5 NFL QBs with highest career passer rating in primetime games ft. Aaron Rodgers
When comparing their successes and failures, NFL quarterbacks are judged by many different statistics. Efficiency is an essential quality for a quarterback, and passer rating is one of the best ways to demonstrate it.
Passer rating is calculated by a weighted average combined between completion percentage, passing yards per attempt, passing touchdowns per passing attempt, and interceptions per pass attempt. While there is no such thing as a perfect statistic for judging NFL players, passer rating gives a pretty good idea of how well a quarterback has been throwing the ball.
Primetime games are an excellent way for quarterbacks to show off their skill sets. These games are some of the most viewed games of the season and often feature some of the best matchups. Here are five quarterbacks with the best passer rating in primetime games in NFL history with at least 15 starts.
Highest career passer rating in NFL primetime games
#5 - Steve Young - 102.3
Steve Young is a former NFL MVP and Super Bowl winner, as well as a current Hall of Fame quarterback. He is also known for being one of the best lefty quarterbacks of all time.
Young played for most of his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990s, where he had many opportunities to play in primetime. He made the most of it with an impressive 102.3 passer rating.
#4 - Russell Wilson - 102.9
Russell Wilson found great success with the Seattle Seahawks, where he won a Super Bowl ring and two Conference Championships. He also did some of his best work in primetime games.
Russell Wilson has the 4th-highest career passer rating (102.9) in primetime games in NFL history (min. 15 such games)
Wilson's 29-11 record (.720 win pct) in primetime games is the best among active QBs. https://t.co/20SNXC5QDJ
Wilson's 102.9 passer rating in primetime is among the top five of all time, and he also has the best winning percentage of all active quarterbacks in primetime. He will look to keep that trend going with his new team, the Denver Broncos.