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2021 NFL Playoffs: Ranking every quarterback in Divisional Round

By Leigh Oleszczak

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 27: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 27: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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2021 NFL Playoffs: Ranking every quarterback in Divisional Round
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) – Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

We’ll see four quarterbacks take center stage in the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs. But how do these signal-callers stack up against one another?

After a crazy Wild Card Weekend, the Divisional Round is set for the 2021 NFL Playoffs and the matchups will be the Packers vs. Rams, Bills vs. Ravens, Chiefs vs. Browns, and Saints vs. Buccaneers.

Every single one of these matchups has at least one exciting quarterback taking the field and now it’s time to rank them from worst to first.

8. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams

Despite not starting the Wild Card matchup against the Seahawks, Jared Goff found his way onto the field after John Wolford was injured and taken to a hospital during the game. Goff did enough to get the Rams the win, but it was definitely the LA defense that should be applauded for the upset victory in Seattle.

Going into Green Bay, Goff is the starter and he’ll be tasked with trying to score on a defense that’s been pretty dominant down the stretch. The last time Goff faced the Packers was in 2018 (the season in which the Rams made it to the Super Bowl) where he threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns.

A lot has changed for both teams since then and this is truly Goff’s chance to show he was worthy of the No. 1 overall pick.

7. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns

People have been sleeping on Baker Mayfield this season and he’s used that to his advantage. Instead of being cocky as he was during his days at Oklahoma, Mayfield has let his play do the talking. The Browns’ run game has been the highlight of the offense, but Mayfield has honestly been playing pretty well down the stretch.

Mayfield looked good in the Wild Card win over the Steelers, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. He’ll have to keep up with the fiery Chiefs this weekend at Arrowhead and if he can go blow-for-blow with Patrick Mahomes, that’ll really start to prove the naysayers wrong and show Mayfield is a top tier quarterback.

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