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The Raiders designated Mariota (quadriceps) to return to from injured reserve Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Mariota will return to practice this week, opening a 21-day window for him to be activated from injured reserve. It's unclear if the 27-year-old will be available for Sunday's game at Denver, but once he's deemed ready to go, he should supplant Nathan Peterman as Derek Carr's top backup.

Watson (not injury-related) didn't practice Wednesday.

Heading into Week 6, Watson is once again expected to be a non-participant in practice and a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts. With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Davis Mills is line for another start at quarterback for the Texans.

Fields (rib/knee) practiced fully Wednesday.

As expected, Fields was able to handle every rep at the first session of Week 6 prep. Not only did he appear on the injury report with a knee issue next to his name, but a rib injury also made an appearance. It's no surprise he's dealing with multiple injuries after the number of hits he took during Sunday's win over Las Vegas, the most notable of which is a hyperextended left knee. Still, none of the health concerns hampered his activity level, setting Fields up for another start under center this weekend against the Packers. Elsewhere on the team's practice report, Allen Robinson was a non-participant due to an ankle issue, so there is some question about whether Fields will have his top target available Week 6.

Burrow (throat) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, Burrow, who was evaluated Sunday for a throat contusion, is on what head coach Zac Taylor describes as "voice rest." That being said, wideout Tee Higgins indicated that Burrow's communication during Wednesday's walk-through was normal. Burrow's status for Sunday's game against Detroit thus appears secure, barring any setbacks. The 0-5 Lions are allowing an average of 251.6 passing yards per game date, while Burrow heads into Week 6 ranked 18th in the league with 1,269 passing yards to go along with an 11:6 TD:INT.

Murray was limited at Wednesday's practice by a right shoulder injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Murray didn't miss any of the Cardinals' 61 offensive snaps during this past Sunday's 17-10 win against the 49ers, but he was seen grabbing at his upper right arm at one point during the game. Clearly, his throwing shoulder is bothering him at the moment, but he at least was able to get in some reps to begin Week 6 prep. Murray will have two more opportunities to bump up to full participation before Sunday's visit to the Browns.

Tagovailoa (ribs) is expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, barring any setbacks in practice over the next few days Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Tagovailoa returned to practice Wednesday, and though he still has yet to be fully activated from injured reserve, the Dolphins are preparing to bring him back after he missed three games due to fractured ribs. Still, the Dolphins will continue to monitor Tagovailoa -- and his ability to tolerate pain while practicing -- before making a final decision. If he suits up in London, Tagovailoa could be without a couple of his key targets. Will Fuller (finger) will need to remain on IR for at least two more contests, while DeVante Parker (shoulder) has yet to resume practicing after sitting out Week 5.

Brissett (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Brissett was able to check back into Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers after injuring his hamstring earlier in the contest, but he still seems to be dealing with lingering soreness. Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) resumed practicing Tuesday and is eligible to come off injured reserve this weekend against the Jaguars in London, but the Dolphins haven't yet brought him back to the active roster. For the time being, Miami's quarterback situation is uncertain, but Brissett would revet to the No. 2 role if Tagovailoa is cleared to play Week 6.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy expects Fields (knee) to practice in full Wednesday, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.

Fields got beat up in this past Sunday's win at Las Vegas, even leaving the field for three snaps. Afterward, the Bears revealed that Fields underwent tests on his hyperextended left knee, which didn't reveal anything of substance, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Fields himself told Dickerson that he'll be OK to play this weekend against the Packers, so even if he is limited instead of uninhibited Wednesday, the quarterback appears on track to avoid the inactive list.

Texans head coach David Culley said Wednesday that Taylor (hamstring) is making good progress, but remains week-to-week, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.

Though Taylor isn't in line to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game in Indianapolis, Culley indicated that when the veteran quarterback returns to the mix, he'll reclaim his starting assignment. For now, though, Davis Mills will continue to helm the Houston offense.

Coach Brian Flores said Wednesday that Tagovailoa (ribs) will practice Wednesday and will "hopefully" play Sunday versus the Jaguars in London, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Tagovailoa has yet to be returned to the 53-man roster, but he looks to be trending in the right direction to come off IR and start Week 6. Of course, the Dolphins will likely wait and see how the young quarterback looks in practices throughout the week before making a decision on his status. With DeVante Parker (shoulder) still absent from practice and Will Fuller (finger) sidelined, Tagovailoa could be without a number of key playmakers if he's indeed ready to play this weekend. On the plus side, Jacksonville's defense has proven vulnerable and has allowed at least 23 points in each game this season.