Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix recorded a Total QBR rating of 56.2 in last week’s 23-16 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers, which brought his season Total QBR average to 44.0. This reflects a slight improvement from his previous rating of 43.1, but it has caused him to drop from 25th to 28th in the NFL rankings, as other quarterbacks have improved their own ratings in Week 6.
Nix’s traditional passer rating for the season stands at 73.7, positioning him at 30th in the league.
Total QBR differs from traditional passer ratings by considering all aspects of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including the impact of passes, rushing, turnovers, and penalties. This metric evaluates plays in a way that traditional ratings do not and assigns credit to both the quarterback and teammates to provide a more comprehensive assessment of quarterback efficiency.
In light of this, here is how Nix compares to other starting quarterbacks in the NFL following Week 6:
1. Josh Allen: 79.3
2. Joe Burrow: 75.1
3. Jayden Daniels: 73.7
4. Brock Purdy: 70.3
5. Lamar Jackson: 69.4
6. C.J. Stroud: 66.3
7. Kyler Murray: 65.9
8. Andy Dalton: 64.4
9. Derek Carr: 64.1
10. Jalen Hurts: 63.2
11. Baker Mayfield: 62.5
12. Geno Smith: 62.0
13. Kirk Cousins: 62.0
14. Sam Darnold: 58.2
15. Patrick Mahomes: 57.8
16. Jordan Love: 57.6
17. Trevor Lawrence: 56.3
18. Matthew Stafford: 56.0
19. Justin Fields: 54.0
20. Daniel Jones: 51.4
21. Anthony Richardson: 51.4
22. Aaron Rodgers: 50.3
23. Justin Herbert: 49.5
24. Jared Goff: 49.1
25. Dak Prescott: 48.9
26. Aidan O’Connell: 46.0
27. Caleb Williams: 45.5
28. Bo Nix: 44.0
29. Drake Maye: 29.6
30. Will Levis: 27.3
31. Deshaun Watson: 21.7
32. Tyler Huntley: 22.0
Nix and the Broncos are set to face the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football in Week 7.