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Prescott (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Prescott battled an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder heading into last Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Eagles, finishing the day with just 25 completions for 265 yards on 44 attempts. While Prescott didn't experience any reported setbacks coming out of the contest, the Cowboys are likely to manage his reps carefully during their final three regular-season practices, with coach Jason Garrett saying Wednesday the quarterback will be "limited at best" to begin the week, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. Dallas can still punch its ticket to the postseason with a win over the Redskins on Sunday coupled with an Eagles loss to the Giants, so expect Prescott to play on through the injury once the weekend arrives.

Winston (thumb/knee) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Winston has played through a fractured right thumb over the past two games, dazzling in a Week 15 win over the Lions (28 for 42 for 458 yards, four touchdowns and an interception) and disappointing in a Week 16 loss to the Texans (25 for 48 for 335 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions). Though Tampa Bay doesn't have much at stake in Week 17, the expectation is that Winston will have his reps capped again Thursday while managing the thumb and knee injuries before putting in a full workout Friday. He may still carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Falcons, but it would be a surprise if Winston wasn't cleared to play.

Arizona lists Murray (hamstring) as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Due to the holiday, the Cardinals held their first Week 17 practice Tuesday, with Murray only taking part in individual drills that day. As such, Murray's limited listing on the team's initial practice report comes as little surprise, but the quarterback still has two more days to increase his activity level. Despite little being on the line for Arizona in Sunday's season finale against the Rams, coach Kliff Kingsbury has said that Murray will start the contest if the hamstring isn't an issue for the rookie.

Winston is expected to return to the Buccaneers in 2020 despite having thrown a career-high 28 interceptions through 15 games, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.

Rapoport's report was filed before Winston threw another four interceptions in a loss to the Texans on Saturday that officially extinguished the Buccaneers' playoff hopes. However, the team appears to have already made their decision. Rapoport cites the improvement Winston has shown in coach Bruce Arians' pass-centric system overall -- interceptions aside -- and the upside the team still believes he possesses as the reasons why Tampa will utilize either the franchise or transition tag on him this offseason. It's worth noting use of the transition tag will leave open the possibility of another team putting forth an offer sheet for the 2015 first overall pick that the Buccaneers might be unable or unwilling to match.

Murray threw passes but didn't participate in individual drills at the portion of Tuesday's unofficial practice open to the media, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

The Cardinals won't reveal Murray's activity level until they post Wednesday's injury report, but it appears his minor right hamstring strain will keep him to either LP or DNP. There's no reason to believe Murray won't be under center Sunday against the Rams in L.A., but Brett Hundley is next in line for reps if the rookie can't suit up.

Rudolph won't need to undergo shoulder surgery, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.

Rudolph's second pro season officially ended when he was placed on IR on Monday, due to a left shoulder injury he suffered Week 16 against the Jets. Earlier Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Rudolph underwent a procedure to reset a sternoclavicular joint dislocation in the shoulder in question. Coach Mike Tomlin proceeded to dispute the report but didn't add his two cents regarding Rudolph's health. In any case, the QB will be devoting his immediate future to rehabbing the shoulder.

Murray (hamstring) is expected to take part in Tuesday's unofficial practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

The Cardinals removed Murray during the third quarter of Week 16's eventual win at Seattle due to a hamstring issue. An MRI on Monday revealed the rookie quarterback only "tweaked" his right hamstring, per coach Kliff Kingsbury, who called it a minor strain. The team won't release an injury report for the season finale until Wednesday, at which point Murray's activity level will become clearer.

Barkley is expected to see playing time in Sunday's game against the Jets, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

With the Bills locked in as the AFC's No. 5 playoff seed, there is no need for starting quarterback Josh Allen to play the entire game against the Jets. That could carve out a role for Barkley, although how significant that role might be is still murky. The situation should become clearer as coach Sean McDermott reveals his game plan for Week 17.

Coach Sean McDermott expects "a majority" of the Bills starters, including Allen, to play Week 17 against the Jets, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Allen and the Bills are already locked in as the AFC's No. 5 playoff seed, so any playing time received by the starters is likely just a means of keeping the rust off ahead of the postseason. With that being said, backup quarterback Matt Barkley could get significant snaps during Week 17's matchup depending on how much Allen ends up playing.

Rudolph sustained a sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation in his left shoulder against the Jets and underwent a successful surgery to reset it. He will be able to begin throwing again in 6-to-8 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rudolph was already placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his year, but it looks like he will be recovered in plenty of time for next season's offseason program. It is unclear at this point what the Steelers are planning to do at quarterback for next season, as Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) is now 37 and has suffered many injuries over the course of the past few seasons. If Roethlisberger decides to forgo the final two years of his contract, Rudolph could be in a position to take the reins in Pittsburgh, depending on what the team does in the 2020 draft or free agency.