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12 starting quarterbacks did not play in preseason

August 31, 2026 09:04 AM

Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to 12 starting quarterbacks not playing at all in the 2026 NFL preseason, analyzing the trend of less starting signal callers playing in August.

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