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Prescott completed 28 of 37 passes for 217 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Cowboys' 21-6 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also netted minus-1 yard on two rushes, lost a fumble and recovered another.

With the Giants' offense once again helmed by the perpetually ineffective Mike Glennon, head coach Mike McCarthy could afford to keep things relatively close to the vest offensively once it became clear the Cowboys defense wouldn't be pressed much. That led to another day of modest numbers for Prescott, who did find the end zone on a one-yard touchdown toss to Dalton Schultz late in the third quarter for the final points of the afternoon on either side. For fantasy managers riding with him in their playoff games Sunday, the fact the Cowboys didn't aggressively attack downfield more against a New York secondary missing multiple starters had to be particularly disappointing, but the approach was more than effective to garner Prescott and his teammates another key late-season win. Prescott's next chance to come up big at a critical time of year will be a Week 16 home date against Washington.

Murray completed 23 of 41 passes for 257 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Lions. He added three yards on four rushing attempts.

Murray struggled in the first game since his favorite target DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was shut down for the remainder of the regular season. The Lions did a great job of keeping the mobile quarterback from making plays with his legs en route to arguably the biggest upset of the season. It was 17-0 Detroit at the half, and just as the Cardinals seemed to be getting back into it with a field goal and a forced fumble to open the third quarter, Murray stunted that momentum with an interception. His 26-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk came with just 4:46 remaining, and backup Colt McCoy entered for Arizona's final possession as the Cardinals waved the white flag. Murray will look to bounce back and end Arizona's two-game losing streak when the Colts come to town for a Week 16 Saturday showdown.

Allen completed 19 of 34 pass attempts for 210 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while running for 24 yards on three carries in the 31-14 win over Carolina on Sunday.

Allen generally did well while playing through the foot tweak he suffered in Week 14, especially given the pressure applied by the Carolina pass rush. Perhaps Allen's box score wasn't particularly clean in this game, but the Carolina defense is often tough against the pass, so between that and the foot issue Allen deserves lenient grading. A Week 16 road game against the Patriots is one of the worst-case scenarios for a quarterback, and the pass blocking might be an ongoing concern, but at least a game like Sunday's serves as reminder that Allen can win even in difficult circumstances.

With Lamar Jackson (ankle) inactive, Huntley is slated to start Sunday's game against the Packers, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Huntley thus represents a direct replacement option for those who held out hope that Jackson might be able to play Sunday, as well as fantasy managers scrambling for QB depth at this stage of Week 15, for any reason. While the 23-year-old Huntley can't match Jackson's upside, he's held his own as a passer when he's been pressed into expanded duty this season, while also chipping in as a rushing option.

Jackson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.

With Jackson unavailable for the contest, Tyler Huntley is slated to start at QB in his place, while Josh Johnson is on hand to back him up. Jackson will thus target a potential return to action next Sunday against the Bengals.

Grier (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier hasn't dressed for Dallas since Week 8, when top backup Cooper Rush made a spot start against the Vikings while Dak Prescott was sidelined with a calf injury. Expect Grier to remain a fixture on the inactive list the rest of the season so long as Prescott and Rush are both available on gamedays.

Jackson, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, is dealing with a bone bruise in his right ankle, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Previous reports referred to the injury that clouds the quarterback's Week 15 status as an ankle sprain, per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site. As Schefter notes, the Ravens weren't optimistic about Jackson's availability to play against the Packers earlier in the week, but with the signal-caller reportedly moving around better of late, that possibility hasn't yet been ruled out. If Jackson ultimately doesn't gain clearance to start, Tyler Huntley would get the nod in his place. Look for added clarity on the situation to arrive closer to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Jones completed 26 of 45 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Saturday's 27-17 loss to the Colts. He also gained 12 yards on his lone rush.

The Patriots found themselves in a 17-0 hole at halftime, forcing Jones to air it out a lot more than usual. As a result, the rookie attempted at least 40 passes for only the third time this season and came within a yard of his third career 300-yard game. He also made some rookie mistakes however, including his first career red-zone INT. Jones has now eclipsed 3,000 passing yards on the year, and he'll take a solid 18:10 TD:INT into a Week 16 rematch with the Bills that could well wind up determining the AFC East champion.

The status of Jackson (ankle) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.

Though Jackson didn't practice all week, coach John Harbaugh noted that the quarterback still "has a chance" to play Sunday. With that in mind, a call on Jackson's Week 15 status could go down to the wire in advance of Baltimore's 4:25 ET kickoff. If he's unable to start, Tyler Huntley would get the nod in his place, with Josh Johnson on hand to back him up. Look for added context with regard to Jackson's playing prospects to arrive late Saturday or early Sunday, when the likes of Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provide their weekly injury updates.

Jackson (ankle) may not draw the start in Sunday's game against the Packers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Jackson, who did not practice this past week, is officially listed as questionable for the contest and the Ravens have indicated that a call on the QB's status could go down to the wire. However, Rapoport has suggesed that Jackson's low-ankle sprain may have him trending toward yielding the Week 15 starting nod to Tyler Huntley. In any case, this is a situation worth monitoring closely as Sunday's 4:25 ET kickoff approaches.