NFL Player News
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Less than stellar in loss
Herbert connected on 20 of 32 attempts for 187 yards and two touchdowns while throwing one pick in Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Dolphins. He added 10 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Herbert was able to pile on some junk-time production late, but it was an overall mundane performance in the battle of rookie QBs. A bevy of inaccurate throws stalled the Chargers' offense all game long, but the final nail in the coffin came when Herbert stared down his intended target early in the fourth quarter and threw a drive-ending interception, setting up the Dolphins for an easy touchdown to take a two-score lead. A fairly run-oriented approach from both sides kept the passing opportunities in check, but it was still surprising to see Keenan Allen and Mike Williams fail to get involved, with the latter registering his first reception early in the second half. On a positive note, the Chargers can look forward to a matchup against the hapless Jets next week.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Mistake-free again in Week 10 win
Tagovailoa completed 15 of 25 passes for 169 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Dolphins' 29-21 win over the Chargers on Sunday. He also netted minus-1 yard on six carries and recovered a fumble.
The rookie put together another efficient and mistake-free performance, relying primarily on short passing and again benefiting from a stellar effort by his defense. Tagovailoa connected with Jakeem Grant and Durham Smythe for his pair of passing touchdowns, boosting him to a stellar 5:0 TD:INT over his first two starts. The Alabama product appears to be processing the portions of the playbook he's been allowed to operate very well thus far, and he'll likely be fed a bit more each week as he continues to acclimate. Tagovailoa's next test comes on the road against the Broncos in a Week 11 matchup.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Panthers' Teddy Bridgewater: MRI ordered up on knee
Bridgewater is undergoing an MRI on his right knee Sunday evening, Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports.
Bridgewater left Sunday's 46-23 defeat to the Buccaneers in the fourth quarter, having his right knee examined before heading to the locker room. Coach Matt Rhule didn't provide an update on Bridgewater's health after the game, per David Newton of ESPN.com, but there's apparently enough concern that an MRI has been ordered up. Next up for reps behind Bridgewater is P.J. Walker, though Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Bridgewater's knee injury isn't believed to be overly serious and he hasn't been ruled out for next week heading into the MRI.
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Jake Luton QB | LV
Jaguars' Jake Luton: Keeps team competitive at Lambeau
Luton completed 18 of 35 pass attempts for 169 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Sunday's 24-20 loss to Green Bay.
Luton absorbed three sacks during the Week 10 defeat while committing a giveaway for a second straight outing, but he again proved capable of keeping the Jaguars competitive in a matchup against a Pro Bowl caliber quarterback. Last Sunday against Deshaun Watson and the Texans, Luton and Jacksonville fell by only two points. On the road in Green Bay, the rookie had his team ahead by three in the fourth quarter. The sixth-round draft choice moves to 0-2 as a starter, though there may be a case for him to keep his job once Gardner Minshew (thumb) returns from injury. Minshew had dropped his past six starts before suffering the injury, with Jacksonville losing by double digits in four of those outings. Next up for the Jaguars is a home game against the vaunted Pittsburgh defense.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Browns' Baker Mayfield: Quiet in low-scoring win
Mayfield completed 12 of 20 passes for 132 yards and rushed three times for one yard in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Texans.
Mayfield served as a game manager with Cleveland going run-heavy in Nick Chubb's (knee) first action since Week 4. Chubb and Kareem Hunt combined for 38 rushing attempts, and Chubb scored the team's lone touchdown on a windy, rainy day. With 132 or fewer passing yards in three of his last four games, Mayfield will be tough to trust against the visiting Eagles in Week 11.
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Daniel Jones QB | IND
Giants' Daniel Jones: Gets it done on ground
Jones completed 21 of 28 pass attempts for 244 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 10 against the Eagles. He added nine rushes for 64 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Jones set the tone for the Giants offensively on the first drive, connecting with Darius Slayton for a 22-yard gain prior to running in a 34-yard touchdown. While he didn't post massive numbers through air, Jones avoided turnovers and connected with a number of his receiving weapons to log four passes of 20 yards or more. Jones has led the Giants to two consecutive victories, completing 44 of 62 pass attempts for 456 yards, two total touchdowns and no turnovers during that span. The team now heads into their Week 11 bye.
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Deshaun Watson QB | CLE
Texans' Deshaun Watson: Stymied in low-scoring loss
Watson completed 20 of 30 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 10-7 loss to Cleveland. He added eight carries for 36 yards.
There was a half-hour weather delay prior to kickoff, and Watson never really got going once the teams took the field on a windy, rainy afternoon in Cleveland. He failed to lead Houston to any points through three quarters, coming up short on a 4th-and-goal quarterback draw early in the second quarter on the pivotal play in that stretch. Watson finally got his team on the board with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Pharaoh Brown to cap a 90-yard drive with under five minutes remaining, but Cleveland ran out the clock after that point. The dual-threat quarterback finished 90 passing yards short of his previous season low and tied his season low in touchdowns, but he should benefit from less challenging elements at home against the Patriots in Week 11.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Tallies three total TDs in win
Rodgers completed 24 of 34 pass attempts with 325 yards, two passing touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 24-20 win against the Jaguars. He added three rushes for a total of four yards, including a five-yard touchdown run.
The MVP frontrunner continues to churn out multi-TD performances, with Sunday's outing marking his fourth in a row with at least three total scores. Rodgers has also exceeded 300 passing yards in back-to-back weeks, as well as four total times on the season, already equaling his total from 16 appearances during 2019. Rodgers' second-quarter TD jaunt was an anomaly, marking just his second rushing score since the start of last season. With an incredible 26:3 TD:INT on the year, Rodgers readies for a Week 11 matchup against an Indianapolis defense that is tied for third best in the NFL with just 1.2 passing TDs surrendered per contest.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Lions' Matthew Stafford: Suffers potential thumb injury
Stafford completed 24 of 33 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's 30-27 win against Washington. Afterward, he said he'll undergo X-rays on his right thumb, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Stafford had three completions of at least 25 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown to Marvin Hall and a 27-yard TD to Marvin Jones to account for the Lions' first two scores. He's surpassed 300 yards through the air in just two of nine games this season, but Sunday's outing marked his third of the season without a pick. Stafford's postgame comments indicate he may be dealing with a health concern, as he told Brad Galli of WXYZ Detroit that his right hand "didn't fell so hot" when he attempted to grip the ball at one point. Consequently, Stafford's status will be one to watch in the coming days.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Panthers' Teddy Bridgewater: Tallies three TDs before injury
Bridgewater (knee) didn't return to Sunday's 46-23 loss to the Buccaneers, finishing Week 10 having completed 18 of 24 passes for 136 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while turning three carries into 16 yards and one TD.
Bridgewater departed in the fourth quarter and had his right knee evaluated before going to the locker room. Afterward, coach Matt Rhule told David Newton of ESPN.com that he had no update on Bridgewater's health. The Panthers likely will put Bridgewater through a battery of tests to determine the extent of the injury, and if he needs any time away from the field, P.J. Walker will direct the offense in his stead.