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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has thrown 19 touchdown passes this season, tied for third-most in the NFL.
Wilson’s passer rating (104.3) also ranks third in the league, but his QBR rating on ESPN (50.6) ranks 19th this season (13th-lowest in the NFL).
Here is part of ESPN’s explanation for its Total QBR rating, courtesy of Sharon Katz and Brian Burke:
ESPN’s Total Quarterback Rating (Total QBR), which was released in 2011, has never claimed to be perfect, but unlike other measures of quarterback performance, it incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties. Also, since QBR is built from the play level, it accounts for a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.
So, with that context in mind, here’s a look at the QBR ratings for all 32 NFL quarterbacks going into Week 12 of the 2023 season.
1
Brock Purdy: 77.0
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2
Dak Prescott: 73.9
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/08/Broncos-Cowboys-joint-practice.jpg)
3
Justin Herbert: 71.7
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2020/12/Justin-Herbert.jpg)
4
Josh Allen: 69.9
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Josh-Allen.jpg)
5
Patrick Mahomes: 69.4
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Patrick-Mahomes.jpg)
6
Jalen Hurts: 64.4
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/NFL-power-rankings.jpg)
7
Jared Goff: 64.0
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/12/Jared-Goff.jpg)
8
Kirk Cousins: 63.1
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Kirk-Cousins.jpg)
9
Lamar Jackson: 62.0
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Lamar-Jackson.jpg)
10
Tua Tagovailoa: 61.7
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg)
11
Gardner Minshew: 61.7
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Gardner-Minshew.jpg)
12
C.J. Stroud: 60.7
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/C.J.-Stroud.jpg)
13
Trevor Lawrence: 60.2
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/09/Trevor-Lawrence.jpg)
14
Josh Dobbs: 57.9
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Josh-Dobbs.jpg)
15
Baker Mayfield: 55.2
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Baker-Mayfield.jpg)
16
Matthew Stafford: 54.6
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Matthew-Stafford.jpg)
17
Geno Smith: 54.5
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Geno-Smith.jpg)
18
Joe Burrow: 53.8
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2020/10/Joe-Burrow.jpg)
19
Russell Wilson: 50.5
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/11/Russell-Wilson-Game-Winning-Drives.jpg)
20
Derek Carr: 49.9
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Derek-Carr.jpg)
21
Sam Howell: 48.6
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Sam-Howell.jpg)
22
Jordan Love: 47.3
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Jordan-Love-1.jpg)
23
Justin Fields: 44.9
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/08/Justin-Fields.jpg)
24
Deshaun Watson: 44.6
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/11/Deshaun-Watson.jpg)
25
Mac Jones: 40.1
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/11/Mac-Jones.jpg)
26
Desmond Ridder: 39.3
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Desmond-Ridder.jpg)
27
Daniel Jones: 39.1
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Daniel-Jones.jpg)
28
Kenny Pickett: 35.7
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29
Ryan Tannehill: 32.8
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2019/12/ryan-tannehill-fantasy-football.jpg)
30
Zach Wilson: 31.0
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31
Bryce Young: 29.9
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Bryce-Young.jpg)
32
Aidan O'Connell: 20.6
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