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10/25/22
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Week 8 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: 5-1 | QB Rating: 109.1 | Prev. Rank: 1
Next Three Weeks: vs. Bills, at Jets, vs. Vikings
Comment: The Bills' QB has 17 TDs and only four picks. The team had a bye this week.
2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
Record: 5-2 | QB Rating: 109.5 | Prev. Rank: 2
Next Three Weeks: BYE, vs. Titans, vs. Jaguars
Comment: He had a huge game in their win against the 49ers as Mahomes passed for 423 yards and three touchdowns.
3. Joe Burrow, Bengals
Record: 4-3 | QB Rating: 102.6 | Prev. Rank: 4
Next Three Weeks: at Browns, vs. Panthers, BYE
Comment: Another huge day for Burrow throwing for 481 yards and three TDs in the Bengals’ victory over Atlanta. He was so outstanding we bumped him up one spot.
4. Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Record: 6-0 | QB Rating: 98.4 | Prev. Rank: 3
Next Three Weeks: vs. Steelers, at Texans, vs. Commanders
Comment: Hurts has 293 yards rushing for an Eagles team that had a bye this week. He only dropped due to Burrow’s massive performance.
5. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Record: 4-3 | QB Rating: 92.1 | Prev. Rank: 5
Next Three Weeks: at Buccaneers, at Saints, BYE
Comment: Jackson did enough to beat the Browns while rushing for 59 yards and throwing for 120. All the while completing only nine passes.
6. Justin Herbert, Chargers
Record: 4-3 | QB Rating: 91.8 | Prev. Rank: 6
Next Three Weeks: BYE, at Falcons, at 49ers
Comment: He passed for 293 yards and two touchdowns this week, but it was not enough as the Chargers lost to Seattle 37-23.
7. Geno Smith, Seahawks
Record: 4-3 | QB Rating: 107.7 | Prev. Rank: 15
Next Three Weeks: vs. Giants, at Cardinals, at Buccaneers (in Munich, Germany)
Comment: Smith got Seattle its fourth win as he was 20 of 27 with two touchdowns and one interception in the victory over the Chargers.
8. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Record: 5-1 | QB Rating: 88.7 | Prev. Rank: 7
Next Three Weeks: vs. Cardinals, at Commanders, at Bills
Comment: He has passed for 1,502 yards thus far for the Vikings, who had a bye.
9. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
Record: 4-1 | QB Rating: 105.9 | Prev. Rank: 8
Next Three Weeks: at Lions, at Bears, vs. Dolphins
Comment: H returned to the lineup for Miami on Sunday night against the Steelers after his concussion. Tagovailoa did not turn the ball over and was not sacked as the Dolphins won at home against Pittsburgh.
10. Matthew Stafford, Rams
Record: 3-3 | QB Rating: 84.6 | Prev. Rank: 10
Next Three Weeks: vs. 49ers, at Buccaneers, vs. Cardinals
Comment: He has thrown six TDs but eight picks thus far for the Rams, who had a bye this past week.
11. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Record: 3-4| QB Rating: 94.9 | Prev. Rank: 11
Next Three Weeks: at Bills, at Lions, vs. Cowboys
Comment: Rodgers threw two TDs but was under 200 yards passing in a loss to Washington.
12. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Record: 1-1 | QB Rating: 77.8 | Prev. Rank: 12
Next Three Weeks: vs. Bears, BYE, at Packers
Comment: He returned to the lineup in a win over the Lions, throwing for 207 yards, one TD and no picks as the Cowboys try to keep pace with the Eagles.
13. Tom Brady, Buccaneers
Record: 3-4 | QB Rating: 92.8 | Prev. Rank: 9
Next Three Weeks: vs. Ravens, vs. Rams, vs. Seahawks (in Munich, Germany)
Comment: Losing to the scrappy Panthers, Brady and the Bucs were unable to put the ball into the end zone. People are starting to press the panic button in Tampa.
14. Derek Carr, Raiders
Record: 2-4 | QB Rating: 91.3 | Prev. Rank: 16
Next Three Weeks: at Saints, at Jaguars, vs. Colts
Comment: Carr had a solid day with only six incompletions and a touchdown, and did not have a turnover.
15. Daniel Jones, Giants
Record: 6-1 | QB Rating: 91.8 | Prev. Rank: 17
Next Three Weeks: at Seahawks, BYE, vs. Texans
Comment: The Giants improve to an impressive 6-1 as Jones threw for 202 yards and a touchdown.
16. Jared Goff, Lions
Record: 1-5 | QB Rating: 90.6 | Prev. Rank: 13
Next Three Weeks: vs. Dolphins, vs. Packers, at Bears
Comment: He was an impressive 21 of 26 but also threw an unimpressive two picks in a loss to the Cowboys.
17. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers
Record: 2-3 | QB Rating: 95.7 | Prev. Rank: 14
Next Three Weeks: at Rams, BYE, vs. Chargers
Comment: He could not keep up with Mahomes as he was sacked five times and was bounced around a bit too much.
18. Kyler Murray, Cardinals
Record: 3-4 | QB Rating: 83.7 | Prev. Rank: 20
Next Three Weeks: at Vikings, vs. Seahawks, at Rams
Comment: Murray threw for 204 yards and rushed for 30 on Thursday night as the Cardinals beat the Saints, improving their record to 3-4.
19. Ryan Tannehill, Titans
Record: 4-2 | QB Rating: 92.8 | Prev. Rank: 21
Next Three Weeks: at Texans, at Chiefs, vs. Broncos
Comment: He got banged up but showed his toughness by returning to the game in a win against the Colts.
20. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
Record: 2-5 | QB Rating: 88.9 | Prev. Rank: 19
Next Three Weeks: vs. Broncos (in London), vs. Raiders, at Chiefs
Comment: Lawrence did not throw a touchdown but also did not throw a pick, as he did not do enough to beat the New York Giants.
21. Zach Wilson, Jets
Record: 4-0 | QB Rating: 73.6 | Prev. Rank: 22
Next Three Weeks: vs. Patriots, vs. Bills, BYE
Comment: Wilson managed the game and protected the football as the Jets improved to 5-2.
22. Jacoby Brissett, Browns
Record: 2-5 | QB Rating: 82.3 | Prev. Rank: 23
Next Three Weeks: vs. Bengals, BYE, at Dolphins
Comment: Brissett was an efficient 22 of 27 but was sacked five times and had a costly fumble in a loss to the Ravens, as the Browns continue to tumble.
23. Andy Dalton, Saints
Record: 1-3 | QB Rating: 90.1 | Prev. Rank: 27
Next Three Weeks: vs. Raiders, vs. Ravens, at Steelers
Comment: He threw four touchdowns but also three picks in a loss to the Cardinals on Thursday night.
24. Justin Fields, Bears
Record: 2-4 | QB Rating: 72.7 | Prev. Rank: 29
Next Three Games: at Cowboys, vs. Dolphins, vs. Lions
Comment: He still holds onto the ball too long, but the coaching staff did a better job playing to his strengths in their win over the Patroits.
25. Davis Mills, Texans
Record: 1-4-1 | QB Rating: 83.6 | Prev. Rank: 28
Next Three Weeks: vs. Titans, vs. Eagles, at Giants
Comment: Mills passed for two touchdowns and 302 yards but also threw a pick, and did not do enough to win against the Raiders.
26. Bailey Zappe, Patriots
Record: 2-0 | QB Rating: 111.4 | Prev. Rank: 24
Next Three Weeks: at Jets, vs. Colts, BYE
Comment: It could be Mac Jones going forward, but only Bill Belichick knows the answer to that.
27. Taylor Heinicke, Commanders
Record: 1-0 | QB Rating: 85.5 | Prev. Rank: 31
Next Three Weeks: at Colts, vs. Commanders, at Eagles
Comment: He was 20 of 33 with two touchdowns and one pick in a big win against the Packers.
28. P.J. Walker, Panthers
Record: 1-1 | QB Rating: 104.1 | Prev. Rank: 32
Next Three Weeks: at Falcons, at Bengals, vs. Falcons
Comment: He went 16-for-22 with 177 yards, one touchdown and no picks in their victory against Tampa Bay.
29. Marcus Mariota, Falcons
Record: 3-4 | QB Rating: 90.4 | Prev. Rank: 26
Next Three Weeks: vs. Panthers, vs. Chargers, at Panthers
Comment: He could not come close to matching Burrow while only completing eight passes in a loss to the Bengals.
30. Kenny Pickett, Steelers
Record: 1-2 | QB Rating: 66.7 | Prev. Rank: 30
Next Three Games: at Eagles, BYE, vs. Saints
Comment: The rookie threw three INTs in their loss to the Dolphins.
31. Brett Rypien, Broncos
Record: 0-1 | QB Rating: 56.9 | Prev. Rank: NR
Next Three Games: at Jaguars (in London), BYE, at Titans
Comment: He did not do enough to beat the Jets, as he threw for 225 yards and one INT.
32. Sam Ehlinger, Colts
Record: 0-0 | QB Rating: N/A | Prev. Rank: NR
Next Three Weeks: vs. Commanders, at Patriots, at Raiders
Comment: He will start for the Colts moving forward. He is in his second season (has never started before) and is a former sixth-round pick out of Texas.
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