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Week 7 quarterback dilemmas

#2 - Davis Mills, Houston Texans

Week 7 could be the end of Davis Mills' run as the starting quarterback of the Houston Texans. The rookie quarterback out of Stanford was drafted in the third round by the Texans to be more of a project. He was never really supposed to start in 2021, but between the Deshaun Watson situation and veteran Tyrod Taylor being injured, his opportunity came sooner than expected.

Coming into Week 7 his numbers have been pretty decent, all things considered. They haven't been too far behind the rest of the rookie quarterbacks for the most part. If Tyrod Taylor is healthy enough to return in Week 7, it is likely that he will get the starting quarterback job back, for now. The Houston Texans are going nowhere this year, so Davis Mills may get another opportunity at some point.

#1 - Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers continue to have one of the most interesting quarterback situations in the entire NFL. If both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance are healthy in Week 7, it is still unknown which of the two will be given the start. Lance started the first game of his career in the 49ers' last game, but Garoppolo was injured.

Garoppolo is the "safer" option while Lance has much more upside. Garoppolo is a veteran who can win games but is an average quarterback. Lance is an unproven rookie with impressive athleticism and a ton of potential. It will be interesting to see who starts in Week 7 if both are healthy. If Lance gets the opportunity, the job could be his for the rest of the 2021 NFL season.