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Darnold completed 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding two rushes for 20 yards in the Seahawks' 34-17 loss to the Bears on Monday night.

Darnold averaged just 5.5 yards per attempt and took three sacks from a Bears defense that made an impact addition in Jeffery Simmons on Thursday via trade with the Titans. Darnold's 50.0 percent completion rate was a season low for him in non-injury-shortened games, and the veteran signal-caller also threw an interception for the sixth consecutive contest. Darnold did toss multiple touchdowns for the first time since Week 4, connecting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba (43 yards) and Cooper Kupp (seven yards) for his pair of scoring strikes. Darnold will take an unsightly 10:9 TD:INT heading into a Week 9 home matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed twice for one yard in the Bears' 34-17 win over the Seahawks on Monday night.

Williams helped set the tone for the Bears' statement road victory by leading a 17-play, 80-yard march that absorbed 8:32 of the first quarter, one the third-year signal-caller capped off with a one-yard touchdown pass to Luther Burden. Williams then managed the game effectively from that point forward, avoiding mistakes while leaning on a workhorse performance from D'Andre Swift (27 carries, three touchdowns) and an often dominating effort from his defense. Williams now has a three-game streak of interception-free performances and is up to 1,267 passing yards through five contests heading into a Week 9 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday night.

Mendoza didn't play in Sunday's 38-33 win over the Jets.

With Kirk Cousins helping orchestrate a second-half comeback, Mendoza stayed glued to the sideline for the third straight contest after playing 10 offensive snaps in Week 5 against New England. The Raiders are 4-4 with Cousins playing reasonably well to keep the team in the postseason mix. Mendoza figures to get his shot if/when the Raiders are eliminated from postseason contention.

The Packers signed Miller to the practice squad Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

By all accounts, both Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor are healthy on the 53-man roster. Miller joins Kedon Slovis as quarterbacks currently on the team's practice squad.

Reed signed with the Ravens' practice squad Monday.

The quarterback signed after Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley suffered thumb and toe injuries, respectively, during Sunday's loss to the Bills. Reed spent time with the Ravens during training camp and the preseason, though he has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game. Baltimore's third-string QB, Joe Fagnano, is also dealing with an injury, to his ankle, and was limited during Monday's walkthrough.

Fagnano was limited at Monday's walkthrough due to an ankle injury.

Fagnano took a hit to his left knee while subbing in for Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) during Sunday's loss at Buffalo, but the former's health concern has been confirmed to be to his ankle. While Jackson is out indefinitely and Huntley "probably" won't play Thursday against the Jaguars, Fagnano has a chance to play in that contest, per head coach Jesse Minter. Being limited to kick off Week 9 prep is a step in that direction, but Fagnano may need to upgrade to full Tuesday and/or Wednesday to avoid a game designation.

Lock (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's matchup with the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The quarterback is nursing an elbow injury and entered the day with a questionable tag. Now, he can only play against Chicago if Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe have to exit the contest.

Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but will operate as the Bears' emergency third quarterback for Monday night's matchup against the Seahawks.

Keenum will serve as the No. 3 QB for the third straight week, while Tyson Bagent slots in as the primary backup behind starter Caleb Williams. Keenum will only be eligible to enter the contest if both Williams and Bagent are forced out of the game.

Head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Huntley (toe) "probably" won't play Thursday versus the Jaguars, and the Ravens then will "see how it goes from a long-term standpoint."

On Sunday, Baltimore potentially lost No. 1 QB Lamar Jackson for the season due to a thumb injury, and Huntley himself is believed to have a turf-toe issue, which typically requires a multi-week recovery. As for third-stringer Joe Fagnano, who stepped in Sunday at Buffalo after exits from Jackson and then Huntley, he's tending to knee and other unknown health concerns. It appears Minter is leaving the door open for Huntley to be available Thursday, but Fagnano seems like the best bet to start in Week 9.

Coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Fagnano (knee) "is fighting through a couple things" but has a chance to play Thursday against the Jaguars.

Baltimore's QB room experienced a cascade of injuries during Sunday's loss at Buffalo, with Lamar Jackson requiring thumb surgery and an upcoming IR stint, Tyler Huntley likely tending to a turf-toe injury and Fagnano dealing with a left knee issue and seemingly at least one more health concern. Jackson is feared to be out for the season, and Minter said Huntley "probably" won't play Thursday, which leaves Fagnano as the likely starter, assuming he's healthy enough to suit up.