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Ducks smash Huskies in NFL quarterback comparison

ByDale Bliss|
Sep 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) react afte4r a play during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) react afte4r a play during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images | William Navarro-Imagn Images

Sunday in the NFL, Michael Penix got benched and Jake Browning threw a Pick Six. It was a bad day for Husky quarterbacks.

Three Oregon quarterbacks started in the NFL, the first time that's happened since 2007. Marcus Mariota led Washington to a 41-24 win over the Raiders, completing 15-21 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown, a 43-yard strike to Luke McCaffrey that put the game away in the fourth quarter.

Mariota also scrambled for a two-yard touchdown, six carries for 40 yards as he used his legendary speed and mobility to extend drives, breaking loose on runs of 14 and 22 yards to get his team an early lead.

In Los Angeles Bo Nix and Justin Herbert dueled for first place in the AFC West, the 2-0 Chargers hosting the 1-1 Broncos.

Nix tossed a 52-yard touchdown to Courtland Sutton just before halftime to get the Broncos within 10-7 at the break.

In the fourth quarter Justin Herbert tied the score at 20-20, shaking off a defender and finding Keenan Allen in the end zone for a 20-yard TD.

With 1:43 to go in the game Herbert and the Bolts took over at the their own 41, score still tied at 20-20. The sixth-year Pro Duck connected on passes of 9, 6 and 9 yards to quickly work into field goal range.

A 12-yard completion to Ladd McConkey got them down to the Denver 27. Cameron Dicker lined up the field goal with four seconds left, good from 43 yards, and Herbert and the Chargers reached 3-0 with a two-game lead in the division.

For the game the all-time Oregon great completed 28-47 passes for 300 yards and a touchdown.

Elsewhere in the NFL first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon recorded his first sack for Pittsburgh in 21-14 win over the Patriots.

In their losses the Husky quarterbacks combined for four interceptions and one touchdown.

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