I agree there's much less parity in the NFC regarding the position. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers (who are 1 and 2, respectively) would also be the top-ranked QBs NFL-wide for me. The AFC has a couple of studs at the top (Allen, Herbert, Mahomes, and Wilson) but all the way down through #10 there are very good QBs. On the NFC side when you get to #10 (Trey Lance)... that's barely replacement-level talent. I'm just glad we have the cyborg Justin Herbert and not duds like Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Tua still way too high and brutal ranking on Kenny Pickett. @gidion72 will not be happy about that one.
Honestly, I think Desmond Ridder comes in around 32 on this list. I think everyone has missed the boat on that kid. I wouldn't be surprised if he is starting by week 5.. They won't have to wait until the bye week, as that doesn't come until week 14. Mariota will be hurt by week 5 and I think Ridder comes in and outperforms him anyway.
Daniel Jones is not better than Justin Fields and in no world are there 4 QBs better than Aaron Rodgers.
AFC North: Baltimore AFC South: Indianapolis AFC East: Buffalo AFC West: Los Angeles Wildcards: Cincinnati, Denver, Kansas City Just Missed: Tennessee NFC North: Minnesota NFC South: Carolina NFC East: Philadelphia NFC West: Los Angeles Wildcards: Green Bay, San Francisco, Tampa Bay Just Missed: Detroit -------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ACCOLADES -------------------------------------------------------- MVP: Justin Herbert, QB (LAC) OPOY: Justin Jefferson, WR (MIN) DPOY: Myles Garrett, EDGE (CLE) CPOY: Christian McCaffrey, RB (CAR) ROY: Aiden Hutchinson, EDGE (DET)
Quarter+ check-in: [AFC North: Baltimore - yes AFC South: Indianapolis - okay AFC East: Buffalo - obviously AFC West: Los Angeles - okay Wildcards: Cincinnati - okay, Denver - ouch, Kansas City - yes Just Missed: Tennessee - maybe NFC North: Minnesota - nailed it NFC South: Carolina - ouch NFC East: Philadelphia - nailed it NFC West: Los Angeles - meh Wildcards: Green Bay - okay, San Francisco - okay, Tampa Bay - okay Just Missed: Detroit - ouch -------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ACCOLADES -------------------------------------------------------- MVP: Justin Herbert, QB (LAC) - right now, he's #2 behind Allen OPOY: Justin Jefferson, WR (MIN) - nailed it DPOY: Myles Garrett, EDGE (CLE) - ouch, he's been so bad I'm starting to agree with Steelers fans CPOY: Christian McCaffrey, RB (CAR) - ouch, thought it was injury holding him back... maybe it was an atrocious HC ROY: Aiden Hutchinson, EDGE (DET) - think he's still the front-runner, actually, but he's been quiet the last few games
With that win, we move to 5-3 and are one game out of first place, despite the most injured roster in the NFL. Not bad. If we can get healthy at the right time (and Lombardi can get his head out of his rear-end more often when it comes to play-calling), only the Bills can stop us. #boltup
Patrick Mahomes - 103.4 RAT, 33 TD, 11 INT, 320.0 YPG Josh Allen - 95.5 RAT, 26 TD, 11 INT, 273.3 YPG Justin Herbert - 93.2 RAT, 21 TD, 7 INT, 285.1 YPG Russell Wilson - 85.0 RAT, 11 TD, 6 INT, 233.8 YPG Joe Burrow - 102.4 RAT, 27 TD, 9 INT, 283.5 YPG Lamar Jackson - 91.1 RAT, 17 TD, 7 INT, 186.8 YPG Deshaun Watson - 70.2 RAT, 1 TD, 2 INT, 203.5 YPG Derek Carr - 84.4 RAT, 20 TD, 10 INT, 239.8 YPG Ryan Tannehill - 96.3 RAT, 13 TD, 5 INT, 215.5 YPG Matt Ryan - *benched* 84.0 RAT, 13 TD, 13 INT, 261.4 YPG Mac Jones - 85.7 RAT, 7 TD, 8 INT, 219.8 YPG Trevor Lawrence - 95.4 RAT, 20 TD, 6 INT, 246.3 YPG Tua Tagovailoa - 108.2 RAT, 22 TD, 5 INT, 273.1 YPG Kenny Pickett - 74.9 RAT, 4 TD, 8 INT, 179.7 YPG Zach Wilson - *benched* 72.6 RAT, 4 TD, 5 INT, 182.7 YPG Davis Mills - 78.2 RAT, 11 TD, 12 INT, 210.8 YPG Re-ranked... 1. Justin Herbert (+3) 2. Patrick Mahomes (-1) 3. Joe Burrow (+1) 4. Josh Allen (-2) 5. Tua Tagovailoa (+8) 6. Trevor Lawrence (+6) 7. Ryan Tannehill (+2) 8. Lamar Jackson (-2) 9. Derek Carr (-1) 10. Mac Jones (+1) 11. Matt Ryan (-1) 12. Russell Wilson (-8) 13. Davis Mills (+3) 14. Kenny Pickett (even) 15. Deshaun Watson (-8) 16. Zach Wilson (-1) Smart front offices would have taken mulligans on the big QB trades this offseason (Watson, Wilson). Justin Herbert is unequivocally #1 given his supporting cast: And Tua and Trevor were both big surprises this season, although Tua is likely more fraud than Trevor, tbh...
Tom Brady - 88.9 RAT, 17 TD, 5 INT, 275.8 YPG Aaron Rodgers - 92.4 RAT, 22 TD, 9 INT, 220.3 YPG Matthew Stafford - 87.4 RAT, 10 TD, 8 INT, 231.9 YPG Dak Prescott - 92.2 RAT, 14 TD, 9 INT, 230.9 YPG Kyler Murray - 87.2 RAT, 14 TD, 7 INT, 215.3 YPG Kirk Cousins - 91.2 RAT, 20 TD, 9 INT, 258.3 YPG Jalen Hurts - 108.4 RAT, 22 TD, 3 INT, 242.8 YPG Carson Wentz - *benched* 84.1 RAT, 10 TD, 6 INT, 248.2 YPG Jameis Winston - *benched* 79.5 RAT, 4 TD, 5 INT, 286.0 YPG Trey Lance - *injured* 55.0 RAT, 0 TD, 1 INT, 97.0 YPG Justin Fields - 85.4 RAT, 13 TD, 10 INT, 158.0 YPG Jared Goff - 97.9 RAT, 22 TD, 7 INT, 257.8 YPG Daniel Jones - 91.6 RAT, 12 TD, 4 INT, 194.9 YPG Marcus Mariota - *benched* 88.2 RAT, 15 TD, 9 INT, 170.7 YPG Geno Smith - 106.8 RAT, 25 TD, 8 INT, 264.1 YPG Sam Darnold - 93.6 RAT, 2 TD, 0 INT, 142.0 YPG ** Jimmy Garoppolo - 103.0 RAT, 16 TD, 4 INT, 221.5 YPG ** Andy Dalton - 96.2 RAT, 15 TD, 7 INT, 225.2 YPG ** Taylor Heinicke - 86.3 RAT, 9 D, 5 INT, 206.3 YPG ** Brock Purdy - 94.2 RAT, 4 TD, 2 INT, 230.5 YPG ** Baker Mayfield - 76.8 RAT, 7 TD, 6 INT, 192.9 YPG Re-ranked... 1. Geno Smith (+13) 2. Jalen Hurts (+6) 3. Jared Goff (+9) 4. Tom Brady (-3) ** Jimmy Garoppolo (previously un-ranked) 5. Dak Prescott (-1) 6. Aaron Rodgers (-4) 7. Kirk Cousins (-1) 8. Daniel Jones (+5) ** Brock Purdy (previously un-ranked) 9. Kyler Murray (-4) ** Baker Mayfield (previously un-ranked) ** Andy Dalton (previously un-ranked) 10. Matthew Stafford (-7) 11. Carson Wentz (-3) ** Taylor Heinicke (previously un-ranked) 12. Justin Fields (-1) 13. Jameis Winston (-4) 14. Trey Lance (-4) 15. Sam Darnold (-1) 16. Marcus Mariota (-2) Bad news for 49ers fans... Trey Lance is a bust. Good news for 49ers fans, Brock Purdy is a steal. The NFC List aged much more poorly than the AFC List. Big upsets at the top with Smith, Hurts, and Goff. Giving Smith the top spot because Hurts is on an absolutely loaded roster. Jared Goff, on a bad team, was activated by something and is living up to that top draft spot (finally).
Bad news for 49ers fans... Trey Lance is a bust. Good news for 49ers fans, Brock Purdy is a steal. The NFC List aged much more poorly than the AFC List. Big upsets at the top with Smith, Hurts, and Goff. Giving Smith the top spot because Hurts is on an absolutely loaded roster. Jared Goff, on a bad team, was activated by something and is living up to that top draft spot (finally). Merry Christmas SAS...Hope all is well...I did not know you were a Chargers Fan and do you go back to San Diego days ? I'm very Nervous about Sunday game.....if the Titans lose it will be 4 in a row.....OUCH and Amy Adams may just Fire Vrabel. But Good Luck for your Chargers and they looked really good last week......I'm very nervous. BTW it looks like Brock Purdy will NOT play tonight because of Rib Injury.....Good news for the Seahawks.
