2012 Statistical Predictions for Every Starting NFL Quarterback

Statistical predictions are much different than projections. Over the course of this season I have relied heavily on projections in order to come to conclusions in regards to where players stand in the NFL. Projections utilize pure mathematics in order to come to a conclusion. If a quarterback throws for 246 yards per game and averages 14.7 games per season over the course of five years, it is easy to project what his statistics will be.

My article today will be entirely different. I will be relying on trends, averages and a subjective train of thought in coming to predictions for each NFL starting quarterback next season.

In this you will see me utilize either upward or downward trends for each quarterback, what he has done over the course of the last 32 to 40 starts and how that equates to possible 2012 numbers.

Keep in mind that this is not an exact science, but it is something fantasy football experts utilize when coming to a conclusion in regards to where a certain player stands in the rankings.

This should be fun, so let's begin.

Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos

Completion Percentage: 56.7

Passing Yards: 2,816

Rushing Yards: 853

Total Touchdowns: 25

Interceptions: six

Even in defeat last week against the New England Patriots, I was extremely impressed by the maturity Tim Tebow has shown. He doesn't make mistakes passing the ball and has been much more accurate as of late. Consequently, it would help a great deal if the Broncos got receivers who didn't drop the ball 20 percent of the time that it is thrown their way.

Tebow will not throw for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns in the NFL; that is not his game. What he will do is continue to progress as a passing quarterback while giving opposing defenses fits with his running ability.

Earlier in the season I had come to the conclusion that Tim Tebow was not capable of being a starting quarterback in the NFL. Well, now I am repenting that judgment (pun intended). His mechanics are still absolutely disgusting for those of us who look at what it takes to translate from college ball to the pros, scouts, etc. He looks more like that kid on Little Big League winding up to throw a pitch than an NFL quarterback.

All that said, Tebow just gets the job done, and statistics don't lie. When was the last time Alex Smith, Tim Tebow and Aaron Rodgers were mentioned in the same breath? Well, they will be here. Tebow is among the league leaders with those two in terms of interception percentage. He has thrown an interception 0.9 percent of the time that he attempts a pass, the best in the league. Additionally, Tebow's 13.9 yards per completion average ranks No. 1 in the NFL.

Look for this progression to continue in 2012. He has earned a new follower in the Church of Tebow.

Carson Palmer, Oakland Raiders

Completion Percentage: 60.7

Passing Yards: 4,017

Touchdowns: 26

Interceptions: 15

Just when I had come to the conclusion that Carson Palmer's best days are behind him, he puts up a performance that reminds me of 2005. In Oakland's loss to the Detroit Lions, Palmer had one of his best games of the last three or four seasons. He completed 32 of 40 passes for 367 yards and zero interceptions. This is the Palmer we knew all too well last decade and the one that has been missing since his knee injury.

That said, this came on the heels of a four-interception performance against the Green Bay Packers the week prior.

Listen, Palmer still has that cannon arm and has been pretty darn accurate. Once he gets used to the Raiders' young receiving corps, has an offseason in the system and learns the nuances of the offense, he will be a major upgrade over Jason Campbell, if he already isn't.

Palmer will continue to throw the interceptions—one per 30.7 passes in his career. However, the risk is worth the reward. Look for him to have a breakout 2012 campaign.

Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers

Completion Percentage: 64.7

Passing Yards: 4,432

Touchdowns: 28

Interceptions: 13

The Philip Rivers of the last three games is the one we have gotten to know over the course of his already illustrious career. I think it is safe to say that his performance over the first 11 games of the 2011 season is nothing more than a mirage—the dude can flat-out play.

You will see double-digit interceptions when it comes to Rivers because he loves to go downfield, which are the passes that have the greatest chance of being picked. This has been his game over the duration of his career, and it won't change.

Whether Vincent Jackson returns or not is irrelevant in my conclusion of where Rivers will be stat-wise in 2012. He will still have Antonio Gates as a safety valve down the seam and up the middle, and Malcom Floyd has turned into a pretty reliable target.

No matter who the Chargers coach is in 2012, you can expect Rivers to return to 2010 form.

Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs

Completion Percentage: 56.8

Passing Yards: 3,232

Touchdowns: 20

Interceptions: 15

There is some talk that the Chiefs may be looking at bringing in Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator and keeping Romeo Crennel as their head coach in an attempt to bring Patriots football west. While I am not sure this is a great idea, Cassel did have his best season as a pro under McDaniels.

Cassel has been nowhere near as consistent as the Kansas City Chiefs hoped he would be after trading for him. He follows up extremely good performances with stinkers that remind us why he wasn't drafted until the seventh round.

Cassel's completion percentage has continued to hover under 60 throughout his career with the Chiefs, as he continues to struggle with accuracy on the intermediate routes. Still, you can expect him to throw for over 3,200 yards and compile 20 touchdowns if starting an entire season. Pretty much an average signal-caller in every possible way.

Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens

Completion Percentage: 58.7

Passing Yards: 3,618

Touchdowns: 24

Interceptions: 11

As with Cassel, Joe Flacco has struggled with accuracy throughout his career. Despite the fact that his yards per completion totals have increased in each of the last three seasons, which plays into a lower rate of completion, he needs to get better in this aspect of the game.

One thing that Flacco does extremely well is limit his mistakes on the football field. He will continually hover between nine to 12 interceptions per season because he has a good understanding of where to throw the ball and reads defenses extremely well.

If you are looking for Flacco to take the next step towards elite status in 2012, you will be sorely disappointed. He needs to become more accurate and have better pocket awareness in order to increase his statistics to elite levels.

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Completion Percentage: 64.5

Passing Yards: 4,368

Touchdowns: 26

Interceptions: 13

Ben Roethlisberger has to be one of the toughest individuals to ever step on a football field. While his hardheaded mentality might have hurt the Steelers on Monday night, he is a leader among men on the football field.

Getting back to basics in regards to the quarterback position, I see Roethlisberger as an elite signal-caller in the NFL. He can make every throw on the football field and moves around in the pocket extremely well when healthy. His three-interception performance against the 49ers aside, Big Ben has taken care of the ball extremely well over the last couple seasons.

You will see him throw for over 4,000 yards and approach 30 touchdowns every single season that he plays. With the emergence of both Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown, he will also have two go-to guys on the outside for the foreseeable future.

Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals

Completion Percentage: 62.1 

Passing Yards: 3,840

Touchdowns: 25

Interceptions: 11

If you think that my predictions for Andy Dalton's 2012 season is way off base, just look at his rookie season thus far, and you will understand that they are not completely out of the realm of possibility. While he has made some rookie mistakes, Dalton has a keen awareness of defensive alignments and knows exactly when and where to throw the ball.

Another season in the Bengals system, another season of maturity and another season of continued continuity with the young stars on offense leads me to believe that Andy Dalton will have a breakout 2012 season.

Nearly 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns is a distinct possibility for him next year.

Colt McCoy, Cleveland Browns

Completion Percentage: 58.6

Passing Yards: 3,218

Touchdowns: 17

Interceptions: 15

There does remain a strong possibility that Cleveland will look at the quarterback position with one of its two first-round picks. While Colt McCoy hasn't shown himself to be the answer, I think this would be foolish. The first thing the Browns needs to do this offseason is to get more weapons on the outside for whoever is going to be the signal-caller.

If McCoy is entrenched as the Browns' starting quarterback next season, you are going to see pedestrian numbers no matter who he is throwing the ball to. He cannot make every throw on the field and has many physical limitations, which leads me to believe he will be nothing more than an average quarterback in the league moving forward.

Matt Schaub, Houston Texans

Completion Percentage: 63.2

Passing Yards: 3,645

Touchdowns: 26

Interceptions: 11

Any thought that T.J. Yates would challenge Matt Schaub for the Texans' starting quarterback job went up in flames on Sunday, if there was any thought of it in the first place.

Schaub has shown himself to be more than a reliable starting quarterback in the league. His accuracy on intermediate routes has to be considered among the best in the entire NFL. He continually makes throws from the eight- to 15-yard mark that enable the receivers, most notably Andre Johnson, to rack up yards after the catch.

This is a stunning reversal of fortune for Schaub, who dropped in the draft coming out of Virginia because many scouts believed he lacked the accuracy to succeed at the next level.

With Arian Foster and Ben Tate firmly in the mix for next season, you will see Schaub's total passing yardage output continue to decrease. This doesn't mean he is less of a quarterback from what we saw; it just means the Texans offense is much more balanced than in 2008 and 2009. His completion percentage will continue to be around 62 to 63 percent, and his interceptions will stay around the high single digits to the low double digits.

Matt Hasselbeck, Tennessee Titans

Completion Percentage: 60.2

Passing Yards: 3,027

Touchdowns: 17

Interceptions: 15

Considering how Jake Locker has played when he has been in the game this season, there are some who think he will take over as the Titans' starting quarterback in 2012. I just don't see it that way. Tennessee has proven it can be a playoff contender with the veteran Matt Hasselbeck starting, and it will only help Locker to sit behind him for another season.

Let's assume that I am right and Hasselbeck is the starting quarterback in 2012. You will see statistics that are reminiscent of his performance in 2011. He will throw more touchdowns than interceptions, complete over 60 percent of his passes and be over 3,000 yards total.

At this point Matt Hasselbeck is slightly above average, nothing more.

Blaine Gabbert, Jacksonville Jaguars

Completion Percentage: 54.7

Passing Yards: 2,736

Touchdowns: 17

Interceptions: 14

The first order of business this offseason for the Jaguars' new ownership group will be to get Blaine Gabbert an offensive-minded head coach. The second order of business will be to get him some playmakers on the outside. There is absolutely no way that Jacksonville decides to crush the Gabbert experience after one horrible season; it just won't happen.

Accordingly, I think the former Missouri star can take his game to the next level and be an above-average NFL quarterback. Although I may be in the minority in regards to this, I do think Gabbert has the fundamentals to succeed at this level.

That said, he needs to do a better job reading defenses, get rid of the ball much quicker and trust his instincts. These are issues that the vast majority of rookie quarterbacks struggle with; he just needs to improve on these aspects during the offseason.

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Inconclusive

Inconclusive because we have absolutely no idea where or if Peyton Manning is going to play in 2012. If he does return as the Colts signal-caller, you can expect a completion percentage hovering around 70, 4,000 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

On another note, if he goes to a team like the San Francisco 49ers, who have much more talent than Indianapolis, those numbers should probably increase a great deal.

This should be interesting, to say the least. I cannot wait for March.

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Completion Percentage: 65.7

Passing Yards: 4,532

Touchdowns: 38

Interceptions: nine

You are going to see similarly amazing numbers from Tom Brady every single season that he plays in the New England Patriots offense with the likes of Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski doing what they do best. This is a quarterback that has seen his interception percentage hover between one and two for the better part of his career. This is simply amazing considering that Brady has averaged about 35 passing attempts per game over the course of the last three seasons.

He continues to be as accurate as they come on the intermediate routes, giving his receivers the ability to rack up yards after the catch. This is evidenced by Brady's 13.1 yards per completion average thus far in 2011.

Expect nothing different in 2012. Brady will flirt with 5,000 yards and 40 touchdowns, while throwing single-digit interceptions.

Mark Sanchez, New York Jets

Completion Percentage: 58.8

Passing Yards: 3,356

Touchdowns: 27

Interceptions: 15

It is hard to imagine Mark Sanchez completing an entire season completing over 60 percent of his passes—I just don't see that happening. He is one of the least accurate starting quarterbacks in the NFL. Still, the USC product does limit his mistakes and is extremely effective when the Jets offense is balanced.

He just won't lead this offense without help from the running game.

Sanchez's quarterback rating has increased in each of his first three seasons in the NFL, which is a really good sign. However, his yards per completion average has gone down without his completion percentage increasing a lot. This isn't a good trend for a New York Jets offense that needs to make more big plays in order to be effective.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills

Completion Percentage: 63.8

Passing Yards: 3,767

Touchdowns: 28

Interceptions: 19

Ryan Fitzpatrick has not shown the progression that we all expected from him in 2011 after a breakout season last year. His quarterback rating, yards per attempt, yards per completion and interception percentage have all lagged from last season.

Additionally, Fitzpatrick has been nothing short of horrendous during the Bills' seven-game losing streak. During that span he has thrown 12 interceptions, one per 21.8 passing attempts.

Fitzpatrick needs to increase his productivity on the field, but in order to do that he must get much stronger in the pocket and not bail out on passes without looking past his first or second read. This has been a major problem for him over the last two months since signing a huge contract extension.

Matt Moore, Miami Dolphins

Completion Percentage: 61.0

Passing Yards: 3,152

Touchdowns: 17

Interceptions: 11

I have the Miami Dolphins going quarterback in the first round of April's draft. This doesn't mean Matt Moore isn't a good seat warmer until that quarterback is ready to succeed at the NFL level. He continues to impress people with his ability to make the right passes at the right time and limit mistakes.

Moore is throwing an interception every 50 pass attempts so far in 2011—talk about productivity. Additionally, he has done a decent job on the longer passes, with a quarterback rating of over 100 on passes that travel more than 20 yards.

Listen, Moore is not going to be a franchise quarterback in the NFL. What he will do is give your team a chance to win games and limit mistakes. Not a bad situation for the Dolphins to be in considering that Chad Henne started the season as their starter.

Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Completion Percentage: 62.2

Passing Yards: 3,408

Touchdowns: 24

Interceptions: nine 

Let's make one thing clear: If Alex Smith hasn't gotten that long-ball accuracy down in seven seasons, it just isn't going to happen. You either have it or you don't, and Alex doesn't. In fact, he left three touchdowns on the field Monday night because of a lack of accuracy.

What Smith will do is remain productive on the football field, make the right decision and avoid pressure most of the time. He has thrown one interception per 77.8 passing attempts thus far in 2011 and has a 24:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio over the course of his last 19 starts. This is right up there with the elite quarterbacks in the league.

In no way am I saying that Alex is anywhere near elite—that probably will never happen. Still, you can expect continued progression from the already improved quarterback heading into 2012. He will have a full offseason to learn the nuances of Jim Harbaugh's complex hybrid West Coast offense.

Expect big things from him in 2012.

Tarvaris Jackson, Seattle Seahawks

Completion Percentage: 60.1

Passing Yards: 3,456

Touchdowns: 17

Interceptions: 19

Despite having issues with accuracy, Tarvaris Jackson's completion percentage has hovered around 60 percent over the duration of his first 32 NFL starts, two seasons of games. Interceptions and poor decisions have been the primary reasons a lot of skeptics, including myself, don't believe Jackson is an above-average starting quarterback in the league. He is averaging 1.1 interceptions per start in his career.

Translated over the course of a 16-game season, I predict that Jackson will get his yardage. A lot of that has to do with the offense the Seahawks run and the fact that they have some nice weapons in Zach Miller, Sidney Rice and Doug Baldwin. Still, his inconsistency will lead this organization to look for a franchise quarterback in the draft.

At least it should.

Kevin Kolb, Arizona Cardinals

Completion Percentage: 58.7

Passing Yards: 3,632

Touchdowns: 21

Interceptions: 16

We are in a passing era right now. This is why you notice that pretty much every quarterback on this list is passing for at least 3,400 yards translated over the course of a season. Additionally, it is hard to discount the fact that Larry Fitzgerald will give Arizona between 1,200 and 1,400 yards on an annual basis.

Still, Kevin Kolb lacks the field awareness and accuracy to be an above-average quarterback in the league. He has the arm necessary to succeed, but that isn't the be-all, end-all in the NFL.

You also have to take into account the fact that John Skelton has led the Cardinals back into the playoff race, so there is no guarantee that Kolb will in fact be the Cardinals starter heading into 2012.

Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams

Completion Percentage: 60.0

Passing Yards: 3,520

Touchdowns: 19

Interceptions: 15

All of Sam Bradford's primary passing statistics have taken a hit so far in 2011. His completion percentage, yards per game, touchdown percentage and quarterback rating have all gone down.

Now, a lot of this has to do with him not being healthy, attempting to learn a new playbook and the lack of offensive weapons on the Rams offense. I cannot project who they will sign or draft, so that was not taken into consideration when attempting to predict what Bradford's 2012 season will look like.

His completion percentage will surely increase in 2012 and be somewhere between his 2010 and 2011 performance. What I do expect is that Sam Bradford will get more comfortable in the Rams system and have more continuity with their young receivers.

Listen, he isn't a “bust” just because of one bad season. With all the extenuating circumstances that Bradford has had to deal with in 2011, I fully expect him to return to 2010 form. Of course, this isn't what Rams fans were hoping for. Instead, they were looking at progression every single season—not a third year that looks much like his rookie season.

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Completion Percentage: 67.3

Passing Yards: 4,450

Touchdowns: 36

Interceptions: nine

It would be foolhardy to expect a repeat performance of 2011 next season. Sorry, Green Bay Packers fans, but I just cannot do that. However, I can predict the above statistics, which aren't too shabby in the grand scheme of things.

You will see a more balanced Green Bay Packers offense in 2012 with the emergence of James Starks in his third season, so they will not have to rely on Rodgers and the passing game so heavily. His completion percentage is going to stay relatively the same because accuracy is something that you either have or don't have—Rodgers has it.

The Packers will also remain one of the most potent passing attacks in the modern history of the game because of the talent they have on the roster. Just imagine another season in the system for Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

Completion Percentage: 65.6

Passing Yards: 4,750

Touchdowns: 38

Interceptions: 15

Matthew Stafford has improved in every single aspect of the game in his first full season as the Detroit Lions starting quarterback. Following injury-plagued 2009 and 2010 seasons, which saw Stafford miss 19 of a possible 32 games, he has remained relatively healthy in 2011. With that has come the progression many of us expected going into the season.

Stafford's accuracy might not be as great as that of Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees, but he has the lethal weapons on the outside that make plays on the ball when thrown to them. This will not change in 2012. Additionally, Titus Young and Brandon Pettigrew will improve as second and third options for Calvin Johnson, and Mikel Leshoure, who missed his entire rookie season, should be fully healthy in the backfield.

You can expect Stafford to match most of his 2011 numbers and improve on others. His decision-making will get better, as will the Lions' continuity on the offensive side of the ball. Stafford will take his game to “elite” regular-season status in 2012, as evidenced by my statistical projections.

Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears

Completion Percentage: 60.1 

Passing Yards: 3,680

Touchdowns: 25

Interceptions: 16

Jay Cutler has seen his interception percentage drop a great deal over the course of the last two seasons. This was one of the major knocks on him during his first season and a half in Chicago. Over his last 25 starts, Cutler has thrown one interception per 32.4 passing attempts. In his 32 starts prior to that Cutler had thrown one pick per 26.6 attempts. It doesn't seem like a huge difference, but over the course of the season it is.

Cutler has seen his average attempts go down during this successful run over the last two seasons or so. He has averaged about 30 pass attempts per game since 2010. In contrast, Cutler averaged 37 pass attempts per game in 2008 and 2009.

Give Jay Cutler a running game and his mistakes will be limited. Now it is up to Jerry Angelo and co. to re-sign Matt Forte and give the Bears offense that added dimension.

Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings

Completion Percentage: 58.7

Passing Yards: 3,520

Touchdowns: 25

Interceptions: 19

Despite lack of team success, Christian Ponder has played really good football since taking over for Donovan McNabb. His interception percentage is relatively high, but you expect that from a young signal-caller. What I do like about Ponder's rookie performance is the fact that he is averaging over 12 yards per completion—a far cry from what McNabb provided earlier in the season.

Additionally, Ponder has done a real good job with his decision-making. He throws the ball where receivers are and reads defensive schemes better than I first thought he would be able to as a rookie. You can expect him to progress as a quarterback in his second season, especially with a healthy Adrian Peterson on the field every game.

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

Completion Percentage: 70.2

Passing Yards: 4,800

Touchdowns: 35

Interceptions: 14

Just take a look at the mind-boggling statistics of Drew Brees over the last five-plus seasons. You are talking about a much larger level of consistency over a longer span than any quarterback in the NFL outside of Tom Brady. Even comparing regular-season statistics, you might have to give the edge to Brees on this one.

His smallest yardage output over the course of the last six seasons came in 2009, when Brees threw for just less than 4,400 yards. Over that span, he has maintained a completion percentage hovering in the high 60s or low 70s, while throwing just one interception per 39.5 passing attempts.

There is absolutely no reason to believe that Brees will not match or surpass these outputs in 2012. He should have a stronger running game with Mark Ingram in his second season and another year throwing to Jimmy Graham and co.

One thing we might want to take into account is the possibility that the Saints will want to go with a more balanced offensive scheme, but that hasn't been the case in 2011 even with the myriad of different backs the Saints have at their disposal. Brees is averaging 43.7 pass attempts per game in 2011, compared to 39.7 in 2008, showing that their offense has become a little more pass-happy in recent seasons.

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Completion Percentage: 61.6

Passing Yards: 4,264

Touchdowns: 32

Interceptions: 15

Matt Ryan has continued to progress as a quarterback since his breakout rookie season in 2008. More than that, he has proven that his skills translate towards an upwards trajectory in 2012. While Ryan's completion percentage has taken a little bit of a hit in 2011, his yards per completion is substantially higher than in previous seasons. A lot of this has to do with the addition of Julio Jones, who has opened up the offense much more in 2011.

You can expect Ryan's numbers to go up in 2012 as well. I am expecting more continuity on offense with Jones and the ability of Quizz Rodgers to help out as a safety valve in the backfield when spelling Michael Turner, who isn't much of a receiver.

If Ryan's yards per completion stay the same and his completion percentage increases a tad, the above numbers are conservative in terms of predictions.

Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers

Completion Percentage: 61.5

Passing Yards: 4,600

Rushing Yards: 715

Total Touchdowns: 35

Interceptions: 15

You can expect Cam Newton's touchdowns to either stay the same or go down in 2012 because of the past success of the Panthers' running back tandem. The rest of Newton's statistics will definitely be on the upswing as he gains more experience and makes fewer mistakes on the field. After all, we have already seen the No. 1 pick make much better on-field decisions over the course of the 2011 season.

I look for his completion percentage to go up slightly and 13.2 yards per completion average to remain the same. This means Newton will have well over 5,000 total yards and account for more than 30 touchdowns in his sophomore season.

A true star in the making—there is no other way to look at it.

Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Completion Percentage: 61.0

Passing Yards: 3,850

Touchdowns: 21

Interceptions: 15

Josh Freeman has now started the equivalent of two-and-a-quarter seasons (38 games), and he isn't progressing at all. Rather, the 2010 breakout star has regressed a great deal in 2011. His interceptions have risen at an alarming rate: one per 26 passes in 2011 compared to one per 79 in 2010. Now, the six picks that Freeman threw in nearly 500 passes last season is pretty much unattainable. Still, Tampa Bay would like to see something in between the two.

I am noticing him having issues in regards to reading coverage and throwing the ball to the open receiver. Instead, Freeman has made a “living” throwing into coverage and making crucial mistakes this season. Taking more chances hasn't equated to a better performance on the field, as Freeman's yards per completion average is down over a yard from last year.

I fully expect Tampa Bay, whoever its coach is, to work with Freeman on this in the offseason. If he is able to make better decisions on the field, we already know the talent is there. You can expect Freeman to have a 2012 performance that represents an average of the last two seasons.

Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

Completion Percentage: 66.7

Passing Yards: 4,400

Touchdowns: 32

Interceptions: 9

Despite being in the spotlight for not being able to win “the big game” in Dallas, Tony Romo has progressed as a quarterback in each of his last three seasons. He has the lowest interception percentage of his eight-year career and is making much better decisions on the football field.

Additionally, Romo's completion percentage has hovered in the mid to high 60s over the last three seasons. You are looking at a quarterback who is hitting his prime and has a ton of offensive weapons in Dallas.

I fully expect Tony Romo to continue this progression in 2012 and become an elite regular-season quarterback.

Eli Manning, New York Giants

Completion Percentage: 62.0

Passing Yards: 5,050

Touchdowns: 29

Interceptions: 16

Despite a horrible performance against the Washington Redskins last weekend, Eli Manning is still having one of the best seasons of an already Hall of Fame career. Manning's interception percentage (2.8) is tied for the second-best of his career, and his yards per completion average is nearly a yard better than any other season in his career.

Manning is averaging 38 attempts per game, which will destroy his previous high of 33.1 in 2007. You can expect the Giants to continue this trend of passing more with the weapons they have on the outside and the uncertainty at the running back position following this season. In this, you will see Manning surpass 5,000 yards next season and probably break another career high in completions and attempts.

Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

Completion Percentage: 58.7

Passing Yards: 4,040

Rushing Yards: 650

Total Touchdowns: 30

Interceptions: 15

Michael Vick's 2010 performance was not indicative of his career to date. His completion and interception percentages were so far off from previous seasons that it has led some to believe that last year was somewhat of a fluke. Those naysayers may be correct in this assumption, as Vick has fallen back to earth in 2011.

His interception percentage (3.6) is right up there with previous seasons, and he continues to struggle with accuracy on the intermediate routes.

That said, Vick is still an electrifying football player that will put up awe-inspiring statistics. Translated over the course of a 16-game season, which Vick has only played once, you can expect him to acquire nearly 5,000 total yards and 30 touchdowns.

Rex Grossman, Washington Redskins

Completion Percentage: 55.0

Passing Yards: 3,100

Touchdowns: 16

Interceptions: 19

Let me get this out of the way really quick. If Rex Grossman is a full-time starter for any team in the NFL next season, that team is in incredible danger is finishing in the basement of its division.

Simply put, he is not a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Grossman is throwing an interception nearly five percent of the time that he drops back to attempt a pass, which is the highest in the NFL. His completion percentage continues to stray below 60, and his quarterback rating over the course of a season has never been on the positive side of the 70s.

This won't change if Grossman is given yet another opportunity in 2012.