In an effort to replace the NFL’s complex, 38-year-old quarterback rating system, ESPN plans to unveil its new Total Quarterback Rating during a TV special this Friday night.

In the current quarterback rating system, 158.3 is a perfect score. The new model plans to make 100 a perfect rating, and 50 an average rating. This ranks Tom Brady, Peyton Maning, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees as the top quarterbacks in the league, and puts Derek Anderson, Brett Favre and Jimmy Clausen at the bottom of the list.

Total QBR will reportedly account for everything a quarterback does (other than handoffs), including running, sacks, fumbles and penalties. The current system only takes completion percentage, touchdowns and interceptions into account.

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