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Watson (not injury-related) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.

With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) still on IR, Davis Mills once again will serve as the Texans' starting QB versus Indianapolis, while Jeff Driskel is slated to be elevated from the team's practice squad to handle Week 6 backup duties.

Brissett (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Regardless of Brissett's health, Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is expected to come off IR and start under center for the Dolphins in London. If Tagovailoa suffers a setback and Brissett also can't go, Reid Sinnett would be thrust into the starting quarterback role.

Jackson (illness) is practicing Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Jackson was absent from Thursday's practice due to an unspecified illness, but it appears to have been a minor ailment because he's back on the field for Friday's session. It's unclear if the 24-year-old will be able to fully avoid an injury designation, but he appears on track to play Sunday against the Chargers.

Coach Joe Judge said Jones (concussion) is scheduled to be a full practice participant Friday and is expected to play Sunday against the Rams, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Jones has yet to fully clear the concussion protocol, but it appears he's in its final stages and will practice Friday. The 24-year-old still could receive the questionable tag if he's unable to receive full clearance by the end of the day, but he may not end up missing any additional time after suffering the concussion last weekend in Dallas.

Coach Brian Flores said Tagovailoa (ribs) is likely to start Sunday at Jacksonville if he can avoid any setbacks during Friday's practice, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

This update echoes what Flores said earlier this week when Tagovailoa was designated to return from injured reserve, so it appears the young quarterback avoided any issues at practice over the past couple days. It appears the 23-year-old will end up spending only the three-week minimum on injured reserve after he sustained fractured ribs Week 2 against the Bills.

Hurts completed 12 of 26 passes for 115 yards with one touchdown and one interception and added 44 yards and another two scores on 10 carries in the Eagles' 28-22 loss to the Buccaneers on Thursday night. He also completed a two-point conversion pass.

The second-year signal-caller simply couldn't find any consistent rhythm as a passer, but his ability to make plays with his legs still left his fantasy managers pleased. Hurts scooted in from six and two yards out in the second half to help the Eagles make things interesting, a pair of scores that were preceded by a five-yard touchdown toss to Zach Ertz in the first quarter. Hurts now has back-to-back sub-200-yard efforts, and his passing yardage total was also a season-low figure. However, he sports four consecutive multi-touchdown efforts as well, and he'll look to boost his overall numbers back up in a Week 7 road matchup against the Raiders a week from Sunday.

Minshew (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers.

Minshew hasn't been active for any of the first six games of the season. Joe Flacco will serve as the primary backup behind Jalen Hurts once again.

Jackson missed Thursday's practice with an illness, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

As a result, Jackson's status will be worth monitoring closely as Sunday's game against the Chargers approaches. Those counting on the QB (who's coming off a huge fantasy effort Week 5) in their upcoming lineups will no doubt feel a sense of relief if Jackson is back on the practice field Friday.

Murray (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Murray's reps were capped for the second day in a row due to the QB's right shoulder issue, but the Cardinals haven't suggested his availability for Sunday's game in Cleveland is any question. If he elevates to full activity Friday, Murray should head into the Week 6 contest without an injury designation.

Jones (concussion) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Coach Joe Judge told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com earlier Thursday that Jones would be capped to non-contact work, but the mere fact the quarterback already has progressed from no activity Wednesday to some one day later indicates progress through the NFL's protocol for head injuries. "At this point, everything looks positive," Judge added. Indeed, Jones handled the initial reps at Thursday's practice, but due to the fickle nature of concussions he'll likely need to increase his participation further Friday to put himself in a position to play Sunday against the Rams. If he's unable to go, Jones will yield QB duties to veteran Mike Glennon.