Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, where the Chicago Bears choked away a 21-point lead to the Denver Broncos to lose their 14th straight game. The good news was Justin Fields had a career game, and it’s something for the offense to build on.
When evaluating quarterback play, a trusted metric is ESPN’s Total QBR rating, which does more than take into account statistics. Because, as we know, stats can lie.
Buy Bears TicketsAccording to ESPN, Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) “values the quarterback on all play types on a 0-100 scale adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses faced.”
So where does Fields and other NFC quarterbacks, including the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, Lions’ Jared Goff and Packers’ Jordan Love, rank following Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season?
Here’s how the 16 NFC quarterbacks stack up:
Bryce Young, Panthers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 24.9
Week 4 recap
Young and the Panthers were defeated by the Vikings, 21-13, on Sunday. Young completed 25-of-32 passes for 204 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions but one fumble. He added two carries for 10 yards and was sacked five times.
Desmond Ridder, Falcons
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 29.2
Week 4 recap
Ridder and the Falcons were defeated by the Jaguars, 23-7, on Sunday in London. Ridder completed 19-of-31 passes for 191 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions and one fumble. He was sacked four times.
Justin Fields, Bears
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 35.7
Week 4 recap
Fields and the Bears were defeated by the Broncos, 31-28, on Sunday. Fields had a career day, completing 28-of-35 passes for 335 yards with four touchdowns, one interception and one fumble. He was sacked four times.
Daniel Jones, Giants
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 37.0
Week 4 recap
Jones and the Giants were defeated by the Seahawks, 24-3, on Monday Night Football. Jones completed 27-of-34 passes for 203 yards with zero touchdowns, two interceptions and two fumbles. He added 10 carries for 66 yards and was sacked 10 times.
Derek Carr, Saints
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 45.2
Week 4 recap
Carr and the Saints were defeated by the Buccaneers, 26-9, on Sunday. Carr completed 23-of-37 passes for 127 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions but one fumble. He was sacked twice.
Jordan Love, Packers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 49.0
Week 4 recap
Love and the Packers were defeated by the Lions, 34-20, on Thursday Night Football. Love completed 23-of-36 passes for 246 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions and one fumble. He was sacked six times.
Sam Howell, Commanders
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 52.7
Week 4 recap
Howell and the Commanders were defeated by the Eagles, 34-31, in overtime on Sunday. Howell completed 29-of-41 passes for 290 yards with one touchdown. He added six carries for 40 yards and was sacked five times.
Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 53.6
Week 4 recap
Hurts and the Eagles defeated the Commanders, 34-31, in overtime on Sunday. Hurts completed 25-of-37 passes 319 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He added nine carries for 34 yards and was sacked three times.
Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 58.8
Week 4 recap
Cousins and the Vikings defeated the Panthers, 21-13, on Sunday. Cousins completed 12-of-19 passes for 139 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions and one fumble. He was sacked twice.
Matthew Stafford, Rams
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 61.1
Week 4 recap
Stafford and the Rams defeated the Colts, 29-23, on Sunday. Stafford completed 27-of-40 passes for 319 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added two carries for 14 yards and was sacked twice.
Geno Smith, Seahawks
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 64.9
Week 4 recap
Smith and Seahawks defeated the Giants, 24-3, on Monday Night Football. Smith completed 13-of-20 passes for 110 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions. He was sacked twice.
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 67.3
Week 4 recap
Prescott and the Cowboys defeated the Patriots, 38-3, on Sunday. Prescott completed 28-of-34 passes for 261 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions. He was sacked three times.
Joshua Dobbs, Cardinals
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 67.6
Week 4 recap
Dobbs and the Cardinals were defeated by the 49ers, 35-16, on Sunday. Dobbs completed 28-of-41 passes for 265 yards with two touchdowns and one fumble. He added 12 carries for 48 yards and was sacked once.
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 68.9
Week 4 recap
Mayfield and the Buccaneers defeated the Saints, 26-9, on Sunday. Mayfield completed 25-of-32 passes for 246 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He added eight carries for 31 yards and was sacked once.
Jared Goff, Lions
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 69.0
Week 4 recap
Goff and the Lions defeated the Packers, 34-20, on Thursday Night Football. Goff completed 19-of-28 passes for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added two carries for 10 yards and was sacked twice.
Brock Purdy, 49ers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 84.6
Week 4 recap
Purdy and the 49ers defeated the Cardinals, 35-16, on Sunday. Purdy completed 20-of-21 passes for 283 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions. He was sacked once.
