The Atlanta Falcons had no choice but to turn to backup quarterback Kirk Cousins following Michael Penix Jr.'s season-ending knee surgery. The team has gone 1-1 since Cousins took over in Week 13, losing a close game to the New York Jets in Week 14.

Where does the free-falling Lamar Jackson land in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season.

The MVP race will likely come down to Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford. Plus, Patrick Mahomes is having a great season but it might not be good enough.

Thirteen weeks into the 2025 NFL season, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has a 54.0 " Total QBR " rating from ESPN, which ranks 21st out of 32 starting QBs. Nix's traditional passer rating is 85.8, which ranks 30th among QBs who have appeared in at least three games this season.

The Chiefs also have injury issues as they prepare to navigate the final five games. They played the Cowboys game without right guard Trey Smith and then lost tackles Josh Simmons (who could go on injured reserve with a wrist injury) and Jawaan Taylor.

We’ve seen some surprising shakeups at the wide receiver position this year. Youngsters such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba and George Pickens have broken out and put up monster stats, while established stars at the position,

Following another action-packed slate in Week 23, here are the latest NFL quarterback power rankings. Nov 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) drops back for a pass during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images Last week: N/A.

NFL quarterback power rankings for Week 14 include some big changes, including a new leader with five weeks to play.

The tight end position has been a mixed bag in 2025. While established stars like Trey McBride and Travis Kelce have been great, we’ve also seen injuries - Brock Bowers and George Kittle - and breakouts - Tyler Warren and Harold Fannin.

According to Google Trends, Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders ranked a shockingly high among the most searched athletes in 2025.

According ESPN's ranking of the league's best players, the Seattle Seahawks should simply have QB Sam Darnold throw often to WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba.