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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 07: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets looks on against the Denver Broncos during the first half in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 07, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

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29. Sam Darnold (LW: 31)

Darnold should be back off New York’s bye week, taking on a lackluster New England defense. Look, the Jets’ season is already cooked, but the fanbase can feel good about something if Darnold plays really well over the last six games. Right now, he’s got 10 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

28. Brock Osweiler (LW: 30)

Osweiler has been exactly what we all thought he would be, to semi-quote the great Dennis Green. The Dolphins are 5-5, and Osweiler has shown brief glimpses of competency along with staggering stretches of ineptitude. If Ryan Tannehill doesn’t come back soon, it’s all she wrote for Miami.

27. Nick Mullens (LW: 26)

Mullens had a great first start, but to be fair, that’s also because he was playing the Raiders. Oakland might not be able to beat the local high school team at the moment. Regardless, he’ll get a chance to pad stats and look decent against a Buccaneers defense that allowed 38 points to the Giants on Sunday.

26. Lamar Jackson (LW: NA)

Jackson won his first NFL start, beating the Bengals and their league-worst defense. The concern here is that Jackson was only 13-of-19 for 150 yards with a touchdown, while running the ball 27 times. That’s not a winning formula over an extended period of time.