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Trevor Lawrence QB | JAC
Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Guides Jags to comeback win
Lawrence completed 25 of 31 passes for 235 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders. He added six rushes for 53 yards.
Even in a comeback effort, Lawrence took a back seat to Travis Etienne in the offense. However, he was effective when called upon, highlighted by a 44-yard run just before halftime that helped set up a field goal. Lawrence also showed a particular connection with Christian Kirk, connecting with him for his longest gain through the air of 23 yards and also for his lone passing score of seven yards. While it was an encouraging performance from Lawrence, he has failed to record multiple passing touchdowns in five consecutive games. On the other hand, he's shown surprising upside on the ground, totaling three rushing scores in that same span.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Raiders' Derek Carr: Two touchdowns in loss
Carr completed 21 of 36 passes for 259 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jaguars.
Carr jumped on the Jaguars early by leading scoring drives on each of the Raiders' first three possessions, highlighted by touchdown throws of 25 and 38 yards to Davante Adams. He cooled considerably from there, particularly in the second half, when he completed only five of his 15 passes for 36 yards. Nevertheless, Carr managed his fifth multi-touchdown effort in eight games this season while also topping 250 passing yards for the fourth time.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Struggles in Week 9 loss
Stafford completed 13 of 27 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Buccaneers.
It was a rough day for both offenses, but Stafford wound up with one of his worst performances of the year, setting a new season low in passing yards and completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes for the first time as a Ram. His offensive line once again struggled against any kind of pass rush, and the veteran QB was sacked four times -- the fourth time in the last six games he's been brought down that often. Stafford will hope to get enough time in the pocket to rebound in Week 10 against the Cardinals.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Panthers' Baker Mayfield: Effective in relief
Mayfield completed 14 of his 20 pass attempts for 155 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Bengals.
Mayfield entered the game in relief of PJ Walker, who was benched at halftime. Mayfield turned in the better performance of the duo, but as he noted in his postgame comments, the Bengals were playing soft coverage while protecting a multi-score lead. Nevertheless, he made the case to retake his role as Carolina's starting quarterback, with interim coach Steve Wilks saying after the game that he needs to evaluate the tape prior to naming a starter for Thursday's Week 10 matchup against the Falcons, per David Newton of ESPN.com.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Tosses two TDs in loss
Murray completed 25 of 35 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns and added 60 rushing yards on eight carries in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Seahawks.
The quarterback led Arizona in rushing yards and kept his team in the game most of the afternoon, but his offensive line didn't give him much protection -- Murray was sacked five times, including two on the Cardinals' final possession to squelch any chance of a comeback. The 175 passing yards were a season low, as was his 5.0 yards per attempt, but Murray's tossed multiple TDs in two straight games heading into a Week 10 road matchup against the Rams.
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P.J. Walker QB | SEA
Panthers' PJ Walker: Benched, may cede starting role
Walker completed three of 10 passes for nine yards and two interceptions in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Bengals. He added one rush for six yards.
Coming off a few solid performances, Walker turned in a disastrous first half against the Bengals, with both of his interceptions giving Cincinnati a short field that led directly to touchdowns. As a result, he was benched in favor of Baker Mayfield for the final two quarters. After the game, interim coach Steve Wilks refused to name a starter for Carolina's Week 10 matchup against the Falcons on Thursday, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Walker's time as the team's starter may have come to a close.
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Geno Smith QB | NYJ
Seahawks' Geno Smith: Two more TDs in Week 9 win
Smith completed 26 of 34 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns with an interception in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals. He added 38 rushing yards on six carries.
The interception was turned into a pick-six by Zaven Collins, but otherwise it was another impressive performance from Smith. The veteran quarterback has tossed multiple TDs in seven of nine games, giving him a 15:4 TD:INT on the season and plenty of momentum as the Seahawks carry a four-game winning streak into a Week 10 clash with the Buccaneers in Germany.
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Zach Wilson QB | NO
Jets' Zach Wilson: Does enough to beat Bills
Wilson completed 18 of 25 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 win over Buffalo. He added 24 yards on five rushing attempts and lost a fumble.
Wilson stayed down after taking a big hit in the first quarter and was checked out in the medical tent for what Rich Cimini of ESPN reports was an ankle injury, but he returned for New York's next possession after the Jets kicked a field goal. He fumbled in Buffalo territory in the third but bounced back on the ensuing drive with a go-ahead seven-yard touchdown pass to James Robinson. Much of the credit for this victory goes to a Jets secondary that picked off Josh Allen twice and held Buffalo to 17 points, but Wilson played his part in improving the team's record to 6-3, including a 5-1 mark in games started by the second-year quarterback, heading into the Week 10 bye.
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Marcus Mariota QB | WAS
Falcons' Marcus Mariota: Quiet performance in loss
Mariota completed 12 of 23 passes for 129 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the Falcons' 20-17 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. He also rushed five times for 24 yards.
Mariota put up a typically modest performance through the air and couldn't put together a productive rushing effort. The veteran signal-caller couldn't do much after a successful first two drives that netted 145 yards and 10 points, with Atlanta's next four possessions resulting in three punts and a fumble. Mariota was able to helm one more scoring march in the third quarter that culminated in a Cordarrelle Patterson three-yard touchdown rush, but he ultimately finished with his third sub-130-yard tally through the air in the last four games. Mariota will aim for much better production across the board in a Week 10 road matchup versus the Panthers on Thursday night.
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Jared Goff QB | DET
Lions' Jared Goff: Throws for two scores in win
Goff completed 14 of 26 pass attempts for 137 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 15-9 win over Green Bay.
Goff wasn't asked to do much in this contest, as the Lions were carried by their defense (three turnovers) and running game (30 carries for 118 yards) in a win over a divisional rival. The veteran quarterback converted a pair of short touchdown passes to salvage what would have been his lowest passing output of the season. Goff has now thrown for 2,041 yards with 14 touchdowns (seven picks) through eight games, putting him on pace for his first 4,000-yard season since 2019 with the Rams. The Bears are on tap for Goff and the Lions next Sunday.