Quarterbacks are offensive platoon players who usually line up right behind the offensive line. A powerful offensive platoon is built on the presence of a competent quarterback. In this article, we take a look at the top 10 NFL quarterbacks in 2021.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady
Tom Brady

 

Week to week, snap to snap, I give Brady the tiny advantage as the best quarterback in football during the first half of the season. At the top, it’s a toss-up, but Brady’s availability and consistency are superior to the field.

Last year, he mentioned that the Bucs’ offensive troubles will be solved during their bye week in 2020, so I’m interested to see how this bunch looks after a week off.

Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson

 

Lamar’s performance against Minnesota represented his season in miniature: a few misses during an abysmal start, a flurry of deep and midrange passes against zone defense, the best running instincts in the league, and a comeback victory in which he played the hero.

While passing for over 1,500 yards more than a year ago, he’s on course to break his own QB running yards record. He’s already made four fourth-quarter comebacks in his career.

Prescott, Dak

Prescott Dak
Prescott Dak

 

Prescott Dak’s stats include 7 games, 69.4 percent completion rate, 2,045 passing yards,  8.0 ypa, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 86 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, and 6 fumbles.

Derek Carr

Derek Carr
Derek Carr

 

Derek Carr also had a 67.3 percent completion rate, 2,565 passing yards, 8.2 yards per attempt, 13 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 34 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, and 6 fumbles in 2021.

Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford

 

Matthew Stafford has 9 games, a 68.2 percent completion rate, 2,771 passing yards, 8.6 yards per attempt, 23 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 37 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, and 1 fumble as of 2021.

Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert

 

In 2021, Justin Herbert has 8 games, a 66.1 percent completion rate, 2,350 passing yards, 7.4 yards per attempt, 18 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 95 rush yards, 2 rush touchdowns, and 1 fumble.

Allen Josh

Allen Josh
Allen Josh

 

2021 stats: 8 games, 65.5 percent, 2,236 passing yards, 7.0 yards per attempt, 17 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 319 rush yards, 3 rush touchdowns, and 5 fumbles.

Burrow Joe

Burrow Joe
Burrow Joe

 

Burrow Joe’s 2021 stats: 9 games, 68.2 percent completion rate, 2,497 passing yards, 8.7 yards per attempt, 20 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 44 rush yards, 0 rush touchdowns, 2 fumbles

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan

 

His 2021 statistics include eight games, a 69.4 percent completion rate, 2,157 throw yards, 7.2 yards per attempt, 15 pass touchdowns, six interceptions, 37 rush yards, one rush touchdown, and four fumbles.

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins

 

Kirk Cousins’ 2021 stats: 8 games, 68.2 percent, 2,140 throw yards, 7.1 yards per attempt, 16 pass touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 76 rush yards, 1 rush touchdown, and 4 fumbles