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Fields (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

As expected, Fields will miss his second consecutive contest due to multiple small rib fractures that he suffered back in Week 11. With the rookie first-round pick sidelined, the Bears again will turn to Andy Dalton to direct the offense. Fields' next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday, Dec. 12 at Green Bay.

Sinnett will serve as Gardner Minshew's backup Sunday against the Jets, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Sinnett went undrafted out of San Diego and previously spent time with the Dolphins this season. He served as Jacoby Brissett's backup while Tua Tagovailoa was out with a rib injury, but he never saw the field. With Jalen Hurts (ankle) out Sunday, Sinnett will serve a similar role, likely only to see snaps if Minshew gets injured.

Hurts (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

After spraining his ankle in Philadelphia's Week 12 loss to the Giants, Hurts practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday through Friday, but reports leading up to Sunday suggested the Eagles would err on the side of caution and hold the second-year signal-caller out this weekend. Hurts' inclusion on the inactive list for the first time this season thus comes as no surprise, paving the way for Gardner Minshew to pick up a start while Reid Sinnett serves as his backup. Though the presence of Minshew behind center could actually provide an upgrade for the Eagles' pass catchers, he won't be able to match Hurts as a runner. The absence of Hurts -- who ranks fifth in the league in rushing scores (eight) and 10th in rushing yards (695) -- may also help lead back Miles Sanders, who projects to see a larger portion of the Eagles' carries, including more touches in goal-to-go situations. The Eagles are on bye Week 14, so Hurts should have a good chance at returning to the lineup for the team's Week 15 contest Dec. 19 against Washington.

Murray (ankle) is active for Sunday's game at Chicago, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Murray hasn't played since the Cardinals' final offensive play of a Week 8 loss to the Packers, the result of a sprained ankle. In advance of this contest, he logged limited showings in practice -- like he did before Arizona's last game Nov. 21 -- but this time around he'll actually be available and direct the offense. After a three-game absence, Murray will be facing a Bears defense that has allowed the ninth-most YPA (7.7) and 18 touchdowns versus five interceptions to quarterbacks in 11 outings this season.

Minshew will start Sunday's game against the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Jalen Hurts (ankle) inactive for the first time this season, Minshew will see his first extended action as a member of the Eagles, as his lone prior appearance with Philadelphia came during garbage time of a Week 8 win over the Lions. While Minshew isn't nearly as threatening as Hurts as a runner, he could amount to an upgrade for the Philadelphia passing game. In 23 games (20 starts) with Jacksonville over the past two seasons, Minshew averaged 240.4 passing yards per contest while posting a 37:11 TD:INT.

McCoy is expected to serve as the Cardinals' backup quarterback Sunday against the Bears after head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Kyler Murray (ankle) will return to the lineup this week following a three-game absence, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports.

McCoy proved to be a capable replacement while Murray was sidelined for the past three games, despite not having top wideout DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) at his disposal for any of those contests. The veteran signal-caller guided Arizona to a 2-1 record sans Murray and Hopkins, completing 75.6 percent of his throws for 7.6 yards per attempt and a 3:1 TD:INT while adding 40 yards on the ground. Though McCoy is unlikely to see extended action again this season so long as Murray remains healthy, the 35-year-old's strong showing as a fill-in starter should be enough to earn him another one-year deal with the Cardinals or another club this offseason.

Jones (neck), who is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, will undergo additional testing Monday and is expected to remain out for multiple weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Prior reports previously described Jones as week-to-week after he suffered a strained neck in the Giants' Nov. 28 with over the Eagles, but the quarterback looked to have a legitimate shot at avoiding an absence after he practiced on a limited basis Wednesday through Friday. However, Jones wasn't able to take contact in any of those sessions, and that appears to be the main obstacle he'll have to clear in order to return to the lineup. The Giants fear that Jones is dealing with a "ligament issue and maybe more," according to Rapoport, and the 24-year-old's upcoming tests should shed more light on the extent of his injury and whether he'll have any chance at playing next week against the Chargers. Mike Glennon will start in his stead Sunday in Miami and would likely pick up any additional starts that Jones might miss.

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury told Stacey Dales of NFL Network that Murray (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, will play.

Murray will be officially announced as Arizona's Week 13 starting quarterback when the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but Kingsbury's comments should clear up any lingering questions fantasy managers had about the 24-year-old's availability. Even though Murray has been cleared to return from a three-game, four-week absence, it's fair to wonder how he'll look following the one-month layoff. Given that preserving Murray's health for a potential playoff run is likely the Cardinals' top priority, his designed runs could be scaled back a bit down the stretch, which would be detrimental to his fantasy outlook. In his final four games before exiting the lineup, Murray had already seen a major reduction in his output on the ground, as he compiled only 38 rushing yards and no touchdowns during that stretch.

Murray (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, is expected to return from a three-game absence and start for the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Murray has been out since Week 8, but after practicing on a limited basis Wednesday through Friday following Cardinals' Week 12 bye, the quarterback looks like he'll be ready to return to the lineup. Given that he hasn't returned to full participation in practice, however, it's possible Murray won't be quite his usual dynamic self even if does in fact suit up. Official confirmation on Murray's status should come 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Cardinals release their inactive list.

Woodside was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Woodside should return to work as Ryan Tannehill's backup now that he's active again. With the Titans on a bye week, Woodside won't return to the sideline on game day until Week 14 against Jacksonville.