NFL Quarterback Power Rankings Week 1: Carson Wentz Shines in Debut

Here are the NFL Quarterback Power Rankings after Week 1.

Welcome to the Week 1 edition of the NFL Spin Zone weekly 2016 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings! Starting today, and then every Tuesday for the rest of the 2016 NFL season, I will rank all 32 starting quarterbacks on a weekly basis. The criteria for the quarterback power rankings will be based on the quarterback’s performances throughout the season.

These power rankings are not influenced by a name like “Brady,” or however many MVP’s a quarterback has won in the past. They are solely based on the 2016 NFL season and their weekly performances.

So, starting with Week 1, all of the signal-callers had a clean slate.

All 32 quarterbacks played in Week 1, obviously there were no bye weeks yet. When there is a bye week, a quarterback will not lose his position on the power rankings. So, if the No. 1 quarterback in the power rankings is on a bye and No. 2 throws for seven touchdowns, he will remain at No. 2 for that week, while No. 1 stays at his top spot.

With all 32 quarterbacks playing, 16 won and 16 lost, as there were no ties.

Week 1 featured a combined total of 8,267 yards passing, or about 4.7 miles, and 48 touchdown passes. There were also a combined 19 interceptions thrown and all 32 quarterbacks combined to be sacked 66 times.

I am sure these quarterback power rankings will spark a weekly debate, so make sure your comment below or tweet at me (@JeremyKlump) to voice your opinions. The best comments or tweets could be featured on the next week’s edition.

So, without further ado, here is Week 1 of the NFL Quarterback Power Rankings.

Next: No. 32