NFL Player News
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Throws four touchdowns
Prescott completed 14 of his 22 pass attempts for 188 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's Week 4 win over the Panthers. He added four rushes for 35 yards.
Dallas jumped out to a three-possession lead by late in the third quarter, which limited Prescott to only two passes in the final 17 minutes of the game. However, he was efficient with his opportunities to average 8.5 yards per attempt. Prescott also delivered touchdowns of 35, 23, 18 and six yards -- each of which went to a different receiver. In spite of a disappointing performance against the Chargers, Prescott has at least three touchdowns in three of four games heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Giants.
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Zach Wilson QB | NO
Jets' Zach Wilson: Heats up late to get first win
Wilson completed 21 of 34 passes for 297 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Titans. He also had minus-2 yards on three rushing attempts.
Wilson threw the eighth interception of his young career on the Jets' third possession after a pair of punts, but he bounced back to lead New York's third touchdown drive of the season -- capped off by a two-yard Michael Carter touchdown -- on the next possession. He set up a go-ahead field goal late in the third quarter with a 54-yard deep ball to Keelan Cole, then tossed touchdowns to Jamison Crowder (three yards) and Corey Davis (53 yards) in the fourth. Wilson carried over the momentum from his best half as a pro into overtime, guiding the Jets down to the 1-yard line before they ultimately settled for a field goal, which held up as the game-winner after Tennessee missed a field goal on the ensuing drive. With the first win of his NFL career under his belt, things are pointing up for the rookie quarterback heading into a favorable Week 5 matchup against the Falcons in London.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Efficient day against Texans
Allen completed 20 of 29 pass attempts for 248 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's Week 4 win over the Texans. He added six rushes for 41 yards.
Allen threw an interception on his first pass of the the game, but he spent the rest of the contest picking apart the Texans' secondary. Five of his 20 completions went for 20 or more yards, and he completed those passes to four different receivers. The only thing holding Allen back from a bigger performance was the fact that the game was such a blowout, as Mitchell Trubisky entered the contest midway through the fourth quarter. After a slow start to the season, Allen has racked up nine total touchdowns vs. two interceptions across his last three games.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Broncos' Teddy Bridgewater: Concussion confirmed
Bridgewater officially suffered a concussion during Sunday's game versus the Ravens, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Prior to leaving the game, Bridgewater completed seven of 16 passes for one touchdown and had one two-yard rush in one half of work. He'll now be subject to the league's protocol for head injuries before he's cleared for game action. In the meantime, Drew Lock will direct the Broncos offense.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Broncos' Teddy Bridgewater: Won't return to Sunday's game
Bridgewater (concussion) won't return to Sunday's game against the Ravens, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Drew Lock is now in line to finish out the game at QB for the Broncos, while Bridgewater will aim to gain medical clearance in advance of next Sunday's tilt against the Steelers. Prior to his exit, Bridgewater had completed 7-of-16 passes for 65 yards and a TD and ran once for two yards.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Broncos' Teddy Bridgewater: Possible concussion
Bridgewater is being evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
As a result, Drew Lock has taken over Denver's QB duties to start the second half of the contest. Look for the team to issue an official update on Bridgewater shortly, but for now consider his return questionable.
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Taylor Heinicke QB | LAC
Football Team's Taylor Heinicke: Three TD passes in comeback win
Heinicke completed 23 of 33 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-30 win over the Falcons. He added 43 yards on five rushing attempts.
Heinicke hit Terry McLaurin for a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter but was otherwise quiet until he was called upon to come up with some late-game magic, which has become customary for the 28-year-old quarterback. He connected with McLaurin from 17 yards out to pull Washington within two with 3:52 remaining, then found J.D. McKissic for the game-winning 30-yard touchdown in the final minute, though the running back admittedly did most of the work on the play. With an 8:3 TD:INT since taking over for Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) in the season opener, Heinicke has held his own under center heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Saints.
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Jimmy Garoppolo QB | LAR
49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo: Suffers calf injury
Garoppolo sustained a calf injury during Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports
Garoppolo worked the entire first half, completing 14 of 23 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown and one interception. However, he handed over the offense to rookie first-round pick Trey Lance after halftime. It remains to be seen if Garoppolo will be able to get back on the field, as he was considered questionable to return.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Saints' Jameis Winston: Season-high 23 pass attempts
Winston completed 17 of 23 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.
Winston had a decent day as a passer, but his 23 pass attempts were somehow a season high in the Saints' low-volume pass attack. As long as Taysom Hill keeps getting swapped into the game during red-zone situations, fantasy managers will continue to need Winston to throw multiple touchdowns in any given contest for him to be pay off as a starting fantasy option. Working in Winston's favor in Week 5 is the fact that Washington's disappointing defense has surrendered 10 passing scores through four weeks.
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Daniel Jones QB | IND
Giants' Daniel Jones: Tops 400 yards in comeback OT win
Jones completed 28 of 40 passes for 402 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over New Orleans. He added 27 yards on four rushing attempts and ran in a two-point conversion.
After the teams exchanged missed field goals, Jones opened the scoring with a 52-yard touchdown to John Ross. His first interception of the season wasn't a costly one, as it came on a Hail Mary to end the first half. Jones and the rest of the Giants offense were quiet through three quarters outside of the Ross touchdown, but a 54-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley and Jones' ensuing two-point conversion ignited New York's comeback, cutting the Saints' lead to three with 6:52 remaining. The third-year quarterback proceeded to set up Graham Gano's game-tying 48-yard field goal in the final minute, then marched the offense down the field for the game-winning drive in overtime, which Barkley capped with a six-yard touchdown run. Fresh off his first 400-yard passing game -- and first 300-yard performance since his rookie season -- Jones will be brimming with confidence when the Giants travel to Dallas in Week 5.