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Week 3 QB Rankings

46 players ranked · STD scoring · Updated Sep 27, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT

Past week — Week 8 is current.

Josh Allen of BUF is the number one QB in Week 3 STD scoring at home against LAC, in a game where his offense is implied for 28.8 points, projected for 22.5 points. 4 QBs sit in tiers 1 and 2 combined, and those are the ones you start without thinking. The week's real question mark is Tyler Shough at QB2, where confidence is low because strong usage, only 2 games of data.

Scored against what actually happened. Each player is graded against the last board published before his own game kicked off. how this works

RankPlayerProjVerdictActualResult

Tier 1

QB1

Josh Allen

BUF · QB

vs LAC · 28.8 implied · low confidence· ▲ 2

Strong usage, offense implied for 28.8, only 2 games of data.

22.5Projstart16.5QB17+169 touches · 100% of snaps

QB2

Tyler Shough

NO · QB

vs LV · 23.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 16

Strong usage, only 2 games of data.

22.3Projstart23.8QB6+41 touch · 100% of snaps

Tier 2

QB3

Jared Goff

DET · QB

vs NYJ · 27.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 4

Strong usage, offense implied for 27.5, only 2 games of data.

21.6Projstart19.4QB15+124 touches · 100% of snaps

QB4

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB

@ MIA · 27.8 implied · low confidence· ▲ 1

Strong usage, offense implied for 27.8, only 2 games of data.

21.3Projstart15.9QB18+141 touch · 100% of snaps

Tier 3

QB5

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB

@ DAL · 28.3 implied · low confidence· ▲ 1

Solid role, offense implied for 28.2, only 2 games of data.

19.5Projstart20.4QB11+66 touches · 100% of snaps

QB6

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB

@ CHI · 23.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 11

Strong usage, only 2 games of data.

19.3Projstart12.6QB21+154 touches · 92% of snaps

Tier 4

QB7

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB

vs BAL · 25.3 implied · low confidence· ▲ 2

Solid role, offense implied for 25.2, only 2 games of data.

18.5Projstart18.9QB16+94 touches · 100% of snaps

QB8

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB

@ IND · 21.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 2

Strong usage, only 2 games of data.

18.2Projstart11.7QB22+142 touches · 100% of snaps

QB9

Geno Smith

NYJ · QB

@ DET · 21.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 16

Strong usage, only 2 games of data.

17.9Projstart26.0QB3-62 touches · 100% of snaps

Tier 5

QB10

Brock Purdy

SF · QB

vs ARI · 28.0 implied · low confidence· ▼ 9

Solid role, offense implied for 28.0, only 2 games of data.

17.1Projstart31.3QB1-92 touches · 100% of snaps

QB11

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB

@ PIT · 23.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 8

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

16.5Projstart22.6QB8-32 touches · 100% of snaps

QB12

Bryce Young

CAR · QB

@ CLE · 22.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 1

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

16.3Projstart13.6QB19+7100% of snaps

QB13

Aaron Rodgers

PIT · QB

vs CIN · 19.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 7

Strong usage, only 2 games of data.

15.9Projflex22.7QB7-63 touches · 100% of snaps

QB14

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB

vs MIN · 20.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 2

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

15.8Projflex11.3QB23+92 touches · 94% of snaps

QB15

Jordan Love

GB · QB

vs ATL · 24.0 implied · low confidence· ▼ 4

Only 2 games of data.

15.4Projflex——

QB16

Drake Maye

NE · QB

@ JAX · 21.8 implied · low confidence· ▼ 12

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

15.4Projflex3.8QB29+134 touches · 81% of snaps

QB17

Bo Nix

DEN · QB

vs LA · 21.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 4

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

15.2Projflex24.1QB5-124 touches · 100% of snaps

Tier 6

QB18

Deshaun Watson

CLE · QB

vs CAR · 19.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 10

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

15.0Projflex20.3QB13-511 touches · 99% of snaps

QB19

Matthew Stafford

LA · QB

@ DEN · 22.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 3

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

14.8Projsit20.9QB10-92 touches · 100% of snaps

QB20

Jacoby Brissett

ARI · QB

@ SF · 20.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 4

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

14.7Projsit25.6QB4-164 touches · 100% of snaps

QB21

Kirk Cousins

LV · QB

@ NO · 20.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 2

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

14.6Projsit22.2QB9-123 touches · 100% of snaps

QB22

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB

@ BUF · 21.8 implied · low confidence· ▼ 7

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

14.3Projsit12.7QB20-24 touches · 100% of snaps

QB23

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB

vs NE · 24.8 implied · low confidence· ▲ 7

Offense implied for 24.8, only 2 games of data.

14.1Projsit19.8QB14-94 touches · 95% of snaps

Tier 7

QB24

Daniel Jones

IND · QB

vs HOU · 20.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 3

Solid role, only 2 games of data.

13.3Projsit7.9QB27+33 touches · 100% of snaps

Tier 8

QB25

Jameis Winston

NYG · QB

vs TEN · 20.0 implied · low confidence· —

Only 1 games of data.

11.6Projsit6.1QB28+32 touches · 100% of snaps

QB26

Michael Penix Jr.

ATL · QB

@ GB · 19.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 13

No games yet this season, projected from his 2025 role.

11.5Projsit——

QB27

Cam Ward

TEN · QB

@ NYG · 17.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 3

Low-scoring spot (17.5 implied), only 2 games of data.

10.9Projsit9.4QB26-11 touch · 100% of snaps

QB28

Malik Willis

MIA · QB

vs KC · 17.8 implied · low confidence· ▼ 2

Low-scoring spot (17.8 implied), only 2 games of data.

10.7Projsit10.0QB25-39 touches · 100% of snaps

QB29

Kyler Murray

MIN · QB

@ TB · 22.0 implied · low confidence· ▲ 8

Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, only 1 games of data.

9.8Projsit10.4QB24-52 touches · 100% of snaps

QB30

Sam Darnold

SEA · QB

@ WAS · 24.5 implied · low confidence· ▲ 6

Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, thin usage, offense implied for 24.5, only 1 games of data.

6.5Projsit27.7QB2-281 touch · 100% of snaps

QB31

Marcus Mariota

WAS · QB

vs SEA · 16.0 implied · low confidence· —

Thin usage, low-scoring spot (16.0 implied), only 1 games of data.

5.5Projsit20.4QB12-195 touches · 100% of snaps

QB32

Drew Lock

SEA · QB

@ WAS · 24.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 1

Offense implied for 24.5, only 2 games of data.

4.7Projsit0.0QB30-2No snaps recorded

QB33

Carson Wentz

MIN · QB

@ TB · 22.0 implied · low confidence· ▼ 4

Only 2 games of data.

4.5Projsit0.0QB31-2No snaps recorded

QB34

Tyson Bagent

CHI · QB

vs PHI · 19.5 implied · low confidence· —

Listed questionable, thin usage, only 1 games of data.

2.4ProjsitQuestionable0.0QB32-2Listed questionable · No snaps recorded

QB35

Trey Lance

LAC · QB

@ BUF · 21.8 implied · low confidence· —

Listed questionable, no games yet this season, projected from his 2025 role, thin usage.

0.7ProjsitQuestionable0.0QB33-2Listed questionable · No snaps recorded

QB36

Stetson Bennett

LA · QB

@ DEN · 22.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 2

Thin usage, only 1 games of data.

0.5Projsit0.0QB34-2No snaps recorded

QB37

Mac Jones

SF · QB

vs ARI · 28.0 implied · low confidence· —

Thin usage, offense implied for 28.0, only 1 games of data.

0.5Projsit0.0QB35-2No snaps recorded

QB38

Mason Rudolph

PIT · QB

vs CIN · 19.5 implied · low confidence· —

Thin usage, only 1 games of data.

0.2Projsit0.0QB36-2No snaps recorded

QB39

Cooper Rush

ATL · QB

@ GB · 19.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 7

Thin usage, only 2 games of data.

0.1Projsit——

QB40

Kenny Pickett

CAR · QB

@ CLE · 22.0 implied · low confidence· ▼ 5

Thin usage, only 2 games of data.

0.1Projsit0.0QB37-3No snaps recorded

QB41

Jack Strand

ATL · QB

@ GB · 19.5 implied · low confidence· —

Thin usage, only 1 games of data.

0.1Projsit——

QB42

Nick Mullens

JAX · QB

vs NE · 24.8 implied · low confidence· ▼ 9

Listed practice squad — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit0.0QB38-4No snaps recorded

QB43

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB

vs SEA · 16.0 implied · low confidence· ▼ 35

Listed out — not ranked to play.

0.0ProjsitOut0.0QB39-4Listed out · No snaps recorded

QB44

Caleb Williams

CHI · QB

vs PHI · 19.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 42

Listed out — not ranked to play.

0.0ProjsitOut0.0QB40-4Listed out · No snaps recorded

QB45

Jaxson Dart

NYG · QB

vs TEN · 20.0 implied · low confidence· ▼ 31

Out for the season — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit0.0QB41-4No snaps recorded

QB46

Dillon Gabriel

CLE · QB

vs CAR · 19.5 implied · low confidence· ▼ 8

Listed reserve — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit0.0QB42-4No snaps recorded

VerdictActualResult

Tier 1

QB1▲ 2
start
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
Strong usage, offense implied for 28.8, only 2 games of data.
BUF · vs LAC · 22.5 PROJ · 28.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 16.5 · QB17 +169 touches · 100% of snaps
QB2▲ 16
start
Tyler Shough
NO · QB
Strong usage, only 2 games of data.
NO · vs LV · 22.3 PROJ · 23.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 23.8 · QB6 +41 touch · 100% of snaps

Tier 2

QB3▲ 4
start
Jared Goff
DET · QB
Strong usage, offense implied for 27.5, only 2 games of data.
DET · vs NYJ · 21.6 PROJ · 27.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 19.4 · QB15 +124 touches · 100% of snaps
QB4▲ 1
start
Patrick Mahomes
KC · QB
Strong usage, offense implied for 27.8, only 2 games of data.
KC · @ MIA · 21.3 PROJ · 27.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 15.9 · QB18 +141 touch · 100% of snaps

Tier 3

QB5▲ 1
start
Lamar Jackson
BAL · QB
Solid role, offense implied for 28.2, only 2 games of data.
BAL · @ DAL · 19.5 PROJ · 28.3 IMP · low confidence
Actual 20.4 · QB11 +66 touches · 100% of snaps
QB6▲ 11
start
Jalen Hurts
PHI · QB
Strong usage, only 2 games of data.
PHI · @ CHI · 19.3 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 12.6 · QB21 +154 touches · 92% of snaps

Tier 4

QB7▲ 2
start
Dak Prescott
DAL · QB
Solid role, offense implied for 25.2, only 2 games of data.
DAL · vs BAL · 18.5 PROJ · 25.3 IMP · low confidence
Actual 18.9 · QB16 +94 touches · 100% of snaps
QB8▲ 2
start
C.J. Stroud
HOU · QB
Strong usage, only 2 games of data.
HOU · @ IND · 18.2 PROJ · 21.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 11.7 · QB22 +142 touches · 100% of snaps
QB9▲ 16
start
Geno Smith
NYJ · QB
Strong usage, only 2 games of data.
NYJ · @ DET · 17.9 PROJ · 21.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 26.0 · QB3 -62 touches · 100% of snaps

Tier 5

QB10▼ 9
start
Brock Purdy
SF · QB
Solid role, offense implied for 28.0, only 2 games of data.
SF · vs ARI · 17.1 PROJ · 28.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 31.3 · QB1 -92 touches · 100% of snaps
QB11▲ 8
start
Joe Burrow
CIN · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
CIN · @ PIT · 16.5 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 22.6 · QB8 -32 touches · 100% of snaps
QB12▲ 1
start
Bryce Young
CAR · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
CAR · @ CLE · 16.3 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 13.6 · QB19 +7100% of snaps
QB13▲ 7
flex
Aaron Rodgers
PIT · QB
Strong usage, only 2 games of data.
PIT · vs CIN · 15.9 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 22.7 · QB7 -63 touches · 100% of snaps
QB14▼ 2
flex
Baker Mayfield
TB · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
TB · vs MIN · 15.8 PROJ · 20.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 11.3 · QB23 +92 touches · 94% of snaps
QB15▼ 4
flex
Jordan Love
GB · QB
Only 2 games of data.
GB · vs ATL · 15.4 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence
QB16▼ 12
flex
Drake Maye
NE · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
NE · @ JAX · 15.4 PROJ · 21.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 3.8 · QB29 +134 touches · 81% of snaps
QB17▲ 4
flex
Bo Nix
DEN · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
DEN · vs LA · 15.2 PROJ · 21.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 24.1 · QB5 -124 touches · 100% of snaps

Tier 6

QB18▲ 10
flex
Deshaun Watson
CLE · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
CLE · vs CAR · 15.0 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 20.3 · QB13 -511 touches · 99% of snaps
QB19▲ 3
sit
Matthew Stafford
LA · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
LA · @ DEN · 14.8 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 20.9 · QB10 -92 touches · 100% of snaps
QB20▼ 4
sit
Jacoby Brissett
ARI · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
ARI · @ SF · 14.7 PROJ · 20.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 25.6 · QB4 -164 touches · 100% of snaps
QB21▲ 2
sit
Kirk Cousins
LV · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
LV · @ NO · 14.6 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 22.2 · QB9 -123 touches · 100% of snaps
QB22▼ 7
sit
Justin Herbert
LAC · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
LAC · @ BUF · 14.3 PROJ · 21.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 12.7 · QB20 -24 touches · 100% of snaps
QB23▲ 7
sit
Trevor Lawrence
JAX · QB
Offense implied for 24.8, only 2 games of data.
JAX · vs NE · 14.1 PROJ · 24.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 19.8 · QB14 -94 touches · 95% of snaps

Tier 7

QB24▲ 3
sit
Daniel Jones
IND · QB
Solid role, only 2 games of data.
IND · vs HOU · 13.3 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 7.9 · QB27 +33 touches · 100% of snaps

Tier 8

QB25—
sit
Jameis Winston
NYG · QB
Only 1 games of data.
NYG · vs TEN · 11.6 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 6.1 · QB28 +32 touches · 100% of snaps
QB26▲ 13
sit
Michael Penix Jr.
ATL · QB
No games yet this season, projected from his 2025 role.
ATL · @ GB · 11.5 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
QB27▼ 3
sit
Cam Ward
TEN · QB
Low-scoring spot (17.5 implied), only 2 games of data.
TEN · @ NYG · 10.9 PROJ · 17.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 9.4 · QB26 -11 touch · 100% of snaps
QB28▼ 2
sit
Malik Willis
MIA · QB
Low-scoring spot (17.8 implied), only 2 games of data.
MIA · vs KC · 10.7 PROJ · 17.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 10.0 · QB25 -39 touches · 100% of snaps
QB29▲ 8
sit
Kyler Murray
MIN · QB
Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, only 1 games of data.
MIN · @ TB · 9.8 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 10.4 · QB24 -52 touches · 100% of snaps
QB30▲ 6
sit
Sam Darnold
SEA · QB
Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, thin usage, offense implied for 24.5, only 1 games of data.
SEA · @ WAS · 6.5 PROJ · 24.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 27.7 · QB2 -281 touch · 100% of snaps
QB31—
sit
Marcus Mariota
WAS · QB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (16.0 implied), only 1 games of data.
WAS · vs SEA · 5.5 PROJ · 16.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 20.4 · QB12 -195 touches · 100% of snaps
QB32▼ 1
sit
Drew Lock
SEA · QB
Offense implied for 24.5, only 2 games of data.
SEA · @ WAS · 4.7 PROJ · 24.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB30 -2No snaps recorded
QB33▼ 4
sit
Carson Wentz
MIN · QB
Only 2 games of data.
MIN · @ TB · 4.5 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB31 -2No snaps recorded
QB34—
sitQuestionable
Tyson Bagent
CHI · QB
Listed questionable, thin usage, only 1 games of data.
CHI · vs PHI · 2.4 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB32 -2Listed questionable · No snaps recorded
QB35—
sitQuestionable
Trey Lance
LAC · QB
Listed questionable, no games yet this season, projected from his 2025 role, thin usage.
LAC · @ BUF · 0.7 PROJ · 21.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB33 -2Listed questionable · No snaps recorded
QB36▼ 2
sit
Stetson Bennett
LA · QB
Thin usage, only 1 games of data.
LA · @ DEN · 0.5 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB34 -2No snaps recorded
QB37—
sit
Mac Jones
SF · QB
Thin usage, offense implied for 28.0, only 1 games of data.
SF · vs ARI · 0.5 PROJ · 28.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB35 -2No snaps recorded
QB38—
sit
Mason Rudolph
PIT · QB
Thin usage, only 1 games of data.
PIT · vs CIN · 0.2 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB36 -2No snaps recorded
QB39▼ 7
sit
Cooper Rush
ATL · QB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
ATL · @ GB · 0.1 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
QB40▼ 5
sit
Kenny Pickett
CAR · QB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
CAR · @ CLE · 0.1 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB37 -3No snaps recorded
QB41—
sit
Jack Strand
ATL · QB
Thin usage, only 1 games of data.
ATL · @ GB · 0.1 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
QB42▼ 9
sit
Nick Mullens
JAX · QB
Listed practice squad — not ranked to play.
JAX · vs NE · 0.0 PROJ · 24.8 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB38 -4No snaps recorded
QB43▼ 35
sitOut
Jayden Daniels
WAS · QB
Listed out — not ranked to play.
WAS · vs SEA · 0.0 PROJ · 16.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB39 -4Listed out · No snaps recorded
QB44▼ 42
sitOut
Caleb Williams
CHI · QB
Listed out — not ranked to play.
CHI · vs PHI · 0.0 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB40 -4Listed out · No snaps recorded
QB45▼ 31
sit
Jaxson Dart
NYG · QB
Out for the season — not ranked to play.
NYG · vs TEN · 0.0 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB41 -4No snaps recorded
QB46▼ 8
sit
Dillon Gabriel
CLE · QB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
CLE · vs CAR · 0.0 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · QB42 -4No snaps recorded

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