Quarterback Power Rankings Heading Into Week 10
Week Nine brought a lot of great quarterback performances. The middle of the quarterback power rankings gets shuffled, number one remains the same, and a new QB cracks the top 10. Check below for who made this week’s top 10 quarterback power rankings.
If you missed last week’s rankings, click here: Week 9 Quarterback Power Rankings
Top 10 Quarterback Power Rankings
Power rankings are based on this week's and previous week's performances.
10. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Last Week: Unranked
The Chiefs remained perfect after a nail-biter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. KC moved to 8-0 after a 30-24 overtime victory. In the win, Patrick Mahomes had his best game so far this season. He went 34-44 passing with 291 yards, three touchdowns, and a 116.8 rating.
The chemistry between Mahomes and newly acquired wideout Deandre Hopkins seems high. The duo connected for eight catches, 86 yards, and two touchdowns. Running back Samaje Perine also caught a touchdown from seven yards out. In overtime, Mahomes led the Chiefs down the field methodically, setting up a Kareem Hunt game-winning touchdown.
2024 Stats: 8-0 record, 70 completion percentage, 2,092 yards, 12 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 90.1 rating.
9. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
Last Week: 10th
The Falcons took advantage of a depleted Dallas team, taking down the Cowboys 27-21. After four touchdowns last week, Kirk Cousins threw three in the Week 9 win. Drake London, Darnell Mooney, and Ray-Ray McCloud were on the receiving end of the scores.
Cousins finished with 19-24 passing, 222 yards, three touchdowns, and a 144.8 rating. Mooney has been his leading receiver the last two weeks, this time catching five balls for 88 yards and a score. Bijan Robinson was also heavily involved in the passing game, as he caught seven passes for 59 yards.
2024 Stats: 6-3 record, 69 completion percentage, 2,325 yards, 17 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 101.9 rating.
8. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
Last Week: 6th
The Vikings got back in the win column for the first time since early October after a 21-13 win over the Colts. Sam Darnold struggled to control the ball, committing three turnovers, but the Vikings' stout defense helped Minnesota climb to 6-2 on the year.
The positives from Darnold’s game were him going 28-34, throwing with 290 yards, three touchdowns, and a 107.1 rating. The scores went to Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, and Josh Oliver. Despite not having an endzone trip, Justin Jefferson had a productive day with seven grabs on nine targets for 137 yards.
2024 Stats: 6-2 record, 70 completion percentage, 2,020 yards, 17 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 107.8 rating.
7. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last Week: 7th
The Bucs lose their third straight game after falling to the Chiefs 30-24 in overtime. Baker Mayfield did lead a fourth-quarter game-tying drive in the final minutes of regulation, but it wasn’t enough as Tampa moved to 4-5 on the season.
In the loss, Baker completed 74% of his passes for 200 yards, two touchdowns, and a 112.3 rating. Cade Otton caught the first touchdown from 11 yards out, and Ryan Miller caught the game-tying pass from one yard away. Otton had another big game as he continued to step up for Mayfield, with Evans and Godwin out with injuries.
2024 Stats: 4-5 record, 71 completion percentage, 2,578 yards, 25 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 105.6 rating.
6. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Last Week: 9th
The Eagles' offense continues to be producing as Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley each have another big game. Hurts used a mix of his arm and legs to help secure a 28-23 victory over the Jaguars.
The Alabama and Oklahoma alum threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns on 18-24 throwing with a 132.3 rating. On the ground, Hurts added 67 rushing yards and one touchdown on 13 carries. His first passing score was a beautifully thrown ball into the corner of the endzone for Barkley. His second score was a 25-yard strike to Devonta Smith, who made a sprawling one-hand grab.
2024 Stats: 6-2 record, 70 completion percentage, 2,096 yards, 18 touchdowns, four interceptions, and a 102.4 rating.
5. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
Last Week: 3rd
Jared Goff slips in the rankings in two straight weeks, not because of poor performance, but because he hasn’t had to do much. The Lions move to 7-1 on the season after a massive NFC North victory over the Packers.
In the win, Goff threw for 145 yards and one touchdown on 18-22, with a 109.3 rating. It is his third straight game with less than five incompletions. His solo touchdown went to his go-to target, Amon-Ra St. Brown, on a 4th and goal.
2024 Stats: 7-1 record, 75 completion percentage, 1,856 yards, 15 touchdowns, four interceptions, and a 115 rating.
4. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Last Week: 5th
The Bills squeak out a close one against the Miami Dolphins 30-27 on a last-second 61-yard field goal from Tyler Bass. Josh Allen had his fourth straight productive game after an up-and-down start to the season.
Allen threw three touchdowns in the divisional matchup, all to different receivers. Mack Hollins, Ray Davis, and Quintin Morris were on the receiving end of Allen’s throws. Number 17 also had 235 yards on 25-39 throwing, one interception, and a 95.6 rating. He continues to save his legs, as he has five games with 25 or fewer rushing yards.
2024 Stats: 7-2 record, 64 completion percentage, 2,212 yards, 20 touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 105.8 rating.
3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Last Week: 4th
The Bengals seemed to have turned their season around after an 0-3 start as they took down the Raiders 41-24 to move to 4-5. Joe Burrow had another massive game, throwing for a Week 9 high of five touchdown passes. Surprisingly, none went to superstar wideout Ja’Marr Chase, as Chase Brown, Drew Sample, Mike Gesicki, and Andrei Iosivas received the scores.
With his five touchdowns, Burrow completed 27 of 39 balls for 251 yards and a 115.5 rating. With the emergence of Chase Brown, expect the play-action pass to open up for Burrow and Co. going forward.
2024 Stats: 4-5 record, 70 completion percentage, 2,361 yards, 21 touchdowns, four interceptions, and a 108.1 rating.
2. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Last Week: 2nd
Jayden Daniels continues his rookie of the year campaign with another great outing. He threw the ball to Terry McLaurin twice, both going for touchdowns. Noah Brown led the team in receiving after reeling in five passes for 60 yards.
In Washington’s 27-22 divisional win over the Giants, Daniels completed 68% of his throws for 209 yards, two touchdowns, and a 128.8 rating. He also ran the ball eight times for 35 yards. Daniels has the Commanders atop the NFC East with a shocking 7-2 record.
2024 Stats: 7-2 record, 72 completion percentage, 2,404 yards, 13 touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 106.7 rating.
1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Last Week: 1
Lamar Jackson continues his hunt for his third MVP after putting on another clinic in the team’s 41-10 rout over the Denver Broncos. Jackson hit Zay Flowers in the endzone twice in the second quarter, one from seven yards out and one from 53 yards as the half was dwindling. He also threw a three-yard score to fullback Patrick Ricard late in the third quarter.
Action Jackson closed the game with 16-19 passing for 280 yards, three touchdowns, and a perfect passer rating. This is the fourth time he has had a perfect rating in his career. The MVP favorite now leads all QBs in TD%, rating, QBR, and yards gained per attempt.
2024 Stats: 6-3 record, 68 completion percentage, 2,884 yards, 26 touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 120.7 rating.
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