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Goff will start Saturday's playoff game in Green Bay, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Earlier in the week, coach Sean McVay suggested he was undecided between Goff and John Wolford, with the former still healing from thumb surgery and the latter now nursing a neck injury. It turns out Wolford won't be able to play, making the decision an easy one for McVay. Goff has been wearing gloves during practice this week, hoping it'll help his grip as he prepares to play in cold weather with his right thumb still bothering him. He completed nine of 19 passes for 155 yards and a TD in the Rams' 30-20 win over Seattle last week, and he's been a full participant in practice this week.

Wolford (neck) won't play in Saturday's playoff game at Green Bay, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Wolford is recovering from a stinger after his early exit in the wild-card win over Seattle. He hasn't been able to practice this week, and coach Sean McVay said the 25-year-old QB won't be able to play. Wolford will still travel with the team, but Jared Goff will get the start, with Blake Bortles serving as the backup.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said he's taking the decision on his starting quarterback between Goff (thumb) and John Wolford (neck) "a day at a time" ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game at Green Bay, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Goff has been a full participant in practice this week, while Wolford hasn't practiced at all after picking up a stinger in the wild-card victory over Seattle. Entering that game in place of Wolford, Goff completed nine of 19 passes for 155 yards and one touchdown. Considering where the two quarterbacks stand as of Wednesday, Goff likely is the leading candidate to direct the Rams offense this weekend, but McVay may also take the decision down to the wire, as he did in the postseason opener.

Wolford (neck) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Instead, Wolford was a spectator while Jared Goff (thumb) logged another full session. Wolford may not be cleared to practice this week after enduring a stinger in Saturday's wild-card win over Seattle, and with just three days to go before a divisional-round game at Green Bay, Goff seems to be trending toward the start under center.

Mahomes wasn't listed on the official injury report the Chiefs released Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mahomes rested during Kansas City's regular-season finale against the Chargers, then received the benefit of a first-round playoff. As a result, he should be fresh for Sunday's home matchup against the Browns in the divisional round. Opposing cornerbacks Denzel Ward (illness) and Kevin Johnson (illness) both came of the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, so Mahomes will face the challenge of taking on a fully healthy secondary while also avoiding a pass rush led by Myles Garrett (shoulder).

Lock finished the 2020 season having completed 57.3 percent of his 443 attempts for 2,933 yards, 16 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.  He added 160 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 44 carries.

Lock showed promise during his five-game audition in 2019, only to finish 2020 having provided little additional clarity as to whether he can be Denver's quarterback of the future. Potential explanations abound: a truncated offseason, a new scheme, a lost star receiver in Courtland Sutton and a very young supporting cast. Still, Lock's tendency to put the ball up for grabs deep down the field rather than take the underneath throw often made those excuses moot. There is some reason for optimism, including the fact that his two best statistical performances came during his final four games of the year, but it'd be a shock if Denver doesn't at least try to hedge its bet at QB this offseason. That decision will likely come from the yet-to-be-named new general manager, who won't have the investment in Lock that John Elway did after using a second-round pick on the Missouri product in 2019.

Wolford (neck) was a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Wolford got the nod at quarterback this past Saturday at Seattle with Jared Goff just 12 days removed from surgery on a dislocated right thumb. However, Wolford didn't last long, taking a hit on the helmet from Jamal Adams that eventually led to a visit to the hospital as a precaution. On Sunday, Wolford was diagnosed with a stinger and called day-to-day by McVay, according to Stu Jackson of the Ram's official site. While Wolford was held out of Tuesday's walk-through, Goff was a full participant following his 155-yard, one touchdown performance against the Seahawks. Still, McVay has yet to make a call on L.A.'s starting QB for Saturday's divisional-round game in Green Bay.

Goff (right thumb) was a full participant at Tuesday's walk-through.

Following surgery on his dislocated right thumb Dec. 28, Goff missed the season finale, and his status remained in question for the wild-card round. Coach Sean McVay ended up making an active Goff the backup this past Saturday in Seattle, but he quickly made an appearance when starter John Wolford (neck) was knocked from the game on a Jamal Adams hit. Goff's final stat line -- 9-for-19 for 155 yards and one touchdown -- was modest on its face, but he ended up leading the Rams to a 30-20 victory. He kicked off this week as uncapped on Tuesday's practice estimate, while Wolford was held out entirely, seemingly putting Goff in the driver's seat to start Saturday at Green Bay. Still, McVay has yet to make a call on L.A.'s starting QB for the divisional round.

Stevens played one game as a rookie, rushing four times for 24 yards in Week 17's loss to the Saints.

Stevens was actually drafted by New Orleans in the seventh round last year, but he landed on Carolina's practice squad in mid-November. The 6-foot-5, 235-pounder played quarterback in college but has been groomed for a utility role in the NFL, hence his backfield cameo (four carries, 24 yards) in the Panthers' season finale. Given his unique skill set, it'll be intriguing to see whether the team opts to bring Stevens back for the 2021 campaign.

Grier did not play a snap during the 2020 season, as P.J. Walker was preferred to him when the Panthers were without starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Grier, a third-round pick in 2019, made two appearances as a rookie, and even though he and Walker alternated being active over the course of this season, Walker ultimately got the call to play when Bridgewater was out. Looking ahead to the 2021 campaign, despite Grier remaining under contract, it appears unlikely his situation will improve as long as he remains in Carolina, as both Bridgewater and Walker also are due to return, and the team could always sign or draft another signal-caller during the offseason.