The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Texans and Bears was an appetizer last week, but the rest of the NFL opens competition this week. While Justin Herbert, Bryce Young and other quarterbacks will be sitting this week out, there are several very talented players expected to start.
Here is a game-by-game breakdown of each team’s quarterback approach to preseason Week 1:
Thursday, Aug. 8
Panthers’ starting QB: Jack Plummer, Year 1
Patriots’ starting QB: Jacoby Brissett, Year 9
Plummer started and took the majority of the snaps in the absence of former No. 1 overall selection Bryce Young. Jake Luton played in reserve. It was not an inspiring evening of quarterback play.
For New England, Brissett started, did not complete a pass and was quickly yanked. Bailey Zappe (20) had more pass attempts than No. 3 overall selection Drake Maye, rookie Joe Milton III and Brissett combined (12).
Lions’ starting QB: Nate Sudfeld, Year 9
Giants’ starting QB: Drew Lock, Year 6
Sudfeld and former Day 2 selection Hendon Hooker were the only two quarterbacks to take snaps for Detroit. Jared Goff was sidelined for the affair. Tommy DeVito and Drew Lock played for the Giants, but none of the quarterbacks in this game topped 100 passing yards.
Friday, Aug. 9
Falcons’ starting QB: TBD
Dolphins’ starting QB: TBD
Atlanta’s prized free-agent signing, Kirk Cousins, has been cleared to play, but will sit out the entire preseason. Head coach Raheem Morris has not explicitly said No. 8 overall selection Michael Penix Jr. will start, but the expectation is that it will either be Penix or Taylor Heinicke. Nathan Rourke is also on the roster.
Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has not said who will be under center or in the shotgun for Friday’s game. The starters are not expected to play, but the wait for official word continues. Mike White started against Atlanta in the preseason opener a year ago, but…
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