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Backup Quarterbacks to Start Across NFL in Week 3 After Early-Season Injuries

Sportsbooks reflect rapid adjustments as backup quarterbacks are confirmed for Week 3.

Overview

  • Jets head coach Aaron Glenn ruled Justin Fields out with a concussion and named Tyrod Taylor the Week 3 starter at Tampa Bay.
  • The Bengals placed Joe Burrow on injured reserve following turf-toe surgery, with Jake Browning expected to start for roughly the next three months.
  • Minnesota will turn to Carson Wentz as J.J. McCarthy misses time with a high-ankle sprain, positioning Wentz for his Vikings debut.
  • San Francisco lists Brock Purdy as uncertain after missing Week 2, while Mac Jones remains a viable fill‑in following a 279‑yard, three‑TD performance in relief.
  • Sportsbooks moved several lines, including Vikings‑Bengals shifting to Minnesota -3 and the total dropping, as injuries also sidelined Vikings RB Aaron Jones (IR) and Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (Achilles, season-ending).