PFF Says Mahomes Is 6th Best QB In The NFL

[GNG]

4 Tds and a 96 rating? Vs 7 and like 116?

Rodgers has faced tougher competition.

 

[Dolemite censored]

PFF Rankings: NFL Quarterback Rankings following Week 3 | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF

1. TOM BRADY, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Brady is back atop the quarterback rankings after three strong weeks that have seen him rank second in big-time throw percentage at 7.4% while avoiding any turnover-worthy plays. Brady continues to make good decisions with the ball while throwing accurately to all levels of the field, and he’s off to a start that is more reminiscent of his elite 2015-17 stretch — one of the best in NFL history — rather than last season that saw him regress just a touch on a throw-for-throw basis.

2. DAK PRESCOTT, DALLAS COWBOYS
Coming into the season, we ranked Prescott as a third-tier quarterback, with the descriptor that a good situation (playmakers, offensive line, play-caller) can lead to top-10 production in any given year. That’s exactly what is happening in Dallas, as offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has opened up a play-action game that has seen Prescott go 30-for-37 for 409 yards and a passer rating of 137.5. He’s taken advantage of more favorable play-calling while also throwing the ball extremely well down the field, as his adjusted completion percentage of 68.8% on deep (20-plus-yard) passes ranks fifth in the league, and his overall adjusted completion percentage of 81.7% is first among quarterbacks with at least 50 attempts.

3. CARSON WENTZ, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Armed with the best weapons in the league on paper coming into the year, Wentz has not had the same supporting cast we expected to see. Injuries have depleted a deep receiving corps, though they showed flashes of big-play ability in Week 1. Wentz has been better than his stats would show, mostly due to four big-time throws falling incomplete compared to just 17 such instances for the rest of the NFL. Wentz ranks fifth in the league in big-time throw percentage, and he’s tied for third with a 92.9 grade on throws targeted 10 or more yards downfield.

4. RUSSELL WILSON, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
It’s another year of big plays from Wilson, who ranks fourth in big-time throw percentage (5.9%) and has avoided any turnover-worthy plays to this point. He’s been accurate to all levels, ranking seventh at avoiding negatives, and the only thing keeping him from being higher on the list is his ranking just 12th in positively graded throws and a poor showing at the intermediate (10-19-yard) level, where Wilson’s 55.0 grade is 10th-worst in the league. Overall, it’s a fantastic start for Wilson, who has avoided the randomly poor decision-making that has littered his tape through the years while still showing off the ability to get the ball down the field efficiently.

5. DESHAUN WATSON, HOUSTON TEXANS
It’s been all about big plays for Watson, who is tied with Brady for second in big-time throw percentage at 7.4%. We’ve seen a few spectacular plays, including a near-comeback in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints and a few gems this week against the Los Angeles Chargers, but Watson is inviting too much pressure and ranks just 22nd at avoiding negatively graded throws. Watson’s big-play ability has been the story of his young career, but he is still working to find the balance between avoiding pressure and adding more value in the short game.

6. PATRICK MAHOMES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
The Chiefs’ offense has picked right up where they left off last year, and Mahomes continues to play at a high level despite a dip in a couple of key numbers. He still has the big-time throws, evidenced by his league-leading 8.0 big-time throw percentage, but after ranking second at avoiding negatively graded throws last season, Mahomes ranks just 19th in the same statistic this season. He also has two turnover-worthy plays on fumbles that won’t show up in the gaudy, league-leading 134.9 passer rating, but for Chiefs fans, they should be encouraged that there’s still room to improve as the year progresses

I need to vape what that writer is vaping.

I'd rank Mahomes #1. Brady I'd put at #2 or #3. I'd also Put Lamar Jackson in that group.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Rodgers has faced tougher competition.

That's always subjective. By last years standards? All 3 games of 2019 where things can change for a team as the season progresses?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

That's always subjective. By last years standards? All 3 games of 2019 where things can change for a team as the season progresses?

Like people saying it's too early to anoint a 3-0 team, it's also too early to write off a 1-2 team.

 

[Iggloo]

I think it is time for PFF to seriously question its metrics. The Mahomes rating is arguably the worst thing I have ever seen PFF do.

 

[rtfgbfan]

Presumably fumbles and Wentz probably posting a better rushing grade than a gimped Mahomes. Only thing I got.

Maybe they manufacture yet another rankings article so people talk about it?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Maybe they manufacture yet another rankings article so people talk about it?

I think they let uncontextualized rankings from their data do the shit-stirring for them rather than a Baylessian rant about Tebow/Dak/Brady

 

[rtfgbfan]

I think they let uncontextualized rankings from their data do the shit-stirring for them rather than a Baylessian rant about Tebow/Dak/Brady

Easier on the ears than listening to the talking heads for sure.

Smart fans still know BS when they see it though.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Okay, I see where PFF is messing up. They have the Chiefs oline ranked 13th. They aren't giving Mahomes credit for running backwards and throwing off his back foot instead of getting sacked.

If I were you I wouldn't give a shit. He might be the best player in the entire NFL and hes just a kid. He's going to ball out for at least another dozen years. Good time to be a Chiefs fan.

 

[broncosmitty]

how is mahomes statistically behind wentz?

Drops?


Philly was allergic to making catches on Sunday.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

"mostly due to four big-time throws falling incomplete compared to just 17 such instances for the rest of the NFL. Wentz ranks fifth in the league in big-time throw percentage"

Because of PFF crap. For example, they don't look as much at whether a pass was completed as they do whether or not the QB threw a pass that could be completed. Which is where, IMO, their bias comes in.

But, I'm referring to the Dak comment, not the Wentz one. I'm not a big PFF guy and don't think their stats are as telling as most do

I never got PFF. Dak and especially Wentz arent playing better than Mahomes. I gave up on PFF when they listed Brandom Graham as the #1 DE in the NFL. Puh-lease.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Drops?


Philly was allergic to making catches on Sunday.

Did you see the play when Agholor actually caught a ball, turned up field and fumbled it without being touched. Really hard to be an Eagles fan right now. Wentz put two game winning TD's right in the receivers hands in the last minutes of our last 2 games and both were dropped.

 

[jarntt]

Did you see the play when Agholor actually caught a ball, turned up field and fumbled it without being touched. Really hard to be an Eagles fan right now. Wentz put two game winning TD's right in the receivers hands in the last minutes of our last 2 games and both were dropped.

But, if Wentz hits Agholar in stride in the Atlanta game instead of under throwing him on the pass that got you into the red zone at the end, you win the game. So those things tend to even out over time. Just tough right now that there have been so many at once for Philly.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

I wouldn't look into this list too much after week 3.

 

[mcnabb7542]

List looks fine to me, even Dak at #2, where he should be since the Cowboys have had a cupcake schedule so far and his stats should be padded...

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

But, if Wentz hits Agholar in stride in the Atlanta game instead of under throwing him on the pass that got you into the red zone at the end, you win the game. So those things tend to even out over time. Just tough right now that there have been so many at once for Philly.

He got hit and was falling to his knees. Come on.

 

[Cedrique]

These rankings were obviously done before Monday night. What more does Trubisky have to do?

 

[jarntt]

He got hit and was falling to his knees. Come on.

Playing QB in the NFL is difficult no doubt. You sound like the Cowboy fans that made every excuse possible to absolve Romo from any blame. Every post you make throws everyone else under the bus in a thinly veiled attempt at keeping the blame off of Wentz. If he hit him in stride it would it have been a game winning TD, correct?

 

[jarntt]

List looks fine to me, even Dak at #2, where he should be since the Cowboys have had a cupcake schedule so far and his stats should be padded...

See, this shows what an objective guy you are and...hey, wait a minute...I see what you did there

 

[Cedrique]

Classy move by Foles to let Wentz pose for a pic with his trophy...You can't even see his crutches in that pic

The Eagles have a team of people working on that kind of stuff. They do an amazing job too. A lot of them are the same guys that worked for Roosevelt back in the 40's.