NFL Week 17 QB Rankings: Patrick Mahomes Is in Football Hell
It’s not easy playing quarterback in the NFL, and it’s even tougher when your own team seems to have it out for you.
Welcome to the life of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Mahomes needs no sympathy, all things considered. He has played his entire career with a Hall of Fame tight end and a Hall of Fame coach. He has two Super Bowl rings, three appearances in the big game and two MVP awards. He also had Tyreek Hill throughout his first four years as a starter.
But this season, Mahomes is essentially piloting a plane without wings. The Chiefs are 9–6 but limping toward the finish line, appearing doomed for an early postseason exit.
Through it all, Mahomes has put up excellent numbers, albeit with 14 interceptions. It’s been the year from hell for Mahomes, who will almost certainly enter the offseason begging general manager Brett Veach to find receivers who can run the correct routes and catch the football.
With that said, let’s look at the Week 17 NFL quarterback rankings.
32. All Their Quarterbacks, New York Jets (Last week: 32)
31. Easton Stick, Los Angeles Chargers (31)
30. Case Keenum, Houston Texans (N/A)
29. Nick Mullens, Minnesota Vikings (26)
28. Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas Raiders (25)
27. Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers (30)
26. Bailey Zappe, New England Patriots (27)
25. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers (28)
24. Tyrod Taylor, New York Giants (N/A)
23. Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals (21)
22. Taylor Heinicke, Atlanta Falcons (23)
21. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans (N/A)
20. Gardner Minshew II, Indianapolis Colts (19)
19. Sam Howell, Washington Commanders (15)
18. Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns (22)
17. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears (18)
16. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos (14)
15. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (13)
14. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints (17)
13. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks (N/A)
12. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers (12)
11. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (8)
10. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (16)
9. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers (4)
8. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles (6)
7. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (10)
6. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (9)
5. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (7)
4. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (5)
3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (2)
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (3)