Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating values quarterbacks on a 0-100 scale, adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses faced, across all play types.
QBR rating explained | These are the highest rated quarterbacks so far this season
Few stats capture the imagination of football fans like the Quarterback Rating. As a metric, it is often expressed as the gold standard of a quarterback’s, and therefore a team’s, performance during a game.
There are two main quarterback rating systems used in football, which are often confused with each other: the NFL Passer Rating and ESPN’s Total Quarterback Rating (QBR).
NFL Passer Rating
The NFL Passer Rating is a widely used statistic to measure a quarterback’s passing performance.
It considers four factors:
- completion percentage,
- yards per attempt,
- touchdown percentage,
- and interception percentage.
The formula to calculate the Passer Rating is slightly complex and involves these four components. The rating ranges from 0 to 158.3, with a higher rating indicating a better performance.
Total Quarterback Rating (QBR)
ESPN’s Total Quarterback Rating, also known as QBR, is a metric introduced by ESPN to provide a more complete evaluation of a quarterback’s overall contribution to a game. QBR considers various factors, including passing performance, rushing, fumbles, and situational factors, such as down and distance, adjusted for the strength and ranking of opposing defenses. It aims to provide a more holistic view of a quarterback’s impact on a game beyond traditional passing statistics.
The QBR scale ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 being an average performance. A score above 75 is typically considered excellent, while a score below 25 indicates a subpar performance.
2025 NFL season: highest-rated quarterbacks
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Over the first 13 weeks on the 2025 season, these are the top-10 passers in the league:
QBR
| Dak Prescott, Cowboys | 75.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs | 73.1 |
| Jordan Love, Packers | 72.9 |
| Drake Maye, Patriots | 72.8 |
| Matthew Stafford, Rams | 67.0 |
| C.J. Stroud, Texans | 66.1 |
| Daniel Jones, Colts | 64.9 |
| Jaxson Dart, Giants | 64.7 |
| Sam Darnold, Seahawks | 64.3 |
| Mac Jones, 49ers | 64.0 |
The season is just getting underway, but there are some suprsises at the bottom the list. Joe Flacco, Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovaiola and Cam Ward are just a few of the 31 QBs with at least six games played this season that most fans would expect to see higher up in the ranking.