{"id":58778,"date":"2019-02-17T23:02:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T04:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=58778"},"modified":"2021-05-30T21:57:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T01:57:30","slug":"aaf-quarterback-rankings-week-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/02\/17\/aaf-quarterback-rankings-week-two\/","title":{"rendered":"AAF Quarterback Rankings: Week Two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best and most exciting parts of the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/aaf\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AAF<\/a> is watching the play from the quarterback position. Finding good NFL quarterback play is difficult enough, so finding good AAF quarterbacks should be all but impossible. Still, some passers around the league are proving to be diamonds in the rough capable of carrying their teams with their arms. Still, others are proving that there\u2019s a reason on any NFL rosters. Without further ado, here are the AAF quarterback rankings after two weeks of action.<\/p>\n<h1>AAF Week Two Quarterback Rankings<\/h1>\n<h2>1. Garrett Gilbert<\/h2>\n<p>The Orlando Apollos have the best quarterback in the AAF, and it\u2019s not even that close. Nobody knew exactly how good <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GilbGa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garrett Gilbert<\/a><\/strong> was after one week, as just about <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/10\/aaf-atlanta-legends-how-not-to-build-a-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anyone could have beaten the Atlanta Legends<\/a>. However, Gilbert\u2019s Week Two performance left no doubt that he is <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/17\/garrett-gilbert-earning-second-nfl-opportunity-orlando-apollos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the best quarterback in the league<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert became the first 300-yard passer in league history on Sunday, throwing for 393 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Not only did Gilbert put up good stats, but he never gave up and dug his team out of major holes. Gilbert erased two separate 12-point deficits to power Orlando to a 37-29 victory. If Gilbert keeps up this high level of play, he should earn himself another shot in the NFL.<\/p>\n<h2>2. John Wolford<\/h2>\n<p>Arizona Hotshots quarterback <strong>John Wolford<\/strong> was hit-and-miss against the Memphis Express, finishing his night with 194 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Despite the pedestrian stat line, Wolford saved his best work for the final half. Wolford completed six of his seven second-half pass attempts, with the lone incompletion coming on a drop. He showed a flair for the dramatic, leading an impressive fourth-quarter comeback. Facing an 18-6 deficit, Wolford led his team on two consecutive scoring drives to take the lead. Wolford even threw the game-winning touchdown pass to running back <strong>Tim Cook<\/strong> and ran in a two-point conversion which turned out to be the game-winner.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Wolford lit up the field in the 2nd half against Memphis \u2013 his lone incompletion came on a dropped ball <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Za8aBcKgu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/3Za8aBcKgu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF_XFL (@PFFXFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFFXFL\/status\/1097197241381593088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So far on the season, Wolford has completed 63% of his passes for 469 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. He\u2019s also added 48 yards on the ground while converting three separate two-point conversions. He\u2019s in a class of his own right now leading the best team in the AAF. Come the end of the season, don\u2019t be surprised if Wolford ends up on an NFL roster.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Luis Perez<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Luis Perez<\/strong> had one of the best Week One performances of any AAF quarterback but came down to Earth in Week Two. Perez attempted 38 passes against the Salt Lake Stallions, converting those attempts into just 184 yards (4.8 yards-per-attempt), no touchdowns, and no interceptions. Still, Perez made a few impressive throws and managed to move the ball when it counted. He should\u2019ve had a beautiful touchdown pass early in the game, but the attempt fell through his receiver\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n<p>Perez has yet to throw a touchdown pass, although he did convert a two-point conversion through the air. So far on the season, Perez has completed 60.6% of his passes for 436 yards while adding 16 yards on the ground. He\u2019s basically nothing more than an exciting game-manager so far.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Logan Woodside<\/h2>\n<p>He still has a ways to go, but San Antonio Commanders quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/17\/logan-woodside-emerging-breakout-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Logan Woodside<\/strong><\/a> is improving on a weekly basis. His final Week Two stat line isn\u2019t anything impressive, as the quarterback finished the night with 223 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. However, watching the games show that Woodside could be a young star in the making.<\/p>\n<p>Woodside has one of the best deep arms in the league, and he\u2019s starting to develop better timing with his receivers. He\u2019s done enough to keep the starting job moving forward, and his performance should only improve. The first three quarterbacks on this list are well above him, but Woodside has the potential to join them.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Matt Simms<\/h2>\n<p>Order these next three however you want, as they\u2019re all pretty terrible. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SimmMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Simms<\/a><\/strong> isn\u2019t good, but he\u2019s just good enough to take home the five spot. Simms finished Week Two with an unremarkable 160 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He artificially inflated his stats with quick screen passes and dumpoffs, and he wasn\u2019t capable of holding on to a nine-point lead in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Simms improved dramatically in Week Two, but that speaks more to just how bad he was in Week One. So far on the season, Simms has completed 60.4% of his passes for 286 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. It\u2019s hard to imagine that <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/05\/former-georgia-bulldogs-star-quarterback-aaron-murray-looks-for-opportunity-in-the-aaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local legend<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MurrAa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Murray<\/a><\/strong> could do worse than this, and Atlanta could make a quarterback switch as soon as Week Three.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Philip Nelson<\/h2>\n<p>The San Diego Fleet won in Week Two, but it certainly wasn\u2019t because of their quarterback. <strong>Philip Nelson<\/strong> earned the start over <strong>Mike Bercovici<\/strong> against the Atlanta Legends\u00a0but didn\u2019t do much to justify his spot in the lineup. Nelson completed just 14 of his 30 pass attempts for 142 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. This adds to an ugly Week One where he completed five of his 10 passes for 68 yards and an interception.<\/p>\n<p>Make no mistake, Nelson was bad in Week Two. However, he wasn\u2019t quite as bad as his final box score would indicate. Nelson received no help from his receivers, as the pass catchers dropped at least five or six passes throughout the contest. Additionally, Nelson played in rainy conditions, which naturally limits the passing game. Nelson isn\u2019t a good quarterback, but he\u2019s not quite as bad as his stat line makes him out to be.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Christian Hackenberg<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Christian Hackenberg<\/strong> is showing why he couldn\u2019t beat out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PettBr01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryce Petty<\/a><\/strong> as a member of the New York Jets. The Memphis Express have a decent roster, but the quarterback position is holding everything back. Memphis blew a 12-point lead, in large part because the Express simply didn\u2019t trust Hackenberg to move the ball. The Penn State product finished his night throwing for just 102 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. The lone bright spot came on the ground, as Hackenberg recorded 39 rushing yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n<p>Through two weeks of action, Hackenberg is completing 50% of his passes for 189 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. He\u2019s also fumbled twice while compiling just 44 yards and a touchdown. If he doesn\u2019t show dramatic improvement, it\u2019s only a matter of time before Memphis turns the offense over to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MettZa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Mettenberger<\/a><\/strong> or <strong>Brandon Silvers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Whoever Starts for Salt Lake<\/h2>\n<p>Two weeks, three quarterbacks, zero wins. Such is the life for Salt Lake, who undeniably have the worst quarterback situation in the league. The Stallions trusted <strong>Austin Allen<\/strong> to run the offense against the powerful Birmingham Iron defense. This was a bad decision, as Allen finished his night completing under 50% of his passes for a ghastly 3.7 yards-per-attempt. Most of the yardage he did accumulate was due to yards after the catch, as he only completed one pass to a wide receiver.<\/p>\n<p>The Stallions could give the offense back to either <strong>Josh Woodrum<\/strong> or <strong>Matt Linehan<\/strong> in Week Three, as both players played better than Allen in Week One. Still, neither was particularly good. Woodrum or Linehan could jump up on the rankings, but if they can\u2019t beat out Allen, then they belong at the very bottom of this list.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"YAEmkUYpSFhlQIIbgQxOmg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1129027880\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'YAEmkUYpSFhlQIIbgQxOmg',sig:'ikmsDe5thJEGtGDOZ-FjPb4tfnv59fXNX9yx6WIlhmY=',w:'594px',h:'407px',items:'1129027880',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AAF Quarterback Rankings: Week Two &#8211; With 20% of the AAF season over, find out who are the best and worst signal callers in the first-year league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2376,"featured_media":58782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4737],"tags":[4626,219,61,4756,4765,4786,4721,213],"class_list":["post-58778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aaf","tag-aaf","tag-christian-hackenberg","tag-football","tag-garrett-gilbert","tag-john-wolford","tag-logan-woodside","tag-luis-perez","tag-matt-simms"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2376"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}