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NFL QB Power Rankings: Ranking The Starters Through Week 8

By Lyle Graversen

Oct 26, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) screams prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) screams prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 12, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 31-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 31-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 24-21

24. Brian Hoyer – Cleveland Browns (+1)

Brian Hoyer continues to show he is better than a lot of people (myself included) thought he was. While his completion percentage is low (57.3%), his 245 yards per game, 7.9 YPA, and 8 TDs with only 2 INTs are all really good numbers. Hoyer actually has the highest “air yards” per completion in the NFL right now at 8.2. That means his average completion hits its target 8.2 yards past the line of scrimmage. Perhaps most impressive is that Hoyer has been able to lead the Browns to a 4-3 record to start the season.

23. Kyle Orton – Buffalo Bills (+4)

Confession: I had no faith in Kyle Orton walking in and being an upgrade over EJ Manuel. Thus far Orton is in fact proving himself to be a noticeable upgrade over Manuel. His four spot jump this week is in part due to Orton’s quality numbers, but more so to do with the fact that he’s producing in the passing game without Fred Jackson and CJ Spiller who were supposed to carry most of the offense’s work load. He’s another guy that’s limited, but you have to give him credit for getting the job done with the talent he has.

22. Austin Davis – St. Louis Rams (-2)

Austin Davis still has good overall numbers, but a 34-7 loss in Kansas City last week proved that he’s not quite ready to take the NFL by storm. Although to be fair, the Rams offense was hampered by several key injuries. Davis still has half of a season to audition for the long term starting gig, but it’s going to take more than piling up yards in loses to win that job.

21. Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins (+1)

Ryan Tannehill is up one spot this week after leading the Dolphins to a win over the Jaguars. Beating a bad team and only putting up average numbers in the process doesn’t get you much more than a one spot jump. I still believe in Tannehill as the Dolphins starter, but it would be nice to see his play take off a little more down the stretch. His combination of a lower completion percentage AND a low “air yards” per completion number aren’t terribly encouraging.

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