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Backup QBs more valuable than ever

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 20, 2002

For all but the first three snaps last Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb gimped around Veterans Stadium on a fractured right ankle, eluding the Arizona Cardinals pass rush and his team's X-ray technician with equal deftness. In good hands Some playoff contenders have already been forced to find out this season just how effective their backup quarterbacks are, and other hopefuls likely hold their breath every week, hoping the starter doesn't go down with ...

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