Totally_Red
Air Raid Warning!
Quite simply it is based on his performance last season, especially against NFC West opponents. He was one of only two visiting quarterbacks who left Century Link Field with more touchdowns than interceptions.
2013 Visiting quarterback performances:
Week 2, Colin Kaepernick: 3 picks, 0 TDs;
Week 3, Chad Henne: 2 picks, 0 TDs;
Week 6, Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2 picks, 0 TDs;
Week 9, Mike Glennon, 0 picks, 2 TDs, passer rating 123.1;
Week 11, Christian Ponder, 2 picks, 1 TD;
Week 11, Matt Cassell, 1 pick, 1 TD
Week 13, Drew Brees, 0 picks, 1 TD, 147 yards
Week 16, Carson Palmer, 4 picks, 1 TD
Week 17 Kellen Clemons, 2 picks, 1 TD;
Against SF in week 15, 18 of 34 for 179 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Passer rating 75.5.
He didn't play against St. Louis.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/15837/mike-glennon
2013 Visiting quarterback performances:
Week 2, Colin Kaepernick: 3 picks, 0 TDs;
Week 3, Chad Henne: 2 picks, 0 TDs;
Week 6, Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2 picks, 0 TDs;
Week 9, Mike Glennon, 0 picks, 2 TDs, passer rating 123.1;
Week 11, Christian Ponder, 2 picks, 1 TD;
Week 11, Matt Cassell, 1 pick, 1 TD
Week 13, Drew Brees, 0 picks, 1 TD, 147 yards
Week 16, Carson Palmer, 4 picks, 1 TD
Week 17 Kellen Clemons, 2 picks, 1 TD;
Against SF in week 15, 18 of 34 for 179 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Passer rating 75.5.
He didn't play against St. Louis.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/15837/mike-glennon