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Goff (right thumb) is listed as active Saturday in Seattle, Eric D. Williams of SI.com reports.

The Rams have yet to make a call on who between Goff and John Wolford will start for the Rams, but the former will miss just one game after undergoing surgery on his right thumb back on Dec. 28. According to Omar Ruiz of NFL Network, Goff again was wearing a small bandage on the appendage, but he completed warmups without issue and even unleashed a 60-yard pass during the session. As a result, Goff seems like a good bet to be under center for L.A.'s first drive of the game.

Walker finished the 2020 season with 32 completions on 56 attempts for 368 passing yards, one touchdown and five interceptions in four games played.

Walker, after a successful spell in the XFL, reunited with his college coach Matt Rhule in Carolina last offseason. In his first NFL campaign, the 25-year-old served as Teddy Bridgewater's backup, but got to start with the veteran sidelined in Week 11 versus the Lions. Walker finished with 258 passing yards, a touchdown and two interceptions while leading the Panthers to a 20-0 victory. While that performance supplanted his status as a capable second option, Walker didn't fare as well in relief of an injured Bridgewater in Week 17 versus the Saints, completing just five of 14 attempts for 95 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions. Although he remains under contract for next season, Walker's job could be in jeopardy if Carolina opts to sign or draft another quarterback to go with Bridgewater in 2021.

Taylor completed 16 of 30 passes for 208 yards across two different games in the 2020 season.

The veteran really only played one game, starting the season opener before a medical accident left Taylor with a punctured lung, which forced rookie Justin Herbert into the starting lineup. The 2020 No. 6 overall pick ran off with the job from there, eventually setting a number of rookie passing records en route to being a frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award. With Taylor set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason, the 31-year-old could try to catch on with another team that may give him an opportunity at a starting job.

Wolford is "prepared to start" in place of Jared Goff (right thumb) on Saturday in Seattle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

According to Rapoport, Wolford took on most of the reps with the first-team offense this week as Goff works his way back from Dec. 28 surgery on a dislocated right thumb. Coach Sean McVay mentioned Thursday that he hasn't made a decision on who between Goff and Wolford will be under center for the Rams, but the former "is pushing to play." Such a call may not be known until shortly before Saturday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff.

Heinicke has "a real chance" to be Washington's starting quarterback for Saturday's wild-card game against the Buccaneers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports

According to Rapoport, typical starter Alex Smith's right calf remains sore and has yet to loosen up, which contained him to a pair of limited practice sessions this week. On Tuesday, coach Ron Rivera opened the door for Washington to have a rotation at QB, and after Heinicke handled the majority of first-team reps, the Football Team is considering giving him the first shot to direct the offense. Such a decision may not be known until close to Saturday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Coach Sean McVay said Thursday that Goff has made progress following surgery on his dislocated right thumb, but he has yet to make a decision on the Rams' starting quarterback for Saturday's wild-card game in Seattle, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

After injuring his thumb Week 16, Goff underwent the procedure and sat out the regular-season finale, which allowed John Wolford a spot start at QB. As this week of practice proceeded, Goff looked crisp in drills but was listed as limited on all three injury reports. Goff himself told Rodrigue that taking snaps under center felt "good" in practice, but the Rams still consider him questionable to suit up this weekend. Ultimately, a decision on Goff's status will be announced approximately 90 minutes before Saturday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff.

Blough completed six of 10 passes for 49 yards with one interception in one game in 2020.

After Blough made the Detroit roster out of training camp only to get cut in September, the Lions thought enough of the 25-year-old to sign him back to the active roster once it was known in October that the Cowboys were in the market for someone to replace Dak Prescott (knee). However, Blough went on to see action in just a single game in 2020 while serving as the No. 3 QB behind Matthew Stafford and Chase Daniel. While there's a chance he could return as the No. 2 option in 2021 should Daniel be let go, it seems more likely that Detroit will take a developmental signal-caller in the upcoming draft to fill that role.

Goff (right thumb) is listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card game at Seattle, Omar Ruiz of NFL Network reports.

Goff underwent surgery Dec. 28 to repair a dislocated right thumb suffered during Week 16 action. The procedure kept him off the field in the regular-season finale, but he's setting himself up to return by logging limited practices this week. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, Goff still was wearing a bandage on his thumb but displayed "zip" on shorter throws Thursday while building up to those in the mid-range. The Rams will officially reveal his availability about 90 minutes before Saturday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff.

Goff (thumb) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com, Goff looked comfortable throwing passes just 10 days after undergoing surgery on a dislocated right thumb. After Wednesday's session, head coach Sean McVay said the Rams continue to proceed as if Goff is day-to-day, per Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. Wide receiver Robert Woods also told Ruiz that Goff was "slinging the ball pretty well" and "looked good throwing it." Goff likely has to emerge from the week of prep without complications to be cleared for Saturday's wild-card game at Seattle. Fortunately for the signal-caller, he has one more chance to do so at Thursday's practice.

Goff (thumb) appears to be proceeding through warmups without issue Wednesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Just 10 days removed from undergoing surgery on his right thumb -- which he dislocated Week 16 -- Goff seemed to be going through the motions at Wednesday's session. Per Thiry, not only was Goff seen throwing passes, but he went through ball-security drills, too, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Goff went down as a limited participant at Tuesday's walk-through, so it'll be interesting to see if he elevates to full midway through the practice week.