1. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams
3. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
4. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
5. Sean Payton , Denver Broncos
6. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
7. Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers
8. Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles
9. Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills
10. Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
1. Detroit Lions (10-1)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
3. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
4. Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2)
6. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
8. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
10. Houston Texans (7-5)
1. Detroit Lions (9-1)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)
3. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
4. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
7. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)
9. Houston Texans (7-4)
10. Green Bay Packers (7-3)
1. Detroit Lions (8-1)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0)
3. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)
4. Buffalo Bills (8-2)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)
6. Minnesota Vikings (7-2)
7. Washington Commanders (7-3)
8. San Francisco 49ers (5-4)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2)
10. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)
Below are our top 10 QBs in the NFL. I am not solely basing it off this year, but instead the last couple of years plus how I think they’ll perform moving forward.
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
The gap between him and everyone else is not a big as it was entering this year. But, if you had to pick one guy, you’re picking Mahomes.
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
He’s one of the most gifted players in NFL history and he’s playing as well as he ever has.
3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
He quietly is having his best season ever. The knock on him has always been his turnovers. This year he has 20 TDs and just 4 TOs.
4. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Despite his teams record, he is putting up great numbers with 20 TDs to just 4 INTs.
5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Injuries have limited him, but he still is playing great football for the new look Chargers.
6. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
This guy simply balls out under the radar. The Lions might be the best team in football and he is a big reason why. He’s completing 74.9% of his passes and has 17 incompletions and 11 TDs his past 5 games.
7. CJ Stroud, Houston Texans
In just his 2nd year, he is already a franchise QB. He can lead this team on a great postseason run.
8. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Hurts is supremely talented and I’m a big believer in what he can do in the air and on the ground.
9. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker loves to prove people wrong and he’s doing that with the Bucs. He’s a little bit of a gunslinger, but’s its works out more than it doesn’t.
10. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
He continues to be an underrated player and is still balling out at age 36.
New England Patriots (1-3) @ San Francisco 49ers (2-2)
Despite all their injuries, the 49ers utterly dominate the Pats. This game was never close and the Pats season is looking brutal. They gave up another 6 sacks today to make it 17 this year and got out gained 405 yards to 206. Even when the Pats pull off a cool trick play, it gets called back for a nonexistent block in the back. The one bright spot is that Christian Gonzalez continues to look amazing.
Injuries still may hurt the 49ers long term. Warner and Kittle aggravated prior injuries and McCaffrey, Hargrave, Greenlaw, and Hufanga are still on IR or out. They have the best roster in the league, but for the time being Purdy and Shanahan will have to carry the team. The fact that the 49ers are still playing pretty well and guys like Jordan Mason and Jauan Jennings are making big contributions is impressive.
Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) @ Los Angeles Chargers (2-2)
The Chargers put up a fight, but the Chiefs always find a way to pull out a win. Patrick Mahomes is now 12-0 when his team is down by exactly 10 points in a game which is a crazy stat. It also must feel good for Chiefs fans to see Kelce play great.
On the other hand, the injury to Rashee Rice might end his season. That would be a devastating blow to a team already dealing with extended injuries to RB Isiah Pacheco and WR Hollywood Brown. Rice was their only player with over 100 yards receiving entering the game and he had over 200 yards more than the next closest guy.
The Chargers will be fine long term once they get guys back.
Buffalo Bills (3-1) @ Baltimore Ravens (2-2)
The Ravens played exactly how they want to. If they play like that all season, they can beat anyone. Derrick Henry is a future Hall of Famer and he looks as good as he ever has. He’s so big and fast that tackling him must be the least fun thing ever.
On a separate note, John Harbaugh is an overrated coach. He never seems to fully understand how the NFL rules work – like when he called a timeout when he wasn’t able to on Sunday night – then he cries or complains as if he isn’t in the wrong.
The Bills will be okay, but in a year where the AFC is wide open, it’s concerning another contender beat them so badly.
Game/Betting Picks Results
Game: 2-1 (9-4 This Season) (47-20 All-Time)
Spread: 1-2 (8-5) (47-19-1)
O/U: 1-2 (6-7) (35-31-1)
New England Patriots (1-2) @ San Francisco 49ers (1-2)
Two teams with the same record and who are dealing with many injuries but who couldn’t be more different. The 49ers are pissed off and need a win, and should easily be able to handle the Pats. The 49ers will win, cover (-10.5), and the under (40.5) will hit.
Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) @ Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)
The Chargers were rolling until last week and now things are looking dire. Nearly every one of their star players is dealing with injuries this week. The Chiefs have looked off at times but are still 3-0 and are pretty healthy. I think the Chiefs win, cover (-7.5), and the under (40) hits.
Buffalo Bills (3-0) @ Baltimore Ravens (1-2)
The Bills are absolutely rolling, as they tend to so during the month of September. The Ravens saved their season from going off the rails last week, but still need to keep things from falling apart. I think the Bills win, cover (+2.5), and the over (46.5) hits.
Below are my top 10 QBs in the NFL. I am not solely basing it off last year, but instead the last couple of years plus how I think they’ll perform moving forward.
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Do I even have to explain?
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen is the modern day Brett Favre. He is an absurd athlete who routinely makes jaw dropping plays. He will also go rouge every now and then and make you ask yourself what the hell he is doing. His 173 total TDs the past 4 years make up for those mistakes.
3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Burrow had a tough year, first dealing with a nagging calf injury that hampered him the first 4 games, then going on IR after the 10th game of the year. During the 5.5 games he was healthy, he threw for 13 TDs and showed how good he is. The only thing that can slow him down is injuries.
4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Lamar balled out and won his 2nd league MVP last year. He is one of the most athletic players we’ve ever seen and can do things at QB that no one else in the league can. He needs to play better in the playoffs though.
5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Herbert is insanely talented, but has struggled to win. The lack of coaching and injuries around him in the past is reasonable enough to blame. However, with Jim Harbaugh now his coach, there are no more excuses. He needs to start winning games and making runs in the postseason.
6. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Hurts is a special QB and a great duel threat. He had some up and down moments last year, but the season ended on a bad note. He will need to shake it off this year.
7. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
Last season did not go as he wanted it to, however, I am still a believer that this all-time great will come back with a splash this year.
8. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Dak played great at times this year, but does not always bring it during big games. The uncertainty around the team could spell a tough year.
9. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lawrence struggled last year, especially when his team needed him down the stretch. He’ll need to work out some kinks this offseason to return to the player he was two years before. The $275 m over 5 years suggests the Jags still have 100% belief in him.
10. Brock Purdy, San Franciso 49ers
He is definitely aided by his coach and playmakers around him, but he still gets them the ball and plays great. My only concern is that he struggles to bring his team back if they get too far behind. The Aiyuk and Trent Williams situations could cause complications, but he still has weapons around him.
The 2020 NFL Draft Class of QBs is starting to look like they have what it takes to become the best ever. All five of the below QBs have received massive deals upwards of $50 M a year and four of them have been Pro Bowlers. Let’s dive into the stars of the class:
Joe Burrow, Cinncinatti Bengals: Round 1 Pick 1
Burrow is widely regarded as a Top 5 QB in the league, with his only kryptonite being his health. When healthy, he is the only QB other than Tom Brady that has shown he can consistently best Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. In his only two fully healthy seasons, he has made it to the AFC Championship twice, the Super Bowl once, and has a 5-2 record in the playoffs. He also has the best completion percentage in NFL history.
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: Round 1 Pick 5
The most controversial QB from this draft. There are some who consider him a great QB, and others who think he is average and aided by a great coach and offense. The past two seasons he has upped his game and led the league in passer rating in 2022 and passing yards in 2023. He is 5th in career completion percentage.
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: Round 1 Pick 6
He is possibly the most talented QB in the entire league. He has shown how brilliant he can be, but has dealt with terrible coaching and many injuries to players around him. Despite this, he has thrown the most passing yards and 2nd most passing TDs in league history by a player in their first 4 years. Jim Harbaugh is only going to help elevate his game and help him start winning more.
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: Round 1 Pick 26
He was an extremely controversial draft pick, but it looks genius now. He still is a little bit of an unknown, having only played one year as a starter. He took over from Aaron Rodgers and played great. The last 8 games of the year, he completed 70.3% of his passes, had 18 TDs and just 1 INT. Unlike Favre and Rodgers, he made the playoffs in first year and won a game.
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Round 2 Pick 53
His success has been the most surprising since Carson Wentz looked like the franchise QB in Philly when he was drafted. He took over from Wentz and has been great. In 2022, he was the MVP runner up, an All-Pro, and led the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance. He has 41 rushing TDs already in 4 seasons.
1. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
3. Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams
4. Sean Payton , Denver Broncos
5. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
6. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
7. Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers
8. Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
9. Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys
10. Doug Peterson, Jacksonville Jaguars
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