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Allen (concussion) took part in Friday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Allen remains in the concussion protocol, but he has been able to get some work in at all three practice sessions this week, which leaves the door open for him to play Sunday against the Titans. The Bills will release an official update on Allen's status after Friday's practice comes to a close.

Falk will start at quarterback Sunday against the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Fellow quarterback Sam Darnold (illness) had a chance to return to action in Week 5, but he was not cleared to play by the Jets' medical staff, so Falk will get another start coming out of the Jets' Week 4 bye. Falk and the Jets' offensive line will be tested by a stout Philadelphia front, but for fantasy purposes Falk's matchup could not be much better -- injuries have thinned the Eagles' cornerback ranks, and the team is giving up the most passing yards per game in the league heading into Week 5.

Darnold (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Darnold took first-team reps this week and had a chance to return to action Sunday, but he expressed concern about playing if he was not deemed 100 percent. After Darnold underwent exams performed by the Jets' medical staff earlier Friday, it was determined he's still at too much risk to play, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. Given that Darnold seemed close to playing Sunday, his chances of returning to action in Week 6 against the Cowboys will be even better with an additional week of recovery time. With Darnold out for a third straight game this weekend, Luke Falk will get the start at quarterback against the Eagles.

Wilson completed 17 of 23 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns in Thursday's 30-29 win over the Rams. He also ran eight times for 32 yards.

After the Seahawks' first two drives, it looked like it would be a long night for Wilson, as he was constantly on the run from a stout Rams' defensive front. However, he made adjustments, and on the third drive he rolled out to his left, patiently waited for his moment and lofted a pass where only Tyler Lockett could catch it for the game's first touchdown. Wilson ended up throwing three more scores, including a game-winner to Chris Carson with 2:28 remaining in regulation. He finished the contest with a season-high 11.7 yards per attempt, and this was the fourth time in five games he completed over 70 percent of his passes. Wilson will look to continue his efficiency in Week 6 versus the Browns.

Goff completed 29 of 49 passes for 395 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Rams' 30-29 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday. He also gained a yard on his only rush.

For the second time in four days, Goff's right arm put in plenty of overtime. The fourth-year quarterback now has 117 pass attempts in the last pair of contests following Thursday's hefty workload, once again largely necessitated by the stumbles of the Rams' defense. Goff connected with seven different pass catchers on the night and showed outstanding chemistry with tight end Gerald Everett, who racked up a game-high 136 yards. Goff also had to endure the early exit of Brandin Cooks, who left the game for good in the second half to be evaluated for a concussion. Ultimately, Goff put the Rams in position for a narrow win by spearheading a 10-play, 67-yard drive that set Greg Zuerlein up for a would-be game-winning 44-yard field goal that went wide right with 11 seconds remaining. In the wake of back-to-back crushing losses, Goff and his teammates will look to regroup ahead of a Week 6 divisional clash versus the 49ers a week from Sunday.

Allen (concussion) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

The participation level represents no change to Allen's listing from Wednesday, indicating that he hasn't advanced to the fifth and final stage of the concussion protocol. According to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, Allen was mostly limited to throwing drills during Thursday's session, and coach Sean McDermott was unwilling to shed much light on the quarterback's potential to play Sunday in Tennessee. In the event Allen doesn't gain clearance to suit up, Matt Barkley would step in to start for the Bills, while Davis Webb would likely be promoted from the practice squad to serve as the team's second-string quarterback.

Darnold (illness) remained limited at practice Thursday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Darnold felt good after taking first-team reps and hopes to gain clearance to play Sunday against the Eagles. To that end, the quarterback is slated to take "final medical tests" Friday, which entails a sonogram as well as a blood test. The results of the tests will be the determining factor with regard to Darnold's Week 5 status. If he does play, Cimini relays that the signal caller has been fitted for a special pad to protect his spleen.

Minshew (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

The Jaguars have capped the rookie's reps for both of their first two practices of the week while he continues to manage the knee injury he picked up on the final drive of Jacksonville's thrilling victory over the Broncos on Sunday. Minshew may be subject to some more restrictions again Friday, but unless the Jaguars add another quarterback to roster prior to Saturday's deadline, he should receive the green light to start in the team's Week 5 game in Carolina.

McCoy and Case Keenum (foot) both took reps under center during the portion of Thursday's practice that was available to the media, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Keim's report seemingly rules out rookie Dwayne Haskins from getting the starting nod Week 5 against the Patriots, though coach Jay Gruden declined to name either McCoy or Keenum as the team's top option. Keenum ditched the walking boot on his right foot but was still listed as a limited participant in Thursday's session, which may have resulted in McCoy taking the lead in most of the tea's drills. More clarity on the Redskins' quarterback plans for this weekend should come after Friday's practice.

Coach Jay Gruden said he won't make a decision on the Redskins' Week 5 starting quarterback until Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Gruden seems to be contemplating Keenum and Colt McCoy -- and not rookie Dwayne Haskins -- as he wants to see how both veterans react to Thursday's practice. Speaking of that session, Keenum got out of his walking boot and put in a limited showing, per Craig Hoffman of 106-7 The Fan Washington. As for McCoy, he has yet to be active this season due to his lengthy recovery from a fractured fibula.