Mahomes and Williams Sit as Preseason Week 1 Belongs to the Backups
Ian Rapoport reported the status updates for Preseason Week 1.
Preseason football is officially back, which means we are about to spend our weekend pretending to care about backup quarterbacks. Ian Rapoport just dropped the Week 1 status updates, and the marquee stars are already safely locked in bubble wrap.
is sitting out the ' August 15 matchup against the . Over in , is also getting the night off when the host the .
If you bought a ticket expecting to see throw left-handed lasers or scramble out of a collapsing pocket, you are instead getting a heavy dose of reality. Tyson Bagent is getting the start for , while Stetson Bennett takes the reins for Sean McVay and the Rams.
This is the exact point in the sports calendar where degenerate fans start analyzing Bennett's throwing mechanics against third-string edge rushers. Bennett and Ty Simpson will split the reps for , turning a Saturday night exhibition into a pure survival test for anyone holding a preseason betting slip.
Bagent gets a chance to prove he is still a viable backup option against , while Bennett tries to keep the ' offense moving against whatever defensive depth pieces Andy Reid throws out there. Save your emotional investment for September, because this weekend is strictly for the sickos.