NFL Week 15 Analytical Quarterback Rankings: Jake Browning is stepping up in Joe Burrow's absence

• Jake Browning steps up: Browning earned an 85.9 passing grade in Week 14, the best mark among quarterbacks.

• Will Levis attacked downfield in Week 14: Levis finished 8-of-14 for 205 yards on 10-plus-yard passes last week, with one of those incompletions due to a drop by his receiver.

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Quarterback is the most important position on the field, but we can often get stuck in their most recent blunders or successes, making it difficult to come up with an objective ranking.

This analysis utilizes a statistical technique called Bayesian Updating. With Bayesian Updating, we can use individual results to project PFF grades and expected points added (EPA) per play. You can find a more detailed explanation of the analysis in our Week 2 quarterback rankings.

Here is how the league's quarterbacks stack up after Week 14.

Most efficient passer: Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals

Browning earned an 85.9 passing grade in Week 14, the best mark among quarterbacks. He completed 18 of his 24 pass attempts (75.0%) for 275 yards and two touchdowns, with his 11.5 yards per pass attempt ranking second to only Brock Purdy for the week.

♦ Click here to see Week 14 QB grades

Most explosive passer: Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

Will Levis finished 8-of-14 for 205 yards on 10-plus-yard passes last week, with one of those incompletions due to a drop by his receiver.

♦ Click here to see PFF's passing-by-depth report

Best under pressure: Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

Will Levis generated a league-best 0.204 EPA per play on his dropbacks under pressure in Week 14. He completed 10 of his 17 attempts (58.8%) for 178 yards and one touchdown, finishing second at his position in yards per attempt (10.5).

♦ Click here to see PFF's passing-under-pressure report

Best out of the pocket: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

Purdy ranked second in passing grade (87.1) and second in EPA per play (1.689) on passes from outside the pocket. He completed all three of these passes for 61 yards and one big-time throw for a league-best 33.3% big-time throw percentage on those plays.

♦ Click here to see PFF's passing-by-concept report

Quick passes: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Matthew Stafford completed 13 of his 17 quick passes (passes thrown in less than 2.5 seconds) for 160 yards, two scores and no interceptions, finishing first at his position in PFF grade on those throws (88.9).

♦ Click here to see PFF's time-to-throw report