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Quarterbacks who didn't start in Week 1 are 6-0

Through the initial three weeks of the professional football season, substitute signal-callers who opened the year on the bench have achieved a perfect six-win and zero-loss record across six total starts. Several reserves stepped into action and delivered victories for their respective franchises, including Carson Wentz for Minnesota in Chicago, Drew Lock for Seattle in Arizona, Michael Penix Jr.

for Atlanta in Green Bay, Jameis Winston for New York against Tennessee, Marcus Mariota for Washington against Seattle, and Case Keenum for Chicago against Philadelphia. Additional backup passers are slated to make their first starts of the campaign soon, highlighting how crucial it is for organizations to maintain depth at the most important position on the field.

Having reliable options ready to perform when the primary starter is unavailable could ultimately determine which teams advance to the postseason.

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