Backup quarterbacks go 6-0 after Week 1 in NFL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Six quarterbacks who did not start in Week 1 have achieved a combined record of 6-0 through three weeks of the NFL season. This includes performances by Carson Wentz, Drew Lock, Michael Penix Jr., Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, and Case Keenum. They have stepped in due to various circumstances and created an impressive record, demonstrating the importance of having capable backups ready to play. Two more backups, Tyson Bagent and Jalon Daniels, are set to start in Week 4, potentially extending this undefeated run for second-string players.
- •Backup quarterbacks are 6-0 in their starts after Week 1.
- •Carson Wentz led the Vikings to victory in Week 2.
- •Drew Lock won for the Seahawks against Arizona in Week 2.
- •Two new backup quarterbacks will start in Week 4.
- •Teams benefit from having reliable backup options.
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Quarterbacks who didn't start in Week 1 are 6-0
"It's the year of the backup quarterback, so far.
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