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NFL Rookie QB Tracker Week 14: DeVito wins third straight start

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NFL Rookie QB Tracker Week 14: DeVito wins third straight start

NFL Rookie QB Tracker Week 14: DeVito wins third straight start،

Two of the NFL's rookie quarterbacks made huge strides in Week 14.

Tommy DeVito and Will Levis both had winning campaigns on “Monday Night Football.” On the other side, Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers could not handle the pressure from the New Orleans Saints defense. CJ Stroud threw for the lowest passing yards of his career before leaving the game with an injury in the fourth quarter. Aidan O'Connell and the Las Vegas Raiders went scoreless against the Minnesota Vikings.

Here's how the league's newcomers fared in Week 14:

2023 Draft Selection: Round 1, choice 1

Result of the game: 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints

Statistics line: 13 for 36, 137 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 12.6 QBR

Young's first half consisted of bumps and bruises. The player committed a fumble sack on the Panthers' second drive of the game.

Young was sacked 48 times in 12 games, the fourth most in a player's first 12 career games since the 1970 merger, according to research from ESPN Stats & Information. He broke off a 21-yard run early in the second quarter, the second longest of his career.

Young and the Panthers failed to find the end zone, with Eddy Pinerio's two field goal attempts putting all six points on the board for Carolina.

Following: Young and the Panthers will host the Atlanta Falcons in another divisional game.

2023 Draft Selection: Round 1, choice 2

Result of the game: 30-6 loss to the New York Jets

Statistics line: 10 for 23, 91 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 54.8 QBR

The Jets' defensive strategy appeared to be to harass Stroud into losing his play. New York hit Stroud early – two of its first nine dropbacks – resulting in an incomplete pass and a sack.

Stroud was sacked four times during the contest and struggled to move the ball down the field. Houston launched its first eight drives of the game and found the end zone once.

Stroud left the game with 6:24 left in the fourth quarter and entered the concussion protocol.

Following: Stroud's status comes into question as the Texans take on the Tennessee Titans.

2023 Draft Selection: Round 2, choice 33

Result of the game: 28-27 victory against the Miami Dolphins

Statistics line: 23 for 38, 327 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

The rookie got off to a rough start, throwing a pick six with just over eight minutes left in the first quarter. However, Levis rebounded, leading Tennessee to a touchdown two drives later.

With less than 20 seconds left in the half, Levis made a tough throw to DeAndre Hopkins for a total of 22 yards, then delivered a 45-yard strike to Hopkins, setting up a field goal to take the lead.

Trailing by seven with just over five minutes left, he fumbled a pitch to Derrick Henry. The Dolphins scored on the ensuing drive to go within 14. But after scoring a touchdown and getting a stop, Levis and Tennessee had a chance to win, regaining possession with 2:15 left.

He led the Titans on a 64-yard touchdown drive in 4 plays, which included a 36-yard touchdown run to Hopkins, for the victory.

Following: Lévis and the Titans face the Texans at home.

2023 Draft Selection: Round 4, choice 135

Result of the game: 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings

Statistics line: 21 for 32, 171 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 16.8 QBR

In one of the lowest scoring games of all time, the Raiders and Vikings couldn't find a single point for most of the game.

O'Connell and the Raiders punted eight times, including after a 12-play, 27-yard drive to open the game. Las Vegas' only trip to the red zone came after a 38-yard run from O'Connell to Hunter Renfrow, but Renfrow fumbled three plays later.

Both teams remained scoreless until 1:57 into the fourth quarter, when Vikings kicker Greg Joseph's 36-yard field goal attempt was good.

With a chance to take the lead on the next drive, O'Connell's pass to Davante Adams was recovered by Ivan Pace Jr., handing the Raiders their third straight loss.

Following: O'Connell and the Raiders take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football.

2023 Draft Selection: Undrafted free agent

Result of the game: 24-22 victory against the Green Bay Packers

Statistics line: 17 for 21, 158 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT

DeVito's fifth start of the season was arguably his best.

The rookie had a good game on the ground, reaching a career-high 71 yards. DeVito set up a Giants touchdown in the third quarter with a career-high 26-yard run that nearly found the end zone.

On the ensuing drive, DeVito continued his momentum, finding Isaiah Hodgins for an 8-yard score.

The Giants looked to be in prime position for a win, but Saquon Barkley fumbled with 4:01 left in the fourth quarter. The Packers were able to score a touchdown after the turnover to take a one-point lead.

DeVito got the ball with 1:33 left and went 4-for-4 to drive New York down the field for a game-winning kick.

Following: DeVito will look for his fourth straight victory as the Giants travel to face the Saints.

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