Main quarterback accidents have been one of many largest storylines within the NFL within the early a part of the 2025 season, and we’re set to see 5 backups get a begin in Week 3 on Sunday.
Let’s check out which of these quarterbacks is finest positioned for fulfillment.
Worst place for fulfillment: Tyrod Taylor, New York Jets
Taylor has put collectively a advantageous profession as a backup and stopgap beginning quarterback, so it is not likely a commentary on him to place him on this class. It is simply that he’s 36 years outdated, has not began a recreation in two years and goes to have to start out for a Jets group that doesn’t actually do something notably properly. Even worse, he has to go on the street to face a extremely good Tampa Bay Buccaneers group. The Jets are staring an 0-3 begin proper within the face, and that might most likely be true with Taylor or Justin Fields beginning this recreation.
Questionable quarterback, and questionable supporting forged: Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders
The Commanders may need extra flaws than initially hoped for coming into this season, and quite a lot of them had been on show of their Week 2 loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers. The Commanders’ large receivers haven’t been capable of persistently get open; they’re with out beginning operating again Austin Ekeler and the offensive line has not been nice to this point. The Las Vegas Raiders usually are not an excessively daunting opponent, however this won’t be a simple recreation for Washington.
Good supporting forged, however questionable QB: Carson Wentz, Minnesota Vikings
Even with star large receiver Jordan Addison lacking one other recreation with a suspension, Wentz remains to be going to be surrounded by some playmakers, together with one of many NFL’s finest large receivers in Justin Jefferson. He’s additionally going to be beginning at residence, and towards a Cincinnati Bengals protection that has been one of many worst within the NFL the previous two-plus years. There are quite a lot of issues going for the Vikings and Wentz right here. The issue is whether or not or not Wentz is nice sufficient to benefit from that. He has received simply 15 of his previous 37 begins within the NFL and has thrown 32 interceptions over that stretch of video games.
Good supporting forged, however powerful opponent: Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals have gotten a little bit too accustomed to Browning having to start out, given the latest harm historical past of Joe Burrow, and he has held his personal. He additionally has an incredible supporting forged with large receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to throw to, whereas additionally getting to start out towards one of many different backup quarterbacks (Wentz) on this listing. However happening the street to Minnesota towards Vikings group goes to be a tall activity. The opposite huge concern with Browning is his 10 interceptions on 275 move makes an attempt.
Finest place for fulfillment: Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers
Each the 49ers and Cardinals go into Sunday’s recreation with 2-0 information, however the Cardinals have not likely been examined but, getting wins towards the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers — two of the NFL’s worst groups. Jones additionally had an opportunity to start out towards the Saints per week in the past, and completely dominated them by means of the air. The 49ers have the large teaching edge on this recreation, and even with some accidents, ought to nonetheless have the higher total supporting forged.
