As goes the quarterback, so goes the team. It's not true in the , but it usually is. And it makes sense: In a pa sing league, the pa sers are like royalty -- the biggest influences on whether a team is destined more for a title or a No. 1 draft pick. It's with that in mind that we come to you with the most important pecking order outside of traditional team power rankings: QB Power Rankings. Consider this your cut-and-dry guide to the best and worst of the NFL's signal-callers -- a weekly 1-to-32 rundown of every starter under center, now condensed to focus solely on the playoff QBs. We try to factor in theircurrent standing, theirhistory of succe sand theirfuture upside, but it's probably simpler to think of the rankings as a general answer to this question: Now, without further ado, let's get to the wild-card rankings: Wild-Card QB Power Rankings1 Green Bay Packers QB He's maybe thrown one too many potential picks lately, but only according to his ridiculous Austin Riley Jersey standards. The guy is robotic in his ability to find the open man, deliver the ball with perfect touch and come up big in the clutch. is the superior talent, but there's no one who deserves more trust right now than Rodgers. The road to the Super Bowl runs through him. Last week: 1 2 Kansas City Chiefs QB The dangerous thing about Jared Shuster Jersey Mahomes is that he really only needs one drive -- regardle s of how much time is left -- to steal a game. One throw, maybe. Where Rodgers has the edge in experience, Mahomes just straight-up has the NFL's deadliest arm. The fascinating X-factor here is whether Kansas City just cruising on autopilot for so long will actually affect his playoff debut.Last week: 2 3 Buffalo Bills QB Don't his signature boom-or-bust miscues of last year's playoffs seem so distant now? The way he plays the game, you still can't rule out a turnover or two, but by golly, he's got more than enough talent to overcome even a few big hiccups. He can make any throw, especially downfield. He can run hard. The deserve all the hype they're getting because of his breakout.Last week: 3 4 Seattle Seahawks QB It's crazy how Wilson went from being no-brainer MVP favorite to virtual afterthought heading into the playoffs. That seems to be where he operates best anyway, as the understated but incomparably gifted pocket wizard of Seattle's run-first attack. There's a good chance he'll be pushing into the top two or three, so long as the 'Hawks defense gives him a chance.Last week: 4 5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB All year, Brady floated around or just outside of the top 10 thanks to an erratic chemistry with his unmatched Tampa Bay weaponry. But we're probably not talking enough about the fact he still threw touchdowns in his Bucs debut. Somehow, some way, he's flown a little under the radar amid a hot close to the season. And we all know the postseason is his time.Last week: 9 6 Baltimore Ravens QB Say what you want about his mediocre completion percentage, but as long as Jackson is on the field, the have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs. If you don't fear his ability to consistently attack through the air, you most certainly fear that his legs will tear you apart. This is a huge postseason for the third-year starter; let's see how he takes the challenge.Last week: 6 7 Tenne see Josh Tomlin Jersey Titans QB You can easily make the case that he belongs above Jackson here, and maybe even Brady. He pairs every mistake with five times as many steady-handed decisions, serving as the perfect counterpart to rough-and-tumble ground game. The question is, when you absolutely need a big play to win a big game, can he be the guy to give it to you?Last week: 8 8 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints QB All signs point to Brees nearing the end of the road in the NFL, but the talk of his physical demise has been pretty exaggerated this year. He's got an underrated challenge against the defense to open things up, Bob Uecker Jersey but the calmne s, the pocket presence, the short- and mid-range touch is all there. He's got more than enough command to make another run here.Last week: 11 9 Pittsburgh Steelers QB Which Big Ben is going to show up in the playoffs? That's the ' million-dollar question. The guy looked darn near defeated during Pittsburgh's slump before finally airing it out in his last start. If he's somewhere in the middle, the Steelers should be able to win at least one playoff game. His play-making isn't what it used to be, but he's too gritty to count out.Last week: 12 10 Cleveland Browns QB He's been a fighter all season, shepherding Kevin Stefanski's ground attack and methodically taking shots when he needs to. Much like the remainder of the QBs on this list, the big unknown with him is whether he's got what it takes to his team consistently, if needed. The will already be down one of his chief supporters in Stefanski (COVID) against Pittsburgh.Last week: 15 11 Indianapolis Colts QB Rivers may very well be playing for his job starting now. The veteran has been solid, if unspectacular, this season, but with retirement either a few weeks or a year away, Indy will be trying to figure out whether it can count on him to lead another run in 2021. He's going to need to step up right away against a powerful offense in Buffalo.Last week: 16 12 Chicago Bears QB Since reclaiming his job from , Trubisky has been good enough to keep Chicago competitive and, obviously, make the playoffs. But he hasn't been great enough, especially in key spots, to convince you the Bears are going anywhere. His athleticism and downfield touch are still apparent, but he's got to make better decisions on crucial downs and in the red zone.Last week: 20 13 Washington Football Team QB Washington can celebrate winning the NFC East, and Brian McCann Jersey Smith's journey remains admirable, but the fact is, he's just not a great QB right now. Almost totally dependent on horizontal and short-area pa ses, he's not even close to threatening opponents down the field. He's also lost a ton of mobility, understandably. WFT might win him, but not primarily because of him.Last week: 30 14 Los Angeles Rams QB His legs were promising in the ' Week 17 win over Arizona, and he rebounded from a rough start. But there's just not a whole lot else to be inspired by as Los Angeles looks to upset Seattle of his presence as fill-in. But hey, it's the playoffs, so never say never.Last week: 32
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