Quarterbacks are offensive platoon players who usually line up right behind the offensive line. A powerful offensive platoon is built on the presence of a competent quarterback. In this article, we take a look at the top 10 NFL quarterbacks in 2021.
Tom Brady
Week to week, snap to snap, I give Brady the tiny advantage as the best quarterback in football during the first half of the season. At the top, it’s a toss-up, but Brady’s availability and consistency are superior to the field.
Last year, he mentioned that the Bucs’ offensive troubles will be solved during their bye week in 2020, so I’m interested to see how this bunch looks after a week off.
Lamar Jackson
Lamar’s performance against Minnesota represented his season in miniature: a few misses during an abysmal start, a flurry of deep and midrange passes against zone defense, the best running instincts in the league, and a comeback victory in which he played the hero.
While passing for over 1,500 yards more than a year ago, he’s on course to break his own QB running yards record. He’s already made four fourth-quarter comebacks in his career.
Prescott, Dak
Prescott Dak’s stats include 7 games, 69.4 percent completion rate, 2,045 passing yards, 8.0 ypa, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 86 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, and 6 fumbles.
Derek Carr
Derek Carr also had a 67.3 percent completion rate, 2,565 passing yards, 8.2 yards per attempt, 13 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 34 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, and 6 fumbles in 2021.
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford has 9 games, a 68.2 percent completion rate, 2,771 passing yards, 8.6 yards per attempt, 23 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 37 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, and 1 fumble as of 2021.
Justin Herbert
In 2021, Justin Herbert has 8 games, a 66.1 percent completion rate, 2,350 passing yards, 7.4 yards per attempt, 18 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 95 rush yards, 2 rush touchdowns, and 1 fumble.
Allen Josh
2021 stats: 8 games, 65.5 percent, 2,236 passing yards, 7.0 yards per attempt, 17 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 319 rush yards, 3 rush touchdowns, and 5 fumbles.
Burrow Joe
Burrow Joe’s 2021 stats: 9 games, 68.2 percent completion rate, 2,497 passing yards, 8.7 yards per attempt, 20 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 44 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, 2 fumbles
Matt Ryan
His 2021 statistics include eight games, a 69.4 percent completion rate, 2,157 throw yards, 7.2 yards per attempt, 15 pass touchdowns, six interceptions, 37 rush yards, one rush touchdown, and four fumbles.
Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins’ 2021 stats: 8 games, 68.2 percent, 2,140 throw yards, 7.1 yards per attempt, 16 pass touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 76 rush yards, 1 rush touchdown, and 4 fumbles
