Six NFL teams reset expectations after Week 2 QB injuries — SkimNews
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- Jaxson Dart sustained a knee injury more severe than initially feared on Monday Night Football, putting the Giants in the worst spot of the six teams; they are 0-5 in games without him since his arrival as a first-round pick
- Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Tyson Bagent (concussion) both went down for the Bears, putting them at risk of starting Case Keenum for the first time since 2023 on Monday Night Football against the Eagles
- Jayden Daniels reinjured the same elbow he dislocated in Week 9 of 2025; with the Commanders' defense ranking 27th in scoring, Washington faces a six-game stretch against the NFC West's top three teams and the Eagles
- Drew Lock went 2-0 in relief of an injured Sam Darnold (glute), who could return this week as Seattle pushes to remain undefeated heading into a potential second straight Super Bowl run
- Kyler Murray cleared concussion protocol and will start Week 3 for the 2-0 Vikings; none of Minnesota's opponents until Week 9 made the 2025 playoffs
- Michael Penix Jr. is cleared from a torn ACL to start Week 3 for the Falcons after Cooper Rush went 0-2, with Tua Tagovailoa returning to full practice to assume backup duties
Why it matters: Nearly a quarter of the league has lost its starting QB through Week 2, with outcomes ranging from the Giants likely tanking for a premium 2027 draft pick to the Seahawks pushing for back-to-back Super Bowls. The Commanders and Falcons face the toughest questions about whether backup play will derail seasons for young franchise quarterbacks still on rookie-friendly contracts.
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