NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 8

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

October 27, 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. Jason Campbell, Redskins (-).

31. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders (-5).

30. Marc Bulger, Rams (+1).

29. Derek Anderson, Browns (-).

28. Josh Johnson, Buccaneers (+2).

27. Kerry Collins, Titans (+1).

26. Matthew Stafford , Lions (+1).

25. Jake Delhomme, Panthers (-1).

24. ~~Shaun Hill~~ Alex Smith, 49ers (-4).

23. ~~Trent Edwards~~ Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills (+1).

22. Matt Cassel, Chiefs (-1).

21. Chad Henne, Dolphins (+1).

20. Mark Sanchez, Jets (+5).

19. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks (-).

18. David Garrard, Jaguars (-).

17. Jay Cutler, Bears (-2).

16. Donovan McNabb, Eagles (-).

15. Matt Ryan, Falcons (-4).

14. Joe Flacco, Ravens (-).

13. Matt Schaub, Texans (+3).

12. Carson Palmer, Bengals (+1).

11. Eli Manning, Giants (-5).

10. Tony Romo, Cowboys (+2).

9. Kyle Orton, Broncos (-).

8. Brett Favre, Vikings (-3).

7. Kurt Warner, Cardinals (+3).

6. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (+2).

5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers (+2).

4. Phillip Rivers, Chargers (-).

3. Tom Brady, Patriots (-).

2. Drew Brees, Saints (-).

1. Peyton Manning, Colts (-).

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