NFL Wild Card QB Rankings: Where Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert stand in playoffs

Modified Jan 06, 2025 17:12 GMT

The wild-card round of the 2024 NFL playoffs is set to kick off this week after all 14 teams secured their postseason spots. The quarterbacks will be in the spotlight due to how impactful their play often is on the result of any game.

Teams with better quarterbacks have a considerable advantage, especially in the playoffs, where it's win or go home. This year's field includes three quarterbacks making their postseason debuts. Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix are rookies, and Sam Darnold is a veteran.

The other 11 quarterbacks already have playoff experience, including Lamar Jackson, who made it all the way to the AFC Championship game last year before being eliminated by the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. It was the best result of his postseason career, and considering he is among the favorites to win the NFL MVP award this year, he will be one of the most exciting players to keep an eye on.

He will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round in an intriguing AFC North division rivalry game. Russell Wilson will be the opposing quarterback, and while he has struggled in recent games, he has a ton of experience in the playoffs. He previously helped the Seattle Seahawks win two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl ring, so his Steelers surely appear to live underdogs this year.

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Justin Herbert will get the opportunity to start the second postseason game of his career in the wild-card round. His first and only playoff appearance came two years ago with the Los Angeles Chargers when they lost a huge lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This year, he hopes to redeem himself by winning his first playoff game.

This year's field of starting quarterbacks features three Super Bowl champions, with Russell Wilson and Matthew Stafford joining Patrick Mahomes, the only multi-time winner this year. This will impact their standings in the quarterback rankings ahead of the wild-card round as their experience could give them a potential edge.