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A Few NFL Unbeatens Feature a Few Castoff QBs, While 3 Winless Squads Face Uh-oh Situations

Saints, Chiefs, Texans and Vikings look like they have staying power, while Ravens, Rams and Bengals might need to chart a new course for the season.
A Few NFL Unbeatens Feature a Few Castoff QBs, While 3 Winless Squads Face Uh-oh Situations
Quarterback Sam Darnold (14) of the Minnesota Vikings fakes a handoff to Aaron Jones (33) against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 15, 2024. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
John E. Gibson
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The Saints aren’t just marching in; they’re singing and dancing as they make their way through the NFL’s unbeaten club just two weeks into the season.

New Orleans, which put together scoring drives on its first 15 touches of the season, has an NFL-best plus-62 point differential and quarterback Derek Carr leads with the theme of castaway quarterbacks who have more former teams than career playoff victories.

John E. Gibson
John E. Gibson
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John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.