The QB Energy Rankings’ lengthy three-week run with the identical No. 1 is over. Cam Ward has fallen, but it surely was not a straightforward resolution. He’s nonetheless enjoying properly, and the Hurricanes beat rival Florida State over the weekend.

The issue is Ward did not account for a landing within the sport. The truth is, he did not account for a lot of something, because it was clearly his worst sport as a Hurricane. Do not get me incorrect, you are not anticipated to be excellent round right here, and we do permit some grace for unhealthy video games once you’ve constructed up credit score. However, you realize, at the very least get one landing to remain No. 1. As a substitute, Cam had his lowest completion charge (62.9%) of the 12 months and his worst yards per try by far (5.9). It is one factor in case you throw for 350 yards and hand off to your operating again for all of the touchdowns. It is one other when you do not rating or put up numbers elsewhere.

A minimum of for this week, Ward has been demoted for any person who’s extra deserving of that high spot proper now. We’ll get to who it’s momentarily, however first a reminder of the intense enterprise that’s the QB Energy Rankings.

• This isn’t a NFL Draft board rating, neither is it primarily based on any sort of statistical method. Your numbers matter, certain, however total, I am rating quarterbacks primarily based on the “juice” they’ve on the present second in time. It is a mixture of how properly you are enjoying, what you may have achieved and what you would possibly accomplish within the close to future. In the event you consider a QB I have never listed must be listed, I solely saved them off the checklist as a result of I do not such as you. Or, maybe it is this second half. 
• I do not rank any QB the week after a loss. You may be the best QB of all time, however in case you lose on Saturday, you will not be right here. I do not care in case you suppose your offensive line stinks, OK? That is the burden the QB should carry. In the event you win, it is as a result of your teammates did their jobs. In the event you lose, it is on you. Embrace it. Additionally, in case you’re presently injured and unavailable to play, you will not be ranked right here, both. Availability is crucial potential.

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Honorable Point out: Rocco Becht, Iowa State; Max Brosmer, Minnesota; Will Howard, Ohio State; Jake Retzlaff, BYU; Sawyer Robertson, Baylor