The Jets will hit the midpoint of their regular season with Sunday's game at the Bears. So let's take an updated look at where quarterback Sam Darnold ranks against the NFL's other prominent rookie quarterbacks -- like Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen -- at this point in the season.

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Darnold is coming off his worst game as a pro.

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5. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (Round 1, 32nd overall)

Tough to really rank him, because the Ravens have used him sparingly, in the Wildcat formation. Jackson has received limited action in all seven games, while Joe Flacco continues to start.

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Jackson's stats

Seven games, zero starts, 20 rushes, 103 yards, one touchdown, 2-of-6 passing, 29 yards

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Jackson's best game

Not a lot to go on here, but in the Ravens' opener, Jackson ran seven times for 39 yards and was 1-of-4 passing for 24 yards. Statistically, it was his most impactful game so far.

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Jackson's worst game

Against the Broncos in Week 3, Jackson played just two snaps and didn't have any rushes. So it's not like this was a bad game for him. He just didn't get a lot of action.

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Next step for Jackson?

He isn't going to start this year, unless Flacco gets hurt or really hits the skids. Jackson just needs to bide his time. Would the Ravens cut Flacco after this year? It seems unlikely. But they could make it work if they designated him as a post-June 1 cut. Still, they'd have to absorb a $16 million dead money salary cap hit spread over 2019 and 2020. A more likely scenario is Flacco being released after next season -- which would mean just an $8 million dead money hit in 2020.

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4. Josh Allen, Bills (Round 1, seventh overall)

He has started five games, but is currently out with an elbow injury. He was sidelined last week and won't play this week against the Patriots either. The Bills are 2-3 in his starts.

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Allen's stats

Six games, five starts, 54 completion percentage, 832 yards, two touchdowns, five interceptions, 61.8 quarterback rating

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Allen's best game

No doubt it was the Bills' massive upset at the Vikings. He threw a touchdown and racked up 196 yards and a 111.2 rating while completing 15 of 22 passes. A very efficient day against a strong defense, in just Allen's second start. Allen also ran for two touchdowns at the Vikings.

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Allen's worst game

Allen struggled mightily in his third start. The Bills lost 22-0 at the Packers (a week after that 27-6 win at the Vikings) as Allen completed just 48.5 percent of his passes, didn't throw a touchdown, had two interceptions, and posted 36.3 quarterback rating -- his worst so far. He was sacked seven times in that game.

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Next step for Allen?

He has to get healthy, and then he perhaps can make something of the latter half of his rookie year. His offensive line isn't helping him, though Allen has the highest sack percentage of any quarterback in the NFL.

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3. Josh Rosen, Cardinals (Round 1, 10th overall)

Rosen has made four starts since the Cardinals wisely ditched Sam Bradford, knowing they needed to go into rebuilding mode. Rosen is 1-3 as a starter.

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Rosen's stats

Five games, four starts, 55 completion percentage, 820 yards, three touchdowns, five interceptions, 66.0 quarterback rating

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Rosen's best game

His first start remains his best, even though the Cardinals lost 20-17 to Seattle. Rosen in that game was 15-of-27 passing for 180 yards, one touchdown, zero picks, and an 88.5 quarterback rating. Not a bad debut.

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Rosen's worst game

What a dreadful game for Rosen and the Cardinals last week, in a 45-10 loss to the Broncos. He had one touchdown and three picks and was sacked six times. He had a 44.2 quarterback rating against the Broncos.

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Next step for Rosen?

He has four picks and just one touchdown in his past two starts. To no surprise, the Cardinals lost both games, to the Vikings and Broncos. Rosen has to cut down on the interceptions if he is going to show progress this year.

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2. Sam Darnold, Jets (Round 1, third overall)

Darnold has fallen from the top spot, coming out of his worst start yet, in a loss to the Vikings. Now, Darnold has a huge challenge this week -- a game at the Bears and their tough defense. The Jets are 3-4 with him, as he started from the get-go this year.

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Darnold's stats

Seven games, seven starts, 56.1 completion percentage, 1,552 yards, 10 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 74.3 quarterback rating

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Darnold's best game

In Week 6, Darnold lit up the Colts and made multiple, elite-level throws for the first time. He threw for 280 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick, and had a 113.9 quarterback rating. Definitely his most consistently effective game to date.

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Darnold's worst game

It was last week against the Vikings, right after that gem against the Colts. The Vikings have a fantastic defense, and Darnold got exposed. Nobody ever said it was easy to thrive as a rookie quarterback in the NFL. Darnold completed just 40.5 percent of his passes against the Vikings. He had one touchdown and three picks, and a 34.4 rating -- his lowest of the season.

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Next step for Darnold?

Yes, some of the interceptions haven't been his fault, like the ball that went off Charone Peake's hands against the Vikings. But Darnold does lead the NFL in picks at this point. He is third in interception percentage. Cut down on the turnovers, and Darnold should be able to do something with the back half of his rookie season. He's done some good things so far.

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1. Baker Mayfield, Browns (Round 1, first overall)

He lit up the Jets in his first NFL action, as he replaced Tyrod Taylor. Mayfield led the Browns to a win over the Jets in the second half of that Thursday night game. He is 1-3 as a starter, though the Browns were competitive in two of those losses. Statistically, Mayfield has been the best of all these rookie quarterbacks so far.

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Mayfield's stats

Five games, four starts, 57.8 completion percentage, 1,291 yards, six touchdowns, five interceptions, 78.5 quarterback rating

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Mayfield's best game

Yes, he was very good last week in a loss to Tampa Bay (two touchdowns, no picks, 104.4 rating), but it's still tough to top what he did in that second half against the Jets. Mayfield had 201 yards and a 100.1 rating coming off the bench. Impressive stuff. He has a high ceiling.

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Mayfield's worst game

He didn't look so hot in a 38-14 loss to the Chargers in which he completed 47.8 percent of his passes, with one touchdown, two picks, and a 52.6 rating.

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Next step for Mayfield?

Mayfield has distanced himself from the other rookie quarterbacks as the season's midpoint nears. Still time for Darnold to catch back up to him. But as long as Mayfield continues ascending -- and playing like he did last week against Tampa Bay -- the Browns won't be consistent losers for that much longer.

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