Surprise! A first-time winner claims the Miami Herald’s 22nd annual NFL QB season championship.
COWBOYS’ PRESCOTT WINS WEEK 17 TO CLINCH FIRST SEASON TITLE IN MIAMI HERALD NFL QUARTERBACK RANKINGS: A first-time winner, Dallas’ Dak Prescott, has won the Miami Herald’s 22nd season championship of NFL quarterbacks. Prescott had never threatened for the crown before, finishing ninth, 15th and 11th his first seasons. He beat Seattle’s Russell’s Wilson — 523.05 total points to 504.55 — the lowest winning total since Peyton Manning in 2006. Miami’s Ryan Fitzpatrick rises four spots to finish in the top 20 at 19th. Our rankings, which began in 1998, factor accuracy, passing yardage, touchdown/interception ratio and team result. (They do not include a QB’s running statistics, which is why players such as Lamar Jackson might rank lower than expected). Most major passer rankings, including the NFL’s and ESPN’s, are percentile based, allowing players who miss half a season to still win a title. Our system is cumulative, rewarding players who are consistently productive and avoid injury or benching. The expanded, final Top 30 for 2019:
Miami Herald Pass Rankings / Week 17/Season Final
Rk LW Player, Team Wk17 Season
1. 1 Dak Prescott, DAL 45.15 523.05
2. 2 Russell Wilson, SEA 27.65 504.55
3. 4 Matt Ryan, ATL 32.65 494.30
4. 6 Jimmy Garopollo, SF 33.25 487.45
5. 8 Derek Carr, OAK 34.55 485.75
6. 9 Carson Wentz, PHI 28.45 475.95
7. 7 Patrick Mahomes, KC 20.70 472.55
8. 10 Aaron Rodgers, GB 23.15 468.10
9. 3 Deshaun Watson, HOU DNP 465.60
10. 5 Kirk Cousins, MIN DNP 460.10
11. 15 Jared Goff, LAR 42.95 456.95
12. 13 Philip Rivers, LAC 30.05 452.75
13. 12 Tom Brady, NE 17.05 442.85
14. 16 Drew Brees, NO 34.65 441.95
15. 11 Lamar Jackson, BAL DNP 440.35
16. 14 Jameis Winston, TB 12.05 433.45
17. 17 Kyler Murray, ARI 26.25 392.60
18. 18 Mitchell Trubisky, CHI 30.35 349.40
19. 23 Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA 39.00 341.95
20. 24 Gardner Minshew, JAC 40.75 336.95
21. 21 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 26.90 336.10
22. 20 Baker Mayfield, CLE 10.95 324.35
23. 19 Josh Allen, BUF 1.25 317.95
24. 22 Jacoby Brissett, IND 7.10 315.10
25. 25 Kyle Allen, CAR 20.75 311.10
26. 26 Daniel Jones, NYG 24.05 310.90
27. 27 Sam Darnold, NYJ 24.95 309.20
28. 28 Andy Dalton, CIN 18.50 290.65
29. 29 Matthew Stafford, DET DNP 267.45
30. 32 Teddy Bridgewater, NO 1.70 191.20
Week 15 best: Prescott, DAL, 45.15 (23-33, 303, 4-0 in wein). Week 17 worst: (min. 10 attempts): Devlin Hodges, PIT, minus-2.25 (9-25, 95, 0-0 in loss).
Most 2019 weekly titles: Brees NO & Mahomes KC, 3 each. Most 2019 weeks leading: Wlson SEA, 5.
Most all-time championships: Brees NO, 7. Best season: 714. 85, Manning DEN, 2013.
