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Jones completed 23 of 38 passes for 167 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Monday night's 30-10 loss to the Buccaneers.

Jones had another rough primetime outing, struggling to move the ball while facing regular pressure as well. The signal-caller threw a poor interception across his body during the second half, then had another attempt picked while throwing into traffic two drives later. Although a clever, two-yard touchdown to offensive tackle Andrew Thomas offered at least one bright spot, Jones will nonetheless strive for a much improved showing against the Eagles in Week 12.

Fields (ribs) isn't expected to start Thursday's game at Detroit, yielding the offense to Andy Dalton, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Fields was knocked out of this past Sunday's contest against the Ravens due to a rib injury and was unable to return. Afterward, he paid a visit to the hospital to have his ribs and spleen examined. While he primarily appears to be dealing with bruised ribs, Fields won't have enough time to gain clearance to play on a short week of prep. As evidence, he didn't participate in Monday's walkthrough, and it remains to be seen if he'll be active at all Thursday. Stepping in for Fields will be Dalton, who completed 11 of 23 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns in less than a half of work Sunday.

Dalton is expected to start in place of Justin Fields (ribs) on Thursday at Detroit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Dalton stepped in for Fields after the rookie injured his ribs in the third quarter of Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Ravens, completing 11 of 23 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Both scores were big gainers, as Darnell Mooney took a screen pass 60 yards to the house, while Marquise Goodwin burned the Baltimore secondary for a 49-yard strike. Without those plays, Dalton's stat line would have been a more understated 9-for-21 for 92 yards, but he'll fortunately have the Lions' 30th-ranked scoring defense on the other side Thursday as he gets a spot start in place of Fields.

The Cardinals plan to sign McSorley off the Ravens' practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Ravens had elevated McSorley from their practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears to serve as the team's No. 2 QB with Lamar Jackson (illness) inactive, but he's now slated to move on to Arizona, where he'll slot in as the Cardinals' No. 3 signal-caller behind Kyler Murray (ankle) and Colt McCoy.

Fields (ribs) was estimated as a non-participant during Monday's walkthrough practice.

Unsurprisingly, the Bears didn't project Fields for any practice reps one day after he injured his ribs in the team's 16-13 loss to the Ravens. Though a firm diagnosis for Fields' injury hasn't been formally announced, the Bears are hopeful that the rookie is dealing with bruising to his ribs rather than any fracture. Even if that's the case, Fields still could be challenged to gain clearance for the Bears' Thanksgiving Day game against the Lions, in which case Andy Dalton would be lined up for the start.

Goff (oblique) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.

Though Detroit didn't hold a traditional practice Monday one day after a 13-10 loss to the Browns, Goff's limited listing seemingly provides a more optimistic outlook about his health after he was listed as a non-participant in each of the Lions' past three practices. Because of the quick turnaround Detroit faces for its Thanksgiving Day matchup with Chicago, Goff could face an uphill battle to prove to the coaching and training staffs that he's healthy enough to play through the oblique injury. Tim Boyle stepped in as the Lions' starting quarterback against Cleveland and struggled to move the offense, so there's a chance that he cedes the starting role to third-stringer David Blough even if Goff is ruled out for a second straight game.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wilson (knee) has a chance to return for Sunday's game against the Texans in a starting role, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.

Wilson was inactive for a fourth straight game in the Jets' Week 11 loss to the Dolphins, but he turned in a good workout Sunday that has Saleh feeling optimistic about the rookie's chances of suiting up during the upcoming weekend. Saleh noted that a decision on the team's Week 12 starting quarterback won't be announced until Wednesday, but if Wilson continues to check out well when the Jets put him through another workout Tuesday, he should recapture the job. Mike White started the first three games while Wilson was out before handing over the role this past week to Joe Flacco, who completed 24 of 39 attempts for 291 yards and two touchdowns in the 24-17 loss to Miami. If the Jets determine Wilson will need additional time to move past the knee injury, Flacco would likely be in line for a second straight start.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Jackson (illness) is feeling better, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson was held out of Sunday's game against the Bears due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but the team's medical staff hasn't yet identified the nature of his ailment. Harbaugh added that he's hopeful Jackson will be able to participate in Tuesday's walk-through session, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports. While it's not yet clear whether Jackson will be able to play this weekend against the Browns, it's encouraging that he's feeling better to begin the week.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Mayfield (knee/foot/shoulder) will start versus Baltimore in Week 12 as long as he's physically cleared to play, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Mayfield was listed with a trio of injuries prior to suiting up versus the Lions in Week 11, and though he turned in a mistake-prone performance with two turnovers against an exploitable secondary, the 26-year-old did do enough to lead his team to a victory. Stefanski said Mayfield's foot and knee injuries may have been a factor in his performance versus Detroit, per Petrak, and it looks like the Browns will take a close look at the quarterback in practice before making a decision about his availability. Case Keenum would be in line to start if Mayfield misses any more time.

Fields is believed to have bruised ribs, though he still has additional tests coming to evaluate him for more serious injuries, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Bruised ribs would be a best-case scenario following the QB's early exit from a loss to Baltimore on Sunday. Even then, Fields would be in danger of missing time, especially with the Bears on a short week ahead of their Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit. If the rookie isn't ready, Andy Dalton will make his first start since Week 2.