Since 1981, Gardner Minshew II has the highest completion percentage by a rookie quarterback with 20+ passing attempts in his first game, at 88.0 percent in 2019.
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highest completion percentage in first game by a rookie qb after 1980 min 20 passing attempts| NAME | PCT | ATT | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | G. Minshew II | 88.0 | 25 | 2019 | 1 | 22 | 275 | 11.0 | 275.0 | 2 | 1 | 122.5 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 |  | N. Sudfeld | 82.6 | 23 | 2017 | 1 | 19 | 134 | 5.8 | 134.0 | 0 | 0 | 90.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | | L. Falk | 80.0 | 25 | 2019 | 1 | 20 | 198 | 7.9 | 198.0 | 0 | 0 | 99.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 15 | |
| 4 |  | S. Darnold | 76.2 | 21 | 2018 | 1 | 16 | 198 | 9.4 | 198.0 | 2 | 1 | 116.8 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 2 | 18 | |
| 5 | | J. Fourcade | 76.2 | 21 | 1987 | 1 | 16 | 222 | 10.6 | 222.0 | 3 | 1 | 129.4 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 1 | 27 | |
| 6 | | J. Milton III | 75.9 | 29 | 2024 | 1 | 22 | 241 | 8.3 | 241.0 | 1 | 0 | 111.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 |  | M. Jones | 74.4 | 39 | 2021 | 1 | 29 | 281 | 7.2 | 281.0 | 1 | 0 | 102.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 13 | |
| 8 | | R. Mirer | 74.1 | 27 | 1993 | 1 | 20 | 154 | 5.7 | 154.0 | 0 | 1 | 72.1 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4 | 13 | |
| 9 |  | B. Mayfield | 73.9 | 23 | 2018 | 1 | 17 | 201 | 8.7 | 201.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 10 | | R. Griffin III | 73.1 | 26 | 2012 | 1 | 19 | 320 | 12.3 | 320.0 | 2 | 0 | 139.9 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 14 | |
| 11 | | N. Mullens | 72.7 | 22 | 2018 | 1 | 16 | 262 | 11.9 | 262.0 | 3 | 0 | 151.9 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 |  | J. Daniels | 70.8 | 24 | 2024 | 1 | 17 | 184 | 7.7 | 184.0 | 0 | 0 | 93.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 23 | |
| 13 | | C. McCoy | 69.7 | 33 | 2010 | 1 | 23 | 281 | 8.5 | 281.0 | 1 | 2 | 80.5 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 5 | 23 | |
| 14 | | A. Davis | 69.6 | 23 | 2014 | 1 | 16 | 192 | 8.3 | 192.0 | 0 | 1 | 76.7 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4 | 21 | |
| 15 | | T. Lewis | 68.8 | 32 | 2012 | 1 | 22 | 204 | 6.4 | 204.0 | 1 | 1 | 83.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 14 | |
| 16 |  | N. Foles | 68.8 | 32 | 2012 | 1 | 22 | 219 | 6.8 | 219.0 | 1 | 1 | 85.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 11 | |
| 17 | | J. Luton | 68.4 | 38 | 2020 | 1 | 26 | 304 | 8.0 | 304.0 | 1 | 1 | 90.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 16 | |
| 18 |  | J. Herbert | 66.7 | 33 | 2020 | 1 | 22 | 311 | 9.4 | 311.0 | 1 | 1 | 94.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 15 | |
| 19 |  | D. Kizer | 66.7 | 30 | 2017 | 1 | 20 | 222 | 7.4 | 222.0 | 1 | 1 | 85.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 7 | 42 | |
| 20 | | C. Cook | 66.7 | 21 | 2016 | 1 | 14 | 150 | 7.1 | 150.0 | 1 | 1 | 83.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2 | 7 | |
| 21 | | EJ Manuel | 66.7 | 27 | 2013 | 1 | 18 | 150 | 5.6 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 | 105.5 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 |  | C. Palmer | 66.7 | 27 | 2004 | 1 | 18 | 248 | 9.2 | 248.0 | 2 | 1 | 105.2 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1 | 10 | |
| 23 | | M. Bulger | 66.7 | 21 | 2002 | 1 | 14 | 186 | 8.9 | 186.0 | 3 | 0 | 134.1 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 22 | |
| 24 | | C. Simms | 65.6 | 32 | 2004 | 1 | 21 | 175 | 5.5 | 175.0 | 0 | 1 | 66.5 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 4 | 20 | |
| 25 |  | W. Levis | 65.5 | 29 | 2023 | 1 | 19 | 238 | 8.2 | 238.0 | 4 | 0 | 130.5 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 2 | 12 | |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |