NFL quarterback rankings, Week 12: Drew Brees is the MVP

NEW ORLEANS, LA. - DECEMBER 24: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) points out Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) during the first quarter on December 24, 2017 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. New Orleans Saints defeated Atlanta Falcons 23-13. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Patrick Mahomes has been awesome this season, but through 11 weeks, it’s Drew Brees who should be the NFL MVP.

This week, and every Tuesday of the season, the rankings are based with a combination of current play and performance of an indicator of what is to come.

Alex Van Pelt Division

32. Josh Allen (LW: NA)

Allen is finally coming back after missing a month with an elbow injury. How does he play against the Jaguars, who while 3-7, have one of the league’s best defenses? It’s not likely to be pretty, but then again, what about Allen’s rookie year has been?

31. Colt McCoy (LW: NA)

McCoy is 32 years old and trying to keep the Redskins in first place of the woeful NFC East. Here’s the problem: he’s not any good. Prior to Sunday, McCoy hadn’t thrown a pass since 2015 when he played for the Cleveland Browns. Don’t expect too much on Thanksgiving.

30. Blake Bortles (LW: 29)

Bortles was an atrocity against the Steelers, even without a turnover. Doug Marrone and Nathaniel Hackett are completely unwilling to allow him throws, mostly because they know the results will be a net negative. When forced to throw, he was brutal, helping to blow a 16-0 lead.