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Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Murray (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest in Seattle, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

This is the third straight week Kingsbury has labeled his starting QB as a game-time call, with the two previous instances preceding inactive status for Murray and starts for Colt McCoy, who now has a pectoral injury to contend with. Recent comments from both Kingsbury and Murray suggest it's closer to a true 50/50 call this time around, though the upcoming bye in Week 12 could also be a factor, allowing Murray to get two more weeks of rest with only one missed game. That said, while the Cardinals obviously feel good about their playoff chances, any one loss (especially in the division) could ultimately be the difference between the NFC's No. 1 seed or Nos. 5/6. Murray sets up as a true game-day decision ahead of the 4:25 ET kickoff Sunday, while star WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Arizona.

Mayfield (knee/foot/shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions and has been confirmed as the Browns' starting quarterback for the contest, Zac Jackson of The Athletic report.

While it's clear that Mayfield is banged up at this stage of the season and thus at risk of an in-game setback, he'll continue to tough things out this weekend against an 0-8-1 Detroit squad. Though wideout Anthony Schwartz (concussion) has been ruled out and another pass catcher in Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) is listed as questionable, the Cleveland offense as a whole will be bolstered by the return of top back Nick Chubb, who was sidelined last week while on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Goff (oblique) will throw at Friday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Goff was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll at least be able to get some throwing in at Friday's session. Whether that will be enough for the 27-year-old to have a chance of suiting up Sunday at Cleveland has yet to be determined. Tim Boyle (thumb) is set to be activated from injured reserve no later than Saturday and will start at quarterback if Goff is sidelined.

Jackson (illness) is participating at Friday's practice, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The 24-year-old didn't participate at Wednesday's or Thursday's sessions due to a non-COVID-related illness, but he's returned to the field Friday. Barring a setback, Jackson should be under center for the Ravens against the Bears on Sunday.

Jones completed 22 of 26 passes for 207 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Patriots' 25-0 win over the Falcons on Thursday night. He also netted one yard on six rushes.

The rookie was near perfect in the convincing win, and he impressively connected with nine different pass catchers along the way. Jones ignited the Patriots offense in the first half by capping off a seven-play, 76-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown throw to Nelson Agholor early in the second quarter, extending his touchdown streak to three games in the process. Jones' command of the offense this early in his career continues to pay off for fantasy managers in all formats, and his next chance to build on what is now a tally of 2,540 passing yards and a 14:8 TD:INT will come in a Week 12 showdown against the Titans a week from Sunday.

McCoy (pectoral) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Both of the Cardinals' top two quarterbacks are dealing with injuries, with regular starter Kyler Murray also limited due to an ankle sprain. Murray has missed two games in a row due to the injury, and McCoy, who has earned starts on both occasions, was knocked out of this past Sunday's loss to the Panthers with a strained pectoral. If healthy enough to play Sunday in Seattle, Murray will direct the offense, but McCoy and Chris Streveler are the options to cover for him if he needs more time to heal.

Murray (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Murray has maintained his activity level for three practices in a row dating back to last Friday, but it remains to be seen if his left ankle sprain will recover enough in time to play Sunday at Seattle. The Cardinals' quarterback room is banged up at the moment, with top reserve Colt McCoy also limited this week due to a pectoral injury. Clearly, coach Kliff Kingsbury will go with Murray if he's healthy enough to suit up, but McCoy and even Chris Streveler are in consideration for the start.

The surgery Winston underwent on his left knee last week in Los Angeles involved no repair of his MCL and was solely to address a torn ACL, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

In addition to the torn ACL, Winston was diagnosed with associated MCL damage after suffering the season-ending knee injury in an Oct. 31 win over the Buccaneers. Though Winston's procedure was believed to have address both ligaments, Dr. Neal ElAttrache and his medical team determined that the quarterback's MCL would heal on its own without a repair being necessary. With one fewer complication to worry about as he rehabs the knee, Winston is projected to be ready for full-contact drills in about six months. That timeline puts him on track to miss OTAs, but Winston should be at close to 100 percent by the time NFL training camps begin in late July. The 27-year-old will become a free agent this spring after he completed 59 percent of his passes for 7.3 yards per attempt and a 14:3 TD:INT in the Saints' first seven games prior to sustaining the knee injury.

Mayfield (knee/foot/shoulder) logged a limited practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Mayfield, who's dealing with three listed injury issues, acknowledged earlier this week that he's pretty banged up at this stage, but coach Kevin Stefanski has expressed optimism that the QB will be able to play Sunday against the Lions, per Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Friday's injury report will clarify whether Mayfield heads into the weekend fully cleared to play or carrying a Week 11 injury designation.

Tagovailoa (left finger) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's walkthrough, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Barring any setbacks, Tagovailoa remains on track to start Sunday's game against the Jets, though Friday's final injury report of the week will cement whether or not the QB heads into the weekend carrying a Week 11 injury designation.