- Backup QBs have become essential insurance—six teams already turned to backups just two weeks into the season, highlighting how unpredictable the NFL can be.
- Defenses often “throw the kitchen sink” at unproven passers, while teams tell their QB2 to simply protect the ball—great small-talk fodder about pressure and game plans.
- A backup can flip a team’s mood and fortunes—Michael Penix Jr.’s return transformed the Falcons and could even reshape the NFC South race.
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