The emergency third quarterback rule is back. It actually never really left. The league used to allow teams to dress a third quarterback for emergency purposes. If he entered the game before the start of the fourth quarter, the other two could not return. Eventually, the league allowed teams to dress a 46th player, without [more]
NFL brings back emergency third quarterback rule
Published May 22, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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