The following scores are “good” through December 20th, 2022, and detail the NFL’s top QBs after Week 15

This metric merges quarterback grades and scores from Pro Football Focus, FootballOutsiders’ DVOA, EPA+CPOE, and the traditional Passer Rating. The objective is to rank quarterbacks week-by-week with a progressive rolling tally and set of rankings.

The following scores and rankings are weighted and scaled to 100. PFF accounts for 30% of the score, DVOA with 30%, EPA+CPOE at 30%, and Passer Rating 10%. Skill position players and players with menial pass attempts were excluded.

These are the NFL’s top quarterbacks after Week 15.


The NFL’s Top QBs after Week 15

33. Baker Mayfield (CAR)23.3
PFF = 51.2, EPA+CPOE = -.024, DVOA = -30.3, PR = 76.1

32. Zach Wilson (NYJ)29.3
PFF = 50.0, EPA+CPOE = .003, DVOA = -10.5, PR = 75.3

31. Carson Wentz (WAS)33.2
PFF = 63.1, EPA+CPOE = .007, DVOA = -23.0, PR = 84,1

30. Taylor Heinicke (WAS)33.9
PFF = 49.7, EPA+CPOE = .049, DVOA = -12.1, PR = 87.7

29. Davis Mills (HOU)34.3
PFF = 63.9, EPA+CPOE = .007, DVOA = -17.2, PR = 79.2

QBs after Week 15
Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

28. Matt Ryan (IND)36.0
PFF = 63.8, EPA+CPOE = .039, DVOA = -23.3, PR = 83.9

27. Mac Jones (NE)37.4
PFF = 64.3, EPA+CPOE = .032, DVOA = -14.5, PR = 82.6

26. Russell Wilson (DEN)39.1
PFF = 65.7, EPA+CPOE = .042, DVOA = -14.5, PR = 85.0

25. Kenny Pickett (PIT)40.3
PFF = 67.7, EPA+CPOE = .054, DVOA = -12.2, PR = 74.9

24. Kyler Murray (ARI)41.6
PFF = 67.1, EPA+CPOE = .051, DVOA = -10.4, PR = 87.2

23. Matthew Stafford (LAR)41.6
PFF = 67.0, EPA+CPOE = .041, DVOA = -6.5, PR = 87.4

Dec 18, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

22. Justin Fields (CHI)41.9
PFF = 71.7, EPA+CPOE = .076, DVOA = -26.6, PR = 88.0

21. Marcus Mariota (ATL)46.1
PFF = 66.3, EPA+CPOE = .072, DVOA = 3.1, PR = 88.2

20. Derek Carr (LV)47.7
PFF = 67.1, EPA+CPOE = .08, DVOA = 5.2, PR = 89.2

19. Daniel Jones (NYG)48.7
PFF = 71.7, EPA+CPOE = .088, DVOA = -2.2, PR = 90.5

18. Aaron Rodgers (GB)48.8
PFF = 77.0, EPA+CPOE = .064, DVOA = 0.2, PR = 92.3

17. Justin Herbert (LAC)49.9
PFF = 77.2, EPA+CPOE = .074, DVOA = -2.1, PR = 91.5

ESPN Was Not Impressed -- At All -- With Kirk Cousins vs. Colts
Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

16. Kirk Cousins (MIN)51.1
PFF = 75.6, EPA+CPOE = .084, DVOA = 2.2, PR = 92.0

15. Tom Brady (TB)51.2
PFF = 76.0, EPA+CPOE = .072, DVOA = 7.6, PR = 89.1

14. Ryan Tannehill (TEN)51.3
PFF = 74.9, EPA+CPOE = .083, DVOA = 3.6, PR = 94.6

13. Jared Goff (DET)54.2
PFF = 66.1, EPA+CPOE = .104, DVOA = 23.7, PR = 97.2

12. Lamar Jackson (BAL)55.5
PFF = 85.2, EPA+CPOE = .084, DVOA = 5.0, PR = 91.1

11. Dak Prescott (DAL)56.1
PFF = 73.5, EPA+CPOE = .132, DVOA = 9.8, PR = 93.8

Dec 18, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports

10. Trevor Lawrence (JAX)56.2
PFF = 77.3, EPA+CPOE = .105, DVOA = 12.1, PR = 96.6

9. Jacoby Brissett (CLE)57.5
PFF = 82.4, EPA+CPOE = .103, DVOA = 12.8, PR = 88.9

8. Andy Dalton (NO)59.1
PFF = 87.1, EPA+CPOE = .098 DVOA = 8.9, PR = 98.1

7. Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)59.9
PFF = 71.4, EPA+CPOE = .13, DVOA = 27.0, PR = 103.0

6. Geno Smith (SEA)61.6
PFF = 81.4, EPA+CPOE = .135, DVOA = 13.3, PR = 105.3

5. Joe Burrow (CIN)63.5
PFF = 88.9, EPA+CPOE = .133, DVOA = 10.5, PR = 102.5

4. Josh Allen (BUF)65.3
PFF = 91.0, EPA+CPOE = .139, DVOA = 15.0, PR = 97.3

Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks for a receiver.

3. Jalen Hurts (PHI)65.9
PFF = 88.6, EPA+CPOE = .155, DVOA = 12.4, PR = 104.6

2. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA)68.6
PFF = 83.8, EPA+CPOE = .155, DVOA = 31.8, PR = 107.8

1. Patrick Mahomes (KC)73.2
PFF = 91.4, EPA+CPOE = .189, DVOA = 27.2, PR = 105.0


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