The NFL playoffs are set. Over the subsequent month, the Tremendous Bowl hopes of the 14 postseason groups will hinge on quarterback play.
Getting into the postseason, some QBs are faring higher than others. With that in thoughts, let’s rank them in inverse order.
2023 No. 1 decide Younger deserves credit score for making his first playoff look, however he has gone 2-3 over his previous 5 begins and hasn’t pushed the ball downfield a lot. Throughout this stretch, he averaged 176 passing yards per recreation, properly under the league average (209.7).
Younger’s incapacity to provide explosive performs might show expensive in Carolina’s (8-9) residence wild-card matchup in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams (12-5) on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET, Fox). The Rams allowed 20.4 factors per recreation throughout the common season, the Tenth-best mark within the league.
Houston’s stingy protection has carried Stroud all through the season. The Texans (12-5) surrendered 17.4 factors per recreation throughout the common season, the second fewest within the league. The QB, in the meantime, posted profession lows in passing yards (3,041 in 14 begins) and TD passes (19).
The Texans hope Stroud and the offense click on earlier than their highway recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) on Monday (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC). In any other case, the one NFL crew to fail to make a convention title recreation might get shut down once more.
Yes, Darnold joined future Corridor of Famer Tom Brady as the one QBs in league historical past with consecutive 14-win seasons. However he has struggled with turnovers all through the season.
Darnold tossed 14 interceptions in 17 begins throughout the common season, the third most within the NFL. Over his previous three begins, he has thrown the identical variety of TD passes and interceptions (three). The bye week for Seattle (14-3) provides the QB loads of time to work out the bugs, which he should do to win his first playoff recreation.
Rodgers clearly stays clutch after throwing a 26-yard TD cross to WR Calvin Austin III late within the fourth quarter of a 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. That is been one of many few thrilling moments from the 42-year-old QB this season.
Rodgers averaged 207.6 passing yards per recreation in 17 regular-season begins, the fifth-lowest mark of his 21-year profession. Over his previous three video games, he threw no interceptions however tossed simply two TD passes. Regardless of that, do not depend out one-time Tremendous Bowl champion Rodgers within the postseason.
Love hasn’t thrived over his previous three begins, throwing 4 TD passes and three interceptions and logging a below-average 89 passer ranking. The struggles could also be tied to a lingering left shoulder difficulty he has battled all through the season.
It hasn’t been a horrible season for Love, who tossed 23 TD passes within the common season. If he rediscovers the groove that had the Packers (9-7-1) trying like an early Tremendous Bowl favourite, that may assist them upset the Chicago Bears (11-6) on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, Prime Video).
Nix’s play in 2025 might greatest be described as a curler coaster. The second-year QB tied for ninth within the league in TD passes (25) however posted a below-average 87.8 passer ranking. Over his previous three begins, he threw the identical variety of TD passes and interceptions (two).
Nix, nevertheless, guided Denver to a 14-3 document and had a league-leading seven game-winning drives. His clutch play ought to give the Broncos loads of confidence as they put together throughout their bye week.
Hurts threw 25 TD passes in 16 regular-season begins after tossing 18 in 16 in 2024. The sixth-year QB, although, has did not throw for greater than 185 yards over his previous three begins. He has additionally averaged a career-low 7.1 yards per cross try.
Hurts and Philadelphia (11-6) might remind followers why they’re the reigning Tremendous Bowl champions in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) on Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET, Fox). The QB — who has a 6-3 postseason document — is a confirmed playoff performer.
In his first season beneath rookie head coach Ben Johnson, Williams is displaying why the Bears took him with decide No. 1 within the 2024 NFL Draft. In 17 regular-season begins, the QB had a league-leading six fourth-quarter comebacks and threw 27 TD passes.
However being extra correct within the postseason will probably be essential for the QB. Williams accomplished 58.1 % of his passes throughout the common season, properly under the league common (64.3 %). He has accomplished 64-of-109 makes an attempt over his previous three video games (58.7 %).
Herbert has cooled since struggling a fractured left hand in a 31-14 Week 13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders (3-14). Throughout this stretch, he tossed 5 TD passes and three interceptions. He nonetheless tied for seventh within the league in TD passes (26) throughout the common season.
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh rested Herbert in a 19-3 Week 18 loss to the Broncos. He hopes the QB appears recent when the Chargers (11-6) face the New England Patriots (14-3) on Sunday (8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock).
Since coming back from a turf toe damage in his left foot in Week 11, Purdy has performed like an MVP candidate. Over his previous seven begins, he has a stellar 105.6 passer ranking and has tossed 16 TD passes and 6 interceptions (via StatMuse).
The Niners know they’ll belief Purdy within the playoffs, as he led them to the Tremendous Bowl throughout the 2023 season. Be aware: He is listed as questionable after struggling a left shoulder damage in a 13-3 Week 18 loss to Seattle.
2021 No. 1 decide Lawrence could also be residing as much as the hype beneath new HC Liam Coen. Through the common season, the previous Clemson Tigers star ranked sixth within the league in passing yards (4,007) and fifth in TD passes (29).
Lawrence and Jacksonville (13-4) are rolling earlier than their recreation in opposition to the Buffalo Payments (12-5) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS). The QB has gained eight straight video games, tossing 19 TD passes and 5 interceptions throughout this stretch (via StatMuse).
Do not anticipate Allen to win a second consecutive league MVP, however he stays super-productive. In 17 regular-season begins, he had 39 TDs (25 passing and 14 speeding).
Regardless of one other spectacular season, Allen could also be cooling on the mistaken time. Over his previous three begins, he has thrown no TD passes and rushed for 2 TDs. However let’s give the standout passer the good thing about the doubt.
At 37, Stafford is having a profession 12 months and is within the MVP dialog. In 17 regular-season begins, he threw a league-leading 46 TD passes and posted a career-high 109.2 passer ranking.
Stafford had some turnover points late within the season, which is why he is not No. 1 on the record. Over his previous 4 begins, he tossed 4 interceptions after throwing 4 in his first 13.
The Patriots might have discovered the successor to former QB Brady in Maye. Through the common season, the second-year passer ranked fourth within the league in passing yards (4,394) and third in TD passes (31).
Maye appears poised to play his greatest when it issues most, as seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion Brady did by his 20 seasons in New England. Over his previous 5 begins, he has tossed 10 TD passes and two interceptions.
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