NFL QB Rankings Week 17: Joe Burrow races up leader board with crazy 500+ yard display

NFL QB Power Rankings: Top 3

#3 - Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Last ranking: #3

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford

It's going to be difficult to dethrone any of the quarterbacks in the top three this season. It starts with Matthew Stafford. Despite not having his best game this week, he has still played strongly recently. He has 12 touchdown passes over his last five games while earning victories in four of them.

Matthew Stafford ranks second in the NFL with 36 touchdown passes and fourth with 4,339 passing yards. He is one of only two quarterbacks in the NFL who is ranked in the top five in QBR and passer rating. He is averaging 8.1 yards per completion, tied for third best in the NFL this season.

#2 - Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last ranking: #2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

Tom Brady's production has slowed down a bit over the last few weeks. He has just three touchdown passes over his last three games. Despite the recent dip, the Buccaneers have still won five of their last six games.

Brady is still having one of the best seasons of any quarterback in the NFL. He has recorded 4,580 passing yards and 37 passing touchdowns this season. He leads the entire NFL in both categories. He is one of only seven quarterbacks with a passer rating above 100 this season. Brady also ranks second in the NFL with a 65.7 QBR.

#1 - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Last ranking: #1

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is having yet another spectacular season. The defending NFL MVP is the overall favorite to win the award again this year. He has been nearly flawless during his recent stretch of dominance. Over his last five games combined, he has thrown 16 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. The Packers have an active four-game winning streak.

Aaron Rodgers is the most efficient quarterback in the NFL by several measures. He leads all quarterbacks in both QBR and passer rating this year. He has 33 touchdown passes and just four interceptions this season, the best ratio in the NFL by far. The Green Bay Packers have the best record in the NFL. Rodgers has lost just one game he's started since Week 1.