The NFL regular season enters the final act of 2025, with plenty of teams still battling for a playoff spot in each division. It’s a quarterback league (theoretically), so plenty of focus is directed at the position as the critical factor for those postseason cheers—or jeers.
Pass or fail, indeed. All the puns. All the literal meanings.
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Which QBs have been the best in 2025?
This season has been another injury-riddled slate for NFL quarterbacks, with over 40 taking snaps as a team’s starter. But, as the season nears the end of December, the passing hierarchy has unfolded to reveal the NFL’s most prolific slingers in the league.
One way to back up such a claim is to look at the passer rating, which is defined as the «NFL formula measuring quarterback passing efficiency using completions, yards, touchdowns, and interceptions, scaled from 0 to 158.3.»
Here are the NFL’s best starting QBs, so far…
12. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) makes a pass against Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
NFL QBR: 98.2
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11. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Dec 21, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the third quarter at AT&T Stadium.
NFL QBR: 100
t-9. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
Dec 7, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) looks to throw downfield against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at EverBank Stadium.
NFL QBR: 100.2 (injured in Week 14)
t-9. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes against the Washington Commanders in the second half at Northwest Stadium.
NFL QBR: 100.2
8. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
Dec 18, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half at Lumen Field.
NFL QBR: 100.6
Dec 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) looks to throw a pass against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field.
NFL QBR: 101.2
Dec 21, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) stiff arms New England Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson (44) during the first half of the game at M&T Bank Stadium.
NFL QBR: 101.4
5. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Dec 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
NFL QBR: 102.1
Dec 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) warms up prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.
NFL QBR: 103.3
3. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Dec 21, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) looks to pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium.
NFL QBR: 108.5
Dec 21, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) drops back to make a pass during the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field.
NFL QBR: 109.4
Dec 18, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half at Lumen Field.
NFL QBR: 112.1
(Data via NFL.com)
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: The NFC West headlines 2025 NFL QB passer rating leaders
