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Week 9 NFL Quarterbacks

There are many reasons why the NFL product is producing lower offensive numbers this season. The officiating, defensive advantage and poor offensive line play are valid reasons for the changes…

New York Jets v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 29: Tommy DeVito #15 of the New York Giants hugs Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets after the Jets’ 13-10 overtime win at MetLife Stadium on October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

There are many reasons why the NFL product is producing lower offensive numbers this season. The officiating, defensive advantage and poor offensive line play are valid reasons for the changes we are watching. Let's just go with the low-hanging fruit of quarterback play. Just look at some of the quarterbacks who took a snap last week.

Cleveland Browns v Seattle Seahawks

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: PJ Walker #10 of the Cleveland Browns passes during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 29, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Week 8 Quarterbacks 

Will Levis
PJ Walker
Brett Rypien
Tyrod Taylor
Joshua Dobbs
Tommy DeVito
Tyson Bagent
Mitch Trubisky
Taylor Heinicke
Gardner Minshew
Jared Allen.
NFL Week 9 projected starting Quarterbacks who were not QB1 to begin the season
Will Levis Titans
Jaren Hall Vikings
PJ Walker Browns
Zach Wilson Jets
Brett Rypien Rams
Clayton Tune Cardinals
Tyson Bagent Bears
Taylor Heinicke Falcons
Aidan O’Connell Raiders
Gardner Minshew Colts

Arizona Cardinals v Seattle Seahawks

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 22: Clayton Tune #15 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 22, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Quarterbacks who will not play Week 9

Aaron Rodgers- Jets
Kirk Cousins- Vikings
Kyler Murray- Arizona
Desmond Ridder- Atlanta
Deshaun Watson- Browns
Ryan Tannehill- Titans
Anthony Richardson- Colts
Jimmy Garroppolo- Raiders
Justin Fields- Bears
Daniel Jones- Giants
Injuries are a part of the game. Most teams only carry two quarterbacks and if the starter goes down, normally the season would be lost. Adding more games, traveling to different countries, fewer preseason games, firing coaching mid-season. All of these things are making the game worse week by week. Worse than the overall play under center.

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