NFL preseason starting QB tracker for Week 2: Some of AFC’s best set to play more than a quarter this weekend

Football formally returned closing week with Week 1 of the 2023 preseason. We at the moment are coming into the second one of 3 preseason weeks as groups are construction their rosters, taking a take a look at how their newcomers are adjusting and addressing any issues their squad will have.

Last week, we were given our first take a look at best drafted rookie quarterbacks Bryce Young (Carolina Panthers), C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) and Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts). Derek Carr took his first snaps because the New Orleans Saints quarterback and the Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love hit the sector for the primary time as QB1 of the workforce. 

Below is a take a look at which of those starters will see more preseason time and who else will likely be hitting the sector as we head into the weekend. 

Head trainer Kevin Stafanski said the starters is not going to play Thursday night time in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. Deshaun Watson and Joshua Dobbs will each be at the sidelines for Week 2, as rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson gets the beginning. Watson were given the beginning within the Browns’ 2nd preseason game. 

Bills head trainer Sean McDermott said quarterback Josh Allen and the starters will play about a quarter and a part in Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Steelers.

Carolina Panthers

Rookie quarterback Bryce Young is expected to get started his 2nd preseason game when the workforce faces the New York Giants on Friday. 

Head trainer Andy Reid stated the Chiefs starters, together with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, will play the primary part of their Week 2 preseason game in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. That stated, Reid expects Mahomes and a few others to most likely play much less than that. This is the primary time the Chiefs are returning to the positioning of Super Bowl LVII, the place they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.

It isn’t reputable but, however quarterback Sam Darnold will likely get started this week’s preseason game. Quarterback Trey Lance began Week 1’s preseason game for the 49ers, however it’s anticipated that Darnold gets to take the sector first Saturday at house in opposition to the Denver Broncos. 

“[It’s] not set in stone,” Shanahan stated (by the use of NBC Sports Bay Area). “What I said last week, we wanted Trey to get the majority of the first half so Sam could get the next week.”

Darnold and Lance are recently competing for the backup quarterback task, whilst Brock Pudy is the predicted QB1.

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers will play their starters in the second one preseason recreation Saturday in opposition to the Buffalo Bills. Head trainer Mike Tomlin didn’t say how lengthy the starters will likely be in the market.