The Playbook Quarterback Power Rankings

New record-breaking deals for Lamar, Hurts, Herbert and Joe Burrow. High-profile moves for Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo. Three first-round rookies hoping to become the face of their franchise. The now-annual battle between Mahomes, Burrow and Allen. This year, as much as any before it, is all about the quarterback.

Our brand new Quarterback Power Rankings will track progress across the season, using the NFL’s official Next Gen Stats data, as well as metrics like expected points added (EPA), average air yards per attempt and success rate to categorically rank every starting QB. Scroll to the bottom to read about how our formula weights each of these statistics to give us the Playbook Power Rating.

Check back every Tuesday for an updated list.

LAMAR JACKSON

Playbook Power Rating: 319.9

AFC Championship game: Chiefs

BROCK PURDY

Playbook Power Rating: 306.5

NFC Championship game: Lions

JARED GOFF

Playbook Power Rating: 275.1

NFC Championship game: @ 49ers

PATRICK MAHOMES

Playbook Power Rating: 256.3

AFC Championship game: @ Ravens

Playoff status:
Eliminated

JOSH ALLEN

Playbook Power Rating: 390.6

Divisional round: Chiefs

BAKER MAYFIELD

Playbook Power Rating: 330.1

Divisional round: @ Lions

JORDAN LOVE

Playbook Power Rating: 457.1

Divisional round: @ 49ers

CJ STROUD

Playbook Power Rating: 365.4

Divisional round: @ Ravens

MATTHEW STAFFORD

Playbook Power Rating: 365.9

DAK PRESCOTT

Playbook Power Rating: 360.6

JOE FLACCO

Playbook Power Rating: 265.1

TUA TAGOVAILOA

Playbook Power Rating: 193.9

MASON RUDOLPH

Playbook Power Rating: 200.9

JALEN HURTS

Playbook Power Rating: 256.4

TREVOR LAWRENCE

Playbook Power Rating: 277.1

DEREK CARR

Playbook Power Rating: 276.0

JAKE BROWNING

Playbook Power Rating: 262.3

GENO SMITH

Playbook Power Rating: 284.2

TYROD TAYLOR

Playbook Power Rating: 260.8

KYLER MURRAY

Playbook Power Rating: 259.6

DESMOND RIDDER

Playbook Power Rating: 259.1

EASTON STICK

Playbook Power Rating: 257.9

GARDNER MINSHEW

Playbook Power Rating: 244.2

AIDAN O’CONNELL

Playbook Power Rating: 241.4

RYAN TANNEHILL

Playbook Power Rating: 236.7

JUSTIN FIELDS

Playbook Power Rating: 234.7

JARRETT STIDHAM

Playbook Power Rating: 223.0

BAILEY ZAPPE

Playbook Power Rating: 215.4

BRYCE YOUNG

Playbook Power Rating: 213.9

NICK MULLENS

Playbook Power Rating: 209.1

TREVOR SIEMIAN

Playbook Power Rating: 203.7

SAM HOWELL

Playbook Power Rating: 198.1

How do the Playbook Quarterback Power Rankings work? 

Each of the 29 individual metrics we’ve included are combined in our formula – weighted in favor of key metrics – to give us a Playbook Power Rating for each QB. This number determines our weekly rankings.

When ranking quarterbacks, it is all about the value you bring to the team as a passer, the aggressiveness of your targets and your accuracy. EPA/DB and SR directly correlate to adding points to your team and therefore have the highest value in our formula. We also want to reward quarterbacks who are moving the ball downfield on their attempts (not just short passes that go for long runs). Finally, the quarterbacks that are accurate and placing the ball in better spots to give their receivers the best chance to make a play will rank higher.

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