Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch made his first career NFL start Sunday, a 23-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Here’s how his performance compares with the last 10 Broncos quarterbacks in their first start with Denver.
Quarterback
Rtg.
Comp./Att.
Yards
TDs
INT
Outcome
Date
Paxton Lynch
81.0
23/35
223
1
1
L, 23-16 vs. Atl.
10/09/2016
Trevor Siemian
69.1
18/26
178
1
2
W, 21-20 vs. Car.
09/08/2016
Brock Osweiler
127.7
20/27
250
2
0
W, 17-15 at Chi.
11/22/2015
Peyton Manning
129.2
19/26
253
2
0
W, 31-19 vs. Pit.
09/09/2012
Tim Tebow
100.5
8/16
138
1
0
L, 39-23 at Oak.
12/19/2010
Chris Simms
56.3
2/4
10
0
1
L, 32-3 vs. S.D.
11/22/2009
Kyle Orton
100.7
17/28
243
1
0
W, 12-7 at Cin.
09/13/2006
Jay Cutler
62.3
10/21
143
2
2
L, 23-20 vs. Sea.
12/03/2006
Jarious Jackson
18.5
4/9
41
0
1
L, 31-3 at G.B.
12/28/2003
Danny Kannell
33.5
16/31
114
0
2
L, 26-6 at Bal.
10/26/2003
How other notable quarterbacks performed in their first Broncos start.
Quarterback
Rtg.
Comp./Att.
Yards
TDs
INT
Outcome
Date
Bubby Brister
116.7
16/24
180
2
0
W, 38-16 at Was.
09/27/1998
Brian Griese
105.2
24/40
270
3
0
L, 38-21 vs. Mia
09/13/1999
Frank Tripucka
102.1
10/15
180
1
0
W, 13-10 at Bos.
09/09/1960
Gary Kubiak
81.9
10/18
165
1
1
W, 38-27 vs. Sea
11/20/1983
Craig Morton
61.3
12/20
144
0
1
W, 7-0 vs. Stl.
09/18/1977
Jake Plummer
21.7
12/25
115
0
3
W, 30-10 at Cin.
09/07/2003
John Elway
0.0
1/8
14
0
1
W, 14-10 at. Pit.
09/04/1983
