The quarterback landscape in the NFL has altered dramatically from Week 1 to Week 18 of the 2023 season.
With just one week left in the regular season, there have been various injuries and benchings at the QB position.
It all started in New York, where the Jets' prized acquisition Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in his season debut.
In Week 9, the New York Giants lost starter Daniel Jones for the season with a torn ACL. Deshaun Watson was then ruled out for the season due to a broken bone in his throwing shoulder, then Joe Burrow was lost for the rest of the year and finally Justin Herbert was sent to season-ending IR with a finger fracture. Week 18 will feature additional starters watching from the sidelines.
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Here’s a tracker of every team’s starting and backup quarterback as the 2023 regular season comes to a close:
Arizona Cardinals
Starter: Kyler Murray
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Backup: Clayton Tune
Atlanta Falcons
Starter: Desmond Ridder
Backups: Logan Woodside
Injured: Taylor Heinicke (ankle)
Baltimore Ravens
Starter: Tyler Huntley
Backups: Josh Johnson, Malik Cunningham
Rest: Lamar Jackson
Buffalo Bills
Starter: Josh Allen
Backup: Kyle Allen
Carolina Panthers
Starter: Bryce Young
Backup: Andy Dalton
Chicago Bears
Starter: Justin Fields
Backups: Tyson Bagent, Nathan Peterman
Cincinnati Bengals
Starter: Jake Browning
Backup: A.J. McCarron
Injured: Joe Burrow (wrist)
Cleveland Browns
Starter: Jeff Driskel
Backup: P.J. Walker
Injured: Deshaun Watson (shoulder), Dorian Thompson-Robinson (hip)
Rest: Joe Flacco
Dallas Cowboys
Starter: Dak Prescott
Backups: Cooper Rush, Trey Lance
Denver Broncos
Starter: Jarrett Stidham
Backup: Russell Wilson
Detroit Lions
Starter: Jared Goff
Backup: Teddy Bridgewater
Injured: Nate Sudfeld (torn ACL), Hendon Hooker (torn ACL)
Green Bay Packers
Starter: Jordan Love
Backup: Sean Clifford
Houston Texans
Starter: C.J. Stroud
Backups: Case Keenum, Davis Mills
Indianapolis Colts
Starter: Gardner Minshew
Backups: Sam Ehlinger, Kellen Mond
Injured: Anthony Richardson (shoulder)
Jacksonville Jaguars
Starter: Trevor Lawrence
Backup: C.J. Beathard, Matt Barkley
Kansas City Chiefs
Starter: Patrick Mahomes
Backup: Blaine Gabbert
Third string/reserve QB: Chris Oladokun
Las Vegas Raiders
Starter: Aidan O'Connell
Backups: Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer
Los Angeles Chargers
Starter: Easton Stick
Backup: Will Grier
Injured: Justin Herbert (finger)
Los Angeles Rams
Starter: Matthew Staford
Backups: Carson Wentz, Dresser Winn
Non-football injury/illness: Stetson Bennett (personal)
Miami Dolphins
Starter: Tua Tagovailoa
Backups: Mike White, Skylar Thompson
Minnesota Vikings
Starter: Nick Mullens
Backups: Joshua Dobbs, Jaren Hall
Injured: Kirk Cousins (Achilles)
New England Patriots
Starter: Bailey Zappe
Backup: Mac Jones, Nathan Rourke
New Orleans Saints
Starter: Derek Carr
Backups: Jameis Winston, Jake Haener
New York Giants
Starter: Tyrod Taylor
Backup: Tommy DeVito, Jacob Eason
Injured: Daniel Jones (torn ACL)
New York Jets
Starter: Trevor Siemian
Backup: Brett Rypien
Injured: Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), Zach Wilson (concussion)
Philadelphia Eagles
Starter: Jalen Hurts
Backups: Marcus Mariota, Tanner McKee
Pittsburgh Steelers
Starter: Mason Rudolph
Backup: Mitch Trubisky
Injured: Kenny Pickett (ankle)
San Francisco 49ers
Starter: Brock Purdy
Backups: Sam Darnold
Rest: Brandon Allen
Seattle Seahawks
Starter: Geno Smith
Backup: Drew Lock
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Starter: Baker Mayfield
Backup: Kyle Trask
Tennessee Titans
Starter: Ryan Tannehill
Backups: Malik Willis
Injured: Will Levis (foot)
Washington Commanders
Starter: Sam Howell
Backup: Jake Fromm
Injured: Jacoby Brissett (hamstring)
