3 NFL QBs who played like they should be benched in Week 2

Aug 19, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) exits the field after the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 19, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) exits the field after the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) looks on before a regular season game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]Fooball American Football Gridiron Football Nfl Colts Indianapolis Jacksonville Jaguars Regular Season Home Opener 2022
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) looks on before a regular season game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]Fooball American Football Gridiron Football Nfl Colts Indianapolis Jacksonville Jaguars Regular Season Home Opener 2022 /

1. Matt Ryan, Colts

The winner of the worst performance by a quarterback in Week 2 is none other than Matt Ryan. This offseason, the Colts pulled off a trade for the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback to be their solution at the position, one in which has been an issue since Andrew Luck retired.

Week 1 was not ideal for the Colts, as they played to a tie with the Houston Texans. Ryan did manage to throw for 352 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the tie. But in Week 2, Ryan put up a dreadful performance.

Whenever the Colts play the Jacksonville Jaguars, they have issues. The Colts were obviously without top wide receiver Michael Pittman for the game, but did you honestly think that they would be shut out?

The game started with Ryan throwing a pass intended for wide receiver Ashton Dulin, but it hung in the air seemingly forever. It was then intercepted by safety Rayshawn Jenkins.

Jacksonville capitalized 15 plays later on a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trevor Lawrence to wide receiver Christian Kirk.

From there, the Colts ended the majority of their remaining of their drives by punting the ball back to the Jaguars. Ryan threw two more interceptions at the end of the game to show that no, the Colts were not winning this game.

On the day, Ryan completed 16-of-30 passes for 195 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions in the 24-0 loss.

The Colts now have to try and outscore the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Based off their performance through the first two weeks of the season, good luck with that.

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