• Mr. Relevant: Brock Purdy led the league in yards per pass attempt (9.6) and expected points added (EPA) per dropback (0.292), thrusting himself into the MVP conversation down the back half of the campaign.
• Dak Prescott excelling under pressure: Prescott was the NFL's highest-graded passer (73.5) on pressured dropbacks, finishing 99-for-161 for a league-high 1,338 passing yards.
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Quarterback is the most important position on the field, but we can often get stuck in their most recent blunders or successes, making it difficult to come up with an objective ranking.
This analysis utilizes a statistical technique called Bayesian Updating. With Bayesian Updating, we can use individual results to project PFF grades and expected points added (EPA) per play. You can find a more detailed explanation of the analysis in our Week 2 quarterback rankings.
Here is how the league's quarterbacks stack up after the conclusion of the regular season.
Most efficient passer: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Purdy completed 308 of his 444 attempts for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions over the regular season, finishing eighth in PFF passing grade (83.6) and big-time throw rate (5.8%). The 49ers quarterback led the league in yards per pass attempt (9.6) and expected points added (EPA) per dropback (0.292), thrusting himself into the MVP conversation down the back half of the campaign.
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Most explosive passer: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
On passes thrown 10 or more yards downfield, Purdy finished 107-of-161 for 2,469 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. He finished first at his position in completion rate (66.5%), passer rating (133.6) and EPA per dropback (0.828) on these plays.
Brock Purdy: PFF metrics and rank on passes thrown 10-plus yards downfield (among QBs with 25+ attempts)
| Metric | Rank | |
| PFF passing grade | 94.4 | 5th |
| EPA/dropback | 0.828 | 1st |
| Attempts | 161 | 14th |
| Completions | 107 | 3rd |
| Yards | 2,469 | 2nd |
| Touchdowns | 20 | 2nd |
| Passer rating | 133.6 | 1st |
| Adjusted comp. % | 68.9% | 1st |
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Best under pressure: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Prescott was the NFL's highest-graded passer (73.5) on pressured dropbacks, finishing 99-for-161 for a league-high 1,338 passing yards.
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Best out of the pocket: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen ranked fifth among quarterbacks in passing grade (80.6) on throws outside the pocket. He completed 50 of his 100 attempts for 743 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions, leading the league in big-time throws (11), combined first downs and touchdowns (60) and EPA per play (0.324) on these plays.
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Quick passes: Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
Tagovailoa attempted a league-high 373 quick passes (less than 2.5 seconds from snap to pass) in 2023, completing 279 of them for 2,986 yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Dolphins quarterback recorded 14 big-time throws on these quick passes, the best mark among signal-callers, and he earned a position-best 88.9 passing grade as a result.
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