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Mahomes completed 24 of 30 passes for 278 yards, five touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 42-30 win over the Eagles. He added 26 yards on five rushing attempts.

Mahomes capped Kansas City's first possession with a shovel pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for a one-yard touchdown, then found Tyreek Hill for a six-yard score to take a 14-10 lead before adding a two-yard pass to Jody Fortson for his third touchdown pass in as many first-half possessions. His hot streak was briefly interrupted by an interception on the first drive of the second half, but Mahomes bounced back with touchdowns of 12 and 44 yards to Hill as the Chiefs pulled away in the fourth quarter. Mahomes boasts an impressive 14:4 TD:INT heading into a high-profile Week 5 rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game against the Bills.

Mayfield completed 15 of 33 passes for 155 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the Browns' 14-7 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He also rushed twice for 11 yards and threw a two-point conversion pass.

Mayfield had experienced some accuracy issues early in the Week 3 win over the Bears before hitting his stride, but he never quite settled down for any extended stretch Sunday. A remarkable defensive effort and another strong game from the Nick Chubb-Kareem Hunt backfield duo helped the Browns get by with another victory anyhow, but Mayfield's play, which included a paltry average of 4.7 yards per attempt, left plenty to be desired. Mayfield's ball placement issues were best exemplified on the afternoon by a missed connection with Odell Beckham on what would have been a sure touchdown late and significantly burnished the fantasy production of both players for the day. Mayfield will look to allay concerns that he's experiencing regression after an impressive 2020 season under Kevin Stefanski's scheme when he takes on a tough Chargers defense on the road Week 5.

Cousins completed 20 of 38 passes for 203 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Browns on Sunday. He also rushed twice for no gain.

Cousins appeared primed for another big day akin to his Week 3 performance against the Seahawks when he led the Vikings on a 14-play, 75-yard opening drive that he capped off with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson. However, that would essentially prove to be the high point of the veteran quarterback's day, as he was subsequently sacked twice, picked off once and victimized by inaccuracy and tight coverage on the part of the Browns secondary. Cousins' lackluster showing naturally capped the fantasy value of his stellar receiver duo of Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen for the afternoon, while Cousins failed to throw multiple touchdown passes for the first time this season. The entire Vikings offense will look to bounce back in a favorable Week 5 home matchup against the Lions.

Fields completed 11 of 17 passes for 209 yards and an interception while adding three rushes for nine yards in the Bears' 24-14 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Fields played from a clean pocket for most of the day, allowing him to connect well with Darnell Mooney and Allen Robinson, but with the Bears leading throughout, the team was able to win with a run-heavy approach. Each of the three times Chicago possessed the ball inside the Detroit five-yard line, the running backs punched in short touchdowns, keeping Fields from having a better fantasy day. It's unknown whether Fields or Andy Dalton (knee) will start in Week 5 against the Raiders.

Jackson (back) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Though Jackson was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday, he returned for a full session Friday and as expected, is active for Sunday's contest against the 3-0 Broncos, which have allowed a league-low 8.7 points per game to date. Though Jackson has been hit an NFL-high 44 times, including 12 times in Week 3 versus the Lions, per ESPN.com, the QB, who leads Baltimore with 251 yards on the ground to date, heads into Week 4 action leading the NFL in yards per rush (7.2) and yards per completion (14.4).

Minshew (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs.

Minshew has yet to wrestle the backup quarterback job away from Joe Flacco. As a result, he is inactive for the fourth consecutive game to begin the campaign.

Dalton (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

With Dalton out again, Justin Fields will make his second consecutive start after he completed six of 20 pass attempts while taking nine sacks in a Week 3 loss to Cleveland. Nick Foles will serve as the No. 2 option behind Fields.

Tagovailoa (ribs) is expected to return from injured reserve ahead of the Dolphins' Week 6 game Oct. 17 against the Jaguars in London, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Miami moved Tagovailoa to IR shortly after he was diagnosed with fractured ribs following the team's Week 2 loss to the Bills, and the second-year quarterback looks like he's on pace to rejoin the 53-man roster when first eligible. According to report, Tagovailoa's three-week absence is expected to provide sufficient time to allow his ribs to heal and enable his to resume throwing without discomfort, but the Dolphins will presumably still want to see how he looks in Week 6 practices before determining whether he's fit to play in London. In the meantime, Jacoby Brissett will pick up starts in Tagovailoa's stead Sunday against the Colts and in Week 5 against the Buccaneers, while Reid Sinnett serves as Brissett's backup.

Jackson (back) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Broncos, but he's expected to play barring any setbacks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Jackson was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday due to the injury, but he returned for a full practice Friday. With that in mind, Jackson should be able to suit up against a Broncos defense that has taken advantage of relatively favorable matchups through three games. Jackson, meanwhile, has racked up 761 passing yards and 251 rushing yards while accounting for five touchdowns in three contests.

Fields is slated to start Sunday against the Lions after the Bears downgraded Andy Dalton (knee) from questionable to doubtful Saturday.

Fields is coming off a less-than-desirable first NFL start Week 3 at Cleveland in which not only did he complete just six of 20 passes and get sacked nine times, but he emerged from the contest with a banged-up thumb in his right throwing hand. He proceeded to get through the week by logging full practices, while Dalton seems to have done everything in his power to return, putting in limited showings of his own. But after further examination, it appears Dalton just isn't ready to take over the No. 1 spot on the QB depth chart, which will give Fields another start and make Nick Foles the backup for at least one more game.