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Quarterback Power Rankings Week 3: Did Miami draft the wrong QB?

By Jeremy Klump

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws the ball during the first quarter in the game against Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws the ball during the first quarter in the game against Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

16. Sam Darnold

It pumps me up to have Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold as a top-half quarterback in the power rankings. His time in New York was really bad, but it’s clear that the Jets had more to do with that than Darnold. Darnold played solid football on Thursday night and led his Panthers to a 3-0 record. Darnold was in a rhythm all game and was making the right throws at the right time.

15. Lamar Jackson

I know a lot of people will say that Lamar Jackson should be ranked higher because of drops, and I agree the drops by his receivers were bad. He probably should have thrown two more touchdown passes to give him three for the game. But that is my biggest issue. Even with drop issues, how did Jackson and the Ravens not dominate the Lions? It was because outside of the drops, Jackson was inaccurate and completed only 52% of his passes. A couple of drops against the Lions should not be a reason for a bad day.

14. Joe Burrow

The 2020 No. 1 overall pick was supposed to be out for the season already, or so I was told. Joe Burrow and the Bengals got clowned all offseason for taking Ja’Marr Chase No. 5 overall instead of drafting an offensive lineman to protect Burrow, who tore his ACL last season. Well, Chase and Burrow have connected for four touchdowns already this season, and they look like they will have one of the deadliest connections for a very long time in the NFL.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 26: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles out of the pocket during the first half in the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

13. Russell Wilson

What is up with the Seattle Seahawks this year? They are usually one of the best teams in the NFL, but they do not look like an elite football team this season. On Sunday, they got their butts kicked by the Minnesota Vikings, and Wilson only threw for one touchdown in that game. The Seahawks need to have Wilson take over games and help them secure wins.

12. Teddy Bridgewater

Teddy Bridgewater is still ranked high in the Quarterback Power Rankings, and it is because he is doing the right things. He also isn’t turning the ball over. Bridgewater helped navigate his team to a 26-0 victory, and his Broncos are 3-0 heading into Week 4.

11. Baker Mayfield

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield does not move this week, mainly because he did not do anything special, and he also did not do anything bad. Mayfield led his Browns to a dominant 26-6 victory over the Bears, and he threw for 246 yards and one touchdown.

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