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Jets head coach Robert Saleh implied Wednesday that White's performance in his third start of the season Sunday against the Bills will dictate whether the signal-caller retains the top spot on the depth chart moving forward, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

When No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson (knee) succumbed to a PCL sprain in a Week 7 loss to the Patriots, expectations were low for White when he stepped in for his first career start Week 8 against the Bengals. Not only did the Jets spring an upset win in that contest, but White was at the forefront of the thrilling victory, completing 37 of 45 attempts for 405 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions, both of which came on tipped passes. White engineered another scoring drive in the first quarter of last week's loss to the Colts, but a minor forearm injury prevented him from finishing the contest. Though Wilson has since resumed practicing, he isn't on track to play this week, and he may not immediately recapture the starting job even if he gets the green light to suit up for a Week 11 matchup with the Dolphins. Wilson's short-term fate looks like it will ultimately be decided by White, who will get a chance to build a degree of job security if he's able to impress in a tough test against the Bills' top-ranked pass defense, which is allowing only 177 passing yards per game.

Mayfield was limited at practice Wednesday due to foot and left shoulder injuries, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

The injury to Mayfield's non-throwing shoulder is one he plans on playing through for the duration of the season, while the foot issue is a newer concern, but something Mayfield said is "nothing major by any means." With that in mind, Jackson suggests that Mayfield's limitations were likely maintenance-related. Mayfield should be ready to go for Sunday's game against the Patriots, but who will be joining him in the backfield is still up in the air. Running backs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, while Kareem Hunt (calf) remains on injured reserve and may not be ready to return this week.

Lawrence (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Lawrence returned to Sunday's 9-6 win over Buffalo after suffering a low-ankle sprain earlier in the contest, but he appears to be less than 100 percent heading into a Week 10 game in Indianapolis. The injury could affect his mobility, though Lawrence hasn't provided much of a rushing threat in recent weeks anyway, carrying just eight times for 26 yards over the past three games.

Tagovailoa (finger) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Baltimore, Adam H. Beasley of Pro Football Network reports.

Beasley suggests the Dolphins will make a game-day decision on their starting QB again, after tabbing Jacoby Brissett as the starter and Tagovailoa as the backup in the hours before Sunday's 17-9 win over the Texans. Head coach Brian Flores said Tagovailoa wouldn't have been healthy enough to start if the Dolphins had to play their Week 10 contest against the Ravens on Tuesday, but the team is holding out hope that its young quarterback might be ready a couple days later for the Thursday contest.

Head coach Pete Carroll said Wilson (finger) would be considered a full practice participant Wednesday if the Seahawks had to list him on their injury report, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

The team doesn't have to list Wilson on the injury report this week because he remains on injured reserve, with his 21-day evaluation window having opened Monday. Regardless, Wilson is gearing up for the start in Sunday's game in Green Bay, after Carroll said earlier this week that the signal-caller will be activated from IR if medically cleared. Wilson's activity level Wednesday suggests the quarterback has made good progress since undergoing surgery on his right middle finger Oct. 7.

Murray, who didn't participate in Wednesday's walk-through practice, said he's made progress with his medial left ankle sprain and anticipates playing Sunday versus the Panthers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Murray sustained the injury near the end of a Week 8 loss to the Packers and didn't practice at all last week before being inactive for the Cardinals' Week 9 win over San Francisco. When speaking to the media Monday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury told Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com that he didn't "have a feel for it yet" regarding Murray's potential to play during the upcoming weekend. Kingsbury and company likely will want to see Murray mix into practice Thursday or Friday to make the decision-making process a bit easier, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the quarterback doesn't necessarily have to do so to return to action Sunday. If Murray is held out again, though, Colt McCoy will serve as the Cards' starting quarterback.

Head coach Matt Rhule announced Wednesday that Walker will start at quarterback in place of Sam Darnold (shoulder) this weekend at Arizona, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Walker will move up on the depth chart after Rhule said that Darnold will be out at least four weeks due to the fractured right scapula he suffered this past Sunday versus the Patriots. In seven appearances (one start) with the team over the last two seasons, Walker has completed 35 of 71 passes (49.3 percent) for 401 yards (5.6 YPA), one touchdown and five interceptions. Beneath Walker on the quarterback depth chart are Matt Barkley, who was signed off the Titans' practice squad Tuesday to handle backup duties Week 10.

Darnold is expected to be out at least four weeks after he was diagnosed Tuesday with a partial non-displaced fracture of his right scapula, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Head coach Matt Rhule relayed the news Wednesday, and while the Panthers haven't yet placed Darnold on injured reserve, the transaction will likely be made official by the end of the week. In Darnold's stead, Carolina will turn to P.J. Walker under center. Behind Walker, Matt Barkley also is on the active roster after Carolina signed him off Tennessee's practice squad Tuesday.

Wilson (knee) practiced Wednesday in a limited capacity, but Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that Mike White will start at quarterback Sunday against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, is clearly viewed as the team's long-term answer behind center, but the Jets plan to take a cautious approach with ushering him back into the lineup while he contends with a sprained PCL in his right knee. Though Wilson will practice this week, the Jets aren't expected to keep him active this weekend, as Saleh noted that Joe Flacco will back up White. Cimini notes that White's solid play since stepping in as the team's interim starter Week 8 gives Saleh the luxury of taking a conservative approach with Wilson for the time being.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Wednesday that White (forearm) will start Sunday's game against the Bills.

While top signal-caller Zach Wilson (knee) is in line to practice this week, he's not ready to return to the lineup, which sets the stage for Joe Flacco to back up White this weekend, according to Eric Allen of the Jets' official site. Whether White continues to start beyond Week 10 isn't clear, though Saleh said that Wilson will "for sure" reclaim quarterback duties for the Jets once he gets a clean bill of health, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. White exited his second start Week 9 against the Colts with a forearm injury, but he'll open the current week as a full participant in practice, alleviating any concern about his own health. In his first career start Week 8, White threw for 405 yards in the Jets' upset win over the Bengals, but he'll draw a tough matchup Week 10 against a Bills defense allowing a league-low average of 177 passing yards per game this season.