Ranking The NFL's Best Back-Up Quarterbacks
Posted Jun 28, 2012
2. T.J. Yates, Houston Texans: The UNC product showed in just a handful of games that he likely has what it takes to one day start in the NFL. While Yates is never likely to become a star, he did post a tidy 80.7 QB rating by completing 61.2 percent of his passes and going 2-3 as the starter in place of an injured Matt Schaub.
(Athlon Sports)
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