Bo Nix and Matthew Stafford rank among NFL's worst quarterbacks in Week 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

The Week 1 quarterback rankings highlight several underwhelming performances, including those of Bo Nix and Matthew Stafford. Nix's EPA performance plummeted to -15, while Stafford's was only marginally better at -13. Other notable quarterbacks listed include Baker Mayfield and Aaron Rodgers, both displaying significant drops in effectiveness compared to previous seasons. Analysts utilized metrics like expected points added (EPA) and completion percentage over expected (CPOE) to assess these players' struggles, indicating early challenges for franchises relying on their veteran passers.
- •Bo Nix records an EPA of -15 in Week 1
- •Matthew Stafford has an EPA of -13
- •Baker Mayfield struggles with turnovers and low-impact passing
- •Aaron Rodgers attempts to stretch the field but falters
- •Metrics highlight veterans' early season difficulties
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Bo Nix, Matthew Stafford and the grossest NFL quarterbacks of Week 1
"Our quarterback rankings focus on the passers who underwhelmed hardest -- and it wasn't tough to find some names in Week 1.
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