# NFL QB rankings, Week 2: Caleb Williams, Lamar Jackson and Trevor Lawrence soar into top five

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NFL, Caleb, Jackson, Williams, Lamar, Trevor, Week, Lawrence

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Illustrated | Caleb Williams Lands Atop Latest QB Rankings Ahead of Week 2 Showdown vs Vikings | 2026-09-16 20:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOZVZzckFaenAtUTNmeVdOc0FLVGxwaDVGb1lpMGozam1MblhZT3N2QnVwRTFoUnhmeHBTS2RXNHlVN09abVRrMWp1NWo3ZnhYVW9CME1tR3hUdFFKX0NfSW1HZWZISXJ1QjFnUTRUOGlEZHNtUloySWRzQThuV2xfMFIzdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ravens' Lamar Jackson Leaps Up in Latest Quarterback Ranking | 2026-09-16 20:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPbjYtMS10RFIxMndseVlMd0VCcXVPVk1Yc1ZxRXUya3J5UlZhSVJuT3VyLUlna1poN2xGTmZJcE9nOThrTzFFRG94YmJYQUU5R21lZS1kTGQ5YjFkclVQaDZVZnkxY3VrakpMS0RlNFAtRUljQ2k1bXFWbWhZUEFMNTVmNkw4bGhBTUE?oc=5) |
| Bears Wire | All 32 NFL QBs (including Bears' Caleb Williams) ranked by Total QBR | 2026-09-16 20:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPdlVsdERkOUVrdXg2NWdVYVBvZENTaVJpWFVJc0tucExhdElHVkxwVDJWekc2TGRVX2VycEdPYmRSdW5xNTBseFRUZXZkUHR0cFk0RUxaTUozT0t0MVBRb0doVlFjemg3T09LRHVfUmpZTk1zbmRVUTNSUmo2SXduRE5ueS14dnZIaWptQjF2M1FaQ0FMVUFBb3NfRHVndy1NZEdoc1JabDVsSVRKYUx2MDZDRk04ZWhiZXlkTmVLam1pUQ?oc=5) |

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