NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 6

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 14, 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. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders.

31. Marc Bulger, Rams.

30. Trent Edwards, Bills.

29. Josh Johnson, Buccaneers.

28. Derek Anderson, Browns.

27. Matt Cassel, Chiefs.

26. Matthew Stafford, Lions.

25. Jason Campbell, Redskins.

24. Jake Delhomme, Panthers.

23. Kerry Collins, Titans.

22. Chad Henne, Dolphins.

21. David Garrard, Jaguars.

20. Shaun Hill, 49ers.

19. Mark Sanchez, Jets..

18. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks.

17. Matt Schaub, Texans.

16. Joe Flacco, Ravens.

15. Jay Cutler, Bears.

14. Tony Romo, Cowboys.

13. Kyle Orton, Broncos.

12. Carson Palmer, Bengals.

11. Kurt Warner, Cardinals.

10. Donovan McNabb, Eagles.

9. Matt Ryan, Falcons.

8. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers.

7. Aaron Rodgers, Packers.

6. Brett Favre, Vikings.

5. Tom Brady, Patriots.

4. Phillip Rivers, Chargers.

3. Eli Manning, Giants.

2. Drew Brees, Saints.

1. Peyton Manning, Colts.

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