NFL 2023 – QB Score vs QBR vs Passer Rating Final Ratings Ranks
Here are the final Quarterback ratings for the 2023 season. Included are the Passer ratings & QBR scores for each quarterback.
Why QB Score?
QB Score, QBS, is derived from comparing the stats of all quarterbacks to each other and then scoring each QB in 14 categories. To do the scoring, QBS uses Standard Deviation units. Essentially the better a QB is compared to all his fellow QBs in that metric, the higher the score he receives for that metric.
The most recent QB Score article before this: QB Score vs QBR vs Passer Rating – Ranking the QBs – NFL 2023 Week 18
The argument for using QBS is pretty clear:
- It is the most intuitive of the QB rating scales with an average of virtual zero and the smallest range.
- QBS is the easiest QB rating metric to calculate
- QBS is the only comparative QB rating system that takes into account the QB’s performance compared to their peers.
- Quantifying the QBS score to a descriptive adjective on the QB play is simplest due the inherent ranges in its scoring system.
QB Score Metrics
Here are the metrics for calculating QBS. All NFL QBs are scored in 14 statistics:
- Completion %
- Passing Yards / Game
- Intended Air Yards / Pass Attempt
- Completed Air Yards / Game
- Completed Air Yards / Pass Attempt
- Intended Air Yards/ Pass Attempt – Completed Air Yards / Pass Attempt (Inverse)
- On Target %
- Touchdown %
- Interception % (Inverse)
- Pass Success %
- Sack % (Inverse)
- Rushing 1st Downs
- Planned Rushing Yardage per game
- Scramble Rushing Yardage per game
You’ll notice that 3 statistics have (Inverse) next to them. This simply means when calculating, a lower value is better. It is better to have a low INT% and Sack% so the stat/score is inverted. At the bottom of every metric you can see the average and the size of 1 unit SD range.
QB Score – QBR – Passer Ratings Rankings
NFL 2023 QB Ratings – QB Score QBR Passer Rating Ranks
NFL 2023 QB Score Final Ratings Rankings
Elite 6.69+
- Jackson
- Purdy
- Prescott
- Cousins
- Hurts
- Allen
Poor -6.69 to -13.36
- Z Wilson
- Levis
- Pickett
- B Young
- Heinicke
- Tannehill
- DeVito
Incompetent -13.36 or below
- Zappe
- Siemian
The Best Pure Passers By QB Score Pass Score
You have an unbeatable offensive line and receivers who can get open. You just want the best pure passer even if he is a statue.
Stand & Deliver 6.58+
- Cousins
- Prescott
- Purdy
- Goff
- Tagovoiloa
- Stroud
- Flacco
- Rudolph
- Carr
- Mullins
Run Around & Fling It -6.58 & Below
- Tannehill
- B Young
- Heineicke
- DeVito
- D Jones
- Zappe
- Seimian
The Best Running Quarterbacks By QB Score Rush Score
You don’t want a pocket passer. You want another running back with the ability to throw the ball at varying levels of proficiency. Your line will help maul your way to victory. You might want to avoid QBs with no passing ability compared to their peers.
Extra RB 2.65+
- Fields
- Jackson
- Hurts
- Allen
- D Jones
- Richardson
- Dobbs
- Stick
- Murray
Statues -2.65 & Below
- Tagovailoa
- O’Connell
- Stafford
- Flacco
- Carr
- Goff
You Want A Quarterback Equally Skilled At Pass & Rush Regardless Of Overall Level
You don’t care how good your quarterback is, you just want him to have the same level of passing skills as he has running skills. This is basically pick out the overall good QBs from this list and eliminate the bad ones no matter where they appear.
For those who want a quarterback equally skilled in both pass and run regardless of overall score. This chart show QBs who have the smallest to largest difference between their Pass Score & Run Score. The Pass/Rush Range is the Absolute Value of the difference.
Single & Dual Threats
Jimmy G, Desmond Ridder & The Moustache at the top of the list are a trio of QBs who run & pass at a below average level. However the great duel threat QBs, Jackson, Mahomes, Hurts & Allen, are all found near the top of this list indicating they have above average skills at both running and passing.
At the other end we have the classic drop back passers: Prescott, Goff, Purdy, Cousins, These guys can sling it but have no run ability whatsoever. Mixed in are the guys who can run, but who are scattershot when throwing: D. Jones, Fields, Siemian, Zappe.
Passing Rating Is Where It’s At
Don’t give me that QB Score or QBR voodoo, I like good old fashioned Passer Rating rankings.
Both QB Score & Passer Rating Are Hogwash, Gimme Best QBR
Take your QB Score and shove it. While you are at it, put Passer Rating up there with it.
