NFL quarterback rankings, Week 8: Patrick Mahomes dominates

On Sunday afternoon, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went into San Francisco and torched an elite protection for a 44-23 win.

Our 2022 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go dwell every Wednesday morning all through the common season, and we use a sliding scale incorporating present and previous performances, with the previous that means extra because the yr goes on.

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2022 stats: 225 yards | 52.2 comp % | 0 TD | 1 INT | 4.9 YPA | 32.7 QBR

Rypien was largely forgettable as he led Denver’s offense to 9 factors, all whereas producing a Russell Wilson-esque stat line. Not nice.

31

Kenny Pickett

Final Week: 29 Pittsburgh Steelers

2022 stats: 771 yards | 68.5 comp % | 2 TD | 7 INT | 6.1 YPA | 41.1 QBR

Pickett has performed in three video games and thrown seven interceptions. Towards the Dolphins, he threw two horrific picks to finish the sport.

30

P.J. Walker

Final Week: 32 Carolina Panthers

2022 stats: 297 yards | 70.5 comp % | 2 TD | 0 INT | 6.8 YPA | 33.0 QBR

Walker performed a pleasant recreation towards the Buccaneers, avoiding turnovers and making a number of tight-window throws. Spectacular effort and one thing to construct off.

29

Taylor Heinicke

Final Week: NA Washington Commanders

2022 stats: 201 yards | 60.6 comp % | 2 TD | 1 INT | 6.1 YPA | 39.9 QBR

Heinicke is the quintessential backup quarterback. Not threatening any good starter, however first rate sufficient to win a number of video games.

28

Bailey Zappe

Final Week: NA New England Patriots

2022 stats: 781 yards | 70.7 comp % | 5 TD | 3 INT | 8.5 YPA | 35.3 QBR

Zappe has Invoice Belichick intrigued, however the errors had been many, and the loss was ugly.

27

Justin Fields

Final Week: 30 Chicago Bears

2022 stats: 1,048 yards | 55.9 comp % | 5 TD | 6 INT | 7.7 YPA | 37.3 QBR

Fields doesn’t have a lot expertise round him, however he’s making some performs together with his arm and legs. He performed effectively on Monday night time to beat the Patriots.

26

Andy Dalton

Final Week: 28 New Orleans Saints

2022 stats: 946 yards | 63.4 comp % | 7 TD | 4 INT | 7.2 YPA | 51.0 QBR

Dalton’s numbers aren’t unhealthy save the interceptions. The issue? You’ll be able to’t low cost the turnovers, which killed the Saints final Thursday.

25

Zach Wilson

Final Week: 24 New York Jets

2022 stats: 693 yards | 57.4 comp % | 1 TD | 2 INT | 6.9 YPA | 48.6 QBR

Wilson isn’t doing sufficient for New York to win persistently in November and December. With operating again Breece Corridor out for the season, the second-year quarterback must make extra performs.

24

Davis Mills

Final Week: 27 Houston Texans

2022 stats: 1,350 yards | 63.8 comp % | 7 TD | 5 INT | 6.5 YPA | 36.0 QBR

Mills makes some good performs, however they’re too few and much between. Robust to see Houston rolling with him into 2023 with out vital enchancment over the following 11 video games.

23

Matt Ryan

Final Week: 17 Indianapolis Colts

2022 stats: 2,008 yards | 68.3 comp % | 9 TD | 9 INT | 6.8 YPA | 42.0 QBR

Ryan took the largest fall of any quarterback this week, and now he’s getting benched for Sam Ehlinger. It’s all types of over for the previous MVP.

22

Jacoby Brissett

Final Week: 23 Cleveland Browns

2022 stats: 1,584 yards | 62.7 comp % | 6 TD | 5 INT | 6.8 YPA | 57.6 QBR

Brissett performed effectively towards the Ravens, avoiding stress and finishing 22-of-27 passes whereas underneath fixed stress. Nonetheless, he’s restricted as a result of he doesn’t create the large play.

21

Daniel Jones

Final Week: 21 New York Giants

2022 stats: 1,225 yards | 66.7 comp % | 6 TD | 2 INT | 6.5 YPA | 62.6 QBR

Jones threw for 202 yards and ran for one more 107, giving the Giants a dual-threat of their win on Sunday over Jacksonville. Most significantly, no turnovers — though an interception was referred to as again on a roughing the passer penalty.

20

Marcus Mariota

Final Week: 19 Atlanta Falcons

2022 stats: 1,179 yards | 61.3 comp % | 7 TD | 4 INT | 7.9 YPA | 58.8 QBR

Mariota threw for 9.5 yards per try towards the Bengals, however was solely trusted to make 13 makes an attempt regardless of trailing large a lot of the day.

19

Jimmy Garoppolo

Final Week: 18 San Francisco 49ers

2022 stats: 1,456 yards | 64.3 comp % | 9 TD | 4 INT | 7.9 YPA | 41.1 QBR

Garoppolo makes performs, after which he throws the ball up for grabs on the aim line. Can’t do this towards a staff just like the Chiefs.

18

Ryan Tannehill

Final Week: 15 Tennessee Titans

2022 stats: 1,097 yards | 65.1 comp % | 6 TD | 3 INT | 7.9 YPA | 40.8 QBR

Tannehill isn’t inspiring, however he doesn’t typically make the killer mistake. That was the distinction of Titans-Colts this previous weekend.

17

Jared Goff

Final Week: 14 Detroit Lions

2022 stats: 1,583 yards | 62.3 comp % | 11 TD | 6 INT | 7.5 YPA | 52.7 QBR

Goff had a troublesome day in Dallas, fighting stress (5 sacks) and two interceptions. Not almost sufficient towards an elite protection.

16

Kyler Murray

Final Week: 16 Arizona Cardinals

2022 stats: 1,667 yards | 65.5 comp % | 7 TD | 4 INT | 5.9 YPA | 49.1 QBR

Murray remains to be averaging lower than 6.0 yards per try, and now he’s yelling at Kliff Kingsbury. The numbers want to enhance, and maybe they are going to with DeAndre Hopkins again.

15

Trevor Lawrence

Final Week: 13 Jacksonville Jaguars

2022 stats: 1,707 yards | 63.0 comp % | 9 TD | 4 INT | 6.9 YPA | 52.1 QBR

Lawrence received off to a scorching begin this yr, however he’s nonetheless lacking too many straightforward throws. Jacksonville missed out on two landing tosses towards the Giants when Lawrence’s passes sailed over the heads of their supposed receivers.

14

Matthew Stafford

Final Week: 12 Los Angeles Rams

2022 stats: 1,576 yards | 71.1 comp % | 6 TD | 8 INT | 7.0 YPA | 46.4 QBR

Stafford needs to be praying for his offensive line to be higher out of the bye. It’s been a very robust yr for the defending champs, permitting 22 sacks in six video games.

13

Aaron Rodgers

Final Week: 10 Inexperienced Bay Packers

2022 stats: 1,597 yards | 66.8 comp % | 11 TD | 3 INT | 6.5 YPA | 40.5 QBR

Rodgers is a multitude proper now. It’s not all him, however the reigning two-time MVP isn’t seeing the sphere effectively, and it’s costing the Packers dearly. He must elevate these round him.

12

Tom Brady

Final Week: 8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2022 stats: 1,942 yards | 66.9 comp % | 8 TD | 1 INT | 6.6 YPA | 53.2 QBR

Brady couldn’t engineer a single landing drive towards the Panthers. Tampa Bay’s offense has change into an epic wrestle of ineptitude, and it’s a mix of play-calling, the road and a dearth of expertise behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

11

Kirk Cousins

Final Week: 11 Minnesota Vikings

2022 stats: 1,502 yards | 66.2 comp % | 9 TD | 5 INT | 6.6 YPA | 51.1 QBR

Out of the bye, Cousins and the Vikings have a 2.5-game lead within the NFC North. This weekend, it’s the Cardinals, and an opportunity for Cousins to get fats on a nasty protection.

10

Tua Tagovailoa

Final Week: NA Miami Dolphins

2022 stats: 1,296 yards | 67.3 comp % | 9 TD | 3 INT | 8.6 YPA | 72.0 QBR

Tagovailoa nearly threw 4 interceptions towards the Steelers, however received away with each unhealthy throw. We will attribute a few of these tosses to rust, however the third-year vet needs to be sharper.

9

Derek Carr

Final Week: 9 Las Vegas Raiders

2022 stats: 1,520 yards | 63.5 comp % | 9 TD | 4 INT | 7.2 YPA | 62.0 QBR

Carr is quietly enjoying effectively for the Raiders this season. Good, managed and concentrating on Davante Adams relentlessly. It’s a recipe for fulfillment.

8

Dak Prescott

Final Week: NA Dallas Cowboys

2022 stats: 341 yards | 61.1 comp % | 1 TD | 1 INT | 6.3 YPA | 34.2 QBR

Prescott wasn’t nice towards the Lions in his return from a damaged thumb, throwing for 207 yards and a rating. Nonetheless, it was a productive approach to ease again into the lineup.

7

Lamar Jackson

Final Week: 6 Baltimore Ravens

2022 stats: 1,397 yards | 61.4 comp % | 13 TD | 6 INT | 7.1 YPA | 63.3 QBR

Jackson accomplished 9 passes on Sunday. Since Week 2, Jackson has didn’t throw for 220 yards in any recreation. He must elevate the passing recreation to better heights.

6

Geno Smith

Final Week: 7 Seattle Seahawks

2022 stats: 1,712 yards | 73.5 comp % | 11 TD | 3 INT | 8.0 YPA | 68.8 QBR

Smith is the most effective story within the NFL this season. He’s continued to play at a top-10 stage, serving to Seattle to a surprising 4-3 file.

5

Justin Herbert

Final Week: 3 Los Angeles Chargers

2022 stats: 2,009 yards | 65.9 comp % | 12 TD | 4 INT | 6.5 YPA | 53.6 QBR

Herbert ought to actively be picketing in entrance of SoFi Stadium, begging possession to step in and pressure head coach Brandon Staley to rent a brand new offensive coordinator.

4

Joe Burrow

Final Week: 5 Cincinnati Bengals

2022 stats: 2,097 yards | 68.9 comp % | 15 TD | 5 INT | 7.8 YPA | 57.0 QBR

Since Week 1, Burrow has thrown one interception. He’s enjoying elite soccer, and it confirmed towards the Falcons with a line of 481 passing yards and three touchdowns.

3

Jalen Hurts

Final Week: 4 Philadelphia Eagles

2022 stats: 1,514 yards | 66.8 comp % | 6 TD | 2 INT | 8.2 YPA | 59.6 QBR

Hurts is coming off the bye and drawing a Pittsburgh protection that’s susceptible. The Eagles are doing all the pieces proper, together with supporting Hurts with weapons and an awesome protection.

2

Josh Allen

Final Week: 1 Buffalo Payments

2022 stats: 1,980 yards | 66.9 comp % | 17 TD | 4 INT | 8.3 YPA | 75.4 QBR

Allen is shifting again one spot, largely as a result of he was idle and Mahomes was unbelievable. That mentioned, with Mahomes on the bye this week, Allen can reclaim his spot.

1

Patrick Mahomes

Final Week: 2 Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

2022 stats: 2,159 yards | 66.9 comp % | 20 TD | 5 INT | 8.2 YPA | 76.8 QBR

Mahomes is at present main the NFL in passing yards, landing passes and QBR. Aside from that, he’s having a very common season.