NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 9

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

November 10, 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. Derek Anderson, Browns (-).

31. Matthew Stafford , Lions (-1).

30. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders (+).

29. Jason Campbell, Redskins (-).

28. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills (-3).

27. Marc Bulger, Rams (-).

26. Mark Sanchez, Jets (-).

25. Josh Freeman, Buccaneers (+3).

24. Jake Delhomme, Panthers (-).

23. Matt Cassel, Chiefs (-3).

22. Alex Smith, 49ers (-1).

21. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks (+2).

20. Kyle Orton, Broncos (-9).

19. Chad Henne, Dolphins (-).

18. Jay Cutler, Bears (-3).

17. David Garrard, Jaguars (+1).

16. Eli Manning, Giants (-1).

15. Vince Young, Titans (+6).

14. Aaron Rodgers, Packers (-).

13. Joe Flacco, Ravens (-3).

12. Donovan McNabb, Eagles (-2).

11. Kurt Warner, Cardinals (+2).

10. Matt Schaub, Texans (-2).

9. Matt Ryan, Falcons (+3).

8. Carson Palmer, Bengals (+1).

7. Tony Romo, Cowboys (-).

6. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (-).

5. Brett Favre, Vikings (-1).

4. Phillip Rivers, Chargers (+1).

3. Tom Brady, Patriots (-).

2. Peyton Manning, Colts (-).

1. Drew Brees, Saints (-).

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