Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, where the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders, 40-20, on Thursday Night Football. It snapped the team’s 14-game losing streak, and quarterback Justin Fields had another strong showing.
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.
According 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 6 of the 2023 NFL season?
Here’s how the 16 NFC quarterbacks stack up:
16
Bryce Young, Panthers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 33.1
Week 6 QBR | 47.4
Week 6 recap
Young and the Panthers were defeated by the Panthers, 42-21, on Sunday. Young completed 23-of-38 passes for 217 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He was sacked four times.
15
Daniel Jones, Giants
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 39.8
Week 6 QBR | N/A
Week 6 recap
Jones missed Sunday night’s game with a neck injury. The Giants were defeated by the Bills, 14-9.
14
Desmond Ridder, Falcons
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 40.0
Week 6 QBR | 32.1
Week 6 recap
Ridder and the Falcons were defeated by the Commanders, 24-16, on Sunday. Ridder completed 28-of-47 passes for 307 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He added two carries for 18 yards and was sacked three times.
13
Justin Fields, Bears
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 40.4
Week 6 QBR | 9.5
Week 6 recap
Fields and the Bears were defeated by the Vikings, 19-13, on Sunday. Fields completed 6-of-10 passes for 58 yards and an interception. He added eight carries for 46 yards and was sacked four times.
12
Jordan Love, Packers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 43.3
Week 6 QBR | N/A
Week 6 recap
Love and the Packers were on a bye week in Week 6.
11
Sam Howell, Commanders
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 46.8
Week 6 QBR | 37.1
Week 6 recap
Howell and the Commanders defeated the Falcons, 24-16, on Sunday. Howell completed 14-of-23 passes for 151 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked five times.
10
Joshua Dobbs, Cardinals
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 48.8
Week 6 QBR | 16.6
Week 6 recap
Dobbs and the Cardinals were defeated by the Rams, 26-9, on Sunday. Dobbs completed 21-of-41 passes for 235 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. He added seven carries for 47 yards and was sacked twice.
9
Derek Carr, Saints
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 51.3
Week 6 QBR | 65.4
Week 6 recap
Carr and the Saints were defeated by the Texans, 20-13, on Sunday. Carr completed 32-of-50 passes for 353 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He was sacked twice.
8
Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 56.8
Week 6 QBR | 42.5
Week 6 recap
Cousins and the Vikings defeated the Bears, 19-13, on Sunday. Cousins completed 21-of-31 passes for 181 yards with one touchdown and two fumbles. He was sacked twice.
7
Geno Smith, Seahawks
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 59.2
Week 6 QBR | 42.4
Week 6 recap
Smith and the Seahawks were defeated by the Bengals, 17-13, on Sunday. Smith completed 27-of-41 passes for 323 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He added four carries for 20 yards and was sacked four times.
6
Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 59.9
Week 6 QBR | 54.4
Week 6 recap
Hurts and the Eagles were defeated by the Jets, 20-14, on Sunday. Hurts completed 28-of-45 passes for 280 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. He added eight carries for 47 yards and a score and was sacked twice.
5
Matthew Stafford, Rams
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 59.9
Week 6 QBR | 45.9
Week 6 recap
Stafford and the Rams defeated the Cardinals, 26-9, on Sunday. Stafford completed 15-of-24 passes for 224 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He was sacked three times.
4
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 62.9
Week 6 QBR | 23.0
Week 6 recap
Mayfield and the Buccaneers were defeated by the Lions, 20-6, on Sunday. Mayfield completed 19-of-37 passes for 206 yards no touchdowns and one interception. He was sacked once.
3
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 63.3
Week 6 QBR | 59.7
Week 6 recap
Prescott and the Cowboys defeated the Chargers, 20-17, on Monday Night Football. Prescott completed 21-of-30 passes for 272 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He added seven carries for 40 yards and was sacked five times.
2
Jared Goff, Lions
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 73.3
Week 6 QBR | 78.7
Week 6 recap
Goff and the Lions defeated the Buccaneers, 20-6, on Sunday. Goff completed 30-of-44 passes for 353 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked three times.
1
Brock Purdy, 49ers
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 76.9
Week 6 QBR | 40.1
Week 6 recap
Purdy and the 49ers were defeated by the Browns, 19-17, on Sunday. Purdy completed 12-of-27 passes for 125 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He was sacked three times.
