NFL quarterback rankings: Week 5
After four weeks, the NFL quarterback rankings are all over the place. Embrace the madness.
For reference, here are the Week 4 NFL quarterback rankings.
Blaine Gabbert Division
32. Blaine Gabbert
Gabbert is the worst starter in the game. How the 49ers continue to start this guy borders on abuse of the fans. I smell a class-action lawsuit.
Shaun Hill Division
31. Cody Kessler
Kessler has thrown for 467 yards and hit on 67 percent of his throws. Not bad considering he has no protection, weapons or hope.
30. Ryan Fitzpatrick
He’s thrown nine interceptions in the last two weeks. Case closed.
29. Case Keenum
Keenum has completed 55.4 percent of his throws to go with four touchdowns and three interceptions. Nice backup, bad starter.
28. Brock Osweiler
Osweiler has been mostly terrible in four games. At this point, Houston would be better with Hoyer. Tossing five touchdowns and six interceptions isn’t getting it done.
27. Ryan Tannehill
After watching him on Thursday night, there is not much argument to be made for keeping him. It’s gotten bad in Miami, again.
Kelly Holcomb Division
26. Marcus Mariota
Mariota has been awful this season. With mediocre coaching and a bad supporting cast, he’s hitting on less than 60 percent of his throws and has four touchdowns to five interceptions.
25. Blake Bortles
At some point, Bortles has to stop turning the ball over. He has real weapons, but a horrid offensive line and poor decision-making has led to a half-dozen picks.
24. Tyrod Taylor
Taylor has thrown for 773 yards in four games, which isn’t doing much for the Bills. Without Sammy Watkins, Taylor will have a tough time throwing for 3,500 yards.
23. Brian Hoyer
Hoyer actually looked good against the Lions, throwing for more than 300 yards in the win. So far, he’s rolling with a 69 percent completion rate and four touchdowns to no interceptions.
22. Trevor Siemian
Siemian has been able to complete passes at a high rate (67 percent) and with six touchdowns against three interceptions, is proving to be capable.
21. Jameis Winston
Another young quarterback who makes too many mistakes. Winston has tossed eight interceptions, only better than Fitzpatrick. This has to stop for the Buccaneers to win.
Ken O’Brien Division
20. Carson Palmer
Palmer has looked average at best through four weeks, and now finds himself in the concussion protocol. This is not the season he had in mind.
19. Matthew Stafford
To be fair, Stafford struggles in these rankings because the Lions stink, and he has no rushing game to help him out. Still, Stafford puts up a ton of late-game, empty stats.
18. Kirk Cousins
Cousins continues to make you scratch your head. He’s thrown for 1,172 yards and six touchdowns, but the misses and turnovers are too frequent.
Dan Pastorini Division
17. Eli Manning
Manning has thrown four interceptions and four touchdowns. His yardage ranks him fifth with 1,186, but the mistakes are just so costly for him and the Giants.
16. Alex Smith
Smith has enjoyed two excellent days, and two atrocious ones. Watching Kansas City, it’s hard to say whether it is more on him or Andy Reid’s laughable play-calling.
15. Dak Prescott
Prescott deserves to keep moving up. He’s only thrown for three touchdowns but he’s without a turnover. What more could you ask from the kid?
John Hadl Division
14. Carson Wentz
Wentz had a BYE week, and he continues his incredible rookie season in Detroit this Sunday. If he keeps playing at this level, he’s a contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
13. Cam Newton
Newton won the MVP last season, but he had flaws even then (such as completing less than 60 percent of his throws). This year? He’s been bad. Again, bad completion rate (57.9) and five interceptions, not to mention a lazy play in Atlanta that may have concussed him.
12. Joe Flacco
Flacco is coming back from multiple torn ligaments in his knee and looks pretty good. You would like to see him throw for more than a touchdown per game, but that should come in time.
11. Sam Bradford
Bradford is getting the job done in Minnesota. Yes, he’s only thrown for 719 yards in three games, but he’s gone for four touchdowns and no turnovers. Winning football.
Steve Young Division
10. Derek Carr
Carr is showing immense talent early on in 2016. After making the Pro Bowl last year, Carr is building on that success and now has Oakland sitting 3-1.
9. Philip Rivers
You have to feel for Rivers. He’s been great for a decade and will likely end up in the Hall of Fame. Still the coaching and defense lets San Diego down every week.
8. Andrew Luck
Luck is getting the benefit of potential and youth here, because he still makes far too many mistakes. At some point, the foolish interceptions need to stop.
7. Russell Wilson
Wilson was supposed to be hindered by a sprained knee on Sunday against the Jets. He proceeded to throw for more than 300 yards in a win. What injury?
6. Andy Dalton
Dalton wasn’t great on Thursday, but he was more than good enough. He’s already thrown for the third-most yards in the league, and his deep ball is vastly underrated.
Joe Montana Division
5. Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers remains the most talented player in the NFL. Despite a slow two weeks to start the season, Rodgers got right with four touchdowns in his Week 3 win. Coming off the bye, he should be sharp.
4. Ben Roethlisberger
Roethlisberger torched a very good defense in Kansas City for 300 yards and five touchdowns. He’s the most underrated player of our time.
3. Drew Brees
Brees finally got a win on Sunday. The Saints are terrible, but Brees continues to be one of the best quarterbacks we have ever seen, on pace to throw for almost 5,000 yards … again.
2. Matt Ryan
Ryan is the early leader for Most Valuable Player. After throwing for more than 500 yards last week, he’s up to 1,473 yards, more than 200 above everyone else. Ryan is averaging 10.52 yards per attempt, perhaps the most insane stat to this point in the campaign.
1. Tom Brady
Perhaps the greatest quarterback of all-time. Now that he’s back, look for the Patriots to be even more terrifying.
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