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While Week 12 didnโt 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 weekโs rankings reflect the surprising results.
Last weekโs ranking: 2
While Jacksonโs play-style is unconventional, heโs 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 weekโs ranking: 1
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Philadelphia Eagles and advanced to 9-2, but that was thanks to the defense. Seattleโs offense struggled to find its footing all game long, and Wilson threw his third interception this season.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs 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 NFLโs all-time leader in passing yards completed 76.92% of his pass attempts and posted a 114.4 passer rating.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs ranking: 4
The media talk a lot about New Englandโs offensive struggles this season. The Patriotsโ 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 weekโs ranking: 8
Even though they didnโt 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 weekโs ranking: 9
Going into Dallasโ game against New England, Prescott led the NFL in passing yards per game with 322.1. That version of Prescott wasnโt on the field on Sunday. He had his worst game of the season in a tough test of Dallasโ actual ability.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs ranking: 6
He may only have two interceptions this season, but Rodgers hasnโt been the most significant factor in many of Green Bayโs 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 weekโs 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 weekโs ranking: 12
The Arizona Cardinals are mediocre, but Murray has given the team hope. He isnโt 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 weekโs 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 weekโs 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 weekโs 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 isnโt saving them from mediocrity.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs 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, donโt overlook the Browns just yet.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs 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 Luckโs successor has struggled. He has just 277 passing yards and a 76.7 passer rating in the previous two games.
Last weekโs 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 Winstonโs weird career. Somehow, he posted a 108.2 passer rating and won a game in blowout fashion, despite throwing two interceptions.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs 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 weekโs ranking: 22
Scrappy as always, Fitzpatrick went down fighting against the Browns. He rallied the Miami Dolphins to 21 second-half points, but that wasnโt enough to catch Cleveland. While he still makes mistakes, Fitzpatrick deserves credit for what heโs done with Miami this season.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs ranking: 26
Can we call curtains on the Los Angeles Ramsโ 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 weekโs ranking: 18
Fans on Twitter called for Gardner Minshewโs reinstatement as Jacksonvilleโs starter during the Jaguarsโ crushing loss to the Titans. The 42-20 blood bath would have been worse if not for Leonard Fournette salvaging Jacksonvilleโs offense a little.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs ranking: 25
If the Detroit Lions had Matthew Stafford, they wouldโve stomped the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, they had Driskel instead. The backup quarterback kept the game close, but his three interceptions sealed Detroitโs defeat.
29. Devlin Hodges 5/11 118 yards, one touchdown
Last weekโs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
While Hodgesโ 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 isnโt going to make Pittsburghโs offense much better.
Last weekโs ranking: 28
While he wasnโt 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 weekโs ranking: 31
Cincinnatiโs offensive line held up surprisingly well against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Bengals offense struggled to move the ball against Pittsburghโs superior defense. Per NFL Networkโs Tom Pelissero, the Bengals will start Andy Dalton next week.
Last weekโs 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 weekโs 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. Pittsburghโs offense is too stagnant when Rudolph is at the helm. Heโs not an NFL quarterback right now.ย
Tim Boyle 3/4 15 yards
Last weekโs 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 weekโs 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 weekโs 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 Baltimoreโs increasing dominance.
Matt Schaub 5/9 55 yards, one touchdown
Last weekโs 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 Atlantaโs only passing touchdown of the week.
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