NFL quarterback rankings, Week 14: Lamar Jackson is struggling
After a hot start to the season, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is struggling as his team needs him more than ever.
Our 2021 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go live each Tuesday morning throughout the regular season, and we use a sliding scale incorporating current and past performances, with the former meaning more as the year goes on.
31. New York Giants. Mike Glennon. 32. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB
2021 stats: 383 yards | 56.5 comp % | 1 TD | 3 INT | 5.6 YPA | 21.2 QBR
LW: NA
The Giants should force Glennon to hold a retirement press conference today, for his own good.
30. Pick Analysis. QB. New York Jets. 31. player. Scouting Report. Zach Wilson
2021 stats: 1,539 yards | 58.0 comp % | 6 TD | 11 INT | 6.3 YPA | 24.8 QBR
LW: 32
Wilson isn’t in last place anymore! Heck, he’s the best quarterback in his own city (for now).
QB. New Orleans Saints. player. 15. 30. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Taysom Hill
2021 stats: 320 yards | 53.1 comp % | 2 TD | 5 INT | 6.5 YPA | 39.1 QBR
LW: NA
How Hill has remained on a quarterback depth chart this long, one can only imagine.
Scouting Report. QB. 29. player. 57. Pick Analysis. Chicago Bears. Andy Dalton
2021 stats: 1,017 yards | 64.1 comp % | 6 TD | 6 INT | 6.6 YPA | 39.8 QBR
LW: 28
Dalton can’t play anymore. He had a decent career, no shame in it, but he’s ready for the rocking chair.
Scouting Report. Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton. player. Pick Analysis. QB. 28. 87
2021 stats: 289 yards | 55.8 comp % | 3 TD | 2 INT | 5.6 YPA | 35.2 QBR
LW: 29
If the Panthers were in contention, Newton might get benched. As things stand, makes sense to ride the nostalgia train for a month.
27. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB. Houston Texans. Tyrod Taylor. 10
2021 stats: 966 yards | 60.7 comp % | 5 TD | 5 INT | 6.4 YPA | 38.3 QBR
LW: 24
The Texans have no shot, but benching Taylor for Davis Mills is insane. Houston desperately needs to upgrade this roster across the board.
player. QB. 26. 50. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Detroit Lions. Jared Goff
2021 stats: 2,576 yards | 66.7 comp % | 13 TD | 7 INT | 6.5 YPA | 30.8 QBR
LW: 30
Goff played well against the Vikings, even making some tight-window throws. Hard not to be happy for Detroit after finally winning a game.
25. Scouting Report. QB. Trevor Lawrence. 52. Pick Analysis. Jacksonville Jaguars. player
2021 stats: 2,514 yards | 58.0 comp % | 9 TD | 10 INT | 5.9 YPA | 33.8 QBR
LW: 26
Until the Jaguars get a real coaching staff it’s impossible to evaluate Lawrence. That said, he’s certainly disappointing thus far.
24. player. Pick Analysis. Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger. QB. 55. Scouting Report
2021 stats: 2,758 yards | 64.8 comp % | 16 TD | 6 INT | 6.6 YPA | 44.4 QBR
LW: 25
Roethlisberger made like Peter Frampton and came alive in the fourth quarter to upset the Ravens. Overall, he’s below-average, but a great quarter.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Philadelphia Eagles. Gardner Minshew. player. QB. 23. 54
2021 stats: 253 yards | 81.5 comp % | 2 TD | 0 INT | 9.4 YPA | 77.1 QBR
LW: 19
Minshew could (and should) be starting somewhere. He’s better than about a third of the guys who start every week.
QB. Cleveland Browns. 22. player. Pick Analysis. 53. Scouting Report. Baker Mayfield
2021 stats: 2,413 yards | 62.2 comp % | 11 TD | 6 INT | 7.7 YPA | 37.9 QBR
LW: 22
Mayfield needs to come out of the bye and pay perhaps his best football with Baltimore coming to town on Sunday. It’s now or never.
Scouting Report. QB. 21. player. Pick Analysis. Denver Broncos. Teddy Bridgewater. 45
2021 stats: 2,775 yards | 67.3 comp % | 16 TD | 7 INT | 7.3 YPA | 47.5 QBR
LW: 20
Bridgewater was intercepted twice against the Chiefs on Sunday night, and he’s lucky it wasn’t four or five times.
Washington Football Team. Taylor Heinicke. 20. player. 58. QB. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2021 stats: 2,809 yards | 67.9 comp % | 18 TD | 11 INT | 7.1 YPA | 50.2 QBR
LW: 18
Heinicke did very little against the Raiders, but he also didn’t make a crushing mistake. It’s all he needs to do for Washington to win.
Pick Analysis. QB. Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa. 19. player. Scouting Report. 59
2021 stats: 1,945 yards | 70.9 comp % | 12 TD | 6 INT | 7.1 YPA | 58.1 QBR
LW: 21
Tagovailoa doesn’t make big plays, but he’s avoiding errors and allowing Miami’s defense to beat bad teams. The Dolphins are being careful with him.
44. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 18. player. QB. Atlanta Falcons. Matt Ryan
2021 stats: 2,914 yards | 68.1 comp % | 16 TD | 11 INT | 6.9 YPA | 47.9 QBR
LW: 17
Ryan has no chance. The Falcons can’t block, they have no above-average receivers, and the defense constantly has Atlanta trailing.
San Francisco 49ers. Pick Analysis. QB. Jimmy Garoppolo. 17. player. 42. Scouting Report
2021 stats: 2,641 yards | 66.8 comp % | 15 TD | 8 INT | 8.5 YPA | 56.4 QBR
LW: 15
Garoppolo threw a pair of interceptions in what was a crushing loss for San Francisco. The Niners need him to step up in Cincinnati this weekend.
Ryan Tannehill. player. 35. Pick Analysis. QB. Tennessee Titans. 16. Scouting Report
2021 stats: 2,774 yards | 65.8 comp % | 14 TD | 13 INT | 7.1 YPA | 53.3 QBR
LW: 16
Tannehill should be getting Julio Jones back soon, and he needs him based on the rest of the depth chart. It’s been a struggle as of late.
Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson. 15. QB. player. 36. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2021 stats: 2,042 yards | 67.2 comp % | 14 TD | 4 INT | 7.9 YPA | 44.6 QBR
LW: 14
Wilson only moves back because of the movement around him. He played a decent game against San Francisco, but still only averaged 6.1 yards per attempt with an interception.
Scouting Report. Indianapolis Colts. Carson Wentz. 14. player. 46. Pick Analysis. QB
2021 stats: 2,948 yards | 63.3 comp % | 22 TD | 5 INT | 7.0 YPA | 58.6 QBR
LW: 13
Wentz was asked to do very little against the Texans, but he executed. The Colts are 7-6 and heading into their bye with real playoff hopes.
Scouting Report. QB. Mac Jones. 13. Pick Analysis. New England Patriots. player. 47
2021 stats: 2,869 yards | 70.3 comp % | 16 TD | 8 INT | 7.5 YPA | 52.6 QBR
LW: 12
Um … not much to say.
28. QB. Las Vegas Raiders. Derek Carr. 12. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2021 stats: 3,663 yards | 67.8 comp % | 17 TD | 9 INT | 8.1 YPA | 55.1 QBR
LW: 8
Carr needs to move back a few spots. The overall numbers are good, but he missed a litany of critical throws against Washington, and has had similar problems over the past month.
11. player. 56. Scouting Report. QB. Cincinnati Bengals. Pick Analysis. Joe Burrow
2021 stats: 3,135 yards | 68.3 comp % | 23 TD | 14 INT | 8.3 YPA | 48.8 QBR
LW: 11
Burrow played a fantastic game against the Chargers, despite a painful pinky injury. Even his interception should have been a long touchdown, bouncing off Ja’Marr Chase’s hands.
Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson. Scouting Report. QB. 10. player. 26. Pick Analysis
2021 stats: 2,865 yards | 64.0 comp % | 16 TD | 13 INT | 7.6 YPA | 50.4 QBR
LW: 9
Jackson needs to be better. He threw a brutal pick to Minkah Fitzpatrick in the first quarter, costing Baltimore sure points. Over the last six weeks, he’s thrown eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Minnesota Vikings. Kirk Cousins. player. QB. Pick Analysis. 9. 60. Scouting Report
2021 stats: 3,353 yards | 68.4 comp % | 25 TD | 3 INT | 7.5 YPA | 56.6 QBR
LW: 10
Cousins has actually played really well for the most part this season. Minnesota’ scheme and his down moments, however, have contributed to a very disappointing campaign.
16. Scouting Report. QB. Josh Allen. player. Pick Analysis. Buffalo Bills. 8
2021 stats: 3,216 yards | 66.8 comp % | 26 TD | 10 INT | 7.5 YPA | 60.6 QBR
LW: 7
Allen did all he could on Monday night. He only completed half his throws, but he was attempting so serious degree of difficulty. Now, he has to be the leader Buffalo desperately needs.
Pick Analysis. Dak Prescott. 7. player. Scouting Report. QB. Dallas Cowboys. 123
2021 stats: 3,170 yards | 69.0 comp % | 23 TD | 8 INT | 7.6 YPA | 49.5 QBR
LW: 5
Prescott is having a terrific season, and the Cowboys will need him to be at his best come January. There’s a chance he gets to 35 touchdown passes on the year.
Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 6. 13. QB
2021 stats: 3,547 yards | 66.6 comp % | 27 TD | 11 INT | 7.5 YPA | 67.3 QBR
LW: 6
Herbert lit up the Bengals in a 41-point explosion, throwing a bevy of deep shots early to put Cincinnati in a hole. If the Chargers can be more consistent, they’re very dangerous.
124. Scouting Report. QB. Patrick Mahomes. player. Pick Analysis. Kansas City Chiefs. 5
2021 stats: 3,384 yards | 64.6 comp % | 25 TD | 12 INT | 7.1 YPA | 56.6 QBR
LW: 3
Mahomes was 15-of-29 on Sunday night with an interception. However, the Chiefs had five comical drops including one which resulted in the pick. Mahomes was solid, but ultimate let down.
51. Scouting Report. QB. 4. player. Pick Analysis. Los Angeles Rams. Matthew Stafford
2021 stats: 3,611 yards | 66.7 comp % | 30 TD | 9 INT | 8.2 YPA | 66.0 QBR
LW: 4
Stafford got off the snide against the Jaguars, but now he faces the Cardinals on Monday night. Can the Rams, and Stafford, finally win a big game again?
3. Scouting Report. Arizona Cardinals. QB. Kyler Murray. player. 32. Pick Analysis
2021 stats: 2,399 yards | 72.7 comp % | 19 TD | 7 INT | 8.9 YPA | 65.7 QBR
LW: NA
Murray came back after missing a month and immediately threw for two touchdowns before running in another couple of scores. He’s playing elite football, leading the Cards to the game’s best record.
2. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB. Green Bay Packers. 49. Aaron Rodgers
2021 stats: 2,878 yards | 66.2 comp % | 23 TD | 4 INT | 7.7 YPA | 64.9 QBR
LW: 2
Rodgers is coming off the bye week trying to get healthier. Seeing the Bears at Lambeau Field on Sunday night should make the toe feel a bit better.
QB. Pick Analysis. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady. 1. player. 48. Scouting Report
2021 stats: 3,771 yards | 68.3 comp % | 34 TD | 10 INT | 7.4 YPA | 66.1 QBR
LW: 1
Brady has to be a slight favorite to win MVP. He’s leading the league in yards and touchdown passes, and the Bucs have a real shot to win out.