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NFL quarterback rankings, Week 5: Deshaun Watson needs help

By Matt Verderame

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 29: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball to avoid the rush during a game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Panthers defeated the Texans 16-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 29: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball to avoid the rush during a game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Panthers defeated the Texans 16-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams runs in for halftime during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams runs in for halftime during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) /

Boomer Esiason Division

12. Jared Goff (LW: 9)

Goff is playing bad football right now. He remains high on the list because the play behind him isn’t great, and because he was very solid a year ago. Still, four turnovers on Sunday? Ugh. Six touchdowns and six interceptions so far. Improve quickly, or Goff falls further next week.

11. Carson Wentz (LW: 13)

Wentz has been incredibly uneven this season. In Green Bay on Thursday, he threw for 160 yards on 5.9 yards per attempt. The poor showing was balanced out somewhat with three scoring strikes. If the Eagles are going to realize their potential, Wentz needs to do much more.

10. Lamar Jackson (LW: 10)

Jackson stay in the same spot despite playing poorly from the pocket in each of the past two weeks. After beating the Dolphins and Cardinals, Jackson and the Ravens have been outclassed by the Chiefs and Browns. Time to worry?

9. Matthew Stafford (LW: 11)

Stafford is quietly playing some very good football in Motown. Against the Chiefs, Stafford fought through a painful hip to put the Lions ahead in the final minutes, only to watch Patrick Mahomes steal the win away. Stafford is on pace for more than 4,400 yards and 36 touchdowns.

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