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NFL quarterback rankings, Week 4: Drew Brees is losing to time

By Matt Verderame

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 27: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts looks to pass the ball in the game against the New York Jets during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 27: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts looks to pass the ball in the game against the New York Jets during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. 18. 46. Scouting Report. QB. Indianapolis Colts. Philip Rivers. player

2020 stats: 794 yards | 78.3 completion % | 3 TDs | 3 INTs | 8.6 YPA | 57.3 QBR

Last Week: 20

Rivers is making plays. He’s pushing the ball downfield and has what would easily be the best completion rate of his career (not usually his strong suit). The interceptions are his Achilles heel, something which has long defined his borderline Hall of Fame career.

Detroit Lions. 50. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB. Matthew Stafford. 17. player

2020 stats: 811 yards | 62.3 completion % | 5 TDs | 2 INTs | 7.7 YPA | 59.4 QBR

Last Week: 19

The Lions win, the Lions win! Stafford threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns in the upset win over Arizona, spreading the ball around while taking shots. So far, his play has largely been good save for two crushing interceptions.

Scouting Report. Las Vegas Raiders. 28. Pick Analysis. QB. Derek Carr. 16. player

2020 stats: 784 yards | 74.0 completion % | 6 TDs | 0 INTs | 7.8 YPA | 68.8 QBR

Last Week: 16

Carr is essentially Alex Smith. He’ll complete passes, throw virtually no interceptions and keep you in games. However, they both have the same issue. Neither is willing to make a mistake, and so ample yardage is always left on the field.

Pick Analysis. QB. New England Patriots. 47. player. Scouting Report. Cam Newton. 15

2020 stats: 718 yards | 68.1 completion % | 2 TDs | 2 INTs | 7.8 YPA | 58.2 QBR

Last Week: 14

Alright, we’ve seen three games from Newton in New England. The good? Newton is healthy, his legs are fresh and the arm is live. The bad? His pocket presence is average and the weapons around him are decidedly not.

14. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB. New Orleans Saints. Drew Brees. player. 15

2020 stats: 760 yards | 70.2 completion % | 6 TDs | 1 INTs | 7.3 YPA | 79.8 QBR

Last Week: 7

Brees falls seven spots. Had to happen. Look, he’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Maybe he comes on in October. Maybe getting Michael Thomas back makes all the difference. It’s possible. Right now, though, it’s checkdown after checkdown to Alvin Kamara and a host of diminutive receivers. On Sunday, only six of 36 attempts went more than 10 yards in the air. The Saints can’t win long-term in this fashion.

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