Grading NFL’s next generation of QBs, Week 13: Desmond Ridder plays well vs. Jets, Bryce Young struggles

The Falcons are winning ugly, and are currently on top of the woeful NFC South after Week 13. Their quarterback, Desmond Ridder, had a performance against the Jets aligned with the way Atlanta has played for much of the season. It was far from pretty yet not brutal.

And that says a lot on the road, in a rain-soaked contest against the Jets relentless defense. 

There were a grand total of eight first- or second-year quarterbacks who qualified for this series in Week 13. 

Let’s dive deep into the individual efforts of each quarterback and assign a grade on a per-snap basis, taking every individual aspect of their performance into account. More than 10 attempts were needed to qualify for this piece, which runs every Tuesday.

High-Caliber Throws/Plays:

Purdy had an impressive red-zone scramble in the second quarter, when he bounced off a tackler in space and scampered forward for six yards.
Later in the third, he made a pinpoint throw close to sideline against tight coverage from the far hash. 

Low-Caliber Throws/Plays: 

Early in the game, Purdy overthrew an open Christian…


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Author : Chris Trapasso

Publish date : 2023-12-05 15:36:21

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