{"id":651085,"date":"2021-08-16T12:51:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T16:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=651085"},"modified":"2021-08-16T12:52:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T16:52:01","slug":"nfl-preseason-in-week-one-first-round-quarterbacks-impress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-preseason-in-week-one-first-round-quarterbacks-impress\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL PRESEASON: In Week One, First-Round Quarterbacks Impress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-preseason-in-week-one-first-round-quarterbacks-impress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=651085&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234680496.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>No, preseason football doesn\u2019t actually count toward the standings. Potential starters get only a handful of series \u2014 at best \u2014 and most of the guys playing in the second half of games won\u2019t see the field come the regular season.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s still football \u2014 which we all desperately crave \u2014 and there were five rookie quarterbacks making their NFL debuts this past weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields and Mac Jones all made their first appearances on an NFL field. There was some good, some bad, and even some spectacular play from the rookie QBs.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a dive into the performances of the future franchise QBs (we hope).<\/p>\n<p><b>Trevor Lawrence: 6-9, 71 yds, 66.7%&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Lawrence is touted as the most polished quarterback to come out of college since Andrew Luck entered the league out of Stanford in 2012. He certainly seems like a sure thing, but if his career winds up the same as Luck\u2019s, you have to think he\u2019ll be a disappointment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>NFL first-year head coach Urban Meyer is using typical \u201ccoach-speak\u201d as he delays naming a starter for opening day. Third-year quarterback Gardner Minshew is battling in camp for the first-string gig, but sooner or later, the job will be Lawrence\u2019s.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Saturday, Lawrence made his professional debut against the Cleveland Browns, and while he certainly wasn\u2019t spectacular, he showed flashes of why the hype surrounding him has been so loud.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lawrence\u2019s first snap resulted in a sack and a fumble by Lawrence. Though he was able to recover the football, it was one of the negatives of the night for Lawrence \u2014 holding onto the football for too long in the pocket.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Late in the first quarter, Lawrence showed why the first-year head coach has hitched his wagon to the Clemson product, throwing a beautiful pass to receiver Marvin Jones for a 35-yard gain.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.8715596330275\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TREVOR LAWRENCE DIME \ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ytBGR4WjVZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ytBGR4WjVZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1426691547819610113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cI asked [passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer] how he played, and he said he did pretty good,\u201d Meyer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/32025659\/trevor-lawrence-bounces-back-early-sack-turns-solid-debut-jacksonville-jaguars-quarterback\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span>. \u201cI thought the ball to his left right in front of us, I think it was on third down, he really anticipated a nice out cut, scrambled and delivered a nice one to Marvin Jones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zach Wilson: 6-9, 63 yds,&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>For fans of the New York Jets, Wilson is another in a long line of potential franchise quarterbacks to put on the Green and White. Remember Mark Sanchez and Sam Darnold? The Jets blew their chance at Lawrence when they won two of their last three games after starting the 2020 season 0-13, setting for what they viewed as the second best option in Wilson, though there were few teams that saw it differently.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The heat is on Wilson with Trey Lance, Mac Jones, and Justin Fields all picked after him in the 2021 NFL Draft, and his struggles in training camp have certainly added to the pressure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Saturday night, Wilson saw playing time against the New York Giants, and Jets fans can breathe a sigh of relief \u2014 for at least a week.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Wilson played two series on Saturday and settled the nerves of Jets fans everywhere. He was 3-for-3 on third down, including a conversion on third-and-14 to tight end Tyler Kroft.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"3.719298245614\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Move the sticks. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachWilson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ZachWilson<\/a> delivers a strike. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYJvsNYG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NYJvsNYG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JMA9yWQS4v\">pic.twitter.com\/JMA9yWQS4v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1426696969301282820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cWe have so much confidence in the young man,\u201d Jets coach Robert Saleh <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/touchdownwire.usatoday.com\/lists\/trevor-lawrence-justin-fields-trey-lance-mac-jones-zach-wilson\/\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> of Wilson after the game. \u201cYou want him to stack up as many good days as possible but, there\u2019s still youth, he\u2019s still a rookie. There\u2019s still a lot of things he\u2019s going to learn from, there\u2019s still opportunities for him to grow. There\u2019s even here, in this game, despite the fact that he looked comfortable, and he did a nice job, there\u2019s still going to be things that he can learn off of. It\u2019s never going to end, this young man\u2019s potential is through the roof, it\u2019s going to be a process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Wilson didn\u2019t have to do much but showed off his strong arm while showing poise in the pocket.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Trey Lance: 5-14, 128 yds, 1 TD, 4 sacks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>By all reports, Lance has impressed at Niners camp. They traded up to take him third overall in the draft, seemingly to replace the often-injured Jimmy Garoppolo. It didn\u2019t take long for Lance to make an impact.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In his second possession of the game, Lance threw a dime to receiver Trent Sherfield for an 80-yard touchdown. Lance did a wonderful job of looking off the coverage before letting it fly to Trent Sherfield.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"3.0707070707071\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TREY LANCE. 80 YARDS.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KCvsSF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KCvsSF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPreseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPreseason<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ixGwWzCcgj\">pic.twitter.com\/ixGwWzCcgj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1426711630713294849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>It was the kind of big-play that Niners fans have been longing for ever since Garoppolo came to town. But while everyone was buzzing about Lance\u2019s throw, the rest of the game was still filled with rookie mistakes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While his receivers did drop three very catchable balls, Lance held onto the ball in the pocket for too long, resulting in the four sacks. He also completely misread the Kansas City Chiefs coverage on a throw late in the second quarter, resulting in an incompletion that easily could have been an interception.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lance showed why San Francisco drafted him. The athleticism and potential are there, but Garoppolo is still the safer bet as the Niners prepare for opening day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Justin Fields: 14-20. 142 yds, 1 TD, 5 carries, 33 yds, 1 TD<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Entering his final season at Ohio State, Fields was widely regarded as the second quarterback to be taken in the draft behind Lawrence. As the draft approached, questions surrounding Fields\u2019 ability to get off of his first read increased, and Wilson\u2019s next-level arm strength led him to be taken second overall.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But sometimes it\u2019s the quarterback that is the most consistent that\u2019s the safest pick.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Fields started slow but finished strong, wowing the Bears crowd in the process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After three straight subpar drives \u2014 including a near interception and a fumble \u2014 Fields put together three consecutive scoring drives for Chicago, running for touchdowns and throwing for another.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.4473684210526\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUSTIN FIELDS SCRAMBLES FOR SIX!<\/p>\n<p>His first TD in an NFL uniform \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/92xEaLt0rf\">pic.twitter.com\/92xEaLt0rf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1426618364919681024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.4431818181818\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2705 Rush TD<br \/>\u2705 Pass TD<\/p>\n<p>Justin Fields is having himself a day in his NFL preseason debut \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xj08oI4VHp\">pic.twitter.com\/Xj08oI4VHp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1426623241884471297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHe did a great job of bouncing back, which is what he\u2019s always done,\u201d Bears head coach Matt Nagy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/rookie-qb-justin-fields-impresses-in-preseason-debut-sparks-bears-rally-past-dol\">said<\/a> after the game.<\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s hard not to be impressed by Fields\u2019 debut.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mac Jones: 13-19, 87 yds, 1 sack<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Lost in the shuffle of the weekend preseason games was the NFL debut of Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The 15th overall pick is in a quarterback battle with Cam Newton, but after Thursday night, it\u2019s clear that Jones will be behind center at some point this season.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He got the ball out quickly and accurately, reminding Patriots fans what it\u2019s like to have a quarterback who\u2019s capable of actually generating a passing attack. There was nothing spectacular from Jones, but there didn\u2019t need to be.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.2313725490196\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PFF passing grades among first round rookie QBs this preseason: <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Mac Jones \u2013 82.0<br \/>\u2708\ufe0f Zach Wilson \u2013 78.8<br \/>\ud83d\udc3b Justin Fields \u2013 64.2 <br \/>\ud83d\udc06 Trevor Lawrence \u2013 58.5<br \/>\u26cf Trey Lance \u2013 49.0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CEvlHxx1LI\">pic.twitter.com\/CEvlHxx1LI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PFF (@PFF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF\/status\/1426966984047083520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i>member<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No, preseason football doesn\u2019t actually count toward the standings. 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