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Walker completed 10 of 21 pass attempts for 161 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 preseason loss to Indianapolis.

Walker -- Carolina's projected backup quarterback -- got the starting nod under center with Sam Darnold sitting this one out. The former XFL star surprisingly did not record a rushing attempt, but he did put his scrambling ability on display by evading a couple of would-be sacks. Barring something unforeseen, Walker should begin the regular season as the Panthers' backup, but his rushing ability brings some fantasy intrigue should he be asked to start at any point this year.

Mullens completed one of five passes for four yards and two interceptions during Friday's preseason loss to the Steelers.

Managing to pull off a passer rating of zero, Mullens arguably had the worst preseason performance of the week despite only playing a handful of snaps. While this is not a great start in his bid to convince Philadelphia to carry three quarterbacks into the regular season, Mullens at least seems healthy after ending the 2020 campaign on injured reserve with an elbow injury.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Love (shoulder) may miss practice this week and could even sit out Saturday's preseason game against the Jets, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

There was an expectation Love would play three quarters of the Packers' exhibition opener versus the Texans on Saturday, but after he was strip sacked late in the first half, LaFleur opted to keep the second-year quarterback on the sideline after halftime. An MRI on Love's right shoulder Sunday came back clean, but LaFleur clearly doesn't want to press the issue in the coming days. Previously, the coach relayed starter Aaron Rodgers was unlikely to suit up in the preseason, and if Love is forced to sit out Saturday, LaFleur may have to adjust his plans with just one other quarterback (Kurt Benkert) on the roster.

Love underwent on MRI on his right shoulder Sunday, which didn't reveal any damage, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Coach Matt LaFleur told Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette following Saturday's preseason loss to the Texans that Love exited the contest after his throwing shoulder was "dinged" on a strip sack at the end of the first half. Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Love's ensuing comments that it felt "a little strain-ish" -- but that he was "feeling good" -- have come to pass after Sunday's evaluation. With an expectation that'll miss no time due to the health concern, we should see Love out on the practice field in his typical capacity this week.

Mills completed 11 of 22 passes for 112 yards with one interception in Saturday's 26-7 win over the Packers in preseason Week 1.

Mills entered early after starter Tyrod Taylor played one series and threw up a performance much like his action during camp -- some strong throws, some misses and a turnover. Mills did engineer a couple of scoring drives before giving way to Jeff Driskel early in the third quarter, which established the quarterback pecking order entering the regular season. Presuming the Texans are not in competition for a playoff spot, they'll eventually need to get Mills on the field to evaluate him as the starting QB for 2022.

Keenum completed 12 of 17 attempts for 115 yards in Saturday's 23-13 win over Jacksonville in preseason Week 1.

The Browns held starter Baker Mayfield out, so Keenum naturally stepped in. He played the first three series, engineered two scoring drives (both field goals) and established a rhythm with offensive regulars who were not held out, such as Donovan Peoples-Jones and Rashard Higgins. Keenum appeared in just two games (15 snaps) last season.

Taylor completed all four of his passes for 40 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Packers. He didn't throw a touchdown or an interception.

With Deshaun Watson's status for the season and with the Texans still very much up in the air, Taylor could be the Week 1 starter for Houston, and he was treated as such in the team's preseason opener. The veteran QB looked sharp on the opening drive, leading the Texans to a field goal before giving way to Davis Mills. Taylor has seen little action over the last three seasons, but the last time he started in 2017 for the Bills, he posted modest passing numbers while supplying enough production as a runner to give him some fantasy utility in 2QB and superflex formats. Whether the 32-year-old still can make an impact with his legs remains to be seen, however, as he stayed firmly in the pocket during his one series Saturday.

Trask completed four of 15 passes for 35 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bengals.

The rookie entered the game midway through the third quarter as Tampa Bay's fourth QB of the night and did not look ready for prime time. Trask, taken in the second round of the 2021 draft, is purely a developmental project with Tom Brady locked into the starting role and veteran Blaine Gabbert in the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. The Bucs' season likely would be in a massive tailspin if the 23-year-old were to get any regular-season reps.

Peterman completed 29 of 39 passes for 246 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Raiders' 20-7 preseason win over the Seahawks on Saturday night. He also rushed six times for 32 yards.

With Derek Carr getting the night off and Marcus Mariota (leg) warming up but not playing, Peterman went the entire way and delivered a solid performance on the stat sheet. However, he also took four sacks and threw an interception at the Seahawks' 32-yard line late in the second quarter. Peterman projects to see plenty of action in the Raiders' two remaining exhibitions as well, but he's likely to still slot in behind Marcus Mariota on the depth chart behind Carr to open the season.

Mariota (leg) was in uniform but did not see any action in the Raiders' 20-7 preseason win over the Seahawks on Saturday night.

The veteran signal-caller was ultimately given the night off despite warming up before the game. Mariota saw Nathan Peterman go the whole way for the Raiders under center, but the latter is still likely to open the season as the No. 3 quarterback behind him.