The first five weeks of the 2024 NFL season have offered some strange results to consider when dissecting the state of quarterback play right now, and ESPN's QBR ratings for the league's starters this year help tell that story.
Start with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. He moved up to No. 2 in QBR entering Week 6 despite the Bengals dropping to 1-4 in their loss to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. Though Burrow did have a costly interception late, he has finished with a top-10 QBR in every game this season, aside from Cincinnati's season-opening loss to the New England Patriots.