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Three QBs set NFL history
Fernando Mendoza, Carson Beck and Kyle McCord make history with first starts.
In brief
Fernando Mendoza, Carson Beck and Kyle McCord make history with first starts. Three rookie quarterbacks start their first NFL games this week, tying for second-most starts by QBs through Week 10 in the past 20 seasons. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Three QBs set NFL history
Three rookie quarterbacks start their first NFL games this week, tying for second-most starts by QBs through Week 10 in the past 20 seasons.
Fernando Mendoza
Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, starts for the Las Vegas Raiders after Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings.
“It would have been really easy for Kirk... being a veteran quarterback and kind of having already proved everything to be a little bit more dismissive, but he's had me with open arms and has taught me so many things”
Carson Beck
Beck starts for the Arizona Cardinals after Gardner Minshew was sidelined with a torn UCL.
“It's been a crazy season”
Kyle McCord
McCord starts for the Miami Dolphins after Malik Willis was placed on injured reserve.
First starts history
50 quarterbacks made at least one start through Week 10, tied for second-most in the past 20 seasons after 2019.
Rookie QBs
Only five of 22 rookie QBs made their first start between Week 10 and Week 13 in the past 20 years.
Mendoza's mentorship
Mendoza praised Kirk Cousins for mentoring him and helping him prepare for his first start.
“Whether it was film study, how to operate as a starting quarterback, all the different multifaceted approaches that have made him so successful throughout his career, he's shared with no restrictions and with no constraints”
Beck's preparation
Beck learned from watching Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew to handle pressure as a starter.
“I think the biggest thing is just watching those two and how they carry themselves and how they handle themselves not only in the meeting room around the coaches, but during the walkthrough, during practice, and during the game”
McCord's confidence
McCord drew confidence from playing at Ohio State and Syracuse before his first NFL start.
“Being at a school like Ohio State and playing some big games at Syracuse, too, I think it should give you confidence that you've played on a big stage before you've played against some of the top guys in the league right now”
The bottom line
Three rookie quarterbacks start their first NFL games this week, tying for second-most starts by QBs through Week 10 in the past 20 seasons.
