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Top 10 Rookie QB Performances

Andrew Luck's Week 9 performance ranked as number 1 by a Rookie QB. See who else made the Top 10.

374 yards and 1 TD vs the Chicago Bears on Oct. 2, 2011. (Rob Grabowski/US Presswire)
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10. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers

374 yards and 1 TD vs the Chicago Bears on Oct. 2, 2011. (Rob Grabowski/US Presswire)

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379 yards and 2 TD's vs the Phoenix Cardinals on Nov. 5, 1989. (Marc Serota/Associated Press)
2 / 10
9. Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys

379 yards and 2 TD's vs the Phoenix Cardinals on Nov. 5, 1989. (Marc Serota/Associated Press)

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381 yards and 3 TD's vs the Denver Broncos on Dec. 4, 2011. (Genevieve Ross/Associated Press)
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8. Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings

381 yards and 3 TD's vs the Denver Broncos on Dec. 4, 2011. (Genevieve Ross/Associated Press)

Genevieve Ross/Associated Press
388 yards and 1 TD vs the New York Giants on Dec. 12, 1997. (G. Newman Lowrance/Associated Press)
4 / 10
7. Jake Plummer, Arizona Cardinals

388 yards and 1 TD vs the New York Giants on Dec. 12, 1997. (G. Newman Lowrance/Associated Press)

G. Newman Lowrance/Associated Press
405 yards and 1 TD vs the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 26, 2006. (David Stluka/Associated Press)
5 / 10
6. Matt Leinart, Arizona Cardinals

405 yards and 1 TD vs the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 26, 2006. (David Stluka/Associated Press)

David Stluka/Associated Press
422 yards and 5 TD's vs the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 22, 2009. (Leon Halip/US Presswire)
6 / 10
5. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

422 yards and 5 TD's vs the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 22, 2009. (Leon Halip/US Presswire)

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422 yards and 2 TD's vs the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 11, 2011. (Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire)
7 / 10
4. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers

422 yards and 2 TD's vs the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 11, 2011. (Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire)

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire
431 yards and 1 TD vs the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 30, 2012. (Matt Kartozian/US Presswire)
8 / 10
3. Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins

431 yards and 1 TD vs the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 30, 2012. (Matt Kartozian/US Presswire)

Matt Kartozian/US Presswire
432 yards and 1 TD vs the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 18, 2011. (Bob Donnan/US Presswire)
9 / 10
2. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers

432 yards and 1 TD vs the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 18, 2011. (Bob Donnan/US Presswire)

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433 Yards and 2 TD's vs the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 4, 2012. (Thomas J. Russo/US Presswire)
10 / 10
1. Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts

433 Yards and 2 TD's vs the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 4, 2012. (Thomas J. Russo/US Presswire)

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