You'll also see some other guys.
The other quarterbacks involved aren't exactly in that upper echelon, and some might argue that a few them are on the lowest tier possible.
Tim Tebow has been a lightning rod for debate for years now, with his unorthodox style looking a lot less enjoyable over the past few weeks, when the Broncos have been losing. He'll have a chance to prove himself Sunday night against the Steelers.
One quarterback who will have an extra week of rest is Alex Smith, who despite leading the 49ers to a 13-3 record, finished 19th in passing yards, 17th in touchdowns, 17th in completions and 27th in passing yards per game.
Another quarterback known more as a game manager than a pure passer is Joe Flacco, who threw just 20 touchdowns (13th in the league) and 12 interceptions this year. He's certainly decent enough, but his playoff statistics look like this: 98-for-184 (53.3 percent), 150 yards per game, four touchdowns, seven interceptions. Sure, he's 4-3 in those games, but if he's relied upon to win in January, it won't turn out so well.
Rookie Andy Dalton got off to a great start to his career, completing 62 percent of his passes for 1,479 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first two months in the league. He cooled off a bit after that, though, and he has the worst thing of all working against him for the playoffs: He's a rookie.
Speaking of rookies, T.J. Yates is a guy that nobody expected to even see play at all this year, yet here he is preparing to start a playoff game. The third-stringer-turned-starter threw for 949 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in six games this year.
