Only three NFL teams have managed to go undefeated through the first three weeks of the 2023 regular season – the Eagles, 49ers and Dolphins – while the quarterback with the best statline of all starters still hasn’t won a game.
Minnesota Vikings veteran Kirk Cousins leads the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns, is ranked third in rating and has the seventh-best completion percentage, but the Vikings have started the year with three one-possession losses to the Bucs, Eagles and Chargers.
Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa has also been putting up gaudy numbers – highlighted by the Dolphins’ historic 70-point game against the Broncos.
Here are the top quarterback leaders through three weeks of the season, ranked by passing yards.
1
Kirk Cousins, Vikings
Passing yards: 1,075
Completion percentage: 69.6
Touchdowns: 9
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 0-3
2
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
Passing yards: 1,024
Completion percentage: 71.3
Touchdowns: 8
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 3-0
3
Justin Herbert, Chargers
Passing yards: 939
Completion percentage: 74.4
Touchdowns: 6
Interceptions: 0
Team record: 1-2
4
Matthew Stafford, Rams
Passing yards: 910
Completion percentage: 60.3
Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 4
Team record: 1-2
5
C.J. Stroud, Texans
Passing yards: 906
Completion percentage: 64.5
Touchdowns: 4
Interceptions: 0
Team record: 1-2
6
Jared Goff, Lions
Passing yards: 819
Completion percentage: 69.9
Touchdowns: 5
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 2-1
7
Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs
Passing yards: 803
Completion percentage: 65.5
Touchdowns: 7
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 2-1
8
Russell Wilson, Broncos
Passing yards: 791
Completion percentage: 65.4
Touchdowns: 6
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 2-1
9
Mac Jones, Patriots
Passing yards: 748
Completion percentage: 64.8
Touchdowns: 5
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 1-2
10
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
Passing yards: 736
Completion percentage: 64.6
Touchdowns: 3
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 1-2
11
Brock Purdy, 49ers
Passing yards: 736
Completion percentage: 67.0
Touchdowns: 4
Interceptions: 0
Team record: 3-0
12
Geno Smith, Seahawks
Passing yards: 736
Completion percentage: 68.9
Touchdowns: 4
Interceptions: 1
Team record: 2-1
13
Josh Allen, Bills
Passing yards: 728
Completion percentage: 72.7
Touchdowns: 5
Interceptions: 4
Team record: 2-1
14
Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders
Passing yards: 709
Completion percentage: 68.1
Touchdowns: 5
Interceptions: 6
Team record: 1-2
15
Kenny Pickett, Steelers
Passing yards: 689
Completion percentage: 59.6
Touchdowns: 4
Interceptions: 3
Team record: 2-1
16
Deshaun Watson, Browns
Passing yards: 678
Completion percentage: 63.7
Touchdowns: 4
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 2-1
17
Sam Howell, Commanders
Passing yards: 671
Completion percentage: 65.7
Touchdowns: 3
Interceptions: 5
Team record: 2-1
18
Jordan Love, Packers
Passing yards: 655
Completion percentage: 53.1
Touchdowns: 7
Interceptions: 1
Team record: 2-1
19
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Passing yards: 647
Completion percentage: 67.6
Touchdowns: 3
Interceptions: 1
Team record: 2-1
20
Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Passing yards: 640
Completion percentage: 67.7
Touchdowns: 3
Interceptions: 3
Team record: 3-0
21
Derek Carr, Saints
Passing yards: 636
Completion percentage: 65.5
Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 2-1
22
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
Passing yards: 636
Completion percentage: 66.7
Touchdowns: 4
Interceptions: 1
Team record: 2-1
23
Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Passing yards: 608
Completion percentage: 73.3
Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 1
Team record: 2-1
24
Joe Burrow, Bengals
Passing yards: 563
Completion percentage: 55.4
Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 2
Team record: 1-2
25
Daniel Jones, Giants
Passing yards: 562
Completion percentage: 65.0
Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 4
Team record: 1-2
