When Tom Brady and Drew Brees faced off in a highly celebrated Week 1 matchup, it was billed as a meeting of two of the greatest quarterbacks of theirs or any other generation — and a possible playoff preview for two Super Bowl contenders.
That matchup was a nod to a nearly bygone era.
With each passing year, with the rise of the dual-threat quarterbacks storming the league, it’s becoming increasingly rare to see two true pocket passers face off. On Sunday, Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray — two sub-6-foot whirling dervishes — will meet in one of Week 7’s most anticipated matchups.