Derek AndersonBrowns 2.0 is 2-for-22 in postseason qualification, but Anderson was closest. After a 2007 Week 1 loss, Romeo Crennel benched Charlie Frye and started Anderson for 15 games.
Charlie BatchBatch had two winning seasons as the Lions' starter in 1999 and 2000, coming off the bench in 1999 to help them reach the playoffs
Zeke Bratkowsk Bratkowski's 1950s and early 1960s interception sprees with the Bears and Rams didn't justify his second-round draft pick, but a 1963 trade to Green
Bubby BristerAfter a three-plus-season tenure as the Steelers' starter, which culminated in Chuck Noll's final playoff participation in 1989, Brister spent the 1990s as a backup
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Cody CarlsonWarren Moon's backup for seven seasons, Carlson usually drove the Oilers' powerful automobile. In 1987-93, Houston made the playoffs. Four seasons had at least one Carlson slot start win
V. CarterGreg Cook, a potential franchise quarterback, was injured after a few games with the Bengals. Cincinnati chose Carter in 1970 after further QB injuries
Todd CollinsCollins demonstrated QB2 longevity better than others. Elvis Grbac's Michigan Wolverines successor played 16 NFL seasons, starting as Jim Kelly's Bills heir apparent but mostly as a backup
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