The New Orleans Saints are making dubious NFL history on Sunday. Along with their division rivals in the NFC South, they’re starting a new quarterback on Sunday, which in itself is only kind of interesting. But Elias Sports Bureau researchers found that this is the first time an entire division is trotting out new starters since 1973, when the AFC West experienced a total makeover.

So who are all of these new faces? Who are they replacing? Will they ultimately prove to be upgrades? Let’s explore each NFC South team’s situation under center:

Atlanta Falcons: Desmond Ridder

Replacing: Marcus Mariota (13 games)

Prior experience: 4 games as a rookie in 2022

Backup: Taylor Heinicke

Week 1 opponent: At home vs. Carolina Panthers (Noon CT on FOX)

Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young

Replacing: Baker Mayfield (6 games), Sam Darnold (6 games), P.J. Walker (5 games)

Prior experience: Rookie

Backup: Andy Dalton

Week 1 opponent: On the road vs. Atlanta Falcons (Noon CT on FOX)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield

Replacing: Tom Brady (17 games)

Prior experience: 72 games (69 starts) since 2018

Backup: Kyle Trask

Week 1 opponent: On the road vs. Minnesota Vikings (Noon CT on CBS)

New Orleans Saints: Derek Carr

Replacing: Andy Dalton (14 games), Jameis Winston (3 games)

Prior experience: 72 games (69 starts) since 2018

Backup: Kyle Trask

Week 1 opponent: On the road vs. Minnesota Vikings (Noon CT on CBS)

Story originally appeared on Saints Wire