Trevor Lawrence Tops Nick Wright's Weekly Quarterback Rankings
Trevor Lawrence has claimed the No. 1 spot in Nick Wright's "Mahomes Mountain," the FS1 host's weekly ranking of NFL quarterbacks, after a Week 1 slate that reshuffled the hierarchy. Patrick Mahomes, who had sat atop the rankings, dropped to the third row alongside Matthew Stafford, while Caleb Williams moved up after what Wright called one of the best games of his career.
Mahomes Mountain is Wright's recurring segment ranking every starting NFL quarterback into tiers, updated weekly based on performance. Lawrence, the Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, reached the top spot for the first time in the segment's history. Wright described him as fulfilling long-standing expectations that Lawrence would become the elite, franchise-defining passer many in the media have projected onto Justin Herbert. futsal odds online
Behind Lawrence, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen occupied the second row. Wright praised Jackson's performance as outstanding and credited Allen with nearly losing his game before delivering what Wright called a "100 out of 100" throw late. Williams jumped to the third row after his standout showing, while Mahomes fell from the top spot despite Wright noting that Mahomes himself said he did not think he played well - a showing Wright added should not be excused on the basis of Mahomes' recovery from a torn ACL. Jalen Hurts and Joe Burrow rounded out the fourth row, with Hurts moving up after making what Wright called the three biggest plays in Philadelphia's win.
Lower tiers saw movement as well. Dak Prescott slid down following what Wright called a disappointing opener capped by a costly interception before halftime, while Jared Goff held steady. C.J. Stroud drew a mixed review - an encouraging performance undone by a fumble on Houston's final possession. Wright singled out backup quarterbacks Tyler Shough and Jacoby Brissett for notable outings, saying Brissett "seriously outplayed" Herbert in his start, while expressing concern over Baker Mayfield's turnovers and Daniel Jones' reluctance to run following his Achilles injury. Quarterbacks sidelined by injury, including Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa, were removed from the rankings entirely, alongside Deshaun Watson, Cooper Rush, Cam Ward and Malik Willis, whom Wright cited for underwhelming play.
