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Like the BCS, style points count. So do geeky, black-and-white stats such as touchdowns and quarterback ratings. Wins and losses? Definitely. Leadership? Uh-huh.
When it comes to my weekly NFL Quarterback Rankings — if I had one of those little encircled R’s to signify a trademarked idea, it’d go here — the criteria is everything, nothing and all that’s in between.
Past performance and future potential is considered, but mostly — like college football’s weekly Top 25 — it’s an attempt to identify the quarterbacks you’d most like to have starting for your team in this game, this week, right now. Injuries, obviously, significantly plummet value. A clever new TV ad might bump a player a notch.
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32. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills.
31. Matt Moore Jimmy Clausen, Panthers.
30. Jason Campbell Bruce Gradkowski, Raiders.
29. Derek Anderson Max Hall, Cardinals.
28. Alex Smith, 49ers.
27. Josh Freeman, Buccaneers.
26. Matthew Stafford Shaun Hill, Lions.
25. Chad Henne, Dolphins.
24. Jake Delhomme Seneca Wallace, Browns.
23. Brett Favre, Vikings.
22. Sam Bradford, Rams.
21. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks.
20. Michael Vick Kevin Kolb, Eagles.
19. Eli Manning, Giants.
18. Vince Young, Titans.
17. Dennis Dixon Byron Leftwich Charlie Batch, Steelers.
16. David Garrard, Jaguars.
15. Donovan McNabb, Redskins.
14. Joe Flacco, Ravens.
13. Matt Cassel, Chiefs.
12. Matt Schaub, Texans.
11. Jay Cutler, Bears.
10. Kyle Orton, Broncos.
9. Matt Ryan, Falcons.
8. Tony Romo, Cowboys.
7. Phillip Rivers, Chargers.
6. Tom Brady, Patriots.
5. Mark Sanchez, Jets.
4. Carson Palmer, Bengals.
3. Drew Brees, Saints.
2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers.
1. Peyton Manning, Colts.
