.An exciting quarterback matchup highlights today's Thursday night NFL function, as novices Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, both go back. From making Best 11 standing in 2018 to entering into the game all together this year, it is actually virtually as if Nix and also Rattler were destined to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be that their very first match took such a long time, beginning "Thursday Night Football" in 2024 as opposed to when both completed at an overall of four electrical power five institutions-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- between 2019 as well as 2023. Their accounts lastly integrated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading in to Mercedes-Benz Arena as mild preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to denote Rattler's 2nd start since he replaced Derek Carr after the pro went down in Week 5 with an oblique injury.Here's everything to find out about the duo's recruiting lesson, consisting of just how the rookie quarterbacks occupations linked in high school, university as well as the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL scores|Improved NFL standings|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix senior high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were actually senior high school phenoms in their own civil rights. At Peak in Phoenix metro, Rattler breached the Arizona senior high school passing document on his 18th birthday. He was actually likewise included in the Netflix film series "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was actually later presented as a factor for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually put on hold at the center of his senior time for breaching a district standard procedure, which was shown to become a consequence of cheating at college. He possessed a number of provides following his student year, however, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Soccer Award as a senior after preparing several condition files. He lead the institution to consecutive Class 6A condition labels en course to getting Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Player of the Year, All-America First Team respects and an invite to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Metro, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 backyards and 40 touchdowns.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe pair of were actually likewise members of the 2018 Elite 11 training class, a yearly quarterback competitors for climbing senior high school senior citizens founded in 1999 by Andy Bark and also his company Pupil Athletics. Applicants send video clip highlights and also compete in regional occasions where 20 finalists are actually selected (over the last, this amount has diminished from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 hopefuls. The finalists at that point head to Nike Planet Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for best high school football prospects of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is narrowed to 11 or even 12 of the top quarterbacks who are actually at that point split in to staffs with The Opening attendees for a flag regulation football tournament to name a few ability challenges. An overall Best 11 MVP is selected at the end of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is actually piled, along with the top 12 candidates featuring 3 NFL beginners, among five with current contracts, and also a Heisman Prize champion in Jayden Daniels. Below is actually a take a look at where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Crew( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (Colo.) NC State (2019-20) Texas Condition (2021-22)-- Ryan HilinskiOrange Lutheran (Calif.) South Carolina (2019-21) Northwestern (2021-24)-- Sam HowellSun Lowland (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Commanders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Port (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Cattle Ranch (Nev.) Michigan (2020-22) Iowa (2023-24)-- Graham MertzBlue Valley North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Florida (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Valley (Ala.) Rust (2019-21) Oregon (2022-23) Broncos (2024 )Spencer Rattler * Peak (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Best 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Energy Rankings|Week 7 NFL decides on|Full week 7 NFL picks against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt first, it had not been probably Rattler and Nix would encounter in university without any arranged competitions between the Sooners and War Eagles in the future. That being actually said, they carried out approach. Nix moved to Oregon coming from Chestnut before the 2022 time, leaving the SEC the exact same year Rattler transmitted right into the event from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the starting job to resulting 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually moved one year previously, both would certainly have come across in Nov 2021 when Nix saw Columbia and fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each do with two incredibly various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 Championship Game against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal time, where the Ducks shed to the ultimate CFP finalist and also fell out of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman voting responsible for Daniels and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in completions, completion percent and also passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for most activities started through a quarterback in NCAA history along with 61 between Auburn and also Oregon.In comparison, Rattler invested his ultimate time at USC showing a 5-7 record with no dish to show for it. Through Gamecock requirements, however, his efficiency in 2023 was illustrated by Red & Cocky as "one of the best quarterback times in institution record." Rattler's efforts were enough to get him MVP of the 2024 Senior citizen Dish just before declaring for the draft. CMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his accurate fresher season at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix as well as Rattler headed the second and also third spots in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd as well as 29th overall. Simply behind them was Daniels, followed by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted running back Roschon Johnson and also turned receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been drafted and lots of are actually still active at their existing schools. Listed here's a take a look at the best slingers in the 2019 sponsor lesson, their having fun type, where they signed and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, sphere) Signed up byCurrent team121Graham Mertz PPWisconsin------ 223Bo Nix PPAuburn12 ( 2024-1st) BroncosBroncos329Spencer RattlerDTOklahoma150 ( 2024-5th) SaintsSaints444Jayden DanielsDTArizona State2 (2024-1st) CommandersCommanders563Joey YellenPPArizona Condition------ 666Ryan HilinskiPPSouth Carolina------ 7104Roschon JohnsonDTTexas115 (2023-4th) Bears (RB) Bears (RB) 8109Jacob ConoverPPBYU------ 9116Dylan MorrisPPWashington------ 10120Sam HowellPPNorth Carolina144 (2023-5th) CommandersSeahawks11137Jacob ZenoPPBaylor------ 12141Luke McCaffreyDTNebraska100 (2024-3rd) Commanders (WR) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 FANTASY SOCCER RANKINGS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was chosen in the preliminary as well as was actually expected to earn the beginning setting for the Broncos coming from the beginning. Rattler, having said that, was actually the upcoming quarterback selected 137 players later on-- the longest stretch without a quarterback picked in the popular draft period. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round pick showed that he would certainly must fight for a lineup spot in New Orleans. He conducted well in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 elapsed tries for 202 backyards and a touchdown, and also one rushing rating. When it came down to choosing between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen eventually selected the rookie.While he hasn't thrilled as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is equaling No. 1 overall choice Williams for second-best novice quarterback until now. Though the Bears starter has a slightly better record, his Bronco equivalent is absolutely going far for himself as well.Here's how Rattler as well as Nix have actually executed so far, remembering the former just possesses one game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.