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Lock was pulled from practice Saturday out of abundance of caution stemming from Jeff Driskel's positive COVID-19 test Thursday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Klis goes on to suggest that Lock, along with backups Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles (on practice squad), was pulled from Saturday's practice in an effort to maintain NFL protocols regarding COVID-19 contract tracing. All players have been repeatedly tested since Driskel's positive test and every test has come back negative, reinforcing the fact each player has been asymptomatic. Considering the Broncos seem to be taking all the necessary precautions, it seems as if fantasy managers should feel comfortable relying on Lock come Sunday, but it still might be worth checking in on his status closer to the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Dolphins elevated Sinnett to the active roster Saturday.

With Tua Tagovailoa (thumb) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jets, Sinnett was called up to serve as the backup to Ryan Fitzpatrick. An undrafted rookie out of San Diego, Sinnett will suit up for his first NFL game Sunday.

Tagovailoa (left thumb) was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Jets, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

This seems to fall in line with what was reported earlier Saturday regarding Tagovailoa's status and it trending downward. While the Dolphins have not officially confirmed the first-round pick will be inactive, it's looking increasingly likely Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his first start since being benched back in Week 7. Ironically, the veteran's final start came against the Jets, the team he'd be in line to play Sunday, in which Fitzpatrick threw for 191 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions despite the Dolphins essentially rendering it a non-contest by the end of the first half.

Tagovailoa (left thumb) is "very much questionable" for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

There's been plenty of language over the last 24 hours suggesting the team would be more than comfortable letting its prized rookie quarterback take all the necessary time to heal his damaged thumb, but the Dolphins seem to be essentially hedging the situation by not changing Tagovailoa's questionable designation. At this point, Tagovailoa appears to be trending toward a true game-time decision, so fantasy managers will want to monitor his status leading up to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Darnold (right shoulder) has been cleared to start Sunday versus the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

After capping the week with back-to-back full listings on the injury report, Darnold is ready to suit up for the first time since Week 8. In six appearances this season, he's managed to surpass 200 yards twice, but Miami only boasts a mid-tier pass defense (20th, 246.4 yards per game). Having said that, Darnold likely will be without a familiar right tackle, as both George Fant (ankle) and Chuma Edoga (ankle) are doubtful to play Sunday.

Murray (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Murray upgraded to full participation at Friday's practice after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. It's still possible the AC joint injury has some impact on his performance, but the Cardinals don't seem too worried about it, nor did Murray when he was asked about his shoulder after last week's loss to Seattle. He's locked in as one of the top fantasy options at QB, with his running ability creating A+ upside even when Murray is imperfect as a passer.

Jackson (illness) has been officially placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Jackson's positive COVID-19 test came up during Thursday's round of testing. With that timing in mind, the QB won't play in Tuesday's rescheduled game against the Steelers, but it's plausible that Jackson could be cleared in time for Week 13 action, with Baltimore now slated to face Dallas on Monday, Dec. 7. Robert Griffin is in line to draw the start at QB in place of Jackson this coming Tuesday.

Matt Nagy confirmed Trubisky will start Sunday's game against Green Bay, but the coach wouldn't commit to a starting QB beyond Week 12, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Nick Foles (hip) is listed as doubtful, and it sounds like he'll be the backup even if he's active. A Week 11 bye gave Trubisky's right shoulder some time to heal, and he's now set for his first start since September after logging full practices Wednesday through Friday. It's anyone's guess what happens beyond Sunday, as neither QB has played well for the Bears.

Although Jackson and other Ravens have tested positive for COVID-19, Baltimore is now scheduled to play the Steelers on Tuesday night, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

This will be the second time that the contest has been postponed following the placement of multiple Baltimore players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Per ESPN.com, Jackson is also among those in the Ravens organization who have tested positive for COVID in the past week. He's now reportedly quarantining for 10 days and it's expected that he'll be officially added to the reserve/COVID-19 list later Friday. In his looming absence, Robert Griffin is slated to start at QB for the Ravens on Tuesday, assuming the game takes place.

Trubisky is expected to start Sunday's game against the Packers, as fellow QB Nick Foles (hip) is doubtful for the contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Foles was absent from practice throughout the week, while Trubisky (shoulder) was a full participant each day. Barring a last-second miracle in Foles' recovery, Trubisky will make his first start since Week 3.