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quarterback

[kwawr-ter-bak] / ˈkwɔr tərˌbæk /
















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The Vikings lead the NFL in quarterback pressure rate at 48.8% and are tied for the league lead with 21 sacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Eagles have lost five in a row, have Tanner McKee at quarterback, and their defense just gave up 38 points and 204 yards rushing to Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ball first laid down roots in the property when he began renting the unit from former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, one of the city’s legendary NFL icons.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Here, they’ll be facing their former quarterback in Geno Smith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

He plays Pop Warner football and Miri says he’s going to be the quarterback of the high school team next year.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

Despite leading the 49ers to the 2013 Super Bowl, and throwing 16 touchdowns in his final season, one of the most talented quarterbacks in the sport never found a new team.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

That’s why quarterbacks throwing to receivers in offseason practices are valuable as each learns about the other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Cardinals can surprise you — just ask the Rams — but Denver does a good job of tamping down opposing quarterbacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

In all, 3.4% of his throws have ended up in the hands of his opponents—a higher rate than 106 other quarterbacks nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Smack in the middle of the season, star linebackers and star quarterbacks were suddenly lost to the team because of a grade below 70 in algebra or English or biology.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger


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