Anyone have QB rotations for Thursday 8-7-25 preseason games?
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Thursday, August 7, 2025 NFL Preseason Games QB Rotations and Starter Playing Time
1. Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (7:00 PM ET, NFL Network)
Colts QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Jason Bean):
Ravens QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Lamar Jackson, Cooper Rush, Devin Leary):
Notes: The Colts have explicitly outlined extended time for Richardson and Jones to evaluate their QB competition. Ravens coach John Harbaugh typically rests Jackson in preseason openers.
2. Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles (7:30 PM ET)
Bengals QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Joe Burrow, Jake Browning, Desmond Ridder, Payton Thorne):[/b]
Eagles QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Kyle McCord, Dorian Thompson-Robinson):
Notes: Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Burrow and starters will play "several series" across the preseason, starting Thursday. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni often rests Hurts early in preseason.
3. Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks (10:00 PM ET, NFL Network)
Raiders QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Geno Smith, Aidan O’Connell, Cam Miller):
Seahawks QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe):
Notes: Seahawks reports indicate Darnold gets limited 1st-quarter action, with Lock and Milroe sharing the rest. Raiders' plans align with typical preseason limits for Smith, who returns to Seattle as a storyline.
Coaches' Preseason Records The following table summarizes the historical preseason straight-up (SU) and against-the-spread (ATS) records for the six head coaches involved in Thursday's games, based on their careers up to the 2025 preseason.
1. Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (7:00 PM ET, NFL Network)
Colts QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Jason Bean):
- Anthony Richardson (starter): Expected to start and play the first 1.5 quarters (~20-25 minutes).Daniel Jones: Expected to play the rest of the second quarter (~10-15 minutes). Riley Leonard and Jason Bean: Likely to split the second half (~20-25 minutes each).
Ravens QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Lamar Jackson, Cooper Rush, Devin Leary):
- Lamar Jackson (starter): Unlikely to play or limited to 1 series (~5-10 minutes). Cooper Rush: Expected to play 1-2 quarters (~15-20 minutes). Devin Leary: Likely to handle the remaining snaps (~20-25 minutes).
Notes: The Colts have explicitly outlined extended time for Richardson and Jones to evaluate their QB competition. Ravens coach John Harbaugh typically rests Jackson in preseason openers.
2. Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles (7:30 PM ET)
Bengals QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Joe Burrow, Jake Browning, Desmond Ridder, Payton Thorne):[/b]
- Joe Burrow (starter): Expected to play several series (~10-15 minutes). Jake Browning: Likely to play 1-2 quarters (~15-20 minutes). Desmond Ridder and Payton Thorne: Expected to split the second half (~20-25 minutes each).
Eagles QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Kyle McCord, Dorian Thompson-Robinson):
- Jalen Hurts (starter): Unlikely to play or limited to 1 series (~5-10 minutes). Tanner McKee: Expected to start if Hurts sits and play 1-2 quarters (~15-20 minutes). Kyle McCord and Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Likely to split the remaining snaps (~20-25 minutes each).
Notes: Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Burrow and starters will play "several series" across the preseason, starting Thursday. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni often rests Hurts early in preseason.
3. Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks (10:00 PM ET, NFL Network)
Raiders QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Geno Smith, Aidan O’Connell, Cam Miller):
- Geno Smith (starter): Expected to play 1-2 series (~10-15 minutes). Aidan O’Connell: Likely to play 1-2 quarters (~15-20 minutes). Cam Miller: Expected to handle the second half (~25-30 minutes).
Seahawks QB Rotation (Depth Chart: Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe):
- Sam Darnold (starter): Expected to play minimal in the 1st quarter (~10-15 minutes). Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe: Likely to split the remaining drives (~20-25 minutes each).
Notes: Seahawks reports indicate Darnold gets limited 1st-quarter action, with Lock and Milroe sharing the rest. Raiders' plans align with typical preseason limits for Smith, who returns to Seattle as a storyline.
Coaches' Preseason Records The following table summarizes the historical preseason straight-up (SU) and against-the-spread (ATS) records for the six head coaches involved in Thursday's games, based on their careers up to the 2025 preseason.
| Coach | Team | SU Record | ATS Record |
| John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | 44-17 | 40-21 |
| Shane Steichen | Indianapolis Colts | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Zac Taylor | Cincinnati Bengals | 3-12 | 3-12 |
| Nick Sirianni | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-7-2 | 4-7-1 |
| Pete Carroll | Las Vegas Raiders | 26-20 | 26-19-1 |
| Mike Macdonald | Seattle Seahawks | 2-1 | 1-2 |
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I wouldn’t touch the side cuz of it. You know the squares are gonna be on the oogles. Over looks like the play!
Good stuff and thanks for posting this info! Where did you find this? Thanks.
