It's still very early in the 2026 NFL season, but the tides are always shifting at the quarterback position.
We may not have a very large sample to work with, but you can learn a lot in two weeks, and frankly, a lot has happened in two weeks.
The Packers bounced back to get to 1-1 after a second half to forget against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, and they now have a short week before facing off against the Atlanta Falcons. Quarterback Jordan Love has been facing some serious scrutiny through the first two weeks, but every quarterback in the division has major question marks entering Week 3.
NFC North QB rankings: Jordan Love inherits the top spot after Caleb Williams' injury
Nobody is under the illusion that Carson Wentz is anything but a quality backup quarterback at this point. You can't discount the fact that the Vikings are playing well as a team, and Wentz has his part to play in that, but that's not what weekly quarterback rankings are about.
Which quarterbacks are making the biggest and most substantial impact for their team? Wentz has been doing his part to hold down the fort. Yes, the weather impacted things, so you can't just judge his performance by the box score, but he completed just 11 of 20 passes against the Bears for 143 yards and no touchdowns. He had a fumble as well.
The defense and the running game did the heavy lifting, and Wentz simply had to make sure the operation was as balanced as possible given the circumstances.
To his credit, the Vikings are now 2-0 entering Week 3. And he's kept the seat warm for Kyler Murray, who appears to be on track to return to action.
But you're not going to get a lot of games like the Vikings had against the Packers in Week 1, where one touchdown drive was on a 14-yard field, another was on a 28-yard field, and another drive started just one yard away.
The real story, as the season goes along, will be about how Murray does as the starter.
Jared Goff came in third on our QB rankings after Week 1 as well, so he's holding firm to his spot this week.
It just doesn't feel like things have really been clicking for the Lions offensively, even though Goff himself has put up some impressive numbers. His statistical production against the Buffalo Bills is precisely the reason why you can't just scout the box score.
He finished that game with 327 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. He's tied for the league lead with six touchdown passes heading into Week 3. The Lions are averaging 31 points per game.
The primary disconnect I'm noticing through two games so far is between Goff and Jameson Williams. That's an element of the Detroit offense that has been visibly missing through two games. You can only lock into Amon-Ra St. Brown so much.
Goff was also sacked four times against the Buffalo Bills, so he's not getting enough help from the guys around him. And all of this speaks to the issue at hand with Goff ranking third on this list. He's a great quarterback, but clearly needs the circumstances around him to be better in order to help that Lions team win. He's not willing them to victories, even while posting top-tier numbers.
That Detroit defense needs to figure out a way to get some stops to highlight what Goff is doing rather than make it feel so hollow.
You hate to add insult to injury, but Caleb Williams won't be available to the Chicago Bears for the time being, so he's dropping down one spot on this list.
The Bears are looking at the very real possibility of starting Case Keenum for their Week 3 matchup on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles because backup Tyson Bagent is also dealing with a concussion.
Williams still played solid against the Vikings in the Bears' Week 2 loss. The Bears' offense struggled with the rain and elements, scoring just three points, but Williams had some really nice plays escaping pressure and making plays downfield. It just wasn't enough to put the Bears in position to win the game before he went down with the hamstring injury that will now live in infamy.
Williams has such a huge impact on games as both a passer and using his legs. He's a dynamic weapon at the position, and the Bears absolutely need him. He had a tough outing against the Brian Flores defense in Week 2 after absolutely slicing through the Carolina Panthers.
We'll see how he looks when he comes back from this hamstring setback.
It wasn't pretty in Week 2, but Jordan Love and the Packers got a win against a very hungry New York Jets team.
Through two weeks, there has been some understandable skepticism over the Packers' preseason projection as contenders in the NFC, but Jordan Love has been dealing with a lot.
Of course, there is no Josh Jacobs for the Packers right now, which has led to the Packers ranking 32nd in the NFL in rushing yards through two weeks. Having no run game inherently puts a lot more pressure on Love, who is also dealing with an offensive line that is struggling to protect him.
So far this season, he's been sacked on nearly nine percent (8.97 percent) of his dropbacks, which would be close to double the percentage he was sacked in 2025 (4.57 percent). As a result of the pressure, Love's accuracy has been rough. He is completing just 52.1 percent of his throws.
Yet amidst all of it, he's still making big-time throws and making plays. He had a pair of touchdown passes against the Jets and got the offense in position for the game-tying and game-winning drives.
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