The three best dual threat quarterbacks in the NFL right now are Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, and Deshaun Watson. You can make a good case that they were also the three best quarterbacks of week 8.
Watson was the most valuable passer of week 8, throwing for 5 TDs on just 20 dropbacks, with zero interceptions and zero sacks. Wilson was the second most valuable passer of the week, and became just the second player in the last three seasons to have a perfect passer rating while throwing at least three touchdown passes. And Newton led all quarterbacks with 52 rushing yards and a touchdown, led the Panthers to 36 points on 7 scores on 10 drives, and did not take a sack or an interception.
The full week 8 passing stats below. The average ANY/A this week was 6.98; as always, Value is calculated as the difference between each passer’s ANY/A and the weekly average, multiplied by that passer’s number of dropbacks.
And here is the updated year-to-date passing value numbers:
Ryan Fitzpatrick is now up to 5th in Value added on the season, despite only taking about half of his team’s dropbacks.
What stands out to you?
