Tracking the Rookie Quarterbacks: Week 5
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Below is our week 4 evaluation of all the rookie quarterbacks starting in the NFL this season. Below that is how we have evaluated all the rookie quarterbacks over the course of the 2012 season.
Week 5
| PLAYER |
COMP % |
YARDS |
TD/ INT |
AVG PER PASS |
RUSH YARDS |
TD |
PASS RTG |
W/L |
| Robert Griffin | 66.7 | 91 | 0/0 | 6.07 | 7 | 0 | 82.9 | L, 17-24 |
| Andrew Luck | 56.4 | 362 | 2/1 | 6.58 | 24 | 1 | 81.0 | W, 30-27 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 65.4 | 223 | 0/0 | 8.58 | -4 | 0 | 92.3 | W, 17-13 |
| Brandon Weeden | 62.9 | 291 | 2/2 | 8.31 | 2 | 0 | 84.3 | L, 27-41 |
| Russell Wilson | 76.0 | 221 | 1/2 | 8.84 | 12 | 0 | 82.3 | W, 16-12 |
Ryan Tannehill had the strongest week statistically, but last Sunday belonged to Andrew Luck, who led his Colts back from an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat the formerly-mighty Green Bay Packers. He threw a ton of passes and wasn't incredibly accurate, but he threw or ran for three touchdowns and racked up a ton of yards.
Weekly Winner: Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
2012 Season To Date
| PLAYER |
COMP % |
YARDS |
TD/ INT |
AVG PER PASS |
RUSH YARDS |
TD |
PASS RATING |
W/L |
| Robert Griffin | 69.1 | 1161 | 4/1 | 8.35 | 241 | 4 | 101.0 | 2-3 |
| Andrew Luck | 54.2 | 1208 | 7/5 | 6.83 | 104 | 1 | 77.1 | 2-2 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 57.4 | 1269 | 2/6 | 7.51 | 12 | 1 | 70.4 | 2-3 |
| Brandon Weeden | 55.4 | 1288 | 5/9 | 6.38 | 33 | 0 | 64.5 | 0-5 |
| Russell Wilson | 63.2 | 815 | 5/6 | 6.52 | 92 | 0 | 75.3 | 3-2 |
Andrew Luck had a big week and narrowed the gap between himself and the player he will always be compared to, Robert Griffin III. Tannehill continues to improve after a slow start and Miami's strong running game should help him out all year. Brandon Weeden had a disastrous start to the season, but is slowly digging his way out. He's throwing for a lot of yards, but still needs to cut down on the turnovers and help his team get a win somehow. Russell Wilson plays for a team with a top five defense, so he will get some wins this year no matter what and at 3-2, he's the only rookie passer guiding a team with a winning record. Wilson stumbled badly the past few weeks and probably came close to getting benched, but he bounced back a bit last week with another win and a more solid performance.
SEASON WINNER TO DATE: Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
