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Week of Backup QBs in NFL Starts

Five NFL teams start backup quarterbacks as playoff races intensify.

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Nov 8, 2026

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Week of Backup QBs in NFL Starts

Five NFL teams start backup quarterbacks as playoff races intensify.

In brief

Five NFL teams start backup quarterbacks as playoff races intensify. Five backup quarterbacks start for NFL teams this week, including Shedeur Sanders for Browns, Drew Lock for Seahawks, Carson Wentz for Vikings, Gardner Minshew for Cardinals, and Joe Milton for Eagles. Originally reported by OutKick.

Week of Backup QBs in NFL

The week of the backup QB in the NFL kicks off as Sanders, Milton, Minshew, Lock, and Wentz start

Five backup quarterbacks start for NFL teams this week.

Shedeur Sanders starts for Browns

Sanders starts for Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson is in concussion protocol.

Drew Lock starts for Seahawks

Lock starts for Seattle Seahawks after Sam Darnold is sidelined by quadriceps injury.

Carson Wentz starts for Vikings

Carson Wentz starts for Vikings

Wentz starts for Minnesota Vikings after Kyler Murray deals with hamstring injury.

Gardner Minshew starts for Cardinals

Minshew starts for Arizona Cardinals after playing well in relief of Jacoby Brissett.

Joe Milton starts for Eagles

Milton starts for Philadelphia Eagles after coach Nick Sirianni benched Tanner McKee.

Playoff implications

Playoff implications

Three teams with playoff expectations start backup quarterbacks this week.

The bottom line

Five backup quarterbacks start for NFL teams this week, including Shedeur Sanders for Browns, Drew Lock for Seahawks, Carson Wentz for Vikings, Gardner Minshew for Cardinals, and Joe Milton for Eagles.

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