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The Week 12 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings bring some significant shakeups in the top-16. Russell Wilson regained a spot in the top-three while Andy Dalton and Taysom Hill left memorable impressions during their first significant action in weeks. Derek Carr also continued his climb up the rankings as the Las Vegas Raiders proved once again they can stand toe-to-toe with the NFLโs best teams.
Check out last weekโs power rankings for a better perspective on this article.
Last weekโs ranking: 1
Outside of an interception thrown deep in Las Vegas territory, Mahomes had another outstanding performance. The new MVP frontrunner completed 75.56% of his pass attempts against the improving Raiders defense as the Kansas City Chiefs avenged their one loss of the year. With under two minutes left, Mahomes drove down the field and scored a game-winning touchdown to give Kansas City a 35-31 lead.
Last weekโs ranking: 4
After throwing multiple interceptions in three of his past four games, Wilson rebounded against the Arizona Cardinals. The former MVP frontrunner isnโt entirely out of the award race yet, but his ten interceptions are hard to stomach. However, if Wilson continues completing 82.14% of his passes and posting a 119.8 passer rating, like he did against Arizona, the veteran might regain his crown atop the Quarterback Power Rankings.
Last weekโs ranking: 2
While Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers took the Indianapolis Colts to overtime, Matt LaFleurโs team suffered their third loss. The Packers mightโve still pulled out a win if Philip Rivers hadnโt matched Rodgersโ performance. Rodgers posted his ninth game with a passer rating over 100.0 this season, but it marked the first time he threw interceptions in back-to-back games.
Last weekโs ranking: 9
Last week, Watson had one of his worst games this season. After losing 10-7 to Cleveland in Week 10, Houston rebounded with a 27-20 win over the New England Patriots. Watson had his second-best game this year, completing 75.68% of his pass attempts and posting a 121.9 passer rating. He also led the Texans in rushing yards.
Last weekโs ranking: 6
Outside of an unnecessary interception right before halftime, Roethlisberger had a great day against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Pro Bowler completed 69.57% of his pass attempts as the Pittsburgh Steelers picked up a 24-point win over Jacksonville. Even without much of a running game in recent weeks, Pittsburghโs offense continues humming along because of Big Ben.
Last weekโs ranking: 8
Allen and the Buffalo Bills rolled into their bye week after a disappointing last-second loss to the Cardinals. However, the Bills have a lot of momentum considering how well the team played over the past two weeks. After struggling from Weeks 5 through 8, Allenโs team finally looks like a contender again. Allen will finish the year with 4,593 yards, 33 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and eight rushing touchdowns at his current pace.
Last weekโs ranking: 11
Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders threw everything they could at the Chiefs, but it wasnโt enough. When these two teams met weeks ago, the Raiders won 40-32. On Sunday night, Carr replicated his impressive performance from the first matchup. The veteran quarterback posted a 126.7 passer rating and threw his only interception with under 30 seconds left as the Raiders desperately tried to push the ball downfield.
Last weekโs ranking: 3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers threw away a perfectly good chance at beating the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. Rookie safety Jordan Fuller intercepted Brady twice as Tampa Bay could never close the three-point gap separating them and Los Angeles. Brady looked off in the second half, missing routine throws by large margins.
Last weekโs ranking: 7
Murray took a sack early in Thursday nightโs matchup that injured his shoulder. He received treatment on the sideline, but the second-year quarterback finished the game. Against the Seattle Seahawks, Murray completed 69.05% of his passes and finished the night with a 102.2 passer rating. Seattle held Murray to 15 rushing yards, a new season-low.
Last weekโs ranking: 16
After posting the lowest passer rating of his rookie season in Week 10, Herbert had a great outing against the New York Jets. He completed 75.51% of his passes for his third game with a passer rating over 110.0 this season. Sunday also marked Herbertโs seventh consecutive game with multiple passing touchdowns.
With Joe Burrow out for the year and Tua Tagovailoa suffering his own misfortune in Week 11, Herbert is the frontrunner to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Last weekโs ranking: 12
Tannehill had a rocky start to Week 11, throwing an interception in the opening minute of the second quarter. Luckily, the Tennessee Titans found their groove in the second half. Tannehill finished the day with a 104.1 passer rating as the Titans picked up their seventh win this year. He completed over 70.0% of his throws for the first time since Week 6.
Last weekโs ranking: 18
Rivers completed 66.67% of his pass attempts against Green Bay as the Colts scored 17 points in the second half to force overtime. He finished the game with a 107.2 passer rating as Indianapolis advanced to 7-3, matching Green Bayโs record. Rivers has four games with passer ratings over 100.0 in his past five starts.
Last weekโs ranking: 20
Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings had no trouble moving the ball against the Dallas Cowboys. However, Minnesotaโs 28 points werenโt enough to keep up with Andy Dalton and Ezekiel Elliott. The Vikings had a three-game winning streak entering Sundayโs matchup. While the loss is disappointing, the Vikings got some good signs from their offense.
Last weekโs ranking: Unranked
The Cowboys held onto a lead against the Vikings by the skin of their teeth. Itโs Daltonโs first win as a starter for the Cowboys and Dallasโ first win since the game against New York when Dak Prescott suffered his season-ending injury. Dalton threw three or more touchdowns for the first time since Week 15 last season.
Last weekโs ranking: Unranked
Sundayโs matchup between New Orleans and Atlanta drew extra eyes as people were interested to see if Hill could live up to Sean Paytonโs faith and keep Jameis Winston on the bench. Things went better than even the most optimistic fans expected. Hill completed 78.26% of his passes and finished the game with a 108.9 passer rating.
Last weekโs ranking: 26
Against the Texans, Newton had his best game since Week 2. The former MVP completed 65.0% of his passes and posted his third game with a passer rating over 100.0 this year. Newton is starting to look comfortable in New Englandโs offense. At 4-6, the Patriots arenโt playoff contenders, but they can upset any team in the NFL.
Last weekโs ranking: 21
No matter how hard Goff and the Rams tried to gift the Buccaneers a win, Tampa Bay couldnโt capitalize on Los Angelesโ mistakes. With Los Angeles only producing 37 rushing yards, the offensive burden fell to Goff. He delivered by connecting with Cooper Kupp 11 times for 145 yards and Robert Woods 12 times for 130 yards. At his pace, Goff will finish the season with 4,516 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
Last weekโs ranking: 19
The Baltimore Ravens and Jackson havenโt found their rhythm this season. The offense looks predictable, and its dynamic play from last season is gone. Jackson isnโt connecting on many deep strikes either, which de-fangs the teamโs already mediocre receiver corps. Something significant has to change in Baltimore if the 6-4 Ravens want to regain their status as Super Bowl contenders.
Last weekโs ranking: 22
Smith didnโt match his production from Week 9 and Week 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but the veteran picked up his first win since returning from a terrible leg injury. Smith completed 68.0% of his pass attempts against the Bengals for an 83.1 passer rating. At 3-7, the Washington Football Team is only half a game behind the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
Last weekโs ranking: 14
The Miami Dolphins benched Tagovailoa early in the fourth quarter, putting Ryan Fitzpatrick under center. Tagovailoa struggled to move the ball all day against Denverโs stingy defense and faced constant pressure. With the game still in reach, head coach Brian Flores opted to bench his rookie quarterback for a lackluster performance. Flores confirmed after the game that Tagovailoa will start in Week 12.
Last weekโs ranking: 17
The Falcons trailed 9-10 entering half time against the Saints. However, New Orleansโ defense stiffened in the second half, shutting out Atlanta. Ryanโs first interception came on a last-second heave in the first half, while the second came with less than six minutes left in the game. New Orleans sacked Ryan eight times and shut down the running game.
Last weekโs ranking: 23
At best, Mayfield is a game manager at this point. As long as the third-year quarterback isnโt turning the ball over multiple times per game, the Cleveland Browns can rely on Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to win the day. Clevelandโs defense is also improving and rushing the passer with renewed conviction. The Browns are 7-3 and have seven wins for the sixth time in the past 20 years.
Last weekโs ranking: Unranked
Walker made two critical mistakes on Sunday, throwing both of his interceptions as the Carolina Panthers set up in the red zone. However, the turnovers didnโt come back to bite Carolina. The Panthers defeated the Detroit Lions 20-0 in their first game without Teddy Bridgewater. For Walker, it was a promising first start of his NFL career.
Last weekโs ranking: 15
Detroitโs loss sealed Matt Patriciaโs fate. The current head coach canโt possibly retain his job after losing 0-20 to the Panthers. Stafford had a mediocre day, and Detroitโs offense never built any momentum. At 4-6, Detroitโs season is over. Through ten games this year, Stafford has fewer touchdowns and more interceptions than he posted in eight games last season.
Last weekโs ranking: 24
Jones had the best game of his season in Week 10 against the Eagles. The second-year quarterback hasnโt looked great this season, but heโs still shown occasional flashes. If Jones picks up his play to end the year, the New York Giants might even make the playoffs. Jones is pacing 3,395 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. He threw 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a rookie.
Last weekโs ranking: Unranked
Fitzpatrick replaced Tagovailoa early in the fourth quarter. At first, the move might seem surprising. However, it took the rookie three quarters to throw for 83 yards. It took Fitzpatrick only ten or 11 minutes of game clock to easily outgain his successor. The Dolphins are shifting into win-now mode, which means Flores will pull Tagovailoa if heโs slowing the team down. However, that isnโt the right mindset for building the rookieโs confidence and experience.
With the game on the line and the ball on Denverโs 15-yard line, Fitzpatrick threw an interception in the end zone.
Last weekโs ranking: 27
Outside of a blowout loss in Week 6, Flacco hasnโt played poorly during his time filling in for Sam Darnold. The former Super Bowl champion only completed 50.0% of his passes against the Chargers, but he still posted an 80.6 passer rating. For a backup past his prime, Flacco is a quality quarterback, and he brought the New York Jets to within one score of the Chargers.
Last weekโs ranking: 25
Three years ago, Wentz was on the verge of winning the league MVP and leading his team to the Super Bowl. Last year, the North Dakota St. product led a beaten and injured Philadelphia Eagles team to a division title. Unfortunately, Wentz is throwing mud on his own name this season. Heโs thrown 14 interceptions, and the Eagles are 3-6-1.
Last weekโs ranking: 28
Mullens is a quality backup, and heโs good enough to keep the San Francisco 49ers in games against weak opponents. Unfortunately for the Southern Miss product, the 49ers face the Rams and Bills in their next two games. In his four starts, Mullens has 1,390 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions. Heโs completing 67.3% of his passes and averaging an 89.1 passer rating.
Last weekโs ranking: 32
Lock didnโt score on Sunday, but he held firm against Miamiโs rising defense. The struggling second-year quarterback completed 60.0% of his passes against a defense featuring Xavien Howard and Byron Jones. While he didnโt play particularly well, if Lock played like this every week, the Denver Broncos would have more wins.
Last weekโs ranking: 30
Foles suffered an injury against the Vikings in Week 10, but thereโs still hope that heโll play in Week 12. The former Super Bowl MVP leads one of the NFLโs worst offenses. Unfortunately for Foles, heโs part of the problem. The 31-year-old has ten touchdowns and eight interceptions in his seven starts this season, and heโs only 2-5 in those games.
Last weekโs ranking: Unranked
On Sunday, the Bengals lost rookie phenom Joe Burrow for the year. Late in the game, he suffered a significant injury, ending his season early. Burrow went 22 for 34 for 203 yards, a passing touchdown, and lost a fumble before being carted to the locker room. Washington increased its lead with Finley in the game.
After the game, Burrow posted a message on Twitter that confirmed he wouldnโt return for the final weeks of the 2020 season. NFL Networkโs Ian Rapoport later reported that the No. 1 overall pick tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee. Thereโs possibly more additional damage.
Last weekโs ranking: 29
The Jaguars got on the scoreboard first against Pittsburgh with a field goal on their opening drive. The Steelers didnโt let Lutonโs team score again, and the rookie found himself getting terrorized by the dynamic defense. Gardner Minshew should take over for the struggling rookie when he returns from a thumb injury.
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