By Nick Ferraro<\/p>\n
Only 12 of the 30 starting quarterbacks played in all 16 games last season. With the emphasis placed on pressuring the signal caller, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s probable that your team\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s backup will see significant time under center. Qualifying for the post-season may hinge on the number two\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ability to stay above water while the main man is on the mend. Some teams are well prepared for this scenario while others are a snap away from draft mode. We used a Texas Hold \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcem approach to rating each teams backup quarterback situation. As you can see, some teams are gambling a bit too loosely with your season.<\/p>\n
Pocket Aces <\/strong> Cincinnati Bengals \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jon Kitna, Casey Bramlet Detroit Lions \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jeff Garcia, Dan Orlovsky Jacksonville Jaguars \u00e2\u20ac\u201c David Garrard, Quin Gray Pittsburgh Steelers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tommy Maddox, Charlie Batch New York Jets \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jay Fiedler, Brooks Bollinger Tampa Bay Buccaneers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Chris Simms, Luke McCown Tennessee Titans \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Billy Volek Suited Connectors (JQ)<\/strong> Buffalo Bills \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kelly Holcomb, Shane Matthews Indianapolis Colts \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jim Sorgi, Travis Brown Minnesota Vikings \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Brad Johnson, Shaun Hill New England Patriots \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rohan Davey, Doug Flutie San Diego Chargers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Philip Rivers, Cleo Lemon San Francisco 49ers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tim Rattay, Ken Dorsey Connectors <\/strong> Arizona Cardinals \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Josh McCown, John Navarre Dallas Cowboys \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Drew Henson, Tony Romo Denver Broncos \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Danny Kanell, Matt Mauck Miami Dolphins \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Gus Frerotte, Sage Rosenfels Philadelphia Eagles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Koy Detmer, Mike McMahon Seattle Seahawks \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Seneca Wallace, David Greene St. Louis Rams \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jamie Martin, Jeff Smoker Rags<\/strong> Atlanta Falcons \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Matt Schaub, Ty Detmer Baltimore Ravens \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Anthony Wright, Derek Anderson Carolina Panther \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Chris Weinke, Stefan LeFors Chicago Bears \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Chad Hutchinson, Kyle Orton Cleveland Browns \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Josh Harris, Charlie Frye Green Bay Packers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Craig Nall, J.T. O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Sullivan. Houston Texans \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tony Banks, Dave Ragonne Kansas City Chiefs \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Todd Collins, Damon Huard New Orleans Saints \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Todd Bouman, Adrian McPherson New York Giants \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jesse Palmer, Tim Hasselbeck Oakland Raiders \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marques Tuiasosopo, Andrew Walter Washington Redskins \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mark Brunnell, Jason Campbell By Nick Ferraro Only 12 of the 30 starting quarterbacks played in all 16 games last season. With the emphasis placed on pressuring the signal caller, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s probable that your team\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s backup will see significant time under center. Qualifying for the post-season may hinge on the number two\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ability to stay above water while the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,33],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-118","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-featured-editorials","7":"category-nick-ferraro"},"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/peLffi-1U","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThese teams are in great shape to go \u00e2\u20ac\u0153All In\u00e2\u20ac\u00bf toward the playoffs should disaster strike.<\/p>\n
\nKitna had a monster year in 2003 before handing the reins over to Palmer, and Kitna held his own in four game appearances last season. His 75.9 rating was only 1.4 points off Carson Palmer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mark for the year.<\/p>\n
\nNobody could have played well in Cleveland last year. Garcia can still win and will push Joey Harrington. The talent level in Detroit will be a big boost for Garcia. Orlovsky was a nice pick.<\/p>\n
\nGarrard played well for the Jags in four game appearances last season. He should improve with another year under his belt.<\/p>\n
\nMaddox will be ready to step in if Big Ben has any second year blues. The Steelers can win with either.<\/p>\n
\nFielder was a great pickup by the Jets. Pennington has not shown any durability. Fiedler will benefit from a better supporting cast in the likelihood that he needs to step in for Chad.<\/p>\n
\nChris Simms is the future for Tampa, and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s capable of handling Gruden\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s offense for the present should Brain Griese go down.<\/p>\n
\nVolek has the talent to be a starter. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a good thing for the Titans since he may end up playing in more games again than the often injured McNair.<\/p>\n
\nThese teams have a solid hand, but will need a nice draw to make it through.<\/p>\n
\nHolcomb completed over 67% of his passes in four games for Cleveland. He can handle the run-oriented Bills offense for a short term. Matthews has experience, but not much more.<\/p>\n
\nSorgi managed a 99.1 rating in four game appearances last year. There are no Super Bowl hope for the Colts without Manning, but Sorgi would be surrounded by enough talent to pull the Colts through a game or two.<\/p>\n
\nJohnson is another year older, but can hold the fort for a game or two. Someone needs to replace Moss to make things easier.<\/p>\n
\nDavey has some ability and you have to love Flutie. The Champs can compete with either in huddle.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hard to gauge the Chargers situation. Rivers was obviously impressive in college and has great promise, but there is no NFL experience to rate. If Rivers manages to beat out Brees in camp, the Chargers would instantly have the league\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best backup.<\/p>\n
\nRattay moved the team well last year averaging 241 yards passing in nine games. He will be solid should franchise QB Alex Smith need some time.<\/p>\n
\nThese teams have hope, but the odds are long.<\/p>\n
\nMcCown had his growing pains last season, but showed ability. Kurt Warner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s presence will benefit McCown who may develop into a nice starter in this league.<\/p>\n
\nHenson showed little in seven game appearances, but the raw ability is there. Parcells is high on Romo, but he hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t done a thing yet.<\/p>\n
\nPlummer was able to take every snap last year. The Broncos are hoping that happens again. Kanell is accurate, but he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not mobile and has poor arm strength. Mauck is athletic and strong-armed, but he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not ready to win.<\/p>\n
\nFrerotte has played well in this league, but it has been a while. Rosenfels is not going to get it done.<\/p>\n
\nDetmer can do just enough to help the talented Eagles win one in McNabb\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s absence. McMahon is a good athlete and exciting, but most often for the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n
\nWallace has enough athleticism to keep the talented Seahawks competitive.<\/p>\n
\nMartin is decent and would have talent around him. The defense would need to step up for the Rams to last without Bulger.<\/p>\n
\nThese teams are most likely to fold should the starter cash out.<\/p>\n
\nThe Falcons are done without Vick. Too much of the offense would need to be changed to accommodate Schaub or Detmer.<\/p>\n
\nThe Ravens are geared for a big season. It all hinges on the performance and health of Kyle Boller.<\/p>\n
\nWeinke didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t see the field last year after being drafted to take over the reins just a few years ago. LeFors was brilliant in college, but will not be ready.<\/p>\n
\nHutchinson is just not going to win anything for you. Orton may be capable at some point, but he will need time.<\/p>\n
\nThe Browns have to be on the lookout for someone with NFL experience. Neither Harris nor Frye will be ready to step in during their first year.<\/p>\n
\nNall was terrific in five game appearances, but the Packers are finished if the NFL\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s iron-man, Favre, goes down.<\/p>\n
\nThe Texans really need to protect David Carr.<\/p>\n
\nThe Chiefs need Trent Green to have any shot. The pressure of compensating for their still porous defense is too much for Collins or Huard.<\/p>\n
\nMcPherson was a gusty pick. If he stays out of trouble, he has the talent to make it. This will not be the year though.<\/p>\n
\nThe Giants have the distinction of having the worst backups in the NFL. At least Cleveland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pair have promise for the future.<\/p>\n
\nGannon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s retirement leaves issues for the Raiders. Though the firepower is there to buoy whoever steps in for Kerry Collins, you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like the Raiders chances.<\/p>\n
\nBrunnell was just awful last year. The Skins are hoping Campbell is the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"