Week 18 NFL QB Rankings feat. Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, Sam Darnold and more

Modified Jan 03, 2025 14:28 GMT

Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season has arrived, and all teams will have just one more regular-season game this year. Quarterbacks have been in the spotlight all season long, as they usually are. Some of them have performed as expected, while others either exceeded or failed to meet their expectations.

Joe Burrow has statistically been the best overall passer during his fantastic season with the Cincinnati Bengals. He leads the league in passing yards and touchdown passes while only throwing for eight interceptions. The only thing holding him back from a potential NFL MVP award is his mediocre 8-8 record, which is why Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are currently the heavy favorites.

The 2024 season has been a great one for rookie quarterbacks, as five of them selected in the first round of the 2024 draft are all serving as their team's starters.

Drake Maye is an interesting one to keep an eye on, considering his solid numbers, despite playing in a New England Patriots offense that severely lacks talent. His 67 completion percentage and 17 total touchdowns in 12 games are encouraging for his future.

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One of the biggest breakout stars this season has been Sam Darnold, who has helped the Minnesota Vikings to be one win away from earning the top seed in the NFC for the NFL playoffs this year. His 35 touchdown passes and 106 passer rating both rank fifth among all quarterbacks this year. After opening the year as a backup, he has been one of the most impressive stories of the year.

These are just some names that stand out ahead of the Week 18 slate of games. Here's how they and the rest of the 32 starters this week all stack up. The rankings are based on their overall performances this year and only include the quarterbacks who are currently listed as starters, removing players who are injured and unavailable at this point of the season.