NFL quarterback rankings: Week 6
The NFL quarterback rankings are starting to get crazy with teams beginning to become frenetic. This league is a complete circus.
For reference, here are the Week 5 NFL quarterback rankings.
Blaine Gabbert Memorial Division
32. Blaine Gabbert
Do you really need an explanation?
Sage Rosenfels Division
31. Cody Kessler
This poor guy has no shot behind what could be the worst offensive line ever. Maybe letting Alex Mack and Mitch Schwartz go was a bad idea.
30. Case Keenum
Keenum has completed less than 58 percent of his throws and has four touchdowns with five interceptions. He’s terrible.
29. Ryan Tannehill
At the end of the year, the Miami Dolphins will cut him. Think about that. Miami is cutting him. Miami.
28. Brock Osweiler
Giving out $72 million to Osweiler is looking like a rancid investment. Seven interceptions and a 58 percent completion rate. Ugh.
27. Ryan Fitzpatrick
Another quarterback completing under 60 percent of his throws, and this one leads the league with 10 interceptions. Oh, the Jets are 1-4.
Pat Haden Division
26. Blake Bortles
Bortles has talent, but there have been too many interceptions (six) and takes too many sacks (12). He could be a quick riser, though.
25. Trevor Siemian
Siemian is on track to start Thursday night, and the Broncos need him after watching Paxton Lynch. He’s the ultimate game-manager with 824 passing yards in four games.
24. Marcus Mariota
Mariota has to cut down his turnovers and the completion percentage must rise above 61 percent. He has a great running game to give him help.
23. Jameis Winston
The reason Winston isn’t higher because of the turnovers. He’s got an incredible arm, but he trusts it too much.
22. Brian Hoyer
Since coming in for Jay Cutler, Hoyer has stolen the job with a trio of 300-yard games. This guy gets a bum rap for his playoff meltdown, but he can play.
21. Tyrod Taylor
Taylor will never be the kind of quarterback a team hitches its hopes to without a ton of support, but he’s doing a nice job.
Ron Jaworski Division
20. Carson Palmer
This is a man getting the benefit of the doubt because he has been awful to this point. Honestly, there’s not much separating him and Osweiler right now.
19. Joe Flacco
Flacco is now free of Marc Trestman, so can he improve on the laughable 5.94 yards per attempt he’s posted so far? One would think with his arm, yes.
18. Alex Smith
Smith has not been mobile at all this season, with teams playing more zone against him. Without the value of his legs, Smith is below average.
Neil Lomax Division
17. Kirk Cousins
Cousins has rebounded nicely since playing horrible over the first two weeks. Is he worth the huge deal? Ehhh … but it’s at least a conversation.
16. Matthew Stafford
Stafford is devastating when he has time and a running game. If the Lions can continue to surround him with improving weapons, look out.
15. Eli Manning
Manning is on pace for another huge yardage season, going well over 4,000 yards. The Giants are average, and because of his interceptions, so is Manning.
14. Cam Newton
Newton is getting this ranking because of his MVP year in 2015. If it wasn’t for that, his inaccuracy and interceptions would have him much lower.
Randall Cunningham Division
13. Dak Prescott
The rookie continues to impress. He doesn’t throw for a ton of yardage and doesn’t dominate, but he also doesn’t turn the ball over. Prescott is getting the job done.
12. Carson Wentz
Wentz has the look of a real franchise quarterback. The Eagles made the right pick in this youngster, who is already at seven touchdowns and a single interception
11. Sam Bradford
Bradford is playing the best football of his career. While the yardage (990) is nothing special, he’s thrown six touchdowns and no interceptions on an undefeated team. Great year.
Joe Namath Division
10. Derek Carr
Carr is one of the better second-round picks in recent memory. He’s already thrown for 1,383 yards with 11 touchdowns and only two interceptions.
9. Andy Dalton
Dalton is second in passing yardage, but the Bengals are 2-3. Why does this penalize him? Because Dalton only has five touchdown passes and has taken 17 sacks.
8. Philip Rivers
It’s hard not to feel bad for Philip Rivers. The guy is never going to win a Super Bowl despite being a truly great player, because he plays for the hideous Chargers.
7. Andrew Luck
Luck is in the same boat as Rivers, except he has the gift of time at the moment. Luck already has 1,469 passing yards and 10 touchdowns despite being sacked 20 times. Incredible.
6. Russell Wilson
Wilson had the bye last weekend to rest his aching ankle. Look for him to continue toward another 4,000-yard season with upwards of 30 touchdowns through the air.
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Joe Montana Division
5. Aaron Rodgers
This ranking might last one more week. Rodgers has built up a ton of equity, but he’s playing like a very middling quarterback. With 876 yards and a completion percentage of 56.1, he’s been bad.
4. Drew Brees
Brees continues to build on his Hall of Fame resume with another season headed toward 4,500 yards. With the Carolina Panthers coming in this weekend, he could have a career day.
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3. Ben Roethlisberger
Roethlisberger has thrown a league-leading 15 touchdowns and has the third-most yardage with 1,496. He and his amount of weapons are insane.
2. Matt Ryan
Ryan is having an MVP season. He just defeated the Denver Broncos on the road and is leading the NFL with 1,740 passing yards. Somehow, he’s averaging 10.36 yards per attempt.
1. Tom Brady
The man came back from Italy, tossed a helmet on and threw for more than 400 yards in a 33-point outburst. Enough said.