NFL QB Rankings Week 9: Joe Burrow cracks the top five, Brady still dominant

Here are the NFL QB rankings for Week 9.

There is some stiff competition heading into Week 9, and there are a few QBs who may see themselves hoisting up an MVP trophy when the season comes to a close. Although Brady and Stafford remain near the top of the list, there have been some shakeups to the bottom of the top five.

Here are the top five QB rankings for Week 9.

Week 9 QB Rankings: Top 5

#5 - Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals v New York Jets

It may be time to start putting more respect on Joe Burrow's name. Although the Bengals oddly lost to the Jets on Sunday, Burrow has been steadily putting up good numbers.

He currently ranks 6th with 2,215 yards, 3rd with 20 passing TDs, and has a 108.0 passer rating, only trailing behind Tom Brady by a small margin.

Burrow has steadily gotten better this season, and he could very well take his team to the playoffs, should he remain this good in the passing game. The Bengals losing to the Jets was an isolated incident, and Burrow should have no problems ushering in more wins for his team.

#4 - Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

Even with Dak Prescott being injured, he still remains one of the top five QBs in the entire league. Although his yardage has taken a bit of a dive because of the week off, he still has 1,813 yards. His 16 TD passes trail Kyler Murray by one, and his passer rating of 115 is still 3rd best in the entire league.

Even with missing a game due to injury, he still holds his place in the top areas of stats amongst all QBs. That is impressive. Dak got some much-needed rest and should have no issues with bouncing back this week.

Week 9 QB Rankings: The Top 3

Who remains in the top 3 QB rankings?

#3 - Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals were finally beaten in a thriller against the Green Bay Packers. A miscommunication between Kyler Murray and A.J. Green led to a costly pick that sent the Cardinals home with a loss.

Apart from that loss, Murray remains one of the best QBs in the league and retains his top three spots. Murray's 2,276 passing yards are good for 4th in the league and his 110.4 passer rating keeps in 4th as well. Murray is currently on pace to win the league MVP, and he deserves every bit of that with his excellent play. An isolated interception incident against the Packers will likely be something he will correct immediately.

#2 - Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans

Matthew Stafford continues to play dominant football at the QB position, week after week. He ranks 2nd in passing yards with 2,477. He ranks 2nd in passing touchdowns, with 22. His passer rating of 118.0 is 2nd best in the league as well. Stafford came to the Los Angeles Rams and elevated their offense to brand new heights.

Couple that with the skillset that Cooper Kupp possesses, and this duo will continue to shock the NFL world every week. Von Miller was also acquired in a trade, elevating the defense to a scary level. The Rams team now looks to be Super Bowl favorites.

#1 - Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints

Week after week, Tom Brady continues to show that he has gotten better as a QB in his 40s than he was in his 20s. Something has happened in his genealogy to allow him to play this well. He still ranks first in yards with 2,650. He also ranks first with 25 passing touchdowns.

Even though the Bucs dropped the ball against the Saints and Brady threw a very rare two interceptions, he remains the top quarterback in the league. At 44 years old, Brady just can't be stopped.