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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-30 · via NBC Sports

NFL's preseason QB sit-out trend reaches new high with 12 teams benching starters

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According to a report, 12 NFL teams kept their starting quarterbacks out of every preseason game this year. That means over one-third of the league's starting signal-callers did not take a single snap during exhibition play. The trend reflects a growing emphasis on protecting key players from injury before the regular season.

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Twelve NFL teams kept their starting quarterbacks out of every preseason game this year, meaning more than a third of the league's primary signal-callers took no exhibition snaps. The decision reflects a growing organizational emphasis on protecting franchise players from unnecessary injury risk before the regular season begins.

This approach has become increasingly common as teams weigh the value of live-game preparation

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