What happened: Green Bay expects Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson to play before backups take over. Carson Beck will sit with a rib injury; Jacoby Brissett starts for Arizona, while Anthony Richardson Sr., Trey Lance and Davis Mills open at quarterback for their teams.
Why it matters: The split approaches give Cincinnati and Green Bay brief first-team work while several opponents prioritize roster evaluation. Extended snaps for reserve quarterbacks could shape depth-chart and roster decisions before the 2026 regular season.
By the numbers: Six games make up Thursday's slate. Eight quarterbacks in the status rundown are out or not expected to play: Jared Goff, Aaron Rodgers, Drake Maye, Daniel Jones, Carson Beck, Justin Herbert, C.J. Stroud and Brock Purdy.
What to watch: Watch the snap counts for Cincinnati and Green Bay's starters, followed by the quarterback rotations in Arizona, New England, Houston and San Francisco.