{"id":120042,"date":"2021-08-24T10:30:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T14:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=120042"},"modified":"2021-08-24T09:43:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T13:43:21","slug":"predicting-winners-nfl-quarterback-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/08\/24\/predicting-winners-nfl-quarterback-battles\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Will Win the Quarterback Battles Across the League"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two weeks of the preseason are officially in the books, which means the quarterback battles are coming to a close. Choosing the right option under center is the most important choice any team can make heading into the regular season, and there are quite a few teams with questions at the game\u2019s most important position. With only one preseason game to go, let\u2019s take a look at the biggest competitions across the league.<\/span><\/p>\n

Predicting the Winners of the NFL’s Quarterback Battles<\/h2>\n

Teddy Bridgewater vs Drew Lock<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Most of these quarterback battles have a clear favorite, but this one genuinely could go either way. Bridgewater and Lock are both replacement-level passers with completely different styles of quarterbacking. Lock is an erratic, highly volatile passer capable of making some of the best and worst plays you will ever see. Bridgewater, meanwhile, is exactly as good as his supporting cast, and his conservative style of play isn\u2019t going to win or lose too many games on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n

Camp reports suggest that Lock and Bridgewater have performed equally well, and the preseason film confirms that assessment. With both quarterbacks playing at a similar level, the coaching staff will probably let play style be the tiebreaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

In that regard, Teddy Bridgewater is probably a better fit for Denver\u2019s current roster. The Broncos have a fantastic secondary and a great cast of offensive weapons. They should put up a strong fight in all 17 games, which means that they just need a quarterback capable of avoiding big mistakes and keeping the chains moving.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction: Bridgewater starts<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jameis Winston vs Taysom Hill<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Speaking of quarterbacks with dramatically different playing styles, Jameis Winston appears to have taken a massive lead over Taysom Hill. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneer<\/a> absolutely dominated during Monday\u2019s action, completing nine of his 10 attempts for 123 yards (12.3 YPA), two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Hill, meanwhile, struggled to do much of anything against the second- and third-string defenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nobody loves Taysom Hill more than Sean Payton, but Winston is clearly the superior option. The former first-overall pick should get the starting job, but that doesn\u2019t mean Hill won\u2019t see the field. Payton is still going to have special packages for the dual-threat quarterback that he\u2019ll likely use in short-yardage and red-zone packages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction: Winston starts<\/em><\/p>\n

Jimmy Garoppolo vs Trey Lance\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Kyle Shanahan said that Jimmy Garoppolo is still the starting quarterback for the time being, but he didn\u2019t name him as the Week 1 starter. With the regular season just weeks away, could Lance unseat Garoppolo?<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible, but it sure isn\u2019t likely. Lance has had his fair share of highlight moments in the preseason, but his play-to-play consistency leaves something to be desired. This isn\u2019t all that surprising<\/a>, as Lance missed the vast majority of the 2020 season and only had one year of starting experience. It would be surprising if he wasn\u2019t rusty, and the best thing for him is to start the season on the bench. The big plays are already there, Lance just needs some time to learn how to string them all together.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction: Garoppolo starts\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Trey Lance to Trent Sherfield. \ud83c\udfaf #49ers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GYYwYOEMFc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Coach Yac \ud83d\udde3 (@Coach_Yac) August 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n