If there was a theme to Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season, it was this:
Send in the backups.
Backup quarterbacks played a prominent role this week, around the league. You saw Trevor Siemian lead the New Orleans Saints to a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Jameis Winston went down. Cooper Rush helped the Dallas Cowboys to a victory on Sunday night. Geno Smith played well in a Seattle Seahawks’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Then there was Mike White, who when the week was over stood tall as the passing yardage leader, thanks to his performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in a victory for the New York Jets.
Let’s look at some of the best quarterback play from Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season.