NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 14

Like the BCS, style points count. So do geeky, black-and-white stats such as touchdowns and quarterback rating. Wins and losses? Definitely. Leadership? Uh-huh. When it comes to my weekly NFL Quarterback Rankings - if I had one of those little encircled R's to signify a trademarked idea, it'd go here - the...

By Richie Whitt

December 9, 2009

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Like the BCS, style points count. So do geeky, black-and-white stats such as touchdowns and quarterback rating. Wins and losses? Definitely. Leadership? Uh-huh.

When it comes to my weekly NFL Quarterback Rankings - if I had one of those little encircled R's to signify a trademarked idea, it'd go here - the criteria is everything, nothing and all that's in between.

Past performance and future potential is considered, but mostly - like college football's weekly Top 25 - it's an attempt to identify the quarterbacks you'd most like to have starting for your team in this game, this week, right now. Injuries, obviously, significantly plummet value. A clever new TV ad might bump a player a notch.

32. Kyle Boller, Rams (-).

31. Josh Freeman, Buccaneers (-4).

30. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills (-4).

29. Matthew Stafford, Lions (-).

28. Mark Sanchez, Jets (+1).

27. Matt Cassel, Chiefs (-9).

26. Brady Quinn, Browns (+4).

25. Bruce Gradkowski, Raiders (+6).

24. Chris Redmon ~~Matt Ryan~~, Falcons (-8).

23. Chad Henne, Dolphins (+2).

22. Alex Smith, 49ers (-).

21. Jay Cutler, Bears (+3).

20. Jake Delhomme, Panthers (-).

19. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks (+2).

18. Jason Campbell, Redskins (+1).

17. Joe Flacco, Ravens (-3).

16. Kyle Orton, Broncos (+5).

15. David Garrard, Jaguars (-).

14. Eli Manning, Giants (+3).

13. Matt Schaub, Texans (-1).

12. Vince Young, Titans (-3).

11. Donovan McNabb, Eagles (+2).

10. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (+1).

9. Tony Romo, Cowboys (-1).

8. Aaron Rodgers, Packers (+2).

7. Tom Brady, Patriots (-2).

6. Kurt Warner, Cardinals (+1).

5. Brett Favre, Vikings (-1).

4. Carson Palmer, Bengals (+2).

3. Phillip Rivers, Chargers (-).

2. Peyton Manning, Colts (-).

1. Drew Brees, Saints (-).

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