1.   Although the NFL nearly always provides a black-and-blue baptism for a rookie quarterback, it seems as if Manning was groomed for this job his entire life.

2.   Although rookie quarterback Quincy Carter has shown flashes, it would be unrealistic to expect him to guide the team the way Troy Aikman did for years.

3.   Although rookie quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf got solid reviews in their debuts, their respective teams need to run the ball a lot better to help them.

4.   Although the winning rookie quarterback here Saturday night was Tuiasosopo, the Cowboys came away liking what they have in Carter.

5.   And just like that, the wraps came off a rookie quarterback for the first time in his brief NFL life.

6.   And one of the names that the Cleveland fans will be shouting is Eric Zeier, a rookie quarterback from Georgia whom the Browns drafted in the third round.

7.   Another questioned Cardinals rookie quarterback Jake Plummer about his weight.

8.   As debuts go for rookie quarterbacks, it went pretty well Sunday for Peyton Manning.

9.   Atlanta cut three offensive linemen, four wide receivers, three defensive linemen, three defensive backs, a fullback, a kicker and rookie quarterback John Dutton.

10.   Before Dave Brown and Kent Graham, then the rookie quarterbacks, could be caught up in the chaos, Fassel took them aside.