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Goff (oblique) is listed as inactive Sunday at Cleveland.

It's no surprise Goff eventually required some time on the sideline after incurring 26 sacks (tied for fifth most with Baker Mayfield) through his first nine starts with the Lions. Goff didn't practice at all before being considered doubtful for Week 11 action and ultimately missing his first game of the season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, there's a chance Goff logs another DNP on Thursday against the Bears due to the short week, but his practice reps still will be something to watch to make sure that comes to pass. Tim Boyle will be under center for the Lions on Sunday and potentially beyond, with David Blough serving in a backup capacity.

Jackson (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.

With Jackson unavailable Sunday due to a non-COVID related illness, Tyler Huntley is slated to draw the start at QB for the Ravens, while Trace McSorley is set to serve as his backup. Jackson will thus target a return to action in Week 12, when the Ravens face the Browns on Nov. 28.

Jackson (illness) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Bears and is being viewed as a game-time decision leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports.

Adam Schefter of ESPN released a report late Saturday citing a source familiar with Jackson's situation that the quarterback was "50/50" for the Week 11 contest, and the 24-year-old's outlook doesn't seem to have changed much overnight. On a fortunate note, multiple reports are continuing to describe Jackson's illness as a non-COVID-19-related ailment, with Dales specifically noting that the signal-caller has "a sickness he can't shake." After missing practices Wednesday and Thursday, Jackson returned to practice Friday as a full participant, but the Ravens may want to see how he checks out during a pregame warmup early Sunday before deciding whether he'll play. More clarity on Jackson's status should come when Baltimore releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to kickoff, but if he's unable to go Sunday, Tyler Huntley would likely pick up his first career start.

Goff (oblique), who is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Browns, isn't expected to be active in a backup capacity this week and could face an uphill battle to gain clearance for the Lions' Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Bears next week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Though the Lions have named Tim Boyle (thumb) their Week 11 starter following his return from injured reserve Friday, Detroit had some hope that Goff would be available as his understudy even while he manages the oblique injury. After sitting out a trio of practices this week, however, Goff apparently didn't demonstrate enough progress to dress against the Browns, so David Blough is set to back up Boyle while Goff will be included among the Lions' inactive list, which will be released 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Due to the quick turnaround for the Lions' Week 12 matchup, Goff looks to be at major risk of missing a second straight game, but the Lions will see what he's able to do over the next few days before deciding whether he's able to play Thanksgiving Day.

Rodgers remains on track to start Sunday's game against the Vikings, but he'll do so while playing through a painful toe injury that he'll likely contend with for the remainder of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rodgers appeared to pick up the injury in last week's 17-0 win over the Seahawks after he had sat out the Packers' previous contest Week 9 against the Chiefs while he was on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Packers withheld Rodgers from practices Wednesday and Thursday to give him a chance to heal up from the injury, and while he returned to the field Friday as a limited participant, he took only about 15 reps, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Green Bay is hopeful that its upcoming Week 13 bye will allow Rodgers to regain some health, but in the meantime, the team isn't expected to dramatically alter its game plans for the next two contests while the star signal-caller is at less than 100 percent. As is the case with most aging quarterbacks, Rodgers had already scaled back his involvement as a runner before the toe injury surfaced. He's averaging a career-low 2.8 yards per carry and has logged only 20 carries through nine outings.

Boyle is on track to start Sunday's game against the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Schefter's report confirms something that's become increasingly apparent throughout the week, as top quarterback Jared Goff didn't wind up practicing Wednesday through Friday after hurting his oblique last week against the Steelers and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest. Boyle was reinstated from injured reserve just one day ago after being sidelined all season following August thumb surgery, but he took all the first-team reps in practice this week and should be healthy heading into his first career NFL start. Before signing with the Lions this offseason, Boyle joined the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and attempted just four passes over his first three NFL seasons. Expectations should be low for Boyle this week, and expect the Lions to lean heavily on the D'Andre Swift-led ground attack for as long as the contest is competitive.

Goff (oblique) won't play Sunday against the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Goff remains officially listed as doubtful as of Saturday evening, but Schefter's report lines up with the fact that Goff didn't practice all week. Tim Boyle will make his first NFL start in his absence.

McCoy (pectoral) is likely to make his third straight start under center in place of Kyler Murray (ankle) Sunday against Seattle, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Both quarterbacks officially carry the questionable tag, but McCoy appears to be in a better place health-wise than Murray is with his high-ankle sprain. McCoy left last week's loss to the Panthers with a pectoral strain and didn't return. He was then limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he upgraded to full activity Friday, while Murray remained a limited participant for the second day in a row. The Cardinals likely won't officially announce McCoy as their Week 11 starter until after the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but expect him to direct the offense while Chris Streveler serves as his backup.

Murray (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but the quarterback appears to be trending toward a third consecutive absence, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Cardinals are unlikely to make a final decision on Murray's status until after evaluating him in a pregame warmup, but the team appears inclined to take it easy with its franchise signal-caller for another week while he continues to deal with a sprained ankle. Murray was at least a limited participant in practice Wednesday through Friday, but the Cardinals can give Murray two more weeks to rest if he sits Sunday, as the team is on bye Week 12 before returning to action Dec. 5 in Chicago. Colt McCoy (pectoral) carries the same questionable tag but is expected to start if Murray is indeed ruled out.

Jackson (illness), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, has about a 50 percent chance of playing, a source familiar with his situation tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.

After missing the Ravens' first two practices of the week with a non-COVID-19-related illness, Jackson was taken off the injury report Friday after returning to the field as a full participant. Jackson was then added back to the injury report Saturday with a questionable designation, but the belief was that his inclusion was mostly precautionary. Conversely, Schefter's latest report confirms that Jackson's availability is more up in the air, so fantasy managers planning on including him in lineups will need to verify his status when Baltimore releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Trace McSorley was elevated from the practice squad to give the Ravens an extra option at quarterback in the event that Jackson is sidelined, in which case Tyler Huntley would make his first career start.