NFL Quarterbacks 2024: A Comparative Statistical Analysis by Team
For the second year in a row, the NFL quarterback position has been in such a flux state that I will make my year end survey with a view toward each team's quarterback room, instead of the individual QBs. Less than 2/3 of the NFL's teams (19 of 32) had their starting quarterback playing in at least 15 of their 17 games last season. Injuries played a part, with Dak Prescott , Trevor Lawrence , Derek Carr , Deshaun Watson , Russell Wilson, Gardner Minshew II and Tua Tagovailoa all missing significant playing time. In addition, poor play was also a factor in so many teams using multiple starters at QB. Carolina made a QB change twice and Bryce Young looked a lot better for having been benched when he returned to first on the depth chart. Elsewhere in the NFC South, an undisclosed injury led to a 'worst playing of his career' stretch for Kirk Cousins , leading to the ascension of Michael Penix, Jr. to the starter's role in Atlanta. The jury is still out about P...