# Week 3 NFL QB Power Rankings: Prescott surges, Rodgers plummets > Josh Allen leads the way as Dak Prescott climbs into the top five and Aaron Rodgers drops ten spots in the latest quarterback rankings. - Title: Week 3 NFL QB Power Rankings: Prescott surges, Rodgers… - Summary: Josh Allen leads the way as Dak Prescott climbs into the top five and Aaron Rodgers drops ten spots in the latest quarterback rankings. Early-season… - Keywords: nfl, quarterbacks, power rankings, week 3, josh allen, dak prescott, aaron rodgers, patrick mahomes, 2026 season, mvp pace, performance rankings, sports - Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-3-nfl-qb-power-rankings-dak-prescott-aaron-rodgers - Published: 2026-09-23T14:21:00+00:00 - Read time: 4 min - Topics: nfl, quarterbacks, power rankings, week 3, josh allen, dak prescott, aaron rodgers, patrick mahomes, 2026 season, mvp pace, performance rankings, sports ## Allen leads on MVP pace Josh Allen tops the rankings after throwing nine total touchdowns with zero turnovers through two games, joining Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes as the only QBs to achieve this start. ## Mahomes returns to form Patrick Mahomes climbs to number two after his first 350-plus yard, three-touchdown, zero-interception game since his 2022 MVP season, putting him back in the MVP conversation. ## Stafford reclaims 2025 form Matthew Stafford ranks third after throwing four touchdowns in his first game back in the United States this season, now holding the sixth-most four-plus touchdown games in NFL history. ## Jackson struggles in fourth Lamar Jackson sits at number four despite leading the NFL in passing yards per attempt at ten point zero, but he has no touchdowns and one interception in fourth quarters this season. ## Prescott vaults into top five Dak Prescott jumps four spots to number five after throwing four touchdowns in Dallas' 37-20 win, passing Tony Romo as the Cowboys' all-time passing touchdown leader with 249. ## Burrow managing early rhythm Joe Burrow ranks sixth after a 2-0 start despite being sacked five times against Houston's pass rush, showing he's finding his rhythm early in the season. ## Love thriving in chaos Jordan Love holds the seventh spot despite his Packers ranking last in pass block grade and his receivers dropping a league-high six passes, producing 532 passing yards and four touchdowns. ## Purdy near-perfect against Miami Brock Purdy ranks eighth after completing 20 of 22 passes for 287 yards and three total touchdowns against Miami, joining Steve Young as the only 49ers with three-plus total touchdowns in each of their first two games. ## Lawrence falls back to earth Trevor Lawrence drops three spots to ninth after a 20-13 loss to Denver, completing just 17 of 29 passes for 189 yards and an interception following a strong Week 1. ## Goff's stats deceive Jared Goff ranks tenth despite 327 yards and four touchdowns in Detroit's loss to Buffalo, as he looked overwhelmed by the pass rush and fell behind 21-0 early. ## Young breaking through Bryce Young climbs five spots to eleventh after throwing three passing touchdowns in both games, tying Jake Delhomme for the most by a Panthers QB in their first two games of a season. ## Lock leads in passer rating Drew Lock jumps nine spots to twelfth while filling in for injured Sam Darnold, leading the league in passer rating at one hundred twenty-seven point three with all four of his touchdown passes going to Jaxon Smith-Njigwa. ## Hurts clutch but turnover-prone Jalen Hurts stays at thirteenth after a 24-20 win over Tennessee, throwing two ugly interceptions but also hitting Darius Cooper with nine seconds left to win the game. ## Shough nearly flawless Tyler Shough jumps nine spots to fourteenth after outdueling Lamar Jackson with 252 yards, two touchdowns and a 79.4% completion rate, leading the NFL with 662 passing yards. ## Cousins co-leads in TDs Kirk Cousins climbs eleven spots to fifteenth at age 38, co-leading the NFL with six passing touchdowns while the Las Vegas Raiders sit at 2-0 after his 26-14 win over the Chargers. ## Rodgers plummets ten spots Aaron Rodgers drops ten spots to twenty-eighth at age 42 after the Patriots manhandled him with four sacks, two fumbles and an interception in a 20-3 defeat. > It's a good thing Aaron Rodgers has said 2026 will be his last NFL season because at 42 years old, his mobility is completely gone. ## Maye's superstar turn fades Drake Maye, the 2025 MVP runner-up, drops six spots to eighteenth after failing to throw a touchdown and tying for the league lead with four interceptions through two games. ## Herbert confused by new system Justin Herbert falls two spots to nineteenth as new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's sophisticated system has confused him, and he's being pressured at the second-highest rate in the NFL. ## Stroud inefficient in loss C.J. Stroud ranks twentieth after completing just 54.5% of his passes for 353 yards with no touchdowns in Houston's 20-6 home loss to Cincinnati. ## Key takeaway Early-season performance matters more than reputation: Allen and Prescott are thriving while former MVPs like Rodgers and Maye are struggling.