The Eagles and Giants found out the significance of having a capable backup quarterback in Week 16.
Let’s take a better take a look at Kenny Pickett, Drew Lock and the rest of Sunday’s worst quarterback efficiencies.
Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett
The majority of quarterbacks would offer anything to have actually remained in Pickett’s position. Gifted a defense that required 5 turnovers and the league’s finest hurrying attack, the Eagles backup quarterback had whatever anybody might require to win a football video game after coming in for hurt starter Jalen Hurts (concussion) in the very first quarter.
Rather, Pickett advised everybody why the Steelers had actually seen enough after 2 seasons in Philadelphia’s 36-33 loss to the Commanders (10-5).
The third-year quarterback ended up the video game 14-of-24 for 143 lawns (6 lawns per effort), one goal and one interception while likewise being sacked 3 times for a loss of 25 backyards.
It isn’t precisely unexpected that the Eagles (12-3) require Hurts to be able to win the Super Bowl. Pickett’s underwhelming efficiency wears down any idea of a 2017 repeat when Philly won Super Bowl LII with backup quarterback Nick Foles.
Giants quarterback Drew Lock
2 weeks after beginning 0-of-8 versus the Saints (5-9) in a 14-11 loss, Lock laid another egg versus the Falcons (8-7) in a 34-7 trouncing.
Making his 3rd start this season, Lock was 22-of-39 of 210 backyards (5.4 backyards per effort), one goal and 2 interceptions.
His 2 choices were pricey, with the Falcons returning both for goals.
Lock bore more obligation for the very first when he looked down pass receiver Wan’Dale Robinson and disregarded Jessie Bates, probably the league’s finest security, who leapt the path and returned the interception 55 lawns for a goal.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 22, 2024
The 2nd pick-six began a deflected pass at the line of skirmish and eliminated any expect the Giants (2-13) to install a return.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 22, 2024
This season, Lock is 68-of-129 (52.7 percent) for 624 backyards (4.8 backyards per effort), one goal and 4 interceptions. It may be a while till another group trusts him to run a first-team offense.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers’ day went downhill after leading the Jets on a 99-yard opening drive goal.
He just handled one basket the remainder of the video game while turning the ball over on downs two times with fourth-down incompletions and losing a fumble in a 9-9 video game that resulted in the Rams taking a 16-9 lead.
Rodgers cruised a pass meant for pass receiver Davante Adams on the play straight before his game-altering turnover.
On his fumble, Rodgers was indecisive in the pocket. Los Angeles did a great task of removing New York’s below paths on the third-down play, however Rodgers made matters even worse by not protecting the football when rushing.
Aaron Rodgers seems banged up after getting sacked and losing the fumble.
