Week 3 Standard QB rankings

Standard projections for 2026, updated every day as injury reports and depth charts change.

Rank	Player	Matchup	Projection
1	Josh AllenBUF	vs LAC	25.9
2	Patrick MahomesKC	at MIA	24.2
3	Brock PurdySF	vs ARI	22.2
4	Jared GoffDET	vs NYJ	21.4
5	Jalen HurtsPHI	at CHI	20.8
6	Dak PrescottDAL	vs BAL	20.7
7	Lamar JacksonBAL	at DAL	20.3
8	Caleb WilliamsCHI	vs PHI	18.9
9	Bryce YoungCAR	at CLE	17.5
10	Matthew StaffordLAR	at DEN	17.4
11	C.J. StroudHOU	at IND	17.0
12	Tyler ShoughNO	vs LV	16.8
13	Joe BurrowCIN	at PIT	16.3
14	Trevor LawrenceJAX	vs NE	16.3
15	Jordan LoveGB	vs ATL	16.1
16	Deshaun WatsonCLE	vs CAR	16.0
17	Drake MayeNE	at JAX	15.6
18	Justin HerbertLAC	at BUF	14.3
19	Daniel JonesIND	vs HOU	14.1
20	Jayden DanielsWAS	vs SEA	14.1
21	Cam WardTEN	at NYG	14.0
22	Bo NixDEN	vs LAR	13.9
23	Geno SmithNYJ	at DET	13.8
24	Jacoby BrissettARI	at SF	13.8
25	Michael Penix Jr.ATL	at GB	12.9
26	Kyler MurrayMIN	at TB	12.6
27	Aaron RodgersPIT	vs CIN	12.3
28	Baker MayfieldTB	vs MIN	12.3
29	Sam DarnoldSEA	at WAS	12.1
30	Malik WillisMIA	vs KC	12.1
31	Kirk CousinsLV	at NO	12.0
32	Jameis WinstonNYG	vs TEN	2.6
33	Drew LockSEA	at WAS	1.0
34	Justin FieldsKC	at MIA	0.9
35	Jaxson DartNYG	vs TEN	0.8
36	Carson WentzMIN	at TB	0.7
37	J.J. McCarthyMIN	at TB	0.7
38	Joe FlaccoCIN	at PIT	0.6
39	Tua TagovailoaATL	at GB	0.6
40	Davis MillsHOU	at IND	0.6
41	Tyrod TaylorGB	vs ATL	0.5
42	Marcus MariotaWAS	vs SEA	0.5
43	Tyler HuntleyBAL	at DAL	0.5
44	Mac JonesSF	vs ARI	0.5
45	Spencer RattlerNO	vs LV	0.5
46	Shedeur SandersCLE	vs CAR	0.5
47	Mitchell TrubiskyTEN	at NYG	0.4
48	Quinn EwersJAX	vs NE	0.4
49	Riley LeonardIND	vs HOU	0.3
50	Brady CookMIA	vs KC	0.3
51	Trey LanceLAC	at BUF	0.2
52	Tanner McKeePHI	at CHI	0.2
53	Andy DaltonPHI	at CHI	0.1
54	Cooper RushATL	at GB	0.1
55	Mason RudolphPIT	vs CIN	0.1
56	Kenny PickettCAR	at CLE	0.1
57	Tyson BagentCHI	vs PHI	0.1
58	Stetson BennettLAR	at DEN	0.1

How we project: each player's recent scoring, weighted toward the latest games and blended with last season's average, then adjusted for the opponent's points allowed to the position and for injury status. Players who are out, on a bye or on injured reserve are left off.