2026 NFL season: Why are backup quarterbacks taking center stage?

Josh Allen suffered a hard hit to his knee, while Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield both dealt with dislocations - Daniels to his elbow and Mayfield to his thumb. Caleb Williams sustained a hamstring injury, Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury, and Kyler Murray returned from a concussion. Tua Tagovailoa suited up for Week 3 as backup QB.