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NFL quarterback rankings, Week 8: Mitchell Trubisky must improve

By Matt Verderame

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears passes against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Patriots defeated the Bears 38-31. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears passes against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on October 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Patriots defeated the Bears 38-31. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 07: San Francisco 49ers Quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) drops back to pass during the NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers on October 7, 2018, at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 07: San Francisco 49ers Quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) drops back to pass during the NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers on October 7, 2018, at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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29. C.J. Beathard (LW: 29)

The 49ers have to be content with Beathard as their backup quarterback, but he’s not going to make anybody forget about Jimmy Garoppolo. The former Iowa standout has seven interceptions in only four starts.

28. Josh Rosen (LW: 28)

Rosen was just getting pounded over and over again buy the Broncos while his coaching staff allowed it to happen. That said, he’s got to be a bit better even when he has time. The numbers aren’t being helped by his supporting cast, but a 55 percent completion rate with 6.36 yards per attempt isn’t doing it.

27. Case Keenum (LW: 27)

Keenum simply hasn’t been for the Broncos what he was in Minnesota. Denver is 3-4 and trying to stay in the AFC playoff picture, but the veteran journeyman hasn’t done much to help the cause with eight touchdowns against nine interceptions. This week, he tries his hand for the second time against the Chiefs.

26. Sam Darnold (LW: 25)

Darnold has struggled for much of the last month — unless he’s playing the Colts. The rookie was abysmal against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, hitting on 17-of-42 attempts for 206 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Nobody is expecting immediate greatness, but he’s got to be better than that.