NFL Playoffs: Ranking the 14 starting quarterbacks still standing

The Ravens went 2-2 in games that Huntley started this season, as he tossed two touchdowns to three interceptions, while also rushing for 137 yards. Baltimore's best bet at making a run is getting Lamar Jackson back for the postseason, but even if that were to happen, it's hard to envision them upsetting the Bengals.

We'll see what happens if Purdy at some point has to go throw-for-throw with an established star quarterback, but he's done an excellent job since taking over for Jimmy Garoppolo. In five starts, Purdy has tossed 13 touchdowns and the 49ers have gone 5-0. With Kyle Shanahan calling his plays and Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey at his disposal, it wouldn't be shocking if this season ends with Purdy hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.

In his first season under Brian Daboll, Jones did a significantly better job of taking care of the football, while also rushing for a career-high 708 yards and seven touchdowns. Jones threw for 334 yards in his previous meeting with the Vikings, who the Giants will square off with again in the Wild Card Round.

In one of the most shocking stories of the NFL season, the former first-round pick had the best season of his career in 2022, as he succeeded Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback in Seattle. A strong playoff performance could go a long way in convincing Pete Carroll and John Schneider not to use the No. 5 overall pick -- obtained from the Denver Broncos in the Wilson trade -- on a quarterback.

It would probably be the right decision for his long-term health if Tagovailoa didn't play again this season, and perhaps ever. But Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported last week that Tagovailoa was hopeful to be able to return if the Dolphins made the postseason. And whether you are part of "Tuanon" or fall somewhere else on the spectrum in your evaluation of the third-year quarterback, he would definitely give them the best chance to upset the Bills.

Cousins racked up 4,517 passing yards in 2022, and guided the Vikings to a 13-4 regular season record. And yet, the Vikings finished the season with a -3 point differential, and narrowly edged out the Giants a few weeks ago. Would it really be that surprising if Cousins and the Vikings are upset in the Wild Card Round?

Given the high standard that he's established for himself, it's fair to say that Prescott had a disappointing regular season, leading the NFL with 15 interceptions, even though he only played in 12 games. Despite winning 12 regular season games, he and the Cowboys will go on the road in the Wild Card Round, and face off with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If they are upset by a Buccaneers team that struggled for much of the 2022 season, don't be surprised if Prescott has a new head coach next season.

This is not Brady of 2007, or even 2020. But it is encouraging that he and Mike Evans seemed to re-establish what was a lethal connection in their first two seasons together late in the regular season. Monday will mark Brady's 48th career playoff game, meaning that in addition to the 23 regular seasons that he's played in, the seven-time Super Bowl Champion will have played in three 16-game season's worth of postseason games.

In the second half of his second NFL season, Lawrence emerged as the star quarterback that many believed he would be since he led Clemson to a National Championship victory in his true freshman year. This is the first postseason action that Lawrence and many of his teammates will see in the NFL, but head coach Doug Pederson is no stranger to pulling off unlikely postseason wins.

Hurts made impressive steps forward in his second NFL season, leading the Eagles to a postseason appearance, where they were handily beat by Brady and the Buccaneers. But it's hard to quantify the leap he has taken in his third season as a passer, throwing for 22 touchdowns in addition to 13 scampers into the end zone. A bye should do Hurts and the Eagles some good, as it will continue to allow his sprained right shoulder to heal. But come the Divisional Round, Nick Sirianni and the Eagles will once again need to be able to lean on Hurts as both the key cog in the passing and running game.

Despite having a coaching staff that far too often doesn't take advantage of his cannon arm, Herbert guided the Chargers to 10 wins and the first playoff appearance of his career. There's little doubt from here that Herbert is ready to defeat the Jaguars on the road in his postseason debut. But are offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and head coach Brandon Staley going to get in his way of doing that?

In the blink of an eye, Burrow has turned one of the laughingstock franchises in the NFL into a perennial Super Bowl contender. As the No. 3 seed, the Bengals are likely looking at two road games after hosting the Ravens in the Wild Card Round if they want to return to the Super Bowl. Then again, that's the exact path Burrow took last year when the Bengals improbably won the AFC title.

In two postseason games last year, Allen put up historic production, tossing nine touchdown passes to zero interceptions, while also being asked to be his team's most effective rusher. The Bills hopefully won't have to rely on Allen to be Superman every postseason game this time around, but if they are to finally get over the hump and return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1993 season, leaning heavily on one of the most gifted quarterbacks that the league has ever seen probably isn't a bad strategy.

Perhaps en route to his second NFL MVP, Mahomes led the league in passing yards (5,250), passing touchdowns (41) and QBR (77.6) in 2022. Still only 27, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to four straight AFC Championship Game appearances and two conference titles since becoming the starter in 2018.