49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick that would have overturned the Seahawks' slim winning margin of six points; the deflection was picked up by Malcolm Smith, which saved the day for the Seahawks, but Sherman used the upset - dubbed the "Immaculate Deflection" by the press - to mock 49ers ...
Leverett is the "next man up" in New England, tasked with not only filling the shoes of a player and locker-room leader of Andrews' caliber, but also leading an offensive line that has struggled to protect quarterback Jacoby Brissett throughout the first four weeks. Brissett has been...
Excluding the injuries that forced the Colts and Dolphins to make moves before the 2017 season, there were six teams -- the 49ers, Bears, Browns, Chiefs, Jets and Texans -- that dramatically changed their quarterback calculus this past offseason. By the time this offseason is over, we ...
Tom Brady is the most well-known player on this list. He started his career at the University of Michigan. There he was the backup quarterback for two years before becoming the starter in his junior and senior seasons. Brady was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the N...
fresh off consecutive national championships at Georgia. Fun fact: Bennett is the first quarterback the Rams have taken in the draft sinceJared Goffwent No. 1 back in 2016. Bennett isn't about to pushMatthew Staffordfor the starting job, but winning the backup spot could pave the way for ...
Patrick Mahomeshas his thirdSuper Bowlwin, moving him into a tie with Troy Aikman for the third most Super Bowl rings of any quarterback in NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers were hoping to win their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history, moving them into a three-way tie for first plac...
Still, it's doubtful any is more stupefying than this one. Alas, let's take a look at who's up and who's down from the postseason's opening day in the chase for the Lombardi Trophy. Related Links WHO'S UP? 49ers quarterbackBrock Purdy:He began the season as a relative unknown, ...
Brady served as a backup quarterback for his first two years before becoming the starter in the 1998 and 1999 seasons. Despite initial struggles, his perseverance led him to set several school records. His college success caught the attention of the New England Patriots, who selected him 199th...
The Steelers have average quarterback play, middling weapons and a defense that, while great up front, is simply fine in the back seven. Tomlin is an elite coach, and this might be his finest work considering Pittsburgh’s record comparative to its talent. Stock down: Jameis Winston is an ...
Biggest move: The Colts didn't make any surprise cuts to get their roster down to 53 players. There wasn't much competition outside of who would be the team's backup quarterback -- or potential starter -- during camp. Jacob Eason was the frontrunner for most of training camp over Sam...