
While Week 12 didnβt feature as much drama as Week 11, it still generated plenty of storylines. Mainly, several high-ranking quarterbacks from previous weeks had terrible games and saw their teams get blown out. This weekβs rankings reflect the surprising results.
Last weekβs ranking: 2
While Jacksonβs play-style is unconventional, heβs sticking it to his doubters this season. The MVP candidate finds ways to make big plays on the ground and through the air. His dynamic offensive production is part of the reason the Baltimore Ravens are the most dangerous team in football.
Last weekβs ranking: 1
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Philadelphia Eagles and advanced to 9-2, but that was thanks to the defense. Seattleβs offense struggled to find its footing all game long, and Wilson threw his third interception this season.
Last weekβs ranking: 3
The Kansas City Chiefs benefited from an Oakland Raiders loss in Week 12. At 7-4, the Chiefs are one game up on the 6-5 Raiders. KC has a mixed strength of schedule down the stretch. The team will lean heavily on Mahomes for support against tougher opponents.
Last weekβs ranking: 5
After the Carolina Panthers missed a field goal, Brees drove the New Orleans Saints down the field for a game-winning score. The NFLβs all-time leader in passing yards completed 76.92% of his pass attempts and posted a 114.4 passer rating.
Last weekβs ranking: 7
When the Houston Texans first met the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, Watson threw one touchdown and two interceptions. He reversed those numbers in Week 12 and, this time, the Texans came out on top. Houston controls the AFC South.
Last weekβs ranking: 4
The media talk a lot about New Englandβs offensive struggles this season. The Patriotsβ new dynamic was on full display against the Dallas Cowboys as the defense carried Brady and the offense. However, we all know the GOAT will show up in the playoffs.
Last weekβs ranking: 8
Even though they didnβt play, the Vikings were winners in Week 12. The 49ers demolished the Packers, putting Green Bay on equal footing with Minnesota. The Packers hold the head-to-head tiebreaker, but the two rivals clash again in Week 16.
Last weekβs ranking: 9
Going into Dallasβ game against New England, Prescott led the NFL in passing yards per game with 322.1. That version of Prescott wasnβt on the field on Sunday. He had his worst game of the season in a tough test of Dallasβ actual ability.
Last weekβs ranking: 14
Why did the Tennessee Titans even bother starting Marcus Mariota at the start of the year? Since taking over, Tannehill is 4-1 as a starter. The Titans are tied with the Colts at 6-5 in the AFC South and narrowly trail the division-leading 7-4 Texans.
Last weekβs ranking: 6
He may only have two interceptions this season, but Rodgers hasnβt been the most significant factor in many of Green Bayβs wins this season. After losing to the San Francisco 49ers, the Packers are tied with the Minnesota Vikings at 8-3. The two teams meet in Week 16.
Last weekβs ranking: 10
The New York Jets dominated the Raiders in Week 12. Oakland pulled Carr before the final whistle because the game was out of hand. Carr is playing at a Pro Bowl level this season, but his performance was suspect on Sunday.
Last weekβs ranking: 12
The Arizona Cardinals are mediocre, but Murray has given the team hope. He isnβt having a terrific rookie season, but he looks like a starting quarterback, which is more than I can say about other young quarterbacks right now.
Last weekβs ranking: 16
On Sunday night, Garoppolo had his second-best game this season. He completed 70.0% of his pass attempts and posted a 145.8 passer rating. The 49ers advanced to 10-1 at the expense of a competitive Green Bay team.
Last weekβs ranking: 11
The Atlanta Falcons were on a roll in Weeks 10 and 11, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their winning streak on Sunday. Ryan has struggled with consistency this season and it showed as he completed 50.0% of his pass attempts during the loss.
Last weekβs ranking: 13
Hopes were high for Wentz at the start of the season, and he has not delivered. Wentz has only thrown six interceptions this season, but the Eagles are 5-6 and their quarterback isnβt saving them from mediocrity.
Last weekβs ranking: 15
The Buffalo Bills topped the Denver Broncos 20-3 in Week 12, earning their eighth win of the season. Allen has made leaps from last season, but he still lacks consistency in the passing game. His risky nature will hurt Buffalo in the playoffs if the Bills get that far.
Last weekβs ranking: 20
The second-year quarterback has turned things around since Week 9. In his last four games, Mayfield has eight touchdowns and one interception. The Cleveland Browns are 3-1 during that stretch. Sitting at 5-6, donβt overlook the Browns just yet.
Last weekβs ranking: 19
While he struggled early in the year, Darnold is singing a new toon lately. In his last three games, Darnold has thrown seven touchdowns and one interception, and the Jets are 3-0. New York embarrassed Oakland 34-3 on Sunday.
Last weekβs ranking: 17
Brissett put together a good run during the first half of the season, but since missing Week 10 with an injury he sustained in Week 9, Andrew Luckβs successor has struggled. He has just 277 passing yards and a 76.7 passer rating in the previous two games.
Last weekβs ranking: 23
The former first overall pick has thrown eight interceptions in the past three weeks, and the Buccaneers are 2-1 during that stretch. Welcome to Winstonβs weird career. Somehow, he posted a 108.2 passer rating and won a game in blowout fashion, despite throwing two interceptions.
Last weekβs ranking: 27
After throwing three touchdowns and nine interceptions over the past four weeks, Allen rebounded against the Saints. While the Panthers came up three points short, Allen had the second-best game of the season in a major divisional matchup.
Last weekβs ranking: 21
If not for Khalil Mack stripping Jones, the New York Giants might have defeated the Chicago Bears. Jones had a decent game, completing 58.33% of his pass attempts and posting an 86.6 passer rating. However, the Giants dropped to 2-9.
Last weekβs ranking: 22
Scrappy as always, Fitzpatrick went down fighting against the Browns. He rallied the Miami Dolphins to 21 second-half points, but that wasnβt enough to catch Cleveland. While he still makes mistakes, Fitzpatrick deserves credit for what heβs done with Miami this season.
Last weekβs ranking: 24
The 2019 season has not been kind to the 2004 quarterback class. Eli Manning is benched, and Ben Roethlisberger is on IR. Meanwhile, Rivers has thrown 14 interceptions in 11 games, eclipsing his total from last season. The Los Angeles Chargers are 4-7.
Last weekβs ranking: 26
Can we call curtains on the Los Angeles Ramsβ season yet? The Rams are in possibly the most competitive division in football, and their offense is nowhere near what it was last year. This team, which is still very talented, is falling to pieces.
Last weekβs ranking: 18
Fans on Twitter called for Gardner Minshewβs reinstatement as Jacksonvilleβs starter during the Jaguarsβ crushing loss to the Titans. The 42-20 blood bath would have been worse if not for Leonard Fournette salvaging Jacksonvilleβs offense a little.
Last weekβs ranking: 30
No matter how much the Bears try to prop up their former first-round pick, the Trubisky era will not last in Chicago. The once-great Bears barely escaped the Giants on Sunday. Trubisky is holding this team back, and everyone knows it.
Last weekβs ranking: 25
If the Detroit Lions had Matthew Stafford, they wouldβve stomped the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, they had Driskel instead. The backup quarterback kept the game close, but his three interceptions sealed Detroitβs defeat.
29. Devlin Hodges 5/11 118 yards, one touchdown
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
While Hodgesβ 115.0 passer rating looks impressive, keep in mind 79 of those yards came on one play. Even though he was mercifully substituted in for Rudolph, Hodges isnβt going to make Pittsburghβs offense much better.
Last weekβs ranking: 28
While he wasnβt lighting things up, Allen played decently in his first two starts. However, his third start was a disaster. He completed just 40.0% of his pass attempts and posted a 32.4 passer rating. The team scored just three points against Buffalo.
Last weekβs ranking: 31
Cincinnatiβs offensive line held up surprisingly well against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Bengals offense struggled to move the ball against Pittsburghβs superior defense. Per NFL Networkβs Tom Pelissero, the Bengals will start Andy Dalton next week.
Last weekβs ranking: 29
Another week, another abysmal game for Haskins. The first-round pick completed 44.83% of his pass attempts and posted a 47.5 passer rating. Fortunately, the Redskins faced the Lions and their backup quarterback. Washington won 19-16.
Last weekβs ranking: 32
After throwing four interceptions and getting clubbed with his own helmet last week, the second-year quarterback was benched to start the second half. Pittsburghβs offense is too stagnant when Rudolph is at the helm. Heβs not an NFL quarterback right now.Β
Tim Boyle 3/4 15 yards
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
Congratulations to the Eastern Kentucky product on his first pass in the NFL. Unfortunately, the former undrafted free agent only got into the game because the 49ers buried the Packers in a 37-8 landslide.
Mike Glennon 4/7 20 yards, one fumble lost
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
The Raiders waived the white flag early against the Jets, substituting Glennon for Carr. The Raiders fell to 6-5 and dropped out of the playoff seeding. However, they still have the same record as the current sixth seed.
Robert Griffin III 1/3 39 yards
Last weekβs ranking: Played sparingly
Griffin saw action for the third consecutive week as the Ravens bludgeoned the Rams 45-6. The veteran quarterback sees a healthy dose of late-game action thanks to Baltimoreβs increasing dominance.
Matt Schaub 5/9 55 yards, one touchdown
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
With the game out of reach, the Falcons took the precautionary move of removing Ryan from the game. Schaub, who started one game earlier this season while Ryan was hurt, registered Atlantaβs only passing touchdown of the week.
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