There are plenty of underwhelming quarterbacks lining up this weekend but that could provide some upsets to liven up the playoffs
A few days before the start of Christmas and Hanukkah signalled the merciful end to 2016, it was announced that a spring developmental football league was slated to debut in April. Unaffiliated with the NFL, the four-team league will feature free agent players instructed by experienced coaches, and is designed to give fringe players a chance to open some eyes and latch on to NFL teams.
But the NFL is not one to let any competitor leagues pop up unopposed, so this Saturday and Sunday we will see the debut of the NFL’s own developmental league, one they’re calling “the AFC wildcard round”. Over one magical weekend, football fans will be treated to two AFC playoff games featuring three of the following five men at quarterback: Connor Cook, Matt McGloin, Tom Savage, Brock Osweiler and Matt Moore. These are players you expect to see in the second half of preseason contests, not under center on the road to the Super Bowl. We’re getting exhibition names in playoff games. Don’t pretend you’re not excited.
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