UNRANKED: Case Keenum, Houston Texans*
Team record: 2-6
Thing to know: These last eight games are Keenum's audition for the starting job next year.
*Not enough data to create a ranking.
30. Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals (previously 27th)
Team record: 4-4
DYAR: 34th
QBR: 32nd
WPA: 42nd
Thing to know: He has a winnable game to put the Cardinals in the playoff race against Houston this week.
29. Kellen Clemens, St. Louis Rams (previously unranked)
Team record: 3-6
DYAR: 34th*
QBR: 33rd*
WPA: 34th
Thing to know: He had the best game of his season in a heartbreaker against Tennessee last week.
*Not enough attempts to officially qualify.
28. Geno Smith, New York Jets (previously 26th)
Team record: 5-4
DYAR: 37th
QBR: 34th
WPA: 27th
Thing to know: The Jets might be a little smokey-and-mirrors-y right now.
27. Terrelle Pryor, Oakland Raiders (previously 20th)
Team record: 3-5
DYAR: 37th
QBR: 25th
WPA: 25th
Thing to know: He's plummeting after a 49-9 loss to the Eagles.
26. Chad Henne, Jacksonville Jaguars (previously 24th)
Team record: 0-8
DYAR: 33rd
QBR: 35th
WPA: 30th
Thing to know: He faces Tennessee's vaunted secondary after a bye this week.
25. Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins (previously 23rd)
Team record: 4-4
DYAR: 32nd
QBR: 30th
WPA: 29th
Thing to know: He completed 70% of his passes for the first time all year against Cincy.
24. Eli Manning, New York Giants (previously 22nd)
Team record: 2-6
DYAR: 27th
QBR: 29th
WPA: 33rd
Thing to know: He needs a huge second half to avoid the worst year of his career.
23. Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previously 25th)
Team record: 0-8
DYAR: 18th
QBR: 28th
WPA: 40th
Thing to know: The coolest pass from a Bucs player last week was actually from the running back.
22. Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings (previously 21st)
Team record: 2-7
DYAR: 29th
QBR: 19th
WPA: 27th
Thing to know: He will probably miss some time with an injured shoulder.
21. E.J. Manuel, Buffalo Bills (previously unranked)
Team record: 3-6
DYAR: 22nd
QBR: 27th
WPA: 26th
Thing to know: It's his first start since Week 5 against the Bengals.
20. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens (previously 18th)
Team record: 3-5
DYAR: 25th
QBR: 20th
WPA: 21st
Thing to know: The Ravens are in real danger of missing the playoffs after a bad loss in Cleveland.
19. Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (previously 15th)
Team record: 9-0
DYAR: 20th
QBR: 24th
WPA: 22nd
Thing to know: We're still skeptical.
18. Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins (previously 19th)
Team record: 3-6
DYAR: 26th
QBR: 26th
WPA: 17th
Thing to know: He can't seem to string two good games together.
17. Jason Campbell, Cleveland Browns (previously unranked)
Team record: 4-5
DYAR: 16th
QBR: 13th
WPA: 28th
Thing to know: He's out here looking like Brian Hoyer with this team.
16. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (previously 16th)
Team record: 2-6
DYAR: 17th
QBR: 23rd
WPA: 20th
Thing to know: The offense wasn't the issue last week. Pittsburgh had its worst defensive game in franchise history.
15. Jake Locker, Tennessee Titans (previously 11th)
Team record: 4-4
DYAR: 21st
QBR: 11th
WPA: 13rd
Thing to know: He's regressing to the mean after an incredible first month.
14. Tom Brady, New England Patriots (previously 17th)
Team record: 7-2
DYAR: 19th
QBR: 17th
WPA: 10th
Thing to know: In his first game since the swollen hand incident, he dropped 400+ yards.
13. Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears (previously unranked)
Team record: 5-3
DYAR: 13th
QBR: 9th
WPA: 18th
Thing to know: He's back way earlier than expected.
12. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (previously 13th)
Team record: 5-3
DYAR: 15th
QBR: 15th
WPA: 14th
Thing to know: This week against San Francisco is a massive game for Cam — who has looked great since September.
11. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks (previously 12th)
Team record: 8-1
DYAR: 14th
QBR: 18th
WPA: 12th
Thing to know: Now his Pro Bowl center is hurt. The injury situation is becoming untenable.
10. Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals (previously 7th)
Team record: 6-3
DYAR: 12th
QBR: 14th
WPA: 8th
Thing to know: He has quietly thrown a ton of picks. He's at 10 through nine games.
9. Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles (previously 14th)
Team record: 4-5
DYAR: 8th
QBR: 2nd
WPA: 16th
Thing to know: He had one of the best games ever.
8. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers (previously 8th)
Team record: 6-2
DYAR: 11th
QBR: 4th
WPA: 9th
Thing to know: He has thrown just one pick since September.
7. Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts (previously 10th)
Team record: 6-2
DYAR: 9th
QBR: 5th
WPA: 7th
Thing to know: He isn't going to put up massive stats now that Reggie Wayne is out.
6. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (previously 9th)
Team record: 5-4
DYAR: 7th
QBR: 12th
WPA: 11th
Thing to know: Dallas has basically abandoned the running game. It's all on Romo now.
5. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons (previously 6th)
Team record: 2-6
DYAR: 5th
QBR: 8th
WPA: 5th
Thing to know: He threw just seven Incompletions, but three of them were picks last week.
4. Matt Stafford, Detroit Lions (previously 5th)
Team record: 5-3
DYAR: 4th
QBR: 10th
WPA: 2nd
Thing to know: He has a chance to win the NFC Central now that Aaron Rodgers is hurt.
3. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (previously 3rd)
Team record: 6-2
DYAR: 3rd
QBR: 7th
WPA: 6th
Thing to know: His numbers were good, but he got harassed by the Jets' front-seven.
2. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers (previously 2nd)
Team record: 4-4
DYAR: 2nd
QBR: 3rd
WPA: 3rd
Thing to know: He had his lowest completion percentage since Week One in a bad loss to Washington.
1. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos (previously 1st)
Team record: 7-1
DYAR: 1st
QBR: 1st
WPA: 1st
Thing to know: He got to rest his two sprained ankles during the bye.
