NFL quarterback rankings, Week 16: Baker Mayfield is dangerous
Scouting Report. Tom Brady. 7. player. 48. Pick Analysis. QB. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020 stats: 3,886 yards | 65.1 completion % | 32 TDs | 11 INTs | 7.2 YPA | 69.3 QBR
Last Week: 7
Brady fired up a big second-half comeback against Atlanta, and while many have talked about his demise, look at the numbers. He’s had a nice season, one which could end with near 4,500 yards.
6. 35. Pick Analysis. QB. Tennessee Titans. Ryan Tannehill. player. Scouting Report
2020 stats: 3,482 yards | 66.5 completion % | 31 TDs | 5 INTs | 8.1 YPA | 78.0 QBR
Last Week: 6
Tannehill is the most underrated quarterback in football. He’s pushing the ball downfield, utilizing A.J. Brown and Corey Davis to the hilt, and avoiding turnovers. Huge year.
player. QB. Pick Analysis. Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson. 5. 36. Scouting Report
2020 stats: 3,806 yards | 70.2 completion % | 37 TDs | 13 INTs | 7.8 YPA | 73.6 QBR
Last Week: 3
Wilson had to drop. Another lousy week, this time coming against Washington. The overall numbers will be solid save for the turnovers, but he’s been trending down since mid-October.
Pick Analysis. player. QB. Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen. 4. 16. Scouting Report
2020 stats: 4,000 yards | 68.7 completion % | 30 TDs | 9 INTs | 7.8 YPA | 79.6 QBR
Last Week: 5
Allen deserves all the compliments headed his way. The Bills won their first division title in 25 years, and Allen is throwing darts all over the field to Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley. He’s easily the most improved player in football.
player. 10. Pick Analysis. 3. Houston Texans. Deshaun Watson. Scouting Report. QB
2020 stats: 4,134 yards | 69.9 completion % | 27 TDs | 6 INTs | 8.8 YPA | 72.2 QBR
Last Week: 4
Watson isn’t getting dinged in this space for playing on the NFL equivalent to trash. Houston stinks, but Watson is a singular talent who is at the top or near it in almost every category. He’s the only reason the Texans aren’t the Jets.
Pick Analysis. QB. player. Scouting Report. Aaron Rodgers. 2. 49. Green Bay Packers
2020 stats: 3,828 yards | 69.6 completion % | 40 TDs | 4 INTs | 8.0 YPA | 83.6 QBR
Last Week: 2
Rodgers had a rough game against the Panthers, but overall his numbers — and tape — are fantastic. He’s in the mix for MVP alongside Patrick Mahomes, leading the league in touchdowns, TD:INT ratio and QBR.
Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes. 1. player. 124. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB
2020 stats: 4,462 yards | 67.3 completion % | 36 TDs | 5 INTs | 8.2 YPA | 83.5 QBR
Last Week: 1
Mahomes had to stay here. While he threw for three touchdowns in New Orleans, Mahomes didn’t have a prolific day in NOLA, but the overall body of work has him atop the leaderboard. He makes plays nobody else can.