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2018 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings: Mahomes, Fitzpatrick headed for greatness

By Randy Gurzi

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to the crowd after they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-21 at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to the crowd after they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-21 at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 and George Fant #74 of the Seattle Seahawks walk out to the field prior to the start of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 and George Fant #74 of the Seattle Seahawks walk out to the field prior to the start of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

10. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks (7)

The Seattle Seahawks don’t have an offensive line. They have five blockers who are offensive. Russell Wilson and the Seahawks offense can’t get anything going due to the poor nature of their play and it’s one of the reasons they’re 0-2 to start this season.

Wilson isn’t immune to blame though. He was sacked six times in each of the first two games but he’s holding the ball way too long. Several times on Monday night he had a check-down option there, but avoided it and held the ball to take an unnecessary loss. He has a lot to clean up going forward.

9. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings (10)

Kirk Cousins made a beautiful throw to Adan Thielen in traffic that showed off why the Minnesota Vikings were so high on him. In a battle with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, Cousins held his own and had 425 yards and four touchdowns. That’s a great stat line for anyone and what’s scary is he’s still learning how to work with this team as he has just two regular season starts with them.

Unfortunately for the Vikings, the 22-point fourth-quarter Cousins led them on ended in a tie. They were gifted with a bad roughing the passer call — which enabled the throw to Thielen — but then lost with a bad kick from Daniel Carlson — who is now gone in favor of Dan Bailey.

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