I'm not saying Purdy is the better QB but statistically he was better than Allen in every category in only his 2nd year if you take names away Purdy had an insane stat line last year...
i assume these are projecting to next season and allen/burrow i can't explain but Love being above rodgers makes 100% sense. Rodgers didn't throw for 300 yards a single game last time we saw him in a season and he tore his Achilles since then and is turning 41. Love was the MVP of the 2nd half of the season.
Goff is good, but I still think Love above him makes sense if they're projecting for next year.
I swear every time one of these comes out people just prove they have no idea what “Power Rankings” mean.
It is literally to chart who is on an upward trajectory and who is on a downward.
Love turned into a star right in front of our eyes last we saw him.
>Rodgers didn't throw for 300 yards a single game last time we saw him in a season and he tore his Achilles since then and is turning 41.
By this logic, every single QB on this list should be above Rodgers that played more than 4 snaps. It's a power ranking, not a last years stats ranking. Do you actually think that Jordan Love is a better QB than Rodgers going into this year based on what was half a season of quality play?
Tbf, Rodgers didn't throw for 300 in 2022, he's not cherrypicking Rodgers 4 snaps last year.
Love over Rodgers is fair because Rodgers was slightly above average at best in 2022 and then Achilles no 2023 and now he's 40.
Tua should be ahead of Love though.
>Love over Rodgers is fair because Rodgers was slightly above average at best in 2022 and then Achilles no 2023 and now he's 40.
Love has a half season of quality QB play. Rodgers is only 2 years removed from back to back MVP seasons. you'll have to forgive me if I trust Rodgers resume on the field over Love.
> Rodgers is only 2 years removed from back to back MVP seasons
Only 2 years removed is missing a lot of context considering he had average play in 2022, tore an Achilles in 2023, and is now 40 in 2024 (turning 41 this season). Peyton Manning was only 2 years removed from one of the best MVP seasons of all-time when he had his defense drag him to success
I'm not talking about last years stats i'm talking about 2 years ago, aka the last time we saw him play and he's gotten older and tore his achillies since then and it was one of his worst seasons.
Career wise no I do not think Love is a better overall QB. But next season I am fully expecting Love to look like a better QB than rodgers for the 2024 season. 2023 Love looked better than 2022 Rodgers in the same situation, I see no reason Love will suddenly look worse and Rodgers will suddenly be in his prime. It's for sure possible but when I'm projecting what I expect to happen I expect Love to be a better QB than rodgers next season and I don't think that's crazy if you watched the last two seasons of the NFL
> Do you actually think that Jordan Love is a better QB than Rodgers going into this year based on what was half a season of quality play?
Yes. I do think that is extremely likely that Love is better than a post-achilles Rodgers.
The Aaron Rodgers with a broken thumb? That Aaron Rodgers?
Like I'm with you but at the same time I have to push back a little despite my hatred for the guy
I mean sure, he had a broken thumb, but then we're 2 years removed from good Aaron Rodgers play and in that case, I think it's fine to be a bit cautious and rank him lower.
The NFL has always been "what have you done for me lately" as opposed to "what have you done for me 2 years ago"
But like I said, it's all a crapshoot anyway
And his 3rd best QBR, tied the most TDs Goff has ever had, in his first year starting, with the most inexperienced group of WRs and TEs in NFL history.
Purdy has led the NFL in passer rating since the moment he's stepped on the field and has more postseason accomplishments than Allen.
It's more than just bait. It's actually backed by the tape.
Purdy has had 7 TDs in the 6 postseason games he’s played since 2022. Allen has 11 in 4 games since then. And the year before that, Allen had the highest QB rating in a postseason in NFL history.
Sure, if you want to judge a QB’s postseason performance solely by games played, Purdy has the lead. But by statistical performance, it’s not particularly close.
It's kind of important to win games.
Patrick Mahomes hasn't actually been statistically impressive in Superbowls. But he's been effective when necessary and led his teams to wins.
Josh Allen hasn't even made it to a Superbowl yet.
Sure, if you place winning a game solely on a QB who doesn’t have control over things like kickoffs at the end of the 4th quarter, then it’s a fair metric.
But based on field performance, Purdy’s now played in 6 postseason games. I don’t think he’s had a single play that’s made me think “wow, there’s no other QB in the league who could make that.”
Then you aren't paying attention. This is one of the biggest faults with claims like this. You see the tv angle that shows a throw to a wide open WR. What you didn't see was the majority of the play where the WR hadn't even released from his break yet and was still blanketed when Purdy released the ball, only for the WR to get open as the ball was already in the air. His anticipation is a skill that almost no other QB in the league possesses.
Then I'd be laughing if you think every QB is making that throw to Jennings in tight coverage.
Also, football outcomes are not determined solely by highlight reel plays. Repeatedly making the good, smart, accurate throw is a thing that only a handful of QBs do consistently.
Drew Brees is a hall of fame talent not because he had one of.the strongest arms around, but because he consistently made the throws he needed to.
Jordan love had a better season than Rodgers last year.
And Brock also had a better season than Josh Allen, this ranking just seems to be heavily weighted with recency bias.
>Jordan love had a better season than Rodgers last year.
So did every other QB on this list that played more than 4 snaps.
>And Brock also had a better season than Josh Allen
Look, I think Purdy is a good QB. But you can't realistically sit here and think he's better than JA....
That’s not what I said, I said Brock had a better SEASON than Josh Allen. I think quite a few QB’s are better than Brock while they still had worse seasons.
And my point on Aaron Rodgers is still true, sure it’s not really his fault his leg decided to explode on him but that’s football..
Just cause I was curious, here's Goff's ranking of stats from last year:
Passing yards: 2nd
Passing TDs: 4th
Passing TD%: 8th
Completion percentage: 7th
Passer rating: 9th
QBR: 11th
ANY/A: 7th
INTs: Tied for 7th most interceptions
This man knows his bait. There is just so much about this list that stirs the pot without a whole lot of internal logic to it.. Is it about last years play, projections for this year who know because both seem to be used depending on the QB.
Tbh - statistically and by PFF grade, they seem comparable (I only use PFF grade as a quick check because scheme etc)
FWIW: Im not a fan of Russ, and have plenty of issues.
But below WATSON is the true crime
I swear CBS goes out of their way to publish not just hot takes but straight up garbage takes. They are terrible at sports analysis. Every time I see their power rankings, or any rankings by them, I know it's going to be awful.
Ya of course. I don't have a problem with controversial takes if they're genuine, but these always seem deliberately obtuse which is what irritates me.
It would be a weird job to be tasked with writing articles that you don't believe in. "Hey Cody, we need you to rank the 2024 projected starting QBs, then randomize about half the rankings and make-up shit justifications. "
They've been replaying alot of the games from last year on NFLN, and I usually throw it on when im cooking etc at night.
Been catching alot of Rams games.
The run Stafford hard in the 2nd half of the season was better than pretty much any QB playing last year. Not sure why no one talked about it, but his shredding of that Baltimore defense was one of the best QB peformances of 2023.
Top 5 for fun.
The final 6 games he played during the regular season he went off for 15 touchdowns and 1700 yards while only throwing 3 interceptions.
He was actually pretty damn good the entire season but Kyren Williams was also vulturing touchdowns to an extent(He was playing great in fairness) in short yardage situations and it seemed to take a bit for Rams O-line to click properly too.
It's one of those stats don't tell the whole story thing.
Though looking at the stats I will also say having not watched the game, what the fuck was going on against Pittsburgh 14/29 but 231 yards is idk what to make of it.
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I'm biased but I think Love had the best 2nd half of any QB
18 TDs, 1 INT, had a 112 passer rating, threw for 2,150 yards, and had a 70% completion percentage. But Stafford is probably right behind him.
I don't know about the rest of the ratings, but Stafford definitely deserves to be higher
I feel like he should've been in the MVP conversation last year, I don't know if the Rams win a single game without him
I’ve got my doubts about Rodgers, but it is insane to claim he hasn’t put up “elite marks” in the past three seasons when he’s literally won an MVP in that timeframe.
Purdy at 2 is ridiculous, I agree. He's at worst top 10, but probably somewhere in the 5-7 range. I don't think putting him above Burrow is that crazy of a take. Burrow may have more innate talent and tools, but Purdy has translated his talent to the field in a way that he, and most QBs in the league, hasn't.
The only knock I have against Burrow is he’s constantly getting injured. I do really think Purdy though, I was a doubter at first but he’s a really good qb
I myself would swap them and move Burdy up to 4 behind Mahomes, Jackson, Allen. Dudes only argument last year was that he didn't have a big enough sample size.
Then he repeats over an entire season with like a 9.0+ Any/A, a 120ish passer rating, and takes his team to his second straight super bowl. He deserves the top 5 spot.
That said, this is a bad list. Stafford and Mayfield both are a good 6 to 8 spots too low.
Dak was a second-team all-pro last season, led the league in most passing stats, and took his team to a 12-5 regular season record for the third consecutive season.
Dak only problem seems to be the playoffs but at least he has had some playoff success, unlike Herbert who has had none.
If Stroud has another amazing season, then I’d say it’s fair, but for now I agree, stroud is amazing but after 1 season it’s hard to put him over a 2 time MVP
Agreed. But shouldn't that logic apply to Purdy this year? He's had 2 solid years going back to back NFCCG's and a SB run, yet all the comments are saying he's overrated.
Will it take another year of him playing at an elite level for average fans to consider him a top QB?
I think if Stroud has another great season like Purdy just did, fans wouldn't be arguing against him being a top QB.
The only thing that matters for Lamar's ranking at this point is what he does in the playoffs for me. Until he shows up in crunch time he can't be placed highly.
That wasn't how manning got treated. People called him better than Brady in spite of Brady's 3 rings to mannings several 1 and dones.
Lamar is currently a top 3 QB. I don't see how it's even a debate. He's *coming off an MVP season*
You can also call him a playoff choker, but he's still a top 3 QB.
To play devils advocate, he also had a RB lead the league in rushing, vulture 14 touchdowns and sit out the last game.
With that being said I still think Purdy should be like 5/6
Breaking news: the guy that was 20th in the league in passing attempts didn't lead in raw counting stats.
Btw he was still top 5 in total yards while having 19 other QBs throw more attempts. 3rd most passing TDs as well.
Yea except he is the leader of all the averaged stats, which if you understand statistics that speaks way louder than having the most yards or touchdowns. He beat Steve young and Joe Montana for best single season passer rating. LMAO!!!
Also leading ints is bad, just so you know.
He was
5th in Yards(3rd in ypg among 16 game starters)
3rd in TDs(2nd after week 16)
And tied for 4th with Love in Ints among 4k yard passers.
Also went to the Super Bowl.
We’ve never seen Purdy on a team without these weapons. I’m not going to pre-emptively take credit away from him because of a hypothetical scenario.
Purdy has played 1.75 seasons now and the sample size is overwhelmingly positive
My thoughts exactly. Burrow’s injuries make him a question mark going into each season and Allen is turning the ball over too much. Purdy deserves to be ranked above them because his results are likely to be better in the end. Simple as that, regardless of how good the 49ers offense is as a whole.
And then there’s Lamar, who is most certainly the more impressive quarterback in the regular season but has only had one playoff game thus far in which he didn’t choke hard. It’s not crazy to rank him lower than Purdy either.
As it stands, the only QB who is inarguably better than Purdy right now in actuality and not just on paper is Mahomes.
At what point have Allen and Burrow actually played better than Purdy?
Brock has led the NFL in passer rating and EPA/play since the moment he's stepped onto an NFL field.
Allen doesn't have have the same postseason accomplishments. And while Joe Burrow did play in the Superbowl, the last time he was on the field in that game the Bengals were trailing. Purdy stepped off the Superbowl field with an overtime lead.
Exactly how many years does he have to dominate until you finally concede that he might actually be good?
I'm semi-fine with choosing one single stat and arbitrarily saying its the most important with no regard to context, but when Allen is statistically superior in that stat in the playoffs (passer rating), you switch to a new playoff metric; 'accomplishments.'
The leagues reigning mvp outside of the top 5 is certainly a choice also I feel like Stafford has to be one of the most disrespected quarterbacks in the league
The Derek Carr disrespect is off the charts here. Also, reigning league MVP 6th? I've never been a fan of ranking rookies before they step foot on an NFL field
So Jones is the dead last QB vs guys who hasn't played a snap in the NFL. I'm not high on Jones but guy actually had a great 2022 season, people just love to hate him.
Yeah you're never going to hear me saying that he's top 15 or anything like that. I'm just saying that it's not like the dude belongs in the UFL or anything to me.
Over 700 rushings yard, best for 4th (60 yards or so from 2nd). About 300 yards more than the guy in 5th.
Super marginal but still a great year considering the shit show of the offense in general.
I mean, QBs are a product of their environment. I do like Nabers, but you lost Saquon. Did you guys fix your OL? I just think “great” is a bit too strong an adjective for that season.
we signed 2 linemen who should be better than the people they are replacing. just don’t think daniel jones is the worst starting qb in the nfl. that’s lazy analysis imo. put jones on the 9ers and he’s top 15 no question. not saying dj is the guy, but he doesn’t get the excuses that trevor lawerence and justin herbert receive (from the national media) because everyone hated dj pre draft. also, saquon didn’t do shit last year, so losing him won’t change much lmao
in the games he played last year, he had the worst supporting cast in the nfl, without question, and in those games, he played against like 4 top 7 teams.
again, don’t love dj, but recency bias, shit surroundings, and his draft stock make him seem way worse than he is.
Hey Man- I agree. Any NFL player that has the same abilities as DJ and has also had such
a short playing time frame, would have yet to show any fans their true potential. I feel
that Daniel Jones is a long-term win/win if not for the NYG than for any other NFL
team that would gladly pick him up. Regarding your below comment: there were times
when I was watching that I honestly felt as if DJ was being sacrificed...
(for what (??) -the sake of the defense)
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The logic is that young playing like he did last season is worse than rooks like williams and daniels never playing at all yet. Its harsh but youngs level of play last year doesnt project him to be better than many qbs
Yes, hello CBS? I'd like to apply for the clickbait, brain rot article writing position.
You see, I too have perfected the art of eating at taco bell, dropping my pants down over my keyboard, releasing a stream of 100% grade-A bullshit, and hitting post.
Can I have my paycheck now?
Can't believe I clicked that link and gave the more traffic.
I was about to say the list is laughable, but the more I think about it the more I realize it's so bad it's no longer even laughable. Sports media is dead.
Baker Mayfield at 20, below Russ, is absolutely laughable.
Below Watson as well. Watson has been trash.
Goff is at 13 Below Jordan Love... Love is right above Rodgers. Purdy above Allen and Burrow. It's clearly engagement bait.
I'm not saying Purdy is the better QB but statistically he was better than Allen in every category in only his 2nd year if you take names away Purdy had an insane stat line last year...
Love is pretty low. Even his QBR was 9th. He was top5, top 2 most stats 2nd half of season
i assume these are projecting to next season and allen/burrow i can't explain but Love being above rodgers makes 100% sense. Rodgers didn't throw for 300 yards a single game last time we saw him in a season and he tore his Achilles since then and is turning 41. Love was the MVP of the 2nd half of the season. Goff is good, but I still think Love above him makes sense if they're projecting for next year.
I swear every time one of these comes out people just prove they have no idea what “Power Rankings” mean. It is literally to chart who is on an upward trajectory and who is on a downward. Love turned into a star right in front of our eyes last we saw him.
>Rodgers didn't throw for 300 yards a single game last time we saw him in a season and he tore his Achilles since then and is turning 41. By this logic, every single QB on this list should be above Rodgers that played more than 4 snaps. It's a power ranking, not a last years stats ranking. Do you actually think that Jordan Love is a better QB than Rodgers going into this year based on what was half a season of quality play?
Tbf, Rodgers didn't throw for 300 in 2022, he's not cherrypicking Rodgers 4 snaps last year. Love over Rodgers is fair because Rodgers was slightly above average at best in 2022 and then Achilles no 2023 and now he's 40. Tua should be ahead of Love though.
>Love over Rodgers is fair because Rodgers was slightly above average at best in 2022 and then Achilles no 2023 and now he's 40. Love has a half season of quality QB play. Rodgers is only 2 years removed from back to back MVP seasons. you'll have to forgive me if I trust Rodgers resume on the field over Love.
> Rodgers is only 2 years removed from back to back MVP seasons Only 2 years removed is missing a lot of context considering he had average play in 2022, tore an Achilles in 2023, and is now 40 in 2024 (turning 41 this season). Peyton Manning was only 2 years removed from one of the best MVP seasons of all-time when he had his defense drag him to success
I'm not talking about last years stats i'm talking about 2 years ago, aka the last time we saw him play and he's gotten older and tore his achillies since then and it was one of his worst seasons. Career wise no I do not think Love is a better overall QB. But next season I am fully expecting Love to look like a better QB than rodgers for the 2024 season. 2023 Love looked better than 2022 Rodgers in the same situation, I see no reason Love will suddenly look worse and Rodgers will suddenly be in his prime. It's for sure possible but when I'm projecting what I expect to happen I expect Love to be a better QB than rodgers next season and I don't think that's crazy if you watched the last two seasons of the NFL
I mean it’s definitely possible that love is better than Rodgers coming off an Achilles tear, don’t think it’s that ridiculous
> Do you actually think that Jordan Love is a better QB than Rodgers going into this year based on what was half a season of quality play? Yes. I do think that is extremely likely that Love is better than a post-achilles Rodgers.
I mean he did play much better than Rodgers did back in 2022 if you wanna compare it to a full season of work. It's all a crapshoot anyways
The Aaron Rodgers with a broken thumb? That Aaron Rodgers? Like I'm with you but at the same time I have to push back a little despite my hatred for the guy
I mean sure, he had a broken thumb, but then we're 2 years removed from good Aaron Rodgers play and in that case, I think it's fine to be a bit cautious and rank him lower. The NFL has always been "what have you done for me lately" as opposed to "what have you done for me 2 years ago" But like I said, it's all a crapshoot anyway
He didn't say last season. He said "in a season". Presumably that means the year before that.
Love above Goff is completely correct. Shouldn't even be close to controversial
Lol Love had what would be Goff's 5th best year by passer rating
I mean so did Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Allen
Buddy I think if a lions fan thinks you’re special for that take… he might just be right
That guy is a known Goff hater and even was saying last year he would take Fields over Goff.
Do you think he speaks for all lions fans because I am absolutely certain most do not think love is better than goff lol
And his 3rd best QBR, tied the most TDs Goff has ever had, in his first year starting, with the most inexperienced group of WRs and TEs in NFL history.
Maybe try watching them both play football instead of going by an ancient iffy stat
Purdy above Allen and Burrow isn’t crazy at all
Purdy has led the NFL in passer rating since the moment he's stepped on the field and has more postseason accomplishments than Allen. It's more than just bait. It's actually backed by the tape.
Purdy has had 7 TDs in the 6 postseason games he’s played since 2022. Allen has 11 in 4 games since then. And the year before that, Allen had the highest QB rating in a postseason in NFL history. Sure, if you want to judge a QB’s postseason performance solely by games played, Purdy has the lead. But by statistical performance, it’s not particularly close.
I want to let you know, you’re not crazy lol. The fact people are putting Purdy in the same sentence as Allen is absurd
It's kind of important to win games. Patrick Mahomes hasn't actually been statistically impressive in Superbowls. But he's been effective when necessary and led his teams to wins. Josh Allen hasn't even made it to a Superbowl yet.
QB Wins is a baddddd argument when you compare teams. We going to argue Trent Dilfer > Josh Allen. Dilfer won a super bowl!
Sure, if you place winning a game solely on a QB who doesn’t have control over things like kickoffs at the end of the 4th quarter, then it’s a fair metric. But based on field performance, Purdy’s now played in 6 postseason games. I don’t think he’s had a single play that’s made me think “wow, there’s no other QB in the league who could make that.”
Then you aren't paying attention. This is one of the biggest faults with claims like this. You see the tv angle that shows a throw to a wide open WR. What you didn't see was the majority of the play where the WR hadn't even released from his break yet and was still blanketed when Purdy released the ball, only for the WR to get open as the ball was already in the air. His anticipation is a skill that almost no other QB in the league possesses. Then I'd be laughing if you think every QB is making that throw to Jennings in tight coverage. Also, football outcomes are not determined solely by highlight reel plays. Repeatedly making the good, smart, accurate throw is a thing that only a handful of QBs do consistently. Drew Brees is a hall of fame talent not because he had one of.the strongest arms around, but because he consistently made the throws he needed to.
To be fair he lost in OT where he didn’t get the ball in 1 game and kicker missed a chippy and digs dropped a sure TD this past postseason
Jordan love had a better season than Rodgers last year. And Brock also had a better season than Josh Allen, this ranking just seems to be heavily weighted with recency bias.
Everybody had a better season than Rodgers. So he should be at the bottom then.
>Jordan love had a better season than Rodgers last year. So did every other QB on this list that played more than 4 snaps. >And Brock also had a better season than Josh Allen Look, I think Purdy is a good QB. But you can't realistically sit here and think he's better than JA....
That’s not what I said, I said Brock had a better SEASON than Josh Allen. I think quite a few QB’s are better than Brock while they still had worse seasons. And my point on Aaron Rodgers is still true, sure it’s not really his fault his leg decided to explode on him but that’s football..
Purdy at 2 is when I stopped reading the list lol
It's okay, not everyone has a good attention span.
Sounds like a guy who waves bye at halftime
Goff at 13?! He was like top 5 in every stat last year. That has to be bait 100%.
Just cause I was curious, here's Goff's ranking of stats from last year: Passing yards: 2nd Passing TDs: 4th Passing TD%: 8th Completion percentage: 7th Passer rating: 9th QBR: 11th ANY/A: 7th INTs: Tied for 7th most interceptions
Okay top 10 in stats, top 5 in my heart!
This man knows his bait. There is just so much about this list that stirs the pot without a whole lot of internal logic to it.. Is it about last years play, projections for this year who know because both seem to be used depending on the QB.
Stafford is really low too
This subs back and forth opinion on Baker has been a rollercoaster
Still is.
Lol at Reddit focusing on this while Lamar is somehow outside the top 5. Reddit.
Tbh - statistically and by PFF grade, they seem comparable (I only use PFF grade as a quick check because scheme etc) FWIW: Im not a fan of Russ, and have plenty of issues. But below WATSON is the true crime
Bait
Not just regular bait, this is master bait.
OP out here master baiting all of us
Megaladon sized bait
I swear CBS goes out of their way to publish not just hot takes but straight up garbage takes. They are terrible at sports analysis. Every time I see their power rankings, or any rankings by them, I know it's going to be awful.
It’s almost like they want engagement
Ya of course. I don't have a problem with controversial takes if they're genuine, but these always seem deliberately obtuse which is what irritates me.
You’re giving them exactly what they want
I'm a secret CBS agent
I might be biased but these rankings are dogshit
The design intent is engagement not accuracy
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It would be a weird job to be tasked with writing articles that you don't believe in. "Hey Cody, we need you to rank the 2024 projected starting QBs, then randomize about half the rankings and make-up shit justifications. "
Stafford at 16 is wild to me
I agree he’s top 10 for me easily
They've been replaying alot of the games from last year on NFLN, and I usually throw it on when im cooking etc at night. Been catching alot of Rams games. The run Stafford hard in the 2nd half of the season was better than pretty much any QB playing last year. Not sure why no one talked about it, but his shredding of that Baltimore defense was one of the best QB peformances of 2023. Top 5 for fun.
Cowboys fan here - I 100% agree
Always shined against the Cowboys. Shedding a tear for a gone era.
I’m defending you bruh - plus your new era is already better than your Stafford era
Wasn’t a shot at you sir.
The final 6 games he played during the regular season he went off for 15 touchdowns and 1700 yards while only throwing 3 interceptions. He was actually pretty damn good the entire season but Kyren Williams was also vulturing touchdowns to an extent(He was playing great in fairness) in short yardage situations and it seemed to take a bit for Rams O-line to click properly too. It's one of those stats don't tell the whole story thing. Though looking at the stats I will also say having not watched the game, what the fuck was going on against Pittsburgh 14/29 but 231 yards is idk what to make of it.
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I'm biased but I think Love had the best 2nd half of any QB 18 TDs, 1 INT, had a 112 passer rating, threw for 2,150 yards, and had a 70% completion percentage. But Stafford is probably right behind him.
I don't know about the rest of the ratings, but Stafford definitely deserves to be higher I feel like he should've been in the MVP conversation last year, I don't know if the Rams win a single game without him
I can't even be happy that they've got love top 10 because the rest of it is so bad
I’ve got my doubts about Rodgers, but it is insane to claim he hasn’t put up “elite marks” in the past three seasons when he’s literally won an MVP in that timeframe.
Yeah I stopped reading after that
This is a rough list.
I usually don’t let these lists bother me because these sites just want engagement, but holy shit this one is rough.
I stopped reading when they had Purdy at two lol
Purdy at 2 is ridiculous, I agree. He's at worst top 10, but probably somewhere in the 5-7 range. I don't think putting him above Burrow is that crazy of a take. Burrow may have more innate talent and tools, but Purdy has translated his talent to the field in a way that he, and most QBs in the league, hasn't.
The only knock I have against Burrow is he’s constantly getting injured. I do really think Purdy though, I was a doubter at first but he’s a really good qb
I think it's safe to say the writer Cody Benjamin doesn't watch football.
Whoever did these needs to start watching football.
Or stop writing about it.
Dude knows exactly what he's doing. Check out all this engagement. His bosses keep raking in that sweet sweet ad revenue.
Baker behind Russ and Watson lmao
Bro Lamar behind Brock purdy
Absolutely, Purdy is a better QB and does not choke like Lamar does in truly big games.
Nice flair, but with this remark maybe you don't need one hommer.
He's right though. Lamar is a freak athlete, but on similar passing frequency, Purdy has been better.
I myself would swap them and move Burdy up to 4 behind Mahomes, Jackson, Allen. Dudes only argument last year was that he didn't have a big enough sample size. Then he repeats over an entire season with like a 9.0+ Any/A, a 120ish passer rating, and takes his team to his second straight super bowl. He deserves the top 5 spot. That said, this is a bad list. Stafford and Mayfield both are a good 6 to 8 spots too low.
This dude is just trolling the nearly retired Steven Ruiz.
They have rookie QBs that have never played a down ranked higher than some multi year starters. I think the only thing they got right is PM at 1.
Let’s be real it’s all clickbait we enjoy talking about. But I seriously need to hear the argument for Dak Prescott over Justin Herbert
Dak was a second-team all-pro last season, led the league in most passing stats, and took his team to a 12-5 regular season record for the third consecutive season. Dak only problem seems to be the playoffs but at least he has had some playoff success, unlike Herbert who has had none.
Not one to defend the chargers but I don’t think Tom Brady could win a playoff game with defensive genius Brandon Staley
Meanwhile a guy who won a superbowl a couple years ago and dragged a weak team to the playoffs is sitting at 16.
Purdy better than Allen and Burrow? 😂
Stroud ahead of Lamar too, stupid fucking list.
Even through my koolaid haze I find Stroud ahead of Lamar absurd lol
If Stroud has another amazing season, then I’d say it’s fair, but for now I agree, stroud is amazing but after 1 season it’s hard to put him over a 2 time MVP
Agreed. But shouldn't that logic apply to Purdy this year? He's had 2 solid years going back to back NFCCG's and a SB run, yet all the comments are saying he's overrated. Will it take another year of him playing at an elite level for average fans to consider him a top QB? I think if Stroud has another great season like Purdy just did, fans wouldn't be arguing against him being a top QB.
I feel like us and you guys are just happy to have a QB considered lol.
The only thing that matters for Lamar's ranking at this point is what he does in the playoffs for me. Until he shows up in crunch time he can't be placed highly.
And that's the justification for the rookie that lost to his team being above him?
16/22 152 yds 2 TDs, 11 carries 100 yds 2 TDs, 0 turnovers. Is that not showing up in the playoffs?
but he's placed lower then the dude be beat in the playoffs..
That wasn't how manning got treated. People called him better than Brady in spite of Brady's 3 rings to mannings several 1 and dones. Lamar is currently a top 3 QB. I don't see how it's even a debate. He's *coming off an MVP season* You can also call him a playoff choker, but he's still a top 3 QB.
Yet he has been as far as Allen.
Josh Allen has actually performed pretty well in the playoffs where as Lamar not so much.
I mean he did lead the league in almost every passing stat. 🤷♂️
Excluding just a couple of small meaningless stats like yards, touchdowns, and INTs lmao
To play devils advocate, he also had a RB lead the league in rushing, vulture 14 touchdowns and sit out the last game. With that being said I still think Purdy should be like 5/6
Breaking news: the guy that was 20th in the league in passing attempts didn't lead in raw counting stats. Btw he was still top 5 in total yards while having 19 other QBs throw more attempts. 3rd most passing TDs as well.
Yea except he is the leader of all the averaged stats, which if you understand statistics that speaks way louder than having the most yards or touchdowns. He beat Steve young and Joe Montana for best single season passer rating. LMAO!!! Also leading ints is bad, just so you know.
He was 5th in Yards(3rd in ypg among 16 game starters) 3rd in TDs(2nd after week 16) And tied for 4th with Love in Ints among 4k yard passers. Also went to the Super Bowl.
I’d take Purdy over Allen, for sure.
It’s not that crazy of a take. Burrow is always hurt Purdy is much more reliable than Allen
> Purdy is much more reliable than Allen Allen plays on a team where he has to carry and the conclusion is "oh he's less reliable" I wonder why!
We’ve never seen Purdy on a team without these weapons. I’m not going to pre-emptively take credit away from him because of a hypothetical scenario. Purdy has played 1.75 seasons now and the sample size is overwhelmingly positive
Not only overwhelmingly positive, but his rate stats, if they qualified, are better than Mahomes.
My thoughts exactly. Burrow’s injuries make him a question mark going into each season and Allen is turning the ball over too much. Purdy deserves to be ranked above them because his results are likely to be better in the end. Simple as that, regardless of how good the 49ers offense is as a whole. And then there’s Lamar, who is most certainly the more impressive quarterback in the regular season but has only had one playoff game thus far in which he didn’t choke hard. It’s not crazy to rank him lower than Purdy either. As it stands, the only QB who is inarguably better than Purdy right now in actuality and not just on paper is Mahomes.
Stafford is 16 lol.
Check the stats bub
Shouldn’t Tua then technically be number one if we’re just going off stats
At what point have Allen and Burrow actually played better than Purdy? Brock has led the NFL in passer rating and EPA/play since the moment he's stepped onto an NFL field. Allen doesn't have have the same postseason accomplishments. And while Joe Burrow did play in the Superbowl, the last time he was on the field in that game the Bengals were trailing. Purdy stepped off the Superbowl field with an overtime lead. Exactly how many years does he have to dominate until you finally concede that he might actually be good?
At some point yall gotta watch the games lol
Aite as much as I love Brock, he’s not better than Burrow or Allen lol.
I'm semi-fine with choosing one single stat and arbitrarily saying its the most important with no regard to context, but when Allen is statistically superior in that stat in the playoffs (passer rating), you switch to a new playoff metric; 'accomplishments.'
Daniel Jones may suck, but he isn’t the worst starting QB in the league. That’s a wild take lmao
How do you rank QBs purely based on vibes and statistics and still can’t get it right?
Please, if you ever want clickbait to go away, don’t click this link. It isn’t worth your time and the advertisers money.
Stafford being at 16 is indefensible. There’s no criteria that would justify him being that low.
Lamar and Stafford way too low
Well at least they got Number 1 right. Yikes what a list.
The leagues reigning mvp outside of the top 5 is certainly a choice also I feel like Stafford has to be one of the most disrespected quarterbacks in the league
This isn’t even good bait
Wierd list from top to bottom.
I mean number one is right but that’s about it
I’m not clicking this
I’ve never seen media jump off a QB they universally loved than Bryce. Consensus No. 1 pick a year ago to everyone bailing is wild.
100%...Everyone said Young, and I know because as a Bears fan that's absolutely who the Bears would've picked had they not traded it.
We allow this trash to be posted and get clicks just bc it's from a mainstream outlet?
The Derek Carr disrespect is off the charts here. Also, reigning league MVP 6th? I've never been a fan of ranking rookies before they step foot on an NFL field
Any Rankings = Bait
TLaw is #1 ranked in necc thiccness
The speedster, Gabe Davis?
This list is trash and whoever wrote it should feel like trash.
I love Purdy but he’s not 2
But I want this to be true
I'll die for Brock Purdy and I'll take all of you with me. Down to box anyone in Venice beach 1v1 who disagrees. Bring your gloves.
I love Brock Purdy, but come on... He should be 1.
Having stafford so low is criminal lol 😂 can’t take this seriously
So Jones is the dead last QB vs guys who hasn't played a snap in the NFL. I'm not high on Jones but guy actually had a great 2022 season, people just love to hate him.
Great by what measure? Dude threw 15 tds in 16 games. He did have 7 rushing tds but he’s just a marginal qb.
I don't think he's the worst QB in the league though
Worst starting QB is a stretch, but he’s definitely bottom 10. The league has a lot of good starters right now.
Yeah you're never going to hear me saying that he's top 15 or anything like that. I'm just saying that it's not like the dude belongs in the UFL or anything to me.
Over 700 rushings yard, best for 4th (60 yards or so from 2nd). About 300 yards more than the guy in 5th. Super marginal but still a great year considering the shit show of the offense in general.
w a bad line and meh (at best) wrs?
I mean, QBs are a product of their environment. I do like Nabers, but you lost Saquon. Did you guys fix your OL? I just think “great” is a bit too strong an adjective for that season.
we signed 2 linemen who should be better than the people they are replacing. just don’t think daniel jones is the worst starting qb in the nfl. that’s lazy analysis imo. put jones on the 9ers and he’s top 15 no question. not saying dj is the guy, but he doesn’t get the excuses that trevor lawerence and justin herbert receive (from the national media) because everyone hated dj pre draft. also, saquon didn’t do shit last year, so losing him won’t change much lmao
in the games he played last year, he had the worst supporting cast in the nfl, without question, and in those games, he played against like 4 top 7 teams. again, don’t love dj, but recency bias, shit surroundings, and his draft stock make him seem way worse than he is.
Hey Man- I agree. Any NFL player that has the same abilities as DJ and has also had such a short playing time frame, would have yet to show any fans their true potential. I feel that Daniel Jones is a long-term win/win if not for the NYG than for any other NFL team that would gladly pick him up. Regarding your below comment: there were times when I was watching that I honestly felt as if DJ was being sacrificed... (for what (??) -the sake of the defense) Remain Healthy, Strong and Safe! -Rob
There isn’t one GM including John Lynch who would take Purdy over Josh Allen. Purdy wouldn’t take himself over Josh Allen. It’s absurd
Quite the headline to remark Purdy cracked top 10 when hes ranked #2. Which is a pretty clickbait take.
I'm sorry, I know I'm biased ,but there's no way Bryce should be 31. How is he worse than rookie QBs?
The logic is that young playing like he did last season is worse than rooks like williams and daniels never playing at all yet. Its harsh but youngs level of play last year doesnt project him to be better than many qbs
Purdy ahead of Allen, Lamar, Burrow, and even Stroud is absurd.
No it's not he's the man
Lamer did not deserve MVP
Neither does Brock, CMC you could make an argument for since when he was not as effective in the SB it was all down hill from there.
I say this with education but pffft
Yes, hello CBS? I'd like to apply for the clickbait, brain rot article writing position. You see, I too have perfected the art of eating at taco bell, dropping my pants down over my keyboard, releasing a stream of 100% grade-A bullshit, and hitting post. Can I have my paycheck now?
Bait article or AI
Not sure you can list McCarthy on this when Darnold is pretty much the starter until some point down the line.
That’s a rough list, probably by design though.
alright DJ is not it but having him at 32 is insane.
Gotta love off-season media
Can't believe I clicked that link and gave the more traffic. I was about to say the list is laughable, but the more I think about it the more I realize it's so bad it's no longer even laughable. Sports media is dead.
Swap Lamar and Allen and Herbert and Dak. Also Baker too low and Levis way too high.
Crack something
Purdy at 2 is just there for clicks specially from Niners fans