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Rodgers (toe) didn't practice Wednesday, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

It's no surprise Rodgers didn't take part in any drills, as it's been his weekly routine since it was revealed he was tending to a fractured toe. The consistent rest hasn't affected his play in the slightest, with Rodgers completing 70.8 percent of his passes for 916 yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions during Green Bay's current three-game winning streak. Rodgers will look to sidestep a designation entirely for Saturday's game against the Browns upon the release of the Packers' final Week 16 injury report Thursday.

Carolina head coach Matt Rhule said Darnold (shoulder) will get playing time Sunday against Tampa Bay, even though Cam Newton will retain the starting job and receive the bulk of the snaps, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.

Darnold remains on injured reserve, but he looks like he'll be activated this week after he returned to practice Monday and was then cleared for contact following an MRI and CT scan Tuesday. The 24-year-old quarterback could be set up to reclaim the starting job Week 17 or 18, though he won't exactly be positioned for success as the Panthers close out their season with two games against the Bucs and one against the Saints. It's been a struggle for the Carolina offense since September, regardless of whether Newton, Darnold or P.J. Walker has taken the snaps.

Lock will start Sunday's game against the Raiders, after Broncos coach Vic Fangio ruled out Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) on Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

While he has yet to make a start, Lock has appeared in three games this season, each time reminding the Broncos why he's a backup. He's completed 22 of 40 passes for 227 yards (5.7 YPA) this season, with one touchdown, three turnovers and five sacks. Lock has a stronger arm than Bridgewater, but poor accuracy means the 25-year-old is unlikely to turn things around for Denver's talented-but-slumping wideout group.

Bridgewater (concussion) won't play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, but he hasn't been ruled out beyond that, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

With Bridgewater sidelined for Week 16, Drew Lock will make his fourth appearance and first start of the season, hoping to improve upon some ugly numbers in limited action (22 of 40 for 227 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions). Broncos head coach Vic Fangio confirmed that Bridgewater will still be the starter once he's healthy, though it isn't clear when that'll happen after a hard hit in Sunday's loss to Cincinnati sent the signal-caller into the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.

Fields (ankle) will be listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Fields reportedly hurt his ankle during Monday's 17-9 loss to the Vikings, but it doesn't sound like anything serious given that he never left the game and might've been healthy enough for a limited practice Wednesday (if the Bears hadn't held an indoors walkthrough). In any case, the rookie figures to get another start this Sunday in Seattle, with Andy Dalton (reserve/COVID-19) and Nick Foles on hand in case Fields' ankle takes an unexpected turn for the worse.

Jones (neck) said Wednesday that he doesn't have any long-term concerns with his injury, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Jones also said he's frustrated with being shut down for the season, though he'll avoid surgery and is expected to make a full recovery a few weeks of rest. He'll be in line for an interesting offseason with the Giants forced to make a decision this upcoming spring on whether to exercise the $21.3 million fifth-year option (for 2023) on Jones' rookie contract. Based on the quarterback's and head coach Joe Judge's recent comments, Jones' season-ending neck injury shouldn't be much of a factor in the decision.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell wouldn't commit to Boyle being the team's starting quarterback if Jared Goff (reserve/COVID-19 list) isn't available this Sunday in Atlanta, perhaps suggesting David Blough could be an option as well, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

Goff was placed on the list Monday and still has a chance to return in time for Sunday's game if he's asymptomatic of the virus. If not, the Lions will turn to Boyle or Blough, likely waiting until later in the week to name a starter. Boyle was brutal in his one start this year, throwing for 77 yards with two interceptions in a 13-10 loss to the Browns in Week 11.

Wilson completed 17 of 31 pass attempts for 156 yards, no touchdowns and one interception while failing to record a rushing attempt in Tuesday's 20-10 loss to the Rams.

Wilson had been looking like his pre-injury self over the last few weeks -- averages of 246 passing yards and two touchdowns over his last three games -- after rushing back too quickly from a broken finger in Week 10. The 32-year-old reverted to his poor passing form against a tough Rams defense, as evidenced by his third sub-60 percent completion rate game this season (zero total touchdowns in those contests). Fantasy managers should probably throw this performance out the window when evaluating Wilson for Week 16, as the tough matchup and lack of playmaker Tyler Lockett (illness) were factors in this dud. A bounce-back showing against the Bears on Sunday would not be surprising.

Stafford completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 244 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Tuesday's 20-10 win over the Seahawks.

This was a low-scoring stalemate of a game in the first half, but Stafford and Cooper Kupp (9-136-2) took over in the second half en route to the Rams' 10th win of the season. The veteran signal caller has really come on strong after heading into the Week 11 bye on a bit of a cold streak, averaging 282.0 passing yards with an 8:2 TD:INT ratio over his last four games. Stafford will attempt to stay sharp against Minnesota on Sunday, as both teams stand to gain a lot from a victory in that matchup.

Hurts completed 20 of 26 passes for 296 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Eagles' 27-17 win over Washington on Tuesday night. He also rushed eight times for 38 yards and two more scores while committing two fumbles, losing one.

The issues with ball security notwithstanding, Hurts turned in an excellent all-around effort at a critical juncture in the fantasy calendar. The second-year signal-caller's first two scores of the night came on his own one-yard sneaks in the second and third quarters, respectively, and he subsquently created some valuable breathing room for Washington with a 19-yard touchdown toss to Greg Ward in the fourth quarter that would serve as the final points of the night. The yardage tally was Hurts' best since way back in Week 4 against the Chiefs, and the pair of rushing scores give him five over the last three games. With his five-game streak of sub-200-yard tallies snapped, Hurts heads into a Week 16 battle against the spiraling Giants with plenty of momentum.