After languishing for a month, Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes lit up Sunday night with an aerial assault to destroy the Las Vegas Raiders.
Our 2021 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go live each Tuesday morning throughout the regular season, and we use a sliding scale incorporating current and past performances, with the former meaning more as the year goes on.
32
P.J. Walker
QB Carolina Panthers 
2021 stats: 200 yards | 56.8 comp % | 0 TD | 1 INT | 4.5 YPA | 33.3 QBR
LW: NA
It’s about to be the Cam Newton show, so no need to do a deep dive.
31
Colt McCoy
QB Arizona Cardinals 
2021 stats: 356 yards | 71.1 comp % | 1 TD | 1 INT | 7.7 YPA | 28.3 QBR
LW: NA
The Cardinals were living right with McCoy in San Francisco, but last Sunday put the good vibes to bed. Decent backup, nothing more.
30
Mike White
QB New York Jets 
2021 stats: 953 yards | 66.7 comp % | 5 TD | 8 INT | 7.2 YPA | 51.5 QBR
LW: 28
White’s game on Sunday is proof the Jets truly can’t have anything fun or nice.
29
Mason Rudolph
QB Pittsburgh Steelers 
2021 stats: 242 yards | 60.0 comp % | 1 TD | 1 INT | 4.8 YPA | 36.7 QBR
LW: NA
Rudolph actually did a worse job than Ben Roethlisberger, failing to notch 250 yards on 50 attempts. It was a hideous performance.
28
Trevor Siemian
QB New Orleans Saints 
2021 stats: 706 yards | 57.7 comp % | 5 TD | 0 INT | 6.8 YPA | 41.1 QBR
LW: 32
Siemian is a high-level backup with a really low ceiling as a starter. New Orleans can win some games with him, but everything will be about structure, running the ball and protection.
27
Tyrod Taylor
QB Houston Texans 
2021 stats: 656 yards | 63.2 comp % | 3 TD | 3 INT | 7.5 YPA | 44.5 QBR
LW: 31
Taylor is an easy guy to root for, and he’s capable of having the occasional good game, but he’s surrounded by a horrific supporting cast.
26
Jared Goff
QB Detroit Lions 
2021 stats: 2,109 yards | 66.1 comp % | 8 TD | 6 INT | 6.3 YPA | 27.3 QBR
LW: 27
Goff isn’ just bad, he’s boring. The Lions don’t try anything downfield, and Goff scans the field like a blind man.
25
Tua Tagovailoa
QB Miami Dolphins 
2021 stats: 1,198 yards | 65.3 comp % | 7 TD | 5 INT | 7.0 YPA | 53.7 QBR
LW: NA
Tagovailoa has been through it all this year, playing for a franchise which doesn’t believe in him. He’s been sub-par in Miami, but he’s had no chance.
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24
Justin Fields
QB Chicago Bears 
2021 stats: 1,282 yards | 59.5 comp % | 4 TD | 8 INT | 6.3 YPA | 23.2 QBR
LW: 26
Really curious how Fields play this week against Baltimore after shredding the Steelers and then getting a bye week. The Ravens have been leaky on defense all year.
23
Trevor Lawrence
QB Jacksonville Jaguars 
2021 stats: 1,983 yards | 58.0 comp % | 8 TD | 9 INT | 6.0 YPA | 34.8 QBR
LW: 24
Lawrence has no help from players or coaches, but the No. 1 overall pick has stunk so far. Against the Colts, he started out 3-of-16. It’s nowhere near good enough.
22
Taylor Heinicke
QB Washington Football Team 
2021 stats: 2,184 yards | 65.7 comp % | 12 TD | 9 INT | 7.1 YPA | 42.4 QBR
LW: 25
Heinicke outplayed Tom Brady in a 29-19 win, throwing short passes and hitting on all but six attempts. It was his best performance of the year.
21
Daniel Jones
QB New York Giants 
2021 stats: 2,059 yards | 64.8 comp % | 8 TD | 5 INT | 7.0 YPA | 45.4 QBR
LW: 21
Coming out of the bye, Jones takes on a motivated but porous Tampa Bay defense. Can he make the Bucs pay on Monday night?
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20
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB San Francisco 49ers 
2021 stats: 1,936 yards | 65.3 comp % | 10 TD | 5 INT | 8.2 YPA | 48.9 QBR
LW: 20
Garoppolo was virtually asked to do nothing on Monday night, save for a few third-down conversions. San Francisco knows not to ask for much.
19
Teddy Bridgewater
QB Denver Broncos 
2021 stats: 2,389 yards | 69.2 comp % | 14 TD | 5 INT | 7.4 YPA | 47.9 QBR
LW: 19
Bridgewater is accurate and safe, but that’s the extent of the positives. There’s not enough on third down or in the deep passing game.
18
Jalen Hurts
QB Philadelphia Eagles 
2021 stats: 2,159 yards | 62.2 comp % | 13 TD | 5 INT | 7.3 YPA | 50.4 QBR
LW: 22
Hurts is quietly playing solidly for the Eagles. Philadelphia has three first-round picks and could move on this offseason, but the second-year pro has a strong arm, great mobility and good touch.
17
Baker Mayfield
QB Cleveland Browns 
2021 stats: 1,990 yards | 65.4 comp % | 9 TD | 4 INT | 8.1 YPA | 42.9 QBR
LW: 18
If the Browns shell out $40 million annually for Mayfield, they’ll regret it. He’s average, that’s it.
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16
Mac Jones
QB New England Patriots 
2021 stats: 2,333 yards | 69.0 comp % | 13 TD | 7 INT | 7.2 YPA | 51.1 QBR
LW: 17
Jones has clearly been the best of the rookie quarterbacks. While his numbers aren’t gaudy, the Alabama product is excellent at executing Josh McDaniels’ offense with precision.
15
Matt Ryan
QB Atlanta Falcons 
2021 stats: 2,274 yards | 67.7 comp % | 15 TD | 8 INT | 7.1 YPA | 55.5 QBR
LW: 14
Ryan, like the Falcons, was a mess in a 43-3 loss to the Cowboys, throwing two interceptions in defeat. All year, Ryan has kept Atlanta afloat without much around him. Is it becoming too much?
14
Carson Wentz
QB Indianapolis Colts 
2021 stats: 2,378 yards | 63.5 comp % | 17 TD | 3 INT | 7.1 YPA | 55.4 QBR
LW: 12
Wentz’s numbers don’t reflect it, but the hero ball has started becoming a problem. The Colts need Wentz to return to previous form where he’s throwing accurately and keeping the ball in safe places.
13
Ryan Tannehill
QB Tennessee Titans 
2021 stats: 2,358 yards | 66.5 comp % | 12 TD | 8 INT | 7.5 YPA | 60.8 QBR
LW: 16
Without Julio Jones and Derrick Henry, Tannehill has managed the offense well while using his legs to extend drives. He’s not flashy, but Tannehill is getting the job done on the AFC’s top team.
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12
Joe Burrow
QB Cincinnati Bengals 
2021 stats: 2,497 yards | 68.2 comp % | 20 TD | 11 INT | 8.7 YPA | 48.8 QBR
LW: 13
Coming out of the bye, Burrow and the Bengals try to snap a two-game losing streak against the Raiders. If Las Vegas takes away Ja’Marr Chase, Burrow needs to connect with his secondary options more often.
11
Kirk Cousins
QB Minnesota Vikings 
2021 stats: 2,434 yards | 68.1 comp % | 18 TD | 2 INT | 7.2 YPA | 56.9 QBR
LW: 15
Cousins is having a very solid year, but his coaching staff is doing him no favors. The Vikings have some of the most perplexing play-calling in football, often putting him in tough spots.
10
Derek Carr
QB Las Vegas Raiders 
2021 stats: 2,826 yards | 67.7 comp % | 15 TD | 8 INT | 8.1 YPA | 54.6 QBR
LW: 10
Carr was under siege against the Chiefs, and responded by throwing up a trio of arm punts. Without Henry Ruggs, the Raiders need Carr to be special if they want to win a playoff game for the first time in 19 years.
9
Russell Wilson
QB Seattle Seahawks 
2021 stats: 1,357 yards | 66.7 comp % | 10 TD | 3 INT | 8.2 YPA | 50.5 QBR
LW: 4
Maybe Wilson should have taken another week off. Completing 50 percent of his throws with two interceptions in a 17-0 loss to Green Bay, the Seahawks and their quarterback appeared toothless.
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8
Justin Herbert
QB Los Angeles Chargers 
2021 stats: 2,545 yards | 65.4 comp % | 19 TD | 7 INT | 7.2 YPA | 63.4 QBR
LW: 7
Herbert isn’t taking many shots downfield, and it’s something offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi needs to fix. His quarterback is too great, and too powerful to be shackled like that.
7
Lamar Jackson
QB Baltimore Ravens 
2021 stats: 2,447 yards | 64.4 comp % | 14 TD | 8 INT | 7.9 YPA | 54.1 QBR
LW: 5
Jackson has struggled throwing the ball over the past month. In the last four games, Jackson has totaled 928 yards with six touchdowns against five interceptions. He needs to be better.
6
Patrick Mahomes
QB Kansas City Chiefs 
2021 stats: 2,940 yards | 65.8 comp % | 25 TD | 10 INT | 7.1 YPA | 58.5 QBR
LW: 11
Now that’s what we’re used to seeing. In a must-win against the Raiders, Mahomes went berserk with 406 yards and five touchdowns, and did so without a turnover for the second straight week. The confidence was there, the result was there, and Kansas City is in first place.
5
Josh Allen
QB Buffalo Bills 
2021 stats: 2,602 yards | 66.3 comp % | 19 TD | 6 INT | 7.5 YPA | 60.5 QBR
LW: 9
Allen was surgical against the Jets, throwing for more than 300 yards in a 45-17 blowout win. This week, Buffalo plays a critical game against the Colts as the Wyoming product tries to keep the Bills atop the AFC East.
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB Green Bay Packers 
2021 stats: 2,186 yards | 66.4 comp % | 17 TD | 4 INT | 7.4 YPA | 61.2 QBR
LW: 6
Rodgers struggled early but surged late in the win over Seattle. The Packers’ quarterback hasn’t been asked to do a ton for Green Bay, but when needed, he delivered.
3
Matthew Stafford
QB Los Angeles Rams 
2021 stats: 3,013 yards | 68.2 comp % | 24 TD | 8 INT | 8.6 YPA | 69.8 QBR
LW: 3
Stafford holds because Kyler Murray was removed from the list ahead of him, otherwise he would be sliding a spot. He had a second dreadful game in a row.
2
Dak Prescott
QB Dallas Cowboys 
2021 stats: 2,341 yards | 70.3 comp % | 20 TD | 5 INT | 8.2 YPA | 58.7 QBR
LW: 8
Prescott bounced back from his worst performance of the season to torch the Falcons, throwing darts from all angles. Watching him and Mahomes face off this weekend will be a blast.
1
Tom Brady
QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
2021 stats: 2,870 yards | 67.4 comp % | 27 TD | 7 INT | 7.6 YPA | 65.6 QBR
LW: 1
Brady stays atop the list, but his hold is tenuous. He hasn’t looked good the past two games, but with the Giants coming to town, a chance to get right.
