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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates rushing 1 yard for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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16. Dak Prescott (LW: 17)

Prescott suddenly looks like he could be a playoff-bound quarterback this year after the unfortunate and gruesome injury to Alex Smith. The Cowboys are 5-5 and taking on the Redskins this Thursday, with a chance to tie things up in the NFC East. If Prescott plays well down the stretch, Dallas is in business.

15. Carson Wentz (LW: 14)

Went simply doesn’t look comfortable in the pocket yet coming off that torn ACL and LCL. He should be fine over the long haul, but for right now, he looks uncertain and tentative. Against the Saints, Went threw three interceptions in the worst loss Philadelphia has taken under Doug Peterson.

14. Matthew Stafford (LW: 16)

Stafford is always a tough grade in this space, because the team around him either can’t run the ball, can’t block or can’t coach. Sometimes the Lions give us all three at once, but it’s a rare species. Detroit needs Stafford to basically be perfect to win and he knows it, leading to some unforced errors. Still, he’s a wonderful player.

13. Kirk Cousins (LW: 11)

Cousins drops down a division because he’s 0-3 in primetime this year, and frankly, he’s played awful football in two of those games. At some point, the $84 million man needs to step up and win a game against a good team for Minnesota, instead of simply facilitating the game.