Backup quarterbacks are dominating early NFL storylines. Tyrod Taylor will start for the New York Jets, replacing Justin Fields who’s in concussion protocol. Across Week 3, five more backups—Wentz for McCarthy, Browning for Burrow, Purdy/Mac Jones for SF, and Daniels for Washington—could be in the lineup, lifting the total potential Week 3 starters toward 37. The piece notes the rising value of QB2s, with Taylor and Mariota among the pricier backups, as teams lean into depth and streaming opportunities.