NFL Player News
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Set for Week 11 start
Coach Brian Flores said Monday that he expect Tagovailoa (finger) to start Sunday's game against the Jets, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Tagovailoa replaced Jacoby Brissett midway through Thursday's game against the Ravens and led the Dolphins to a win, though he only completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 158 yards without a touchdown or interception in the process. Though Flores mentioned that Tagovailoa injured his finger further Week 10 and played through discomfort, it looks like Miami is confident enough in the 2020 first-rounder's health that there aren't questions about his availability going forward. It's possible that Will Fuller (finger) could retake the field in time to face the Jets, though DeVante Parker (shoulder) isn't yet eligible to return from IR.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Browns' Baker Mayfield: Labeled day-to-day
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Mayfield (knee) is "day-to-day" but is "feeling good about where he is this morning," Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Mayfield, who is already dealing with a torn labrum in his left shoulder, was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Patriots due to a right knee injury. He completed 11 of 21 passes for 73 yards with a TD and an interception before being replaced by Case Keenum. X-rays undergone after Sunday's loss revealed that Mayfield didn't suffer any structural damage, and Stefanski said he expects him to be available Week 11 versus the Lions, but a final decision won't be made until the Browns have evaluated what the quarterback is able to do in practice.
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Jared Goff QB | DET
Lions' Jared Goff: Plays through oblique injury
Goff suffered an oblique injury during the first quarter of Sunday's 16-16 tie with the Steelers, but he didn't miss any snaps and said he'll be fine moving forward, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
While Goff expects to play Week 11in Cleveland, he'll likely be listed on the injury report after visibly dealing with pain/discomfort throughout Sunday's game. He did say the rain in Pittsburgh impacted his performance more than the oblique injury, after completing 14 of 25 passes for 114 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers. Goff has thrown only eight TD passes in nine games this year, with seven of those coming in the first four weeks of the season. Over his past five games, Goff has one touchdown versus five turnovers and has been sacked 16 times.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Raiders' Derek Carr: Modest effort in blowout loss
Carr completed 25 of 35 pass attempts for 261 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 41-14 loss to the Chiefs.
Carr turned in a decent performance when you consider the Raiders lacked any semblance of a running game (running backs combined for 32 yards on 11 carries). The game got out of hand in the second half, and the Chiefs' secondary focused on shutting down any deep routes. The veteran quarterback connected with his new deep threat, DeSean Jackson, on a 38-yard bomb, but the wideout ended up fumbling at the end of the play, causing a shift in momentum that Las Vegas never recovered from. Carr and the 5-4 Raiders will look to bounce back against the Bengals next Sunday.
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Patrick Mahomes QB | KC
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Breaks out with monster game
Mahomes completed 35 of 50 pass attempts for 406 yards and five touchdowns in Sunday's 41-14 win over the Raiders.
Mahomes was finally clicking on all cylinders for what seems like the first time this season. It also felt like the first time all three of Kansas City's stars flourished together in the same contest. The noticeable difference in Mahomes' game was his decision making, as he consistently took what the defense gave him instead of going for the flashy big throws excessively. It has been a rough first half of the season for the 25-year-old, but this is the kind of confidence-boosting performance that his fantasy managers have been patiently waiting for. Mahomes and the Chiefs will take on the Cowboys next Sunday in what could be a high-scoring affair between offenses that rediscovered their grooves this week.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Broncos' Teddy Bridgewater: Does little in loss to Eagles
Bridgewater completed 22 of 36 passes for 226 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Eagles.
The Philadelphia secondary took away Denver's wide receivers for the most part, and while Bridgewater was able to gain some yards via his tight ends, that approach didn't put many points on the board. The QB has now failed to reach 250 yards in four straight games despite having Jerry Jeudy back in action for three of them, and the team will use its Week 11 bye to try and figure out how to boost the performance of its passing game.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Tosses two TDs in win
Hurts completed 16 of 23 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Broncos. He also gained 53 rushing yards on 14 carries.
The second-year QB failed to reach 200 passing yards for the fifth time in the last six games, but between his running and two first-half TD passes to DeVonta Smith, Hurts was able to put together a productive performance. He's now eclipsed 2,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards on the season heading into a Week 11 tilt against the Saints.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Held in check by Vikings
Herbert completed 20 of 34 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown with one interception in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Vikings. He also gained 22 rushing yards on two carries.
His two-yard TD toss to Austin Ekeler in the third quarter gave the Bolts a 17-13 lead, but the game was all Minnesota down the stretch. Herbert has not taken the big step forward in his second season some expected, but he still sports a solid 19:7 TD:INT through nine games heading into a Week 11 tilt against the Steelers.
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Kirk Cousins QB | LV
Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Strong effort in road win
Cousins completed 25 of 37 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers.
Both scores were caught by Tyler Conklin, but Cousins' favorite target on the day was Justin Jefferson, who hauled in nearly 50 percent of the quarterback's passing yards. It's the sixth time in nine games Cousins has tossed multiple TDs, and he'll take a sharp 18:2 TD:INT into a Week 11 clash with the Packers.
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Mason Rudolph QB | PIT
Steelers' Mason Rudolph: Attempts 50 passes
Rudolph completed 30 of 50 passes for 242 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 16-16 tie against Detroit.
Rudolph got a spot start in the place of Ben Roethlisberger (illness), though his effort was uninspiring even in a positive matchup. He averaged only 4.8 yards per attempt and regularly missed throws to open receivers, including an overthrow to Kalen Ballage late in the first quarter with the result being an interception. More positively, Rudolph did manage to lead the Steelers to a touchdown on the first drive of the game, which he capped with a nine-yard pass to James Washington. Rudolph remains in line to start in Week 11 against the Chargers should Roethlisberger fail to clear medical protocols and remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list.