# Week 9 might be the worst bunch of starting quarterbacks you’ll ever see

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/week-9-might-be-the-worst-bunch-of-starting-quarterbacks-youll-ever-see/
- Published: 2026-11-08T12:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T13:36:09+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/nfls-week-9-quarterback-slate-is-an-ugly-sight/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Week 9 has several backup and inexperienced quarterbacks starting.
- Injuries and benchings have reshuffled teams’ quarterback line-ups.
- Some established starters are also coming off poor performances.

## Summary

Week 9 features an unusually weak group of starting quarterbacks, as injuries, benchings and poor form have pushed backups and inexperienced players into prominent roles. The depleted line-up highlights how injuries and inconsistency are affecting teams across the NFL.

Baltimore’s Joe Fagnano threw for 60 yards and two interceptions in a 33-10 loss, and is expected to give way to Jacoby Brissett next week. Other fill-in starters include Drew Lock, Joe Milton III, Carson Wentz and Shedeur Sanders, while Gardner Minshew and J.J. McCarthy are also set for notable starts. Several established quarterbacks are struggling too: Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions, and Daniel Jones and Justin Herbert each threw two.

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