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Alyssa Barbieri

NFC quarterbacks ranked by Total QBR after Week 5

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, where the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders, 40-20, on Thursday Night Football. It snapped the team’s 14-game losing streak, and quarterback Justin Fields had another strong showing.

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.

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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 5 of the 2023 NFL season?

Here’s how the 16 NFC quarterbacks stack up:

16
Bryce Young, Panthers

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 28.6

Week 5 recap

Young and the Panthers were defeated by the Lions, 42-24, on Sunday. Young completed 25-of-41 passes for 247 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He was sacked once.

15
Daniel Jones, Giants

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 39.4

Week 5 recap

Jones and the Giants were defeated by the Dolphins, 31-16, on Sunday. Jones completed 14-of-20 passes for 119 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He added four carries for 24 yards and was sacked six times. Jones exited the game with a neck injury in the fourth quarter.

14
Jordan Love, Packers

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 42.3

Week 5 recap

Love and the Packers were defeated by the Raiders, 17-13, on Monday Night Football. Love completed 16-of-30 passes for 182 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. He was sacked twice.

13
Desmond Ridder, Falcons

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 42.8

Week 5 recap

Ridder and the Falcons defeated the Texans, 21-19, on Sunday. Ridder completed 28-of-37 passes for 329 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions. He added four carries for 10 yards and wasn’t sacked.

12
Justin Fields, Bears

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 46.4

Week 5 recap

Fields and the Bears defeated the Commanders, 40-20, on Thursday Night Football. Fields completed 15-of-29 passes for 282 yards with four touchdowns and no turnovers. He added 11 carries for 57 yards and was sacked three times.

11
Sam Howell, Commanders

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 48.3

Week 5 recap

Howell and the Commanders were defeated by the Bears, 40-20, on Thursdya Night Football. Howell completed 37-of-51 passes for 288 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He added four carries for 19 yards and was sacked five times.

10
Derek Carr, Saints

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 49.1

Week 5 recap

Carr and the Saints defeated the Patriots, 34-0, on Sunday. Carr completed 18-of-26 passes for 183 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice.

9
Joshua Dobbs, Cardinals

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 55.6

Week 5 recap

Dobbs and the Cardinals were defeated by the Bengals, 34-20, on Sunday. Dobbs completed 15-of-32 passes for 166 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions and one fumble. He was sacked three times.

8
Kirk Cousins, Vikings

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 60.0

Week 5 recap

Cousins and the Vikings were defeated by the Chiefs, 27-20, on Sunday. Cousins completed 29-of-47 passes for 284 yards with two touchdowns, no interceptions and one fumble. He was sacked three times.

7
Jalen Hurts, Eagles

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 60.8

Week 5 recap

Hurts and the Eagles defeated the Rams, 23-14, on Sunday. Hurts completed 25-of-38 passes for 303 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added 15 carries for 72 yards with a score and was sacked once.

6
Matthew Stafford, Rams

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 60.8

Week 5 recap

Stafford and the Rams were defeated by the Eagles, 23-14, on Sunday. Stafford completed 21-of-37 passes for 222 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked four times.

5
Geno Smith, Seahawks

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 64.5

Week 5 recap

The Seahawks were off in Week 5.

4
Dak Prescott, Cowboys

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 65.1

Week 5 recap

Prescott and the Cowboys were defeated by the 49ers, 42-10, on Sunday Night Football. Prescott completed 14-of-24 passes for 153 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. He was sacked three times.

3
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 70.1

Week 5 recap

The Buccaneers were off in Week 5.

2
Jared Goff, Lions

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 71.2

Week 5 recap

Goff and the Lions defeated the Panthers, 42-24, on Sunday. Goff completed 20-of-28 passes for 236 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice.

1
Brock Purdy, 49ers

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Inside the Numbers

Total QBR | 83.6

Week 5 recap

Purdy and the 49ers defeated the Cowboys, 42-10, on Sunday Night Football. Purdy completed 17-of-24 passes for 252 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked just once.

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