12. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns were bound to look like the Browns at some point this year. Yes, it was an ugly game for both teams, but a 10-point fourth quarter by the Jets and some chaos near the end was enough to seal the deal for New York.
Watson just wasn’t that efficient in this one - he completed fewer than 50 percent of his passes for 155 yards and one touchdown. I guess him having 155 yards on 15 completions is solid, as 10 yards per completion or above is where you want to be.
But this Browns team may also be playing with house money a bit, as Watson has largely been horrific in each year of his Browns tenure, so it feels like any competent QB play they get from him is a massive bonus.
We’ll see if the Browns are able to keep Watson in a good enough spot play-wise to flirt with a winning record this year, but given how bad he’s been in previous seasons, he’s definitely not likely to get the benefit of the doubt.
11. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers is funny, man. One week he looks unplayable, and the next week he goes 22/31 for 235 yards and three touchdowns. We’re at the point where we all know the story with Rodgers. He’s clearly not nearly the player he once was, but he’s also not totally washed up, especially when he plays like this.
Now sitting at 3-2, Pittsburgh is in a good spot through five games. They were able to run the ball well, which directly helps the passing game, and as good as Rodgers was before he got up there in age, him regressing could still have him better than a lot of starters in this league right now.
Rodgers definitely played well and deserves to be praised for it, but it’s certainly not a consistent thing at this stage of his career.
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