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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