Tyson Bagent vs. Brian Hoyer: Rare matchup brings to mind most unexpected QB duels over past 25 years

The Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders are in for a unprecedented deal with Sunday, as each Justin Fields and Jimmy Garoppolo are inactive for the Week 7 matchup. Tyson Bagent can be making his first profession get started, going through off in opposition to longtime veteran Brian Hoyer — making it some of the not likely quarterback matchups in a while. 

Bagent is within the class of Moses Moreno, any other some of the random quarterbacks to get started video games for the franchise over the process its historical past. The NFL has skilled some fascinating quarterback matchups over the final 25 years, so let us take a look at the most unexpected the league has observed in that reach. 

This quarterback duel if truth be told came about in a wild-card playoff recreation. Due to an damage to Derek Carr (Raiders), Cook had to get started a playoff recreation in his first profession get started. In what would finally end up being his simplest profession get started, Cook went 18 of 45 for 161 yards with a landing and 3 interceptions in a 27-14 loss to the Texans.

Osweiler went 14 of 25 for 168 yards with a landing (90.1 score) within the victory, his lone playoff win. He went 15-15 as a starter in seven seasons, however his lone playoff begins have been with the 2016 Texans. Cook by no means performed any other NFL recreation. 

One of the extra random quarterback matchups this century, the Bills if truth be told progressed to higher than .500 by means of beating the winless Dolphins in Week 10 of the 2007 season. Lemon went 16 of 29 for 131 yards (4.5 yards consistent with strive) with out a touchdowns and no interceptions. Losman completed 12 of 23 for 157 yards (6.8 yards consistent with strive) with out a touchdowns and an interception, however used to be the profitable quarterback in a 13-10 victory.

Losman even led a game-winning force through which the Dolphins went 10 performs, however racked up simply 22 yards in 3:51. Losman began 33 video games within the NFL and completed with a 10-23 file whilst Lemon began 8 video games and went 1-7 in his begins. 

Pederson is a Super Bowl-winning head trainer, however a backup quarterback for a decade as a participant. He in any case had a possibility to get started for the Eagles in 1999, because the bridge quarterback till Donovan McNabb used to be in a position. Pederson’s worst recreation used to be in Week 4 of the 1999 season, going 6 of 15 for 75 yards with two interceptions (16.7 score). The Eagles did not rating an offensive landing within the 16-15 loss. 

Graham wasn’t a lot better, going 15 of 29 for 171 yards with a landing and 3 interceptions (41.7 score). Both Pederson and Graham have been relieved by means of McNabb and Kerry Collins, respectively, within the recreation, as each would sooner or later take over the beginning jobs. 

Pederson used to be 3-14 as a beginning quarterback in 14 seasons whilst Graham used to be 17-21 in 10 seasons. Graham if truth be told went 10-5 in his moment stint with the Giants (1998-99). 

Week 4 of the 2006 season pinned Walter in his first profession get started in opposition to Frye, who used to be in his moment season as a starter for the Browns. Walter did not fare smartly, going 9 of 23 for 68 yards with a landing and interception (43.6 score) in a 24-21 loss — however he did throw a landing go to Randy Moss. 

Frye went 22 of 32 for 192 yards with 3 touchdowns and two interceptions (89.6 score) within the win, the primary of the yr for the Browns (struggle of 0-3 groups). Frye performed 5 years and went 7-16 as a starter whilst Walter lasted 3 years and went 2-7 in his 9 begins. 

The Lions have been 1-11 and some of the worst groups within the NFL, giving McMahon and alternative to get some recreation tape. With Daunte Culpepper injured for the Vikings, Bouman were given the decision for Minnesota (5-7). The recreation went about as anticipated, even in a 27-24 Lions victory. 

Randy Moss stuck two second-half landing passes from Bouman, who went 18 of 38 for 243 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions (63.8 score). McMahon went 15 of 28 for 241 yards (82.6 score) whilst dashing for 74 yards and a landing. 

Bouman went 1-6 as a starter in his 10 seasons whilst McMahon went 3-11 in his 5 seasons. Both have been profession backups.