There’s a reason why franchise quarterbacks around the NFL command what they do. While there are technically 32 starters in the league the truth is there are really only 15-20 max who are actually starter-level. The rest of the teams would be better off starting over or trying to land one of the game’s better backups. That was certainly the case this year, which might be dubbed the year of the backup-QB.
Throughout the season we ranked quarterbacks around the league based on different stats. Sometimes QBR, sometimes PFF grades, sometimes other advanced stats. The idea was to give a broad range of analytics to determine which quarterbacks were truly producing the most and not just benefiting from the talent of those around them.
EPA is probably the best number we have for that, so let’s close out the year by looking at the top 25 performers in EPA.
Jan 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) with cornerback Jaycee…Jan 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) passes against the…Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warm ups before an NFL divisional playoff football game between…Jan 7, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass…Oct 8, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the Kansas…Nov 19, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Viking quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) reacts against the Denver…Jan 7, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before a…Jan 7, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) sits on the field…Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew II (10) throws the ball down the field on Saturday, Jan.…Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) draws back to pass Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, during a…Dec 31, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball…Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) gets in position against the Tennessee Titans during the first…GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 07: Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on before the…Jan 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) on the…Sep 11, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws the ball…Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa warms up before the game against the New York Jets in…Sep 25, 2022; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) scrambles with the…Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks on to the…Oct 10, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan uses a Microsoft…Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) shakes hands with fans following the Packers victory over…Dec 31, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to throw on…Dec 18, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts after rushing for…Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes the ball during the second quarter of a…Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during overtime loss against…Jan 7, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) participates in warmups prior…
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