If money talks, then the league's biggest contracts confirm it: This position is easily the most integral in every team's hunt for a championship. The truth is a bit more complex: Every signal-caller is often only as good as his setup and situation, though a select few register as transcendent talents.

Who is up in NFL Week 12 power rankings? Who is down? Check out how we rank each team in NFL after Week 11 games, with Chicago Bears among the risers.

It was an up-and-down week for the NFL’s top quarterbacks. Some – Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes – struggled mightily, while others – Josh Allen, Dak Prescott – balled out. Here are my top 15 quarterbacks in the NFL going into Week 12.