QB Rank midseason: Sorting NFL starters from 1-32

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Show Caption Hide Caption By the numbers: NFL at the halfway point Everything you need to know about the NFL at the halfway point of the 2015 season.

With the 2015 season halfway gone for some teams, we skip our weekly top-10 to take a look at how every starting quarterback in the league stacks up against one another.

The rankings are not based entirely on what a passer has done in 2015, but also which how they are expected to perform in the second half.

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2015 STATS: 199/289, 2,410 yards, 20 TDs, 1 INT

At 38, Brady looks better than he ever has. He worked on his mobility in the offseason and it’s paying dividends. It used to be that moving Brady off his spot would slow down the Patriots offense, but now the veteran quarterback is able to maintain his efficiency while on the move. He’s also getting the ball out quicker, which is key playing behind a patchwork offensive line.

2015 STATS: 138/204, 1,568 yards, 15 TDs, 2 INTs

Rodgers and the Packers offense haven’t quite hit their stride. The running game has been non-existent and receivers have struggled to get open consistently. Rodgers has still managed to put up his typically great numbers.

2015 STATS: 242/348, 2,753 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs

Rivers continues to produce with the Chargers offense collapsing around him. He’s on pace to break the single-season mark for passing yards and has San Diego at the top of the league in total offense. The 33-year-old (it feels like he’s 43) utilizes shrewd pocket movement and a quick release to overcome a poor pass blocking unit.

2015 STATS: 168/260, 2,386 yards, 20 TDs, 6 INTs

The Cardinals offense is on fire under Palmer and coach Bruce Arians, who loves to stretch the field. Palmer leads the league in average pass length at 10.8 yards per attempt. That he’s playing in a vertical offense and still maintaining 64.6 completion percentage is beyond impressive.

2015 STATS: 95/134, 1,174 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs

Before going down in Week 3, Roethlisberger was on pace to shatter career bests. He’s slowly developed into one of the league’s smartest passers while still maintaining his penchant for creating plays out of structure.

2015 STATS: 210/303, 2,376 yards, 15 TDs, 6 INTs

Brees finally broke out last Sunday, tying the NFL record for passing touchdowns in a single game. Sure, he’s lost some arm strength, but he’s still one of the best when it comes to operating inside the pocket.

2015 STATS: 117/216, 1,523 yards, 11 TDs, 8 INTs

For those of you still questioning Newton’s MVP credentials, consider this: The Panthers offense ranks fourth in the NFL in scoring with a wide receiver corps consisting of Ted Ginn, Corey Brown and Jerricho Cotchery. Carolina ranks first in rushing, but starting RB Jonathan Stewart ranks 30th in yards per carry. Newton is the running game.

2015 STATS: 161/234, 1,878 yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs

You can no longer call Wilson a game manager. Marshawn Lynch is having a down year and the defense is suddenly incapable of protecting fourth-quarter leads. Yet Wilson has been able to maintain his efficiency. He’s on pace for career-highs in completion percentage and yards per attempt.

2015 STATS: 153/231, 1,992 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INTs

Dalton has gotten better at cashing in on opportunities downfield, which, along with his ability to diagnose defenses pre-snap, has made him into a viable franchise quarterback. Is he going to be able to keep up this pace? It’s possible given his supporting cast. Among quarterbacks, you could make an argument that he has the easiest job in the league.

2015 STATS: 198/300, 2,126 yards, 17 TDs, 4 INTs

It’s been a typical Eli Manning season: Stretches of brilliant play offset by frustrating inconsistency. Eli is who he is at this point in his career and it’s hard to imagine him finding consistency this late in the game.

2015 STATS: 209/312, 2,399 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INTs

You’d think having a dynamic running game and improved offensive line would yield vastly improved statistics for Ryan, but that hasn’t been the case. The Falcons signal-caller has been loose with the ball and hasn’t exactly been taking chances downfield. It’s possible Ryan has peaked as a quarterback.Or he could just be getting used to a new system. Time will tell.

2015 STATS: 150/229,1,793 yards, 15 TDs, 3 INTs

Carr is the biggest riser since our offseason rankings, jumping 13 spots. He’s got a strong arm and has gotten better at using it. Oakland adding two playmakers in Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree has certainly helped. The Raiders are fourth in yards after catch this season.

2015 STATS: 128/207, 1,442 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs

Cutler has rebounded nicely after a disastrous 2014 season. The Bears may be able to rebuild faster than expected if Cutler continues to add to his game. His improved pocket presence is the first sign of development we’ve seen from him in years.

2015 STATS: 167/266, 1,864 yards, 7 TDs, 11 INTs

Confession: I had no idea where to put Manning on this list after his performance against a good Packers defense. Will he be able to keep it up without the benefit of a bye week, or will he revert back to the form we saw in Weeks 1 through 7?

2015 STATS: 141/257, 1,629 yards, 13 TDs, 12 INTs

Luck did not look healthy Monday night in Carolina. Even during the Colts’ comeback, his passes lacked zip. But that doesn’t account for his questionable decision-making, which has been a problem his entire career.

2015 STATS: 205/324, 2,176 yards, 10 TDs, 8 INTs

Big arm. Good Mobility. Inconsistent week-to-week. The 2015 season has been the prototypical Flacco year but without the typical late-game heroics. With Andy Dalton ascending, Flacco is now the bar for franchise quarterbacks.

2015 STATS: 165/263, 1,928 yards, 13 TDs, 9 INTs

After improving every season, Tannehill has stagnated in 2015. He’s got all the tools to be a top-level quarterback but we may have to wait until 2016 to see him truly breakout.

2015 STATS: 193/299, 2,083 yards, 13 TDs, 11 INTs

It’s been four years since Stafford threw 41 touchdowns and he’s still the same player he was then. Poor mechanics negate an other-worldly arm, and his poor field vision leads him to miss open receivers consistently.

2015 STATS: 136/211, 1,526 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs

Bridgewater is growing more comfortable in Norv Turner’s offense and is being asked to do more than he was during a successful rookie campaign, which is leading to expected growing pains. If the Vikings are going to make the playoffs, he has to eliminate the bad interceptions down the stretch.

2015 STATS: 151/271, 1,812 yards, 15 TDs, 8 INTs

Bortles is rapidly getting better and could sniff Pro Bowl contention as early as next year. He’s still a very raw passer with a lot of room to grow. Working with Tom House in the offseason to improve his mechanics was a nice start, and it's paying off this season.

2015 STATS: 96/137, 1,097 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs

The Bills haven’t won since Tyrod Taylor went down with a knee injury. Before getting hurt, he sparked Buffalo’s passing game with his scrambling and accuracy. If he can reprise his role as Russell Wilson Lite, the Bills could have a run in them in the second half.

2015 STATS: 170, 274, 1,766, 9 TDs, 10 INTs

It’s been a rough year for Bradford, who is coming off two ACL injuries and learning a new offense. He’s also had the most dropped passes in the league, per Pro Football Focus. The Eagles were banking on him playing like he did before the knee injuries, but that hasn’t been the case. He needs to be better, and that won't happen if his supporting cast doesn't step it up as well.

2015 STATS: 170/268, 1,969 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs

Smith’s aversion to turnovers is crippling the Chiefs offense. He’s been too quick to checkdown and still refuses to take chances downfield.

2015 STATS: 184/268, 1,737 yards, 9 TDs, 8 INTs

Poor decision-making and a so-so arm do not work well in combination. Cousins does get the ball out quick, which makes him the better option than Robert Griffin III for Jay Gruden’s timing-based passing game.

2015 STATS: 133/215, 1,518 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INTs

It’s hard to play with Favre-like aggressiveness while working with Chad Pennington-level arm strength, but that’s how Fitzpatrick operates. Turnovers are bound to happen.

2015 STATS: 123/210, 1,648 yards, 10 TDs, 7 INTs

Winston gets better and better every week, and he’s quietly gone a month without turning the ball over.

2015 STATS: 110/187, 1,310 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs

While Bradford has been a disappointment for the Eagles, Foles has also gotten off to a bad start in St. Louis. His poor accuracy in 2014 has carried over to this season and he's still missing on throws downfield. We're never going to see anything resembling the 2013 Foles - who completed 64% of his passes with a 27-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio - again.

2015 STATS: 165/254, 1,897 yards, 11 TDs, 4 INTs

McCown has played better than expected but still makes the head-scratching mistakes you’d think a 36-year-old veteran would have gotten out of his system by now. If Johnny Manziel plays well Thursday, don’t be surprised if McCown stays on the bench.

2015 STATS: 129/215, 1,581 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs

Statistically, Hoyer is a top-10 quarterback this year. The tape shows the same old Hoyer who is feasting on poor defenses and garbage time opportunities. The Texans are very much in the AFC South race so he’ll have plenty of opportunities to make this ranking look silly.

2015 STATS: 103/161, 1,239 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs

Mariota has struggled to adjust against NFL defenses in his last few games but has already exhibited the ability to play in the pocket – something several analysts questioned before the draft.

2015 STATS: 30/52, 324 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs

The Weeden-Cassel duo has yet to produce a win despite having a talent-laden supporting cast to work with. A note for Cowboys fans: Tony Romo would have ranked near the top five on this list if healthy.

2015 STATS: 0 games played

Colin Kaepernick’s lack of development forced the 49ers to turn to the worst quarterback in recent history, according to many statistical measures. That tells you everything you need to know about the state of things in San Francisco.

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