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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NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown with Justin Watson #17 during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

26. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wouldn’t it be great to find out that Ryan Fitzpatrick has always been great, but has been playing a career-long prank on us all? It seems like once every three years or so he comes out and just lights up a defense. He did that again in Week 1 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while leading them to 48 points in an upset victory over New Orleans.

Fitzpatrick was 21-of-28 with 417 yards and four passing touchdowns. He added another rushing score and had 36 yards on the ground and picked up a late first down with his legs to seal the victory. He might make it hard for them to turn back to Jameis Winston once his suspension is served.

25. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions looked like a really poorly coached football team. While that looks bad on Matt Patricia, it’s also a huge knock on Jim Bob Cooter, who Patricia retained as the offensive coordinator when he became the head coach in Detroit.

While they were bad in all phases of the game, the offense was especially horrid. Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions in the game as they were smoked by the Jets. Stafford looked uneasy and was nothing like the player we’ve seen in the past. The usual line is to not panic after one game, but this was so ugly.

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