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Breaking down the top backup QB battles

August 27, 2026 08:40 AM

Chris Simms and Mike Florio look at some of the most biggest backup quarterback battles in the NFL, analyzing Ty Simpson vs. Stetson Bennett IV, Sam Howell vs. Joe Milton III and Riley Leonard vs. Anthony Richardson.

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