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The game also served as a coming out party for a Cowboys rookie quarterback named Dak Prescott, who passed for two touchdowns and eventually displaced Tony Romo as the starter.

From Los Angeles Times

He started off as the second-string quarterback, but when starter Austin Simmons hurt his ankle in the second week of the season, Chambliss grabbed the reins.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Bears, playing their starters, wound up losing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Defending champions Philadelphia decided to rest most of their starters in their 24-17 loss to the Washington Commanders, but the Eagles will be at full strength against the San Francisco 49ers.

From BBC

With Justin Herbert and many of the Chargers’ starters not playing, the team puts in a strong defensive effort in a 19-3 loss to the Denver Broncos.

From Los Angeles Times