2018 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings, Week 2: Pretenders start to fall

By Randy Gurzi | Sep 11, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings and Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers greet each other on the field after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 24-16. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins attempts to hand the ball off in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

30. Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins

There was a long time between starts for Ryan Tannehill and this Sunday had to feel good. He was out injured at the end of the 2016 season and then missed all of 2017. He finally was back under center for the Miami Dolphins and did enough to get his team a win.

There was plenty of good in this one as he was 20-of-28 passing for 230 yards with two touchdowns. Both those went to Kenny Stills, who had 106 yards and continued to be a deep threat. There were some issues too as Tannehill had a couple turnovers, but he sure looked better than Jay Cutler did last season in his absence.

29. Tyrod Taylor, Cleveland Browns

All offseason when people talked about the Cleveland Browns with Tyrod Taylor under center you heard the same phrase — “he won’t lose you games.” It’s a phrase said often about game manager quarterbacks who play it safe, but it’s not a compliment. It means they won’t take the risks necessary to win the games against better teams.

For the most part, that was Taylor on Sunday. The Browns defense had six turnovers and the offense did next to nothing with that. They needed a crazy catch from Josh Gordon to force a tie — which meant Taylor didn’t lose it for them. He also didn’t win. Going forward, teams won’t have that many turnovers and his 15-of-40 passing isn’t getting it done.

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