NFL quarterback rankings, Week 14: Justin Herbert’s crisis
The Los Angeles Chargers might miss the playoffs again, and quarterback Justin Herbert is soon to be taking on criticism. Is it justified?
Our 2022 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go live each Wednesday 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.
NFL quarterback rankings
Last Week: 32. Houston Texans. Kyle Allen. player. 10. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 32
2022 stats: 416 yards | 59.0 comp % | 2 TD | 4 INT | 5.3 YPA | 3.4 QBR
Allen has been brutal, failing to throw deep, complete passes or keep the ball away from the other team.
Pick Analysis. 31. Last Week: NA. Los Angeles Rams. Jon Wolford. player. 51. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 390 yards | 61.3 comp % | 1 TD | 3 INT | 6.3 YPA | 20.5 QBR
Is this about to be Baker Mayfield’s new job?
26. Scouting Report. Tyler Huntley. 30. player. Pick Analysis. Last Week: NA. Baltimore Ravens
2022 stats: 187 yards | 84.4 comp % | 0 TD | 1 INT | 5.8 YPA | 74.3 QBR
Huntley is a good athlete who can complete short passes, but will that be enough to keep Baltimore afloat until Lamar Jackson returns?
Last Week: NA. 42. Scouting Report. San Francisco 49ers. Brock Purdy. 29. player. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 276 yards | 63.0 comp % | 2 TD | 2 INT | 6.0 YPA | 55.0 QBR
Purdy needs to hand the ball off, throw to George Kittle and Deebo Samuel, and not make huge mistakes.
Last Week: 29. Carolina Panthers. 28. player. 87. Scouting Report. Sam Darnold. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 164 yards | 57.9 comp % | 1 TD | 0 INT | 8.6 YPA | 71.1 QBR
Darnold has been a colossal disappointment to this juncture of his career, but he’s getting another abbreviated chance with Carolina.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson. 45. Last Week: 28. 27. player
2022 stats: 2,558 yards | 60.1 comp % | 8 TD | 5 INT | 7.1 YPA | 35.0 QBR
The worst contract in NFL history? Too early to say, but it’s not looking good.
Indianapolis Colts. 26. player. 46. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 25. Matt Ryan. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 2,875 yards | 67.8 comp % | 13 TD | 13 INT | 6.7 YPA | 44.9 QBR
Ryan has turned the ball over more than any other quarterback this season, and he was benched at midseason.
Scouting Report. New York Jets. 25. player. 30. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 27. Mike White
2022 stats: 684 yards | 62.4 comp % | 3 TD | 2 INT | 8.0 YPA | 46.5 QBR
White wasn’t nearly as good in Minnesota as he was in beating Chicago, but the Jets are clearly more explosive with him at the helm.
Atlanta Falcons. 44. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 23. Marcus Mariota. 24. player. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 2,219 yards | 61.3 comp % | 15 TD | 9 INT | 7.4 YPA | 55.5 QBR
It might be time to see what Desmond Ritter can do. Mariota just isn’t doing enough for the offense.
New England Patriots. Mac Jones. player. 47. Scouting Report. Last Week: 26. 23. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 1,963 yards | 68.1 comp % | 7 TD | 7 INT | 7.3 YPA | 35.4 QBR
Jones struggled against the Bills on Thursday night. He doesn’t have much help, but he also isn’t elevating anybody.
Kenny Pickett. 55. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 24. Pittsburgh Steelers. 22. player
2022 stats: 1,797 yards | 65.2 comp % | 4 TD | 8 INT | 6.1 YPA | 45.9 QBR
Pickett has stopped throwing interceptions. There are some encouraging signs for his future, including good accuracy and some mobility in the pocket.
Daniel Jones. 21. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 22. New York Giants. player. 31
2022 stats: 2,365 yards | 66.0 comp % | 11 TD | 4 INT | 6.8 YPA | 55.2 QBR
Jones didn’t throw an incompletion until there were less than two minutes remaining in regulation. That said, he didn’t make big plays, resulting in a tie.
Washington Commanders. Taylor Heinicke. 20. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 21. player. 58
2022 stats: 1,444 yards | 61.8 comp % | 9 TD | 5 INT | 6.8 YPA | 42.9 QBR
Heinicke won’t blow you away with numbers, but he makes important throws and his teammates are clearly all-in with him.
15. Scouting Report. New Orleans Saints. player. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 20. Andy Dalton. 19
2022 stats: 2,252 yards | 66.9 comp % | 15 TD | 7 INT | 7.5 YPA | 53.1 QBR
Dalton deserved a better fate than a late loss to the Buccaneers. He did more than enough for the Saints to come away with a win.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Arizona Cardinals. 18. Last Week: 19. Kyler Murray. player. 32
2022 stats: 2,359 yards | 66.3 comp % | 14 TD | 7 INT | 6.1 YPA | 51.1 QBR
Murray needs to build some momentum for next season. This has been a disastrous campaign for he and the Cardinals.
17. player. Scouting Report. Ryan Tannehill. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 17. Tennessee Titans. 35
2022 stats: 2,117 yards | 64.9 comp % | 11 TD | 4 INT | 8.0 YPA | 55.2 QBR
Tannehill had nothing going against the Eagles, losing 35-10. This week, an opportunity to bounce back with the Jaguars coming in.
Cleveland Browns. 16. player. 53. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: NA. Deshaun Watson
2022 stats: 131 yards | 54.5 comp % | 0 TD | 1 INT | 6.0 YPA | 28.5 QBR
Watson was terrible in his return from an 11-game suspension. That said, because of his talent, he starts in the middle of these rankings.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 15. Jacksonville Jaguars. Scouting Report. Trevor Lawrence. 15. player. 52
2022 stats: 2,834 yards | 65.6 comp % | 17 TD | 6 INT | 6.8 YPA | 53.8 QBR
Lawrence had a scary moment in the third quarter against the Lions, leaving with an ankle injury. Luckily, he appears to be alright. Time to finish strong.
49. Green Bay Packers. 14. Last Week: 16. Aaron Rodgers. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 2,864 yards | 64.3 comp % | 22 TD | 9 INT | 6.8 YPA | 41.9 QBR
Rodgers continues to own the Bears. He hasn’t owned many other teams this season, but Chicago remains under his stewardship.
Scouting Report. Last Week: 13. Kirk Cousins. 13. player. 60. Pick Analysis. Minnesota Vikings
2022 stats: 2,933 yards | 64.6 comp % | 18 TD | 9 INT | 6.5 YPA | 51.5 QBR
Cousins struggled against the Jets, who gave him fits with corners D.J. Reed and Sauce Gardner. That said, he’s been a clear positive for the 10-2 Vikings.
50. Pick Analysis. Detroit Lions. Jared Goff. 12. player. Scouting Report. Last Week: 12
2022 stats: 3,022 yards | 64.9 comp % | 19 TD | 7 INT | 7.5 YPA | 60.4 QBR
Goff has been prolific this season, helping the Lions stay on the periphery of the playoff race. Can he help pull a miracle finish?
Scouting Report. 11. player. 57. Pick Analysis. Last Week: NA. Chicago Bears. Justin Fields
2022 stats: 1,896 yards | 61.7 comp % | 13 TD | 10 INT | 7.5 YPA | 58.6 QBR
Fields has been incredibly fun to watch. Yes, the Bears are terrible and Fields has thrown too many interceptions, but his talent is undeniable.
10. player. 13. Pick Analysis. Justin Herbert. Scouting Report. Last Week: 6. Los Angeles Chargers
2022 stats: 3,339 yards | 66.7 comp % | 20 TD | 7 INT | 6.5 YPA | 56.6 QBR
Herbert needs to start winning more. The Chargers are poorly coached and the defense stinks, so it’s not fair to completely blame him for Los Angeles’ 6-6 mark. However, if you’re an elite quarterback, you score more than 20 points against the Raiders.
9. 28. Pick Analysis. Las Vegas Raiders. Derek Carr. Scouting Report. Last Week: 11. player
2022 stats: 2,980 yards | 62.3 comp % | 20 TD | 8 INT | 7.2 YPA | 60.0 QBR
Carr has been underrated most of his career, and that remains true. The Raiders are making a late run, largely because of the offense. He’s a leader, and a winner in an annually tough spot.
Last Week: 10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady. 8. Scouting Report. player. 48. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 3,332 yards | 66.2 comp % | 16 TD | 3 INT | 6.4 YPA | 52.2 QBR
Brady has struggled at times on a horrific Bucs offense, but he still pulls victories out of the fire. Tampa Bay is a pedestrian team, but who wants to face Brady in January?
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 9. Seattle Seahawks. Geno Smith. 7. player. 36. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 3,169 yards | 72.7 comp % | 22 TD | 6 INT | 8.1 YPA | 64.8 QBR
Smith is more than a good story. He’s becoming a terrific quarterback. Few signal-callers can claim the stats he’s put forth this season.
6. player. 123. Last Week: 7. Dallas Cowboys. Dak Prescott. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 1,563 yards | 67.9 comp % | 13 TD | 7 INT | 7.4 YPA | 59.2 QBR
Prescott has an elite team around him, and he’s beginning to take off. The Cowboys are loaded defensively and have ample offensive weapons. True Super Bowl contenders.
5. 59. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. Last Week: 2. Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa
2022 stats: 2,859 yards | 68.1 comp % | 21 TD | 5 INT | 9.0 YPA | 77.4 QBR
Tagovailoa struggled against the 49ers, especially after the first play was a 75-yard touchdown pass. The Dolphins need him to be better on secondary reads at times. That’s the only knock.
16. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 5. Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen. 4. player. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 3,406 yards | 64.1 comp % | 25 TD | 11 INT | 7.7 YPA | 75.1 QBR
Allen was awesome in New England, making one highlight-reel play after the next. Most importantly, no interceptions.
Joe Burrow. 56. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 4. Cincinnati Bengals. 3. player
2022 stats: 3,446 yards | 69.1 comp % | 25 TD | 8 INT | 7.8 YPA | 59.0 QBR
Burrow was fantastic against the Chiefs once again, only throwing six incompletions with two touchdowns. The Bengals own Kansas City, and Burrow has dominated his head-to-head matchups with Patrick Mahomes.
Pick Analysis. Jalen Hurts. player. 54. Scouting Report. Last Week: 3. Philadelphia Eagles. 2
2022 stats: 2,940 yards | 68.1 comp % | 20 TD | 3 INT | 8.2 YPA | 69.2 QBR
Hurts vaulted himself towards the top of the MVP conversation as the Eagles continue to roll, scoring 75 points in their last two games.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Patrick Mahomes. 1. Last Week: 1. Kansas City Chiefs. player. 124
2022 stats: 3,808 yards | 65.7 comp % | 30 TD | 8 INT | 8.1 YPA | 78.5 QBR
Mahomes was decent against the Bengals, making some very difficult throws under duress. That said, the MVP race tightened up with Kansas City falling on the road.