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Mayfield completed 28 of 47 passes for 343 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Monday night's 47-42 loss to the Ravens. He also rushed five times for 23 yards and another score.

Mayfield relied on his running game early on, with tailback Nick Chubb scoring twice before halftime. Then, after throwing what seemed to be a back-breaking interception toward the end of the third quarter, Mayfield immediately elevated his game, responding with a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended with him throwing a 21-yard touchdown to Rashard Higgins on fourth down. Mayfield then ran in from five yards on third-and-goal to cap the subsequent drive, before finding Kareem Hunt for a game-tying, 22-yard touchdown with just over a minute remaining on his next one. Although that still wasn't enough to secure the win, Mayfield was tremendous in the second half, racking up a season high in passing yards while posting his second straight game with three total touchdowns. That puts the signal-caller in great form ahead of Week 15's matchup against the Giants.

Jackson completed 11 of 17 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 47-42 win over the Browns. He also rushed nine times for 124 yards and two scores.

Jackson was sensational in a thrilling divisional encounter that saw him play hero. After rushing into the end zone twice during the first half and leading Baltimore to a 14-point advantage early in the third quarter, Jackson was suddenly forced to the locker room while dealing with cramps. He remained unavailable until backup Trace McSorley went down prior to a fourth-and-five with under two minutes remaining and the Ravens down by a score. In his first play back on the field, Jackson scrambled before tossing a dramatic 44-yard touchdown to Marquise Brown, then answered Cleveland's ensuing touchdown drive by setting up the game's winning field goal. Overall, it was a remarkable display by the signal-caller, who rushed for a season high while posting his best quarterback rating of the year. After Monday's triumphant performance, Jackson is now gifted with a Week 15 matchup against the Jaguars, whose defense has surrendered the most yards league-wide this season.

Jackson (cramps) returned to Monday's contest against the Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Jackson was in the locker room for much of the fourth quarter, but he managed to come back into the game with two minutes to play, immediately after Trace McSorley went down with a knee injury.

McSorley left Monday's game against the Browns due to a knee injury, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

McSorley tried to take it himself for a first down late in the fourth quarter, but his knee appeared to buckle and he went down in pain. Luckily for the Ravens, Lamar Jackson trotted out of the locker room almost immediately after and was able to come back into the game.

Jackson is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Browns due to cramps.

Jackson was spotted heading to the locker room early in the fourth quarter, and the team reported shortly after that he's dealing with cramps. With Robert Griffin on injured reserve, Trace McSorley will take over under center if Jackson is unable to continue.

Coach Kyle Shanahan wouldn't commit to Mullens starting Sunday against the Cowboys, and the coach indicated he's considering all options at quarterback, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The 25-year-old struggled during Sunday's loss to Washington, completing 25 of 45 pass attempts for 260 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) won't be returning from injured reserve this week, but there's a chance C.J. Beathard could take over the starting job. Mullens should remain the favorite given he's started the past five games, but the 49ers could opt for a change under center given his 6:7 TD:INT and two lost fumbles during that stretch.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Garoppolo (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Cowboys and will be evaluated next week, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Shanahan indicated Garoppolo has yet to be fully cleared by the medical staff, so it's too risky to consider a return to game action. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Shanahan also said it's "up in the air" whether Garoppolo retakes the field this season and noted the quarterback's high-ankle sprain was the "worst" of the high-ankle sprains suffered by San Francisco players this year. Nick Mullens started the past five games for the 49ers, but C.J. Beathard could also be in the mix this week.

Stafford (ribs) had his X-rays come back negative Monday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

The Lions haven't yet officially commented on Stafford's status for Week 15, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has reported that the veteran signal-caller's rib injury could realistically jeopardize his availability versus the Titans. That would lead to Chase Daniel starting under center, but it's at least encouraging that Stafford's injury doesn't appear to be a long-term issue.

Coach Joe Judge said Monday that Jones will start against the Browns in Week 15 as long as he looks healthy in practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Judge also noted that Jones wasn't removed from Sunday's loss to Arizona because of an additional or aggravated injury, per Leonard. However, it clearly seems as though Jones still was bothered by the hamstring injury that forced him to sit out Week 13, as he failed to showcase his usual mobility and fumbled three times without logging a single carry. As long as Jones doesn't have any setbacks in practice it looks as though he'll start under center against Cleveland, but if the second-year pro is hobbled he could have a particularly tough time escaping from a defensive line led by Myles Garrett.

Stafford (ribs) hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, but his status is in doubt, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Stafford was forced out of the Lions' Week 14 loss to the Packers in the fourth quarter, and Rapoport notes that his rib injury caused him significant pain. The Lions have scheduled X-rays for Stafford, and the team no doubt will evaluate him closely throughout practice this week if those results come back negative. Chase Daniel would figure to start against the Titans if Stafford can't go.