Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY

In a year in which Baker Mayfield was supposed to take a significant step in his development, the QB instead has left big questions for the Browns.

Despite injuries to key players, Tampa Bay is off to a 5-1 start. The backups are getting valuable reps that will improve depth for the playoffs.

NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith said he felt “a certain amount of numbness” after learning of Jon Gruden’s remarks about him, others.

In his third year as the Baltimore Ravens’ full-time starting QB, it’s Lamar Jackson who is figuring the NFL out – not the other way around.

If Jimmy Garoppolo can’t play, the San Francisco 49ers will have to turn to rookie QB Trey Lance against the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals in Week 5.

After reaching the Super Bowl in consecutive years, the Chiefs looked impervious to a dropoff. But Patrick Mahomes and Co. have cause for concern.

Matt Nagy said that he plans to give Andy Dalton back the starting QB job once the veteran is healthy, but Justin Fields could change things quickly.

Even after an MVP campaign, Lamar Jackson has faced persistent ridicule. Maybe it’s time to just start appreciating him the uniquely elite QB he is.