see what the offense can be with Prescott at QB.
11. Matthew Stafford, Rams
Record: 3-4 | QB Rating: 85.5 | Prev. Rank: 10
Next Three Weeks: at Buccaneers, vs. Cardinals, at Saints
Comment: You have to love Stafford's toughness, but this offense is stuck in neutral.
12. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Record: 3-5 | QB Rating: 94.5 | Prev. Rank: 11
Next Three Weeks: at Lions, vs. Cowboys, vs. Titans
Comment: Time is running out for Rodgers and the Packers to catch the Vikings in the NFC North.
13. Tom Brady, Buccaneers
Record: 3-5 | QB Rating: 92.4 | Prev. Rank: 13
Next Three Weeks: vs. Rams, vs. Seahawks (in Munich, Germany), BYE
Comment: Brady's numbers were solid, but he is missing throws you don’t expect the G.O.A.T to miss.
14. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers
Record: 3-3 | QB Rating: 100.7 | Prev. Rank: 17
Next Three Weeks: at Rams, BYE, vs. Chargers, at Cardinals
Comment: Remember when Jimmy G was exiled and not even given practice reps?
15. Daniel Jones, Giants
Record: 6-2 | QB Rating: 88.0 | Prev. Rank: 15
Next Three Weeks: BYE, vs. Texans, vs. Lions
Comment: Jones didn’t make enough plays to win on the road.
16. Jared Goff, Lions
Record: 1-6 | QB Rating: 93.2 | Prev. Rank: 16
Next Three Weeks: vs. Packers, at Bears, at Giants
Comment: Goff threw for 321 yards and one touchdown, but the Lions did not score a point in the second half.
17. Derek Carr, Raiders
Record: 2-5 | QB Rating: 86.8 | Prev. Rank: 14
Next Three Weeks: at Jaguars, vs. Colts, at Broncos
Comment: Carr was replaced by Jarrett Stidham down 24-0. Need we say more?
18. Kyler Murray, Cardinals
Record: 3-5 | QB Rating: 85.3 | Prev. Rank: 18
Next Three Weeks: vs. Seahawks, at Rams, vs. 49ers
Comment: Murray did some good things, but he threw two interceptions at critical points in the game.
19. Ryan Tannehill, Titans
Record: 4-2 | QB Rating: 92.8 | Prev. Rank: 19
Next Three Weeks: at Chiefs, vs. Broncos, at Packers
Comment: Tannehill did not play due to injury/illness, but we expect him to play this week vs the Chiefs.
20. Andy Dalton, Saints
Record: 2-3 | QB Rating: 95.1 | Prev. Rank: 23
Next Three Weeks: vs. Ravens, at Steelers, vs. Rams
Comment: Dalton bounced back from his double pick-6 performance to lead the Saints to a 24-0 win over the Raiders.
21. Russell Wilson, Broncos
Record: 3-4 | QB Rating: 83.5 | Prev. Rank: -
Next Three Weeks: BYE, at Titans, vs. Raiders
Comment: The high knees on the plane seemed to help Wilson recover from his hamstring injury and lead the Broncos to a much-needed victory in London.
22. Jacoby Brissett, Browns
Record: 3-5 | QB Rating: 86.8 | Prev. Rank: 22
Next Three Weeks: BYE, at Dolphins, at Bills
Comment: He played a clean game and helped lead them to an upset of their division rivals.
23. Taylor Heinicke, Commanders
Record: 2-0 | QB Rating: 91.9 | Prev. Rank: 27
Next Three Weeks: vs. Commanders, at Eagles, at Texans
Comment: All Heinicke does is compete and give his team a chance to win.
24. Justin Fields, Bears
Record: 3-5 | QB Rating: 81.2 | Prev. Rank: 24
Next Three Games: vs. Dolphins, vs. Lions, at Falcons
Comment: Fields threw two touchdowns and rushed for 60 yards but it was not enough in a loss to Dallas.
25. Zach Wilson, Jets
Record: 4-1 | QB Rating: 71.0 | Prev. Rank: 21
Next Three Weeks: vs. Bills, BYE, at Patriots
Comment: Wilson has talent, but his decision making held the offense back this week.
26. Mac Jones, Patriots
Record: 2-3 | QB Rating: 73.1 | Prev. Rank: -
Next Three Weeks: vs. Colts, BYE, vs. Jets
Comment: Jones did just enough to beat the Jets but was sacked 6 times.
27. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
Record: 2-6 | QB Rating: 84.8 | Prev. Rank: 20
Next Three Weeks: vs. Raiders, at Chiefs, BYE
Comment: Lawrence is dropping like a lead weight in these rankings.
28. Marcus Mariota, Falcons
Record: 4-4 | QB Rating: 92.7 | Prev. Rank: 29
Next Three Weeks: vs. Chargers, at Panthers, vs. Bears
Comment: Mariota looks good, and he looks bad, and his team is 4-4 and in first place.
29. PJ Walker, Panthers
Record: 1-2 | QB Rating: 93.4 | Prev. Rank: 28
Next Three Weeks: at Bengals, vs. Falcons, at Ravens
Comment: Walker had the Panthers in a position to steal the game if D.J. Moore didn’t lose his head and helmet.
30. Davis Mills, Texans
Record: 1-5-1 | QB Rating: 81.9 | Prev. Rank: 25
Next Three Weeks: vs. Eagles, at Giants, vs. Commanders
Comment: The Texans should have one eye on the 2023 QB class.
31. Sam Ehlinger, Colts
Record: 0-1 | QB Rating: 100.1 | Prev. Rank: 32
Next Three Weeks: at Patriots, at Raiders, vs. Eagles
Comment: Ehlinger didn’t look overwhelmed in his first start in the NFL.
32. Kenny Pickett, Steelers
Record: 1-2 | QB Rating: 66.8 | Prev. Rank: 30
Next Three Games: BYE, vs. Saints, vs. Bengals
Comment: The local boy hype is wearing off of Pickett.
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