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Cory Kinnan

Ranking the elite Week 16 showing of Browns’ Joe Flacco vs. Texans among all starting QBs by QBR

The Cleveland Browns have found a revelation in the form of 38-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco after their win against the Houston Texans.

Since taking over as the starting quarterback, the Browns have gone 3-1 on the season, and Flacco has thrown for over 300 yards in three straight games for the first time in his career. He has even led wide receiver Amari Cooper to a franchise record in single-game receiving yards.

It was a Merry Little Christmas indeed for Flacco and the Browns.

If Flacco was around for all 17 games at this current pace, he would be on pace for over 5,000 yards and over 40 touchdowns. As the Browns continue their push toward the postseason and a potential Super Bowl run, they will need more of the same from Flacco from here on out.

Where did Flacco’s elite performance land him concerning the other 31 starting quarterbacks this week? Here are all 32 starting quarterbacks ranked by their Week 16 ESPN QBR.

32
Sam Howell, Washington Commanders: 1.7

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31
Case Keenum, Houston Texans: 6.6

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

30
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers: 8.0

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29
Aidan O'Connell, Las Vegas Raiders: 12.0

Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

28
Tommy DeVito, New York Giants: 14.2

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

27
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 14.5

Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

26
Trevor Siemian, New York Jets: 14.7

25
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: 19.8

Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

24
Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals: 27.0

23
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 31.6

Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

22
Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans: 37.9

21
Easton Stick, Los Angeles Chargers: 38.3

Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

20
Nick Mullens, Minnesota Vikings: 42.1

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19
Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos: 49.7

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18
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 57.4

17
Taylor Heinicke, Atlanta Falcons: 60.7

Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

16
Gardner Minshew, Indianapolis Colts: 60.8

15
Justin Fields, Chicago Bears: 65.4

Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

14
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: 65.6

Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

13
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: 67.2

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

12
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 68.4

Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

11
Bailey Zappe, New England Patriots: 71.3

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10
Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints: 73.2

Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

9
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks: 74.4

8
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers: 78.1

Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

7
Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers: 79.1

6
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: 86.3

Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

5
Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns: 87.2

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

4
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: 90.1

Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

3
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 90.4

Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

2
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 90.7

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