Not in terms of who had the best season or who has had the best career, but simply in terms of who you would want under center for your team in a playoff game at this moment in time. I'm talking about in a vacuum, not matchup specific for this weekend.
1. Mahomes
2. Rodgers
3. Brady
4. Allen
5. Jackson
6. Brees
7. Mayfield
8. Goff
I feel like #8 is pretty much a lock. I feel like 95% would put Goff there, although I guess Lamar and Mayfield both have enough haters who might put them last.
Brees still puts up nice stats but it feels like he's a shell of his former self. But he's still Drew Brees, so would I really rather have Lamar or even Allen over him?
Then the top 3/4 is very tough. All of those guys are currently playing at an MVP caliber level. Brady has been insane the last month, Rodgers is going to win his 3rd MVP, Allen is going to finish Top 4 in the MVP race and might be the true MVP in terms of importance to a team, and Mahomes is the defending SB champ and popular pick as the best player in the sport.
2. Rodgers
3. Mayfield
4. Allen
5. Brady
6. Jackson
7. Brees
8. Goff/Woford
You can’t count on him to carry a team in a “win or you’re out” game.
2. Rodgers
3. Jackson
4. Allen
5. Brady
6. Mayfield
7. Brees
8. Goff
The top 4 can all avoid pressure, throw on the run, and make plays when needed on the ground (to varying degrees). Pressure on Brady up the middle bumps him down for me. Dropping Brees because I don't think he can throw that well downfield and if he's playing from behind it will be dicey for him.
Josh Allen
Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Lamar
Baker Mayfield
Brees
Goff
Josh Allen is just playing exceptional football right now.
Rodgers.
Allen.
Jackson.
Brady.
Brees.
Mayfield.
Goff.
Rodgers
Allen
Jackson
Brady
Brees
Mayfield
whoever the Rams trot out there
Mayfield is playing very well, and having him at #7 on that list says more about all of the elite QBs playing this weekend then it does about Mayfield. He just isn't there yet.
When push comes to shove in the playoffs, I trust Brady and Brees to make the necessary plays to win way more than I do Mayfield. The Browns will go as far as their running game takes them.
The other guys above him just have more raw talent than Mayfield does.
Aaron Rodgers
Josh Allen
Lamar
Brady
Baker Mayfield
Brees
Goff
1a. Rodgers
3. Brady
4. Allen
5. Jackson
6. Mayfield
7. Brees
8. Goff
If Goff was total garbage the Rams would have lost last week.
Mayfield should be fascinating to watch this weekend.
Brees is like the pocket version of Lamar these days regarding the postseason drop off. The two convincing defeats of the Bucs mean nothing going into this weekend.
Brady should be ok. I think the Patriots being outmatched by the Titans last year had more to do with his performance in that game than he himself.
Rodgers is reliable in the winter, at home. Good Rams defense will make him uncomfortable but not sure this current Rams defense was on the level of others that suffocated him in prior postseason campaigns (Giants, 49ers, Cardinals).
Goff will probably be ok in this game with heavy emphasis on the run.
Lamar I'm not judging on W/L, but his performance strictly. This game will be a huge benchmark for years to come, I think.
I don’t see it I think the browns get blown out.... There secondary will hurt them and they’ll fall behind Mayfield makes a mistake final score 38-17 Kansas City
I agree I think Baltimore will run all over Buffalo, the Ravens defense is playing very well and I think they limit Allan
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Is going to have a tremendous game Sunday. I think the Browns are in that game into the final minutes. I love the points and think they are a live dog. Mayfield has quietly been one of the most efficient QBs in the NFL. And that running game will go for 200+ and dominate TOP. Browns needs to finish with 7s when they get inside the 20. That will be the key to the upset. I think they'll move it at will in between the 20s. Finish drives.
I don’t see it I think the browns get blown out.... There secondary will hurt them and they’ll fall behind Mayfield makes a mistake final score 38-17 Kansas City
Certainly possible, but KC has played nothing but close games going back to Nov 1. And KC is a pretty 1 dimensional team, granted that dimension is elite, but when the Browns have the ball I don't see KC having answers for anything they do. They can go no huddle to prevent KC from rotating Dlinemen and really wear them down as the game goes on. Chubb has the Emmitt Smith quality of finding the hole and then they bring in Hunt fresh behind him. Mayfield rarely has passes hit the ground of late. They do a lot of play actions & their empty backfield set has been the highest rated pass formation in the NFL this season.
Mahomes
Allen
Jackson (still not a proven passer IMO but an MVP level player)
Mayfield
Rodgers (declining but not done yet)
Goff (Meh but young)
Brady
Brees (in major decline and probably soon to retire, but still can rise up)
For one game?
Mahomes
Allen
Jackson
Rodgers
Brady
Brees
Mayfield
Goff
I think the order of Brady-Brees-Mayfield is debatable.
Interesting indeed. And why i had them 1 and 1a
I think Rodgers is a phenomenal regalar season QB who has not shown the same kind of results in the playoffs. That is probably leading many - including myself - to knock him down behind Mahomes.
If we are going on total body of work in the NFL Brady is #1 and the rest of the discussion is about who is #2 - #8.
I feel like the Chiefs have been on cruise control most of the season, only turning it on when facing good opponents. They won at Tampa, at New Orleans, at Buffalo, and at Baltimore this season. Pat Mahomes had 12 TD passes, 1 rushing TD, and zero interceptions in those 4 games.
2) Rodgers
3) Allen
4) Brady
5) Brees
6) Jackson
7) Mayfield
8) Goff
2. Mahommes
3. Allen
4. Brady
5. Brees
6. Jackson
7. Goff
8. Mayfield
Not a Mayfield fan.
They are neck and neck for me, put Mahomes ahead due to the offense he's in and him being better at maneuvering at his age. But Rodgers the passer is still tops for me. Its close, and I want that matchup so badly in the Superbowl.
Probably get killed for this, but if I’m taking one QB right now it’s Allen. Just absolutely locked in right now.