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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Giants' Jameis Winston: Emergency QB for Week 7
Winston (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Giants' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Winston will once again serve as the Giants' emergency quarterback, meaning he'll only see the field Week 7 if both Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Sets international record Sunday
Stafford completed 21 of 33 pass attempts for 182 yards and five touchdowns while gaining one yard on two carries in Sunday's 35-7 London win against Jacksonville.
Puka Nacua's (ankle) absence likely created concerns for Stafford's managers heading into Sunday's overseas tilt against an up-and-coming Jacksonville defense. The veteran signal-caller proved that no Puka was no problem, hooking up with his other superstar, wideout Davante Adams, in the end zone thrice en route to a record-setting day. Stafford's five touchdown passes set a new single-game record for the NFL's International Series, which officially started back in 2007. The 37-year-old will enter the Rams' bye week completing 67 percent of his passes for 1,866 yards and 17 touchdowns to just two interceptions in seven starts for Los Angeles.
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Trevor Lawrence QB | JAC
Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Big volume in Sunday's rout
Lawrence completed 23 of 48 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the Rams. He added 18 rushing yards on two carries.
The Jaguars were staring at a 21-0 deficit at halftime, so Lawrence was forced to put the ball in the air most of the second half. The volume led to a season high in passing yards for the fifth-year QB, as well as Travis Hunter's first career TD reception, but it also led to Lawrence being sacked seven times. He'll take a mediocre 9:5 TD:INT through seven games into Jacksonville's Week 8 bye.
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Sam Howell QB | PHI
Eagles' Sam Howell: Emergency QB again
Howell is inactive (coach's decision) but will be available as the emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Vikings.
The 25-year-old has regularly filled that role this season since initially opening the campaign as Jalen Hurts' primary backup. Howell has yet to see game action while Tanner McKee continues to serve as Philadelphia's No. 2 quarterback.
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Zach Wilson QB | MIA
Dolphins' Zach Wilson: Demoted to emergency QB
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns but will serve as the emergency third QB.
Quinn Ewers had been promoted to the No. 2 QB behind Tua Tagovailoa, sending Wilson down the depth chart. Wilson technically will be inactive but can enter the contest if Tagovailoa and Ewers are unable to return. The only snaps Tagovailoa has missed this season came in Week 1 when the Colts were blowing out the Dolphins.
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Quinn Ewers QB | MIA
Dolphins' Quinn Ewers: Promoted to No. 2 QB
Ewers will be the backup quarterback behind Tua Tagovailoa during Sunday's game against the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Zach Wilson had been the primary backup for the first six weeks of 2025, with Ewers serving as the emergency No. 3 QB. The only snaps Tagovailoa has missed this season came in Week 1 when the Colts were blowing out the Dolphins.
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J.J. McCarthy QB | MIN
Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Inactive as third quarterback
McCarthy (ankle) is inactive as the Vikings' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Following the Vikings' Week 6 bye, McCarthy was able to return to practice this week for the first time since suffering a right high-ankle sprain in a Sept. 14 loss to the Falcons. However, McCarthy practiced Wednesday through Friday only on a limited basis, prompting the Vikings to hold him out for another week while Carson Wentz starts and Max Brosmer serves as his top backup. The Vikings plan to hold off on a decision on a permanent starter at quarterback until McCarthy is 100 percent healthy, and at this stage, the second-year signal-caller may not be a realistic option for the club until Week 9 in Detroit on Nov. 2. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, McCarthy's ankle sprain was viewed as a six-week injury at the time he got hurt, and with a Thursday night game in Los Angeles versus the Chargers on tap following Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Minnesota doesn't have much incentive to rush the 22-year-old back into action on a short week.
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Brock Purdy QB | SF
49ers' Brock Purdy: Hopeful for Week 8 return
Purdy (toe) will be out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but the 49ers are hopeful that the quarterback will return to the lineup for a Week 8 contest in Houston, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Purdy hasn't put in a full practice since aggravating a turf toe injury in a Week 4 loss to Jacksonville and will be sidelined Sunday for the third game in a row and for the fifth time in six games. He took a step forward this week by turning in three limited practices, and if he can increase his activity during the upcoming week, Purdy should be on a path to making a return to action. Mac Jones has been tending to knee and oblique injuries of his own but will be healthy enough to make another start in Purdy's stead Sunday.
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Sam Ehlinger QB | DEN
Sam Ehlinger: Returns to Broncos
The Broncos signed Ehlinger to the practice squad Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Ehlinger primarily served as the Broncos' emergency quarterback early in the season, but he never entered a game. He was bounced from the active roster Friday but quickly rejoined the team.