2010 NFL Predictions: Worst QB Duos

The backup quarterback position in the NFL is one of the most underrated positions. Think, if Peyton Manning were to go down in the preseason could Jim Sorgi step in and make Indianapolis respectable? Matt Cassel was able to get the job done when Tom Brady went down in Week One two years ago.

Having a good starting quarterback is very important to success in the NFL, but having a steady backup that can step in when needed is undervalued. It's harder to come up with a list of the top QB duos because most of the backups haven't received playing time due to the starter being good.

For instance, Manning and Sorgi would most likely make somebody's Top Five QB duos list because of the excellence of Manning. Ranking the best duos has everything to do with the starting QB and nothing to do with the backup.

The opposite happens when it comes to creating a list of the worst QB duos in the league. Without further ado, here are the NFL's worst signal callers who are paired together.

Arizona Cardinals' Matt Leinart and Derek Anderson

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FLAGSTAFF, AZ - AUGUST 02: Quarterbacks Matt Leinart #7 and Derek Anderson #3 of the Arizona Cardinals practice in the team training camp at Northern Arizona University Walkup Skydome on August 2, 2010 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen

With the newly retired Kurt Warner hanging up the football cleats, it's no surprise to find Arizona on this list. Matt Leinart was drafted to be the future of the franchise, but the USC party boy lost the job to Warner. Warner took the opportunity and ran with it, taking the Cards to the Super Bowl two years ago.

Now that he's retired, it's time to see what Leinart is made of right? Not so fast.

Head coach Ken Whisenhunt has named Derek Anderson the team's starting quarterback for the third and most important preseason game. Anderson was in Cleveland last year where he threw three touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He was eventually benched and replaced by Brady Quinn.

That's right, Leinart is on the path to lose a job to an older QB who threw seven more interceptions than touchdown passes last season. It's clear that Whisenhunt isn't a fan of the former Heisman Trophy winner and can you blame him? Through two preseason games, Leinart threw for 67 yards and has failed to lead the first-team offense to points.

One thing we do know is that it's going to be a long season in Arizona.

Buffalo Bills' Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick/Brian Brohm

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TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 19: Trent Edwards #5 of the Buffalo Bills looks towards the sidelines during a break in game action against the Indianapolis Colts on August 19, 2010 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Brad White/Getty Ima

Trent Edwards appears to be the leading candidate to start under center for Buffalo this season. It's not like the options behind him present any real promise. Ryan Fizpatrick had an OK season last year (nine TD's, 10 INT's) making him seem like the logical choice for the No. 2 position on the depth chart.

Brian Brohm started one game last season against the Atlanta Falcons. He failed to through for 150 yards, but did manage to throw two interceptions in a 31-3 loss. Those numbers don't exactly give hope to the Buffalo faithful.

This will more than likely be Edwards last chance to prove that he can be a starting quarterback in this league. There's a good chance that the Bills will be looking to upgrade at the position in next April's draft.

If any one of these three QB's were to start, it's likely that the numbers they would put up would be pretty similar. Buffalo fans will have to suffer through another season of poor quarterback play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh Freeman and Josh Johnson

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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 13: Quarterbacks Josh Freeman #5, Rudy Carpenter #12 and Josh Johnson #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pose for a photo just prior to the start of the game against the New York Jets at Raymond James Stadium on December 13, 2009 in Tam

The two Joshes aren't in a quarterback battle, but, with Freeman's thumb injury, Johnson may be Tampa Bay's Week One starter. That isn't exactly a good thing, considering last season Johnson had a two-to-one interception-to-touchdown ratio to go along with only completing 50.4 percent of his passes.

Freeman took over as the starter in Week Nine and finished with 10 TD's and 18 INT's. There were moments when the young quarterback looked good, but more moments when he looked out of place. The Bucs are hoping a year of experience under his belt will help him make significant strides this season.

Soon enough we will know how Year Two goes for Freemanm but until then, the pair of Joshes form one of the league's worst quarterback duos.

Seattle Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck and Charlie Whitehurst

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 21: Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst #6 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after the Seahawks scored a touchdown during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Qwest Field on August 21, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ot

Do you know who is in the picture above? 

If you answered backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, high five yourself. Whitehurst may not be Seattle's starting quarterback, but he is backing up a 38-year-old Matt Hasselbeck who has battled injuries the past two seasons. 

When healthy last year, Hasselbeck wasn't all that productive.

In 14 games, he tossed as many touchdowns (17) as interceptions and had a quarterback rating of 75.1. Playing on a bad team was one of the reasons he struggled, but one of the more glaring reasons was because of age. Hasselbeck is getting long in the tooth and it's time that they start thinking about going in a different direction.

That's where the former Clemson signal-caller comes into play. Whitehurst hasn't taken a regular season snap in his career, which is quite surprising considering he was drafted in 2006. He was selected in the third round by the Chargers where he never got an opportunity to play. 

The Seahawks have an aging QB that is past his prime backed up by a guy who is going into his fifth season without any regular season experience. If Hasselbeck goes down or is ineffective, things could turn real ugly in a fast way. 

Cleveland Browns' Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace

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GREEN BAY - AUGUST 14: Jake Delhomme #17 of the Cleveland Browns passes during the NFL preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field August 14, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Tom Dahlin/Getty Images)

Here's a fun fact to know about Jake Delhomme: Over the past two seasons, in which he started a total of 28 games including the postseason, the former Carolina Panther has thrown 24 touchdowns compared to 35 interceptions.

Last season before being benched in favor of Matt Moore, Delhomme had thrown eight TD's to 18 INT's, finishing his season with a quarterback rating of 59.4. Cleveland is hoping that he will be able to get them through the season while making them respectable.

Without Steve Smith to bail him out anymore, it's likely that we will see backup Seneca Wallace at some point this season. Wallace has been a backup throughout his career and will likely be one for the rest of it also. He was used in Seattle as a wide receiver at points and this season it appears that they will use him out of the Wildcat formation early in the year.

As Colt McCoy learns from the sidelines this season, Delhomme and Wallace will most likely give him a good example on how not to quarterback in the NFL.