2016 NFL quarterback power rankings, Week 10

The Dallas Cowboys QB controversy is in full effect, with Tony Romo’s return to practice as a full participant sparking absolute pandemonium. FOX Sports’ Skip Bayless even released his own QB rankings which had not only Dak Prescott in the top 10 but also Romo, who has yet to play this season!

Each week this year we're ranking the starting QBs, and only the starting QBs, so this probably won’t be the craziest ranking you’ll see this week. But then again it just might.

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Kap was a blast from the past last week against the Saints, throwing for 398 yards and two TDs. Problem is, San Francisco dropped to 1-7 and crept closer to a possible No. 1 pick. Now Kap heads to Arizona, where he had the “worst game of my career” last year.

Last week: 32

2016: 52%, 182 ypg, 4-2 TD/INT, 80.0 rating

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As bad as LA’s offense has been with Keenum – just 10 points in last week’s loss to Carolina – Jeff Fisher apparently believes it would be even worse with Jared Goff. But FOX Sports’ Dieter Kurtenbach writes that there’s no way to defend keeping Goff on the bench anymore.

Last week: 31

2016: 61.5%, 250.5 ypg, 9-11 TD/INT, 77.2 rating

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Fitz threw two more picks in last week’s loss at Miami to give him a league-leading 13. Unfortunately for Jets fans, he told reporters he’s “definitely optimistic” about being able to play through a knee sprain Sunday, and coach Todd Bowles has not declared anything to the contrary.

Last week: 29

2016: 56.4%, 220.3 ypg, 8-13 TD/INT, 67.6 rating

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After another week of work, painful self-examination and focusing on fundamentals, Bortles … had no breakthrough. He threw for two TDs at Kansas City, but Jacksonville could manage nothing more in dropping to 2-6.

Last week: 30

2016: 59.2%, 269.5 ypg, 14-10 TD/INT, 80.1 rating

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Kessler, who found the end zone only once last week against the Cowboys, was benched in the third quarter Thursday night at Baltimore after staking Cleveland to a 7-6 first-half lead. The rookie, who hadn’t thrown a pick in 119 passes, was replaced by Josh McCown, who threw two picks and lost a fumble as Cleveland fell to 0-10 and achieved ‘peak Browns.’

Last week: 28

2016: 66.8%, 177.3 ypg, 6-1 TD/INT, 95.7 rating

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Cutler’s big comeback win over the Vikings in Week 8 was due in large part to rookie running back Jordan Howard’s career-high 202 total yards. Cutler will need the ground game again Sunday at Tampa.

Last week: 26

2016: 62.3%, 208.3 ypg, 2-2 TD/INT, 85.7 rating

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Heads to Jacksonville with the AFC South lead and a good chance at getting a first road win.

Last week: 24

2016: 59.3%, 214.9 ypg, 9-9 TD/INT, 73.1 rating

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The key to Miami’s three-game winning streak? A pair of 200-yard games by running back Jay Ajayi, and a 96-yard kickoff return TD to beat the Jets last week. Oh and zero picks by Tannehill, who’s become a well-paid game manager.

Last week: 25

2016: 64.7%, 234.6 ypg, 8-7 TD/INT, 87.4 rating

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Coach Gary Kubiak said Siemian “has to get better” after last week’s loss at Oakland, which dropped the defending champs out of first. The good news is Siemian gets the Saints, who were shredded for 398 yards by Colin Kaepernick last week, on Sunday.

Last week: 23

2016: 59.8% pct, 221.3 ypg, 10-5 TD/INT, 86.2 rating

Flacco, who came into Thursday night with 6 TDs and 7 interceptions, evened his books by throwing 3 TDs with 2 interceptions to beat the Browns. Flacco couldn’t find the end zone in the first half, a week after beating the Steelers, but he rallied to lift the Ravens into first place in the AFC North.

Last week: 22

2016: 62.5%, 263.8 ypg, 9-9 TD/INT, 78.3 rating

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Led Carolina to a second straight win last week at LA but found the end zone only once as neither team could run the ball.

Last week: 21

2016: 57.7%, 247.6 ypg, 9-6 TD/INT, 82.5 rating

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A strong showing by Taylor and Buffalo last week at Seattle was spoiled by more bad officiating.

Last week: 20

2016: 60.4%, 196.6 ypg, 10-3 TD/INT, 87.7 rating

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Can lift Arizona back to .500 with a win over San Francisco, which is giving up 193 yards per game on the ground and got gashed by David Johnson in Week 5.

Last week: 19

2016: 62.8%, 295.4 ypg, 10-6 TD/INT, 87.9 rating

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Threw for 364 yards but two picks and no TDs last week at the Giants. That’s four losses in five games and five interceptions against four TDs for the rookie in that span.

Last week: 18

2016: 64.4%, 236.3 ypg, 9-5 TD/INT, 87.7 rating

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His connection with Mike Evans (150 yards, 2 TDs in last week’s loss to the Falcons) has been the only thing keeping Winston from a full-on sophomore slump.

Last week: 16

2016: 59.2%, 254.6 ypg, 17-9 TD/INT, 85.4 rating

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Threw 4 TD passes last week to beat the Eagles, and two went to ODB. That’s four straight wins for the Giants as they try to catch the Cowboys.

Last week: 17

2016: 64.4%, 280.1, 12-8 TD/INT, 88.4 rating

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Coming back from a concussion after Nick Foles spelled him for two wins. He goes on the road to face Carolina and Cam Newton, who’s seemingly clearing the cobwebs each week.

Last week: NR (concussion)

2016: 66.1%, 234 ypg, 8-2 TD/INT, 94.3 rating

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Threw for 313 yards and accounted for 4 TDs last week at San Diego, but Tennessee’s defense wasn’t up to the task.

Last week: 15

2016: 63.2%, 243 ypg, 17-8 TD/INT, 94.1 rating

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Coming off a bye and a tie, the Bengals get a Giants team that’s won four straight. Despite stellar stats for the past five weeks (9 total TDs, 1 INT), Dalton has only started to unlock his offense – the Bengals hadn’t scored more than two TDs in a game until their past two games.

Last week: 14

2016: 67%, 293.6 ypg, 9-3 TD/INT, 93.8 rating

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The offense is clicking for Cousins, who threw a team-record 56 times for 458 yards in Week 8, but Washington left with only a tie. On Sunday he faces a tough Vikings D and likely will be without DeSean Jackson, who has rotator cuff “issues.” Not good.

Last week: 13

2016: 67%, 306.8 ypg, 12-7 TD/INT, 93.1 rating

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Threw for 297 yards and 3 TDs, then called out his teammates after last week’s home loss to the Colts. There’s no r-e-l-a-x in Packerland with the next three games on the road.

Last week: 12

2016: 63.5%, 254.9 ypg, 20-5 TD/INT, 96.1 rating

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How bad is it going for Minnesota, which suddenly has lost three straight? On Sunday the Vikings started a drive at Detroit’s 18 … and ended up punting. The last time that happened was in 2011 by the Rams, and Bradford was the QB.

Last week: 10

2016: 68.3%, 245 ypg, 9-1 TD/INT, 99.0 rating

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Poor Dak. Another week, another Dallas win led by the rookie, another round of questioning his job security. It only got worse this week with reports that Tony Romo is fully healthy and ready to go when Jason Garrett makes the call. That could come in Week 11 if Prescott falters Sunday at Pittsburgh and the Giants cut the Cowboys’ NFC East lead to one game.

Last week: 11

2016: 66.5%, 252.5 ypg, 12-2 TD/INT, 104.2 rating

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Luck’s up-and-down season rose again with last week’s win at Green Bay.

Last week: 9

2016: 63.7%, 285 ypg, 17-7 TD/INT, 93.9 rating

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Big Ben’s return from knee surgery wasn’t what Pittsburgh fans hoped for, as he struggled with his form in a loss to Baltimore. Now the Steelers are playing catch-up as they host the red-hot Cowboys on Sunday.

Last week: 7

2016: 62%, 278.4 ypg, 17-7 TD/INT, 93.9 rating

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A week after getting picked on by the Broncos, Rivers put up 43 points to beat the Titans. Michael Lombardi thinks he’s a Hall of Famer, and FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager says San Diego is an AFC sleeper that the Pats had better be scared of.

Last week: 8

2016: 63.4%, 284.4 ypg, 17-7 TD/INT, 96.2 rating

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Russ was super-efficient in a 3-TD performance last week against Buffalo, and now he gets to duel Tom Brady on Sunday in a rematch of Super Bowl 49. Pro tip: If the game’s on the line, don’t throw it from the 1.

Last week: 6

2016: 66.7%, 261.8 ypg, 7-2 TD/INT, 95.9 rating

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Stafford engineered an OT win last week at Minnesota to add another comeback victory to his already impressive collection.

Last week: 5

2016: 67.3%, 263.7 ypg, 18-5 TD/INT, 101.6 rating

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Coming off a 513-yard, 4-TD game at Tampa Bay, Carr didn’t put up numbers against Denver’s tough D last week, but he led an impressive win that lifted Oakland into first place and gave him a boost in the MVP race heading into a bye week.

Last week: 4

2016: 66.1%, 278.3 ypg, 17-3 TD/INT, 99.1 rating

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Threw for 323 yards and 3 TDs, plus got a big boost from the ground game last week at San Francisco, and the Saints suddenly are back at .500 with some hope for this season.

Last week: 3

2016: 69.7%, 336.1 ypg, 21-5 TD/INT, 106.7 rating

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Shredded the Bucs for 344 yards and 4 TDs last week. He’d be the odds-on favorite for MVP if not for …

Last week: 2

2016: 69.6%, 331.1 ypg, 23-4 TD/INT, 119 rating

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Brady could’ve spent his bye week in Cancun, he’s making it seem so effortless. Now he faces a Super Bowl 49 rematch against the Seahawks, who are stopping nobody on third down and might need Richard Sherman to do something outside the rulebook if they hope to beat Brady.

Last week: 1

2016: 73.1%, 329.8 ypg, 12-0 TD/INT, 133.9 rating