NFC quarterbacks ranked by Total QBR after Week 2
Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, and it was a brutal showing for Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears, who suffered another demoralizing defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When evaluating quarterback play, a trusted metric is ESPN’s Total QBR rating, which does more than take into account statistics. Because, as we know, stats can lie.
According to ESPN, Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) “values the quarterback on all play types on a 0-100 scale adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses faced.”
So where does Fields and other NFC quarterbacks, including the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, Lions’ Jared Goff and Packers’ Jordan Love, rank following Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season?
Here’s how the 16 starting NFC quarterbacks stack up:
Bryce Young, Panthers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 16.9
Week 2 recap
Young and the Panthers were defeated by the Saints, 20-17, on Monday Night Football. Young completed 22-of-33 passes for 153 yards with one touchdown and was sacked four times. He added two carries for 34 yards.
Justin Fields, Bears
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 23.0
Week 2 recap
Fields and the Bears suffered another demoralizing defeat, this time to the Buccaneers, 27-17. Fields completed 16-of-29 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions, two fumbles and was sacked six times. He only had four carries for three yards and a score.
Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 40.8
Week 2 recap
Hurts and the Eagles defeated the Vikings, 34-28, on Thursday Night Football. Hurts completed 18-of-23 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown, one interception and was sacked four times. He added 12 carries for 35 yards with two rushing scores.
Daniel Jones, Giants
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 52.1
Week 2 recap
Jones and the Giants battled back for a comeback win over the Cardinals, 31-28, on Sunday. Jones completed 26-of-37 passes for 321 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and was sacked three times. He added nine carries for 59 yards with one rushing score.
Joshua Dobbs, Cardinals
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 52.5
Week 2 recap
Dobbs and the Cardinals blew a 21-point lead in a loss to the Giants, 31-28, on Sunday. Dobbs completed 21-of-31 passes for 228 yards with one touchdown. He added three carries for 41 yards and a rushing score.
Sam Howell, Commanders
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 54.1
Week 2 recap
Howell and the Commanders rallied back to defeat the Broncos, 35-33, on Sunday. Howell completed 27-of-39 passes for 299 yards with two touchdowns, one fumble and was sacked four times. He added two carries for 13 yards.
Derek Carr, Saints
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 58.9
Week 2 recap
Carr and the Saints held off the Panthers for a 20-17 win on Monday Night Football. Carr completed 21-of-36 passes for 228 yards with one interception and was sacked four times.
Desmond Ridder, Falcons
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 59.1
Week 2 recap
Ridder and the Falcons defeated the Packers, 25-24, on Sunday. Ridder completed 19-of-32 passes for 237 yards with one touchdown, one interception and was sacked once. Ridder added 10 carries for 39 yards and a score.
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 66.4
Week 2 recap
Mayfield and the Buccaneers defeated the Bears, 27-17, on Sunday. Mayfield completed 26-of-34 passes for 317 yards with one touchdown. He added six carries for 17 yards.
Geno Smith, Seahawks
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 67.3
Week 2 recap
Smith and the Seahawks defeated the Lions, 37-31, in overtime on Sunday. Smith completed 32-of-41 passes for 328 yards with two touchdowns and was sacked once. He added three carries for 20 yards.
Matthew Stafford, Rams
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 69.2
Week 2 recap
Stafford and the Rams were defeated by their rivals the 49ers, 30-23, on Sunday. Stafford completed 34-of-55 passes for 307 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions and was sacked once. He added four carries for 17 yards.
Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 71.6
Week 2 recap
Cousins and the Vikings were defeated by the Eagles, 34-28, on Thursday Night Football. Cousins completed 31-of-44 passes for 364 yards with four touchdowns and one lost fumble. He was sacked twice.
Jared Goff, Lions
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 75.3
Week 2 recap
Goff and Lions suffered a brutal 37-31 overtime defeat to the Seahawks on Sunday. Goff completed 28-of-35 passes for 323 yards with three touchdowns, one interception and was sacked once.
Jordan Love, Packers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 76.3
Week 2 recap
Love and the Packers were defeated by the Falcons, 25-24, on Sunday. Love completed 14-of-25 passes for 151 yards with three touchdowns and was sacked once. He added two carries for 23 yards.
Brock Purdy, 49ers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 83.7
Week 2 recap
Purdy and the 49ers got a divisional win over the Rams, 30-23, on Sunday. Purdy completed 17-of-25 passes for 206 yards with one fumble and was sacked once. He added three carries for five yards with a rushing score.
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 83.7
Week 2 recap
Prescott and the Cowboys cruised to victory over the Jets, 30-10, on Sunday. Prescott completed 31-of-38 passes for 255 yards with two touchdowns and was sacked once. He added six carries for 14 yards.
