THE Buffalo Bills may have lost for the first time in nearly two months, but quarterback Josh Allen continued to stake his claim as a leading candidate for the NFL MVP award this season. The Bills starter returned to the top of ESPN’s QBR metric for the season before Week 15 once again putting in one of the most efficient performances in the league last Sunday.
Allen passed Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and stays ahead of Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, and Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels. Allen threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 82 yards, three more touchdowns in the Bills lose 44-42 to Rams. He has 11 total touchdowns and just one interception over the last three games, part of a stretch that has Allen setting a new career high in QBR if he finishes the season strong.
Here’s How Every NFL Quarterback Ranks Based On ESPN QBR as the 2024 regular season reaches its final month:
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ESPN’s QBR, explained
Every week, ESPN gives each quarterback a QBR for his latest performance. According to ESPN, the rating is intended to “incorporate all of a quarterback’s contributions to victory, including his impact on the game in terms of passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties.”
QBR measures how successful each play was and how much credit the quarterback deserves for the play. The statistic also takes into account the strength of opposing defenses faced. The end result is an efficiency rating as a number on a scale of 0 to 100 points. Cumulative rating is calculated as an average per game throughout the season.
Ranking NFL Quarterbacks by Total QBR Ahead of Week 15
Here’s how every starting quarterback with at least 100 pass attempts this season compares heading into Week 15 of the NFL season, based on his 2024 QBR (ranked from worst to first):
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41, Deshaun WatsonCleveland Browns (QBR: 22.9)
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40, MacJonesJacksonville Jaguars (29.3)
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39, Cooper RushDallas Cowboys (30.4)
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38, Will LevisTennessee Titans (30.5)
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37, Gardner MinshewLas Vegas Raiders (37.9)
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36, Aidan O’ConnellLas Vegas Raiders (40.2)
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35, Jacoby BrissettNew England Patriots (43.4)
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34, Caleb WilliamsChicago Bears (46.4)
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33, Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys (47.1)
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32, Daniel JonesNew York Giants (47.6)
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31, Anthony RichardsonIndianapolis Colts (48.4)
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30, Bryce YoungCarolina Panthers (50.9)
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29, Aaron RodgersNew York Jets (51.4)
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28, Justin FieldsPittsburgh Steelers (51.9)
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27, Mayfield BakerTampa Bay Buccaneers (51.9)
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26, CJ StroudHouston Texans (53.0)
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25, Andy DaltonCarolina Panthers (53.4)
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24, Geno SmithSeattle Seahawks (53.7)
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23, Mason RudolphTennessee Titans (54.7)
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22, Joe FlaccoIndianapolis Colts (55.8)
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21, Kirk CousinsAtlanta Falcons (56.2)
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20, Bo NixDenver Broncos (56.2)
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19, Justin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers (57.0)
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18, Russell WilsonPittsburgh Steelers (57.1)
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17, Drake MayeNew England Patriots (58.6)
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16, Trevor LawrenceJacksonville Jaguars (58.9)
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15, Sam DarnoldMinnesota Vikings (59.0)
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14, Tua TagovailoaMiami Dolphins (63.1)
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13, Derek CarrNew Orleans Saints (63.2)
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12, Jared GoffDetroit Lions (63.6)
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11, Jordan LoveGreen Bay Packers (64.2)
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10, Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs (64.6)
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9, Jalen hurtsPhiladelphia Eagles (65.2)
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8, Matthew StaffordLos Angeles Rams (65.6)
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7, James WinstonCleveland Browns (66.0)
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6, Brock PurdySan Francisco 49ers (68.5)
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5, Kyler MurrayArizona Cardinals (71.6)
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4, Jayden DanielsWashington Commanders (72.6)
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3, Lamar JacksonBaltimore Ravens (73.8)
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2, Joe BurrowCincinnati Bengals (74.1)
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1, Josh AllenBuffalo Bills (76.7)
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This article was originally published on USA TODAY: NFL quarterback rankings entering Week 15: Who are the QBR leaders?
