Week 3 quarterback rankings: Mahomes, Prescott and Stafford back in form

The Week 3 quarterback rankings show notable movement and confirm that several key names are finding the right rhythm early in the season. Josh Allen stays on top after two dominant performances, while names like Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott and Matthew Stafford are showing considerable improvement.

According to the NFL, Allen has started the season as the favorite for individual awards after the first two games, while Mahomes looks fully recovered after his knee injury and has benefited from an offense that now also has the element of a reliable running game. Brock Purdy has recorded the highest completion percentage, Dak Prescott returned with a brilliant Week 2 performance connecting on many beautiful passes to CeeDee Lamb, and Matthew Stafford returned to form against the Giants leaning on Davante Adams. Jared Goff also had a strong second half in his game, although the final result did not fully reflect his work.

On the next tier of the rankings, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Bryce Young stand out. Burrow led Cincinnati to an important win in a difficult environment, Jackson had a game in which Derrick Henry’s absence affected the offense’s rhythm, while Young added a strong performance after his season debut. Trevor Lawrence shone in the first half of the game but dropped in the second, which affected the Jaguars’ final result.

Other names like Jalen Hurts, C.J. Stroud, Tyler Shough and Drew Lock gave mixed evidence: Hurts had decisive moments along with some mistakes, Stroud continues to have good and bad stretches, Shough has shown courage and the ability to bring the team back in the second half, while Lock stabilized the Seahawks’ offense when given the chance. Also, injuries such as Jayden Daniels’ elbow and physical concerns for Caleb Williams have affected their game days.

As the NFL reports, the picture after two weeks shows that the competition for the top spots is open: there is a clear leader at the moment, but Mahomes’ return and the performances of some newcomers could change the rankings as the season progresses. The first two weeks’ performance gives only an initial snapshot; the rankings are expected to evolve as teams and players adapt during the championship.