Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
Here is where I rank the playoff QBs. Most of this ranking is based off of regular season, with some emphasis put on historical playoff performances. Where do you rank the QBs?
14. Russell – Prime days are well behind him
13. Sam Darnold – Really good regular season, sans week 18, but prove it in the post season
12. Bo Nix – Torn between putting him or Daniels here. Looks really good, but let’s see what happens in the post season.
11. Jayden Daniels – See Bo Nix
10. C.J. Stroud – The curious case of Stroud. Looked like he was going to be a perennial world beater his rookie season only to have a sophomore slump. Love Stroud long term and think the WR injury situation really hampered his progress in 2024
9. Jordan Love – has turned into the ultimate game manager (handoff machine) since the bye. If they let the old gunslinger come out and play, he could move way up this list.
8. Jalen Hurts – Head injuries are not good. Missing multiple weeks is not good. He has a big boom or bust potential.
7. Baker Mayfield – reminds me of a week 1-7 Jordan Love. Interceptions be damned, this ball is getting chucked.
6. Matthew Stafford – Grizzled old veteran with proven playoff success and a tremendous receiving corp. LA could make a run purely on his right arm.
5. Justin Herbert – Kind of turned into a game manager, ala Love, but has the pedigree to compete in any type of game.
4. Jared Goff – He does have some playoff success (SB and Conf. Champ. appearances). Seems to never throw an incomplete pass. Leads the best offense in the NFL.
3. Patrick Mahomes – Very pedestrian regular season, stat-wise, but you cannot argue with his 15-1 regular season record, and the fact that he has won the last two SBs. He has a pretty poor receiving corps and an aging TE, but he seems to always get it done in the post season.
2. Josh Allen – Remarkable regular season and most likely the NFL MVP. He still scares me in the post season.
1. Lamar Jackson – One the greatest seasons ever by an NFL QB. Everyone knows is playoff track record, but he still the best NFL QB right now.
14. Russell – Prime days are well behind him
13. Sam Darnold – Really good regular season, sans week 18, but prove it in the post season
12. Bo Nix – Torn between putting him or Daniels here. Looks really good, but let’s see what happens in the post season.
11. Jayden Daniels – See Bo Nix
10. C.J. Stroud – The curious case of Stroud. Looked like he was going to be a perennial world beater his rookie season only to have a sophomore slump. Love Stroud long term and think the WR injury situation really hampered his progress in 2024
9. Jordan Love – has turned into the ultimate game manager (handoff machine) since the bye. If they let the old gunslinger come out and play, he could move way up this list.
8. Jalen Hurts – Head injuries are not good. Missing multiple weeks is not good. He has a big boom or bust potential.
7. Baker Mayfield – reminds me of a week 1-7 Jordan Love. Interceptions be damned, this ball is getting chucked.
6. Matthew Stafford – Grizzled old veteran with proven playoff success and a tremendous receiving corp. LA could make a run purely on his right arm.
5. Justin Herbert – Kind of turned into a game manager, ala Love, but has the pedigree to compete in any type of game.
4. Jared Goff – He does have some playoff success (SB and Conf. Champ. appearances). Seems to never throw an incomplete pass. Leads the best offense in the NFL.
3. Patrick Mahomes – Very pedestrian regular season, stat-wise, but you cannot argue with his 15-1 regular season record, and the fact that he has won the last two SBs. He has a pretty poor receiving corps and an aging TE, but he seems to always get it done in the post season.
2. Josh Allen – Remarkable regular season and most likely the NFL MVP. He still scares me in the post season.
1. Lamar Jackson – One the greatest seasons ever by an NFL QB. Everyone knows is playoff track record, but he still the best NFL QB right now.