quarterback
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The Giants acquired McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings for a fifth-round draft pick after starting quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered an injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Annie was the quarterback; what could she have done differently?
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens had to manage without quarterback Lamar Jackson for a third straight game and led the Cincinnati Bengals 13-0 at half-time.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
It was a perfect example showing the importance of chemistry between quarterback and receiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Andy—called “Harold” by Rob and all his Kiwi friends— was a big, sturdy lad, built like an NFL quarterback, with rugged good looks of the sort that earn men roles in cigarette advertisements.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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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
Allen, Turner said, is one of the few NFL quarterbacks that will “put the game on their back” to try and help their team win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 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
And, generally, people whose lives were going great—NFL quarterbacks, rock stars, famous actors and actresses, genius scientists—generally, they didn’t give up their kids for adoption.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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