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Grier completed 27 of 44 passes for 224 yards and three interceptions during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Colts. He added 17 yards on four carries.

Grier had a few nice moments during his career debut for his hometown team, including a 12-yard completion between defenders to Curtis Samuel to convert a fourth down in the second quarter. Grier also got bit with a few of the chances he took, including an early interception into triple coverage. It'd be a lot to expect for him to improve much for the season finale against New Orleans, particularly as he may be without the Panthers' top target, D.J. Moore (concussion), and will face an uptick in competition. The Saints' pass defense entered this week as the league's 14th-best pass defense based on opponent passer rating as compared to Indianapolis' 28th-ranked pass defense.

Jones completed 28 of 42 pass attempts for 352 yards and five touchdowns during Sunday's 41-35 win over the Redskins.

Making his return following a two-game absence, Jones set new career highs in attempts, passing yards, and touchdowns while tying his high-water mark for completions. He connected with four different receivers for touchdowns, including the game-winning strike to Kaden Smith in overtime. Coming off this monster performance, Jones will look to cap off his rookie campaign in style next Sunday against the Eagles.

Dalton completed 33 of 56 passes for 396 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bengals' 38-35 overtime loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also lost a fumble, threw a two-point conversion pass and had a two-point conversion run.

Dalton capitalized on one of the most favorable matchups for a quarterback in the NFL this season, and the extra period helped him to pad his final numbers. However, the majority of the damage naturally was done during regulation, particularly in a second half during which Dalton led the Bengals back from a 28-6 third-quarter deficit with four touchdown drives, the latter pair culminating in successful two-point conversions. Just as impressive was Dalton's final touchdown pass of the day, which came with no time remaining to Tyler Eifert in a crowded end zone. Success such as Sunday's has been elusive for Dalton this season, and with Cincinnati having locked up the top pick in the 2020 draft with their loss Sunday, the 2011 first-round selection is very likely set to play his final game with the franchise Week 17 versus the Browns.

Darnold completed 16 of 26 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-10 win over Pittsburgh. He added three yards on four carries and committed three fumbles, losing one.

Darnold capped the opening drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Robby Anderson, but the second-year quarterback went quiet after that in what turned into a defensive battle. His lost fumble in the final minute of the first half was a costly one, as Pittsburgh turned it into a touchdown three plays later. Darnold has compiled an 18:12 TD:INT in 12 games played heading into the Week 17 season finale in Buffalo.

Tannehill completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for 272 yards and three touchdowns in the team's Week 16 loss to the Saints. He also added eight yards on the ground.

Tannehill continued his impressive run of production, striking for three more touchdowns while averaging 10.1 yards per attempt. He showcased his usual accuracy, but he also logged four completions of greater than 20 yards -- three of which went for more than 30 yards. Though he wasn't able to outduel Drew Brees for the victory, Tannehill will have the chance to lead the Titans to a playoff berth with a Week 17 win over the Texans.

Brissett completed 14 of 27 passes for 119 yards during Sunday's 38-6 win over the Panthers. He added 37 yards and a touchdown on three carries.

Brissett was held under 200 yards passing for the fourth time in his last six games. He has thrown just four touchdowns during that span. Without much traction in the passing game, Brissett relied on his legs to make a few big plays, scoring the Colts' first touchdown on a first-quarter sneak and then converting a third down with a big 24-yard run in the second quarter to set up Indianapolis' third touchdown. The season concludes next Sunday versus a Jaguars team against which Brissett threw for 148 yards and compiled two total touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) in a Week 11 win.

Jackson completed 20 of 31 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-15 win over the Browns. He also rushed 17 times for 103 yards and fumbled twice, losing one.

Jackson was quiet for most of the first half but came alive with touchdowns of 39 and 14 yards to tight end Mark Andrews in the final 1:18 before halftime. He added a 12-yard score to Mark Ingram in the third quarter to bring his season TD:INT to 36:6 through the air, including a 24:1 mark in the last seven games. Jackson has augmented that passing success with the best rushing campaign of all time for a quarterback, compiling 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. The win moved Baltimore's record to 13-2 and clinched the top seed in the AFC, so there's a good chance the MVP frontrunner will sit out against the Steelers in Week 17 to ensure he's healthy for a playoff run.

Rudolph left Sunday's game against the Jets with a shoulder injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

After taking over for Devlin Hodges in the second quarter of the contest, Rudolph completed 14 of 20 passes for 129 yards and a TD, but Hodges is back in the game now that Rudolph is banged up.

Prescott was able to throw downfield with no apparent limitations during a workout Saturday, leaving the Cowboys optimistic his sprained right shoulder won't be an issue in Sunday's game against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Prescott has been banged up since Week 14, nursing a sprained left hand and an injured right index finger in addition to the shoulder issue. Though the Cowboys restricted his reps in practice this week on account of the shoulder injury, Prescott enters the all-important Week 16 contest minus a designation. His ability to throw Saturday without any apparent discomfort should embolden Prescott's fantasy managers, especially while the signal-caller takes aim at an Eagles pass defense that has surrendered 26 touchdowns through the air this season, tied for 23rd in the NFL.

Watson suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury during Saturday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay in Week 16, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Watson's shaky outing may have been partially due to the ankle injury, which he downplayed following the game. The injury did not force him to leave the game, but he was examined in the blue tent while backup A.J. McCarron warmed up. "No, I'm just fine," Watson said when asked about his health. "I was able to finish the game and deal with what I had to deal with. I'm all good. I'm definitely going to enjoy it." Watson had a season-low 62.5 passer rating. The Texans, who clinched the AFC South with Saturday's win, have a shot to move up to third seed depending how the Chiefs finish up the season. As such, Houston may try to get Watson healthy enough to play Week 17 against Tennessee.