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Watson completed 19 of 32 passes for 184 yards and an interception and added 37 yards on seven carries during Saturday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay. He also fumbled during the contest.

From a quarterback-rating standpoint, Saturday was Watson's worst game of the season. He managed to make up for it with his legs, however, scrambling to convert a fourth-and-short and then a third-and-15 during a key third-quarter field-goal drive. Watson has the Texans in the playoffs, but his ball security will be worth watching in Week 17 and the postseason. He's thrown five interceptions in his past three games after throwing just seven in his first 12 contests. The season concludes with a matchup against the Titans, against whom Watson tallied 275 total yards, two touchdowns and two picks in Week 15.

Winston (right thumb/knee) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports

Though Winston, who's been playing through a thumb injury of late, carried an injury designation into the game after being limited at practice Tuesday and Wednesday, he was listed as a full participant Thursday, setting the stage for him to face Houston on Saturday. He'll be without his top two wideouts in Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Mike Evans (hamstring), but Winston is coming off a 458-yard effort in Week 15's win over the Lions and will now look to spread the ball around to the likes of Breshad Perriman and Justin Watson, as well as tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate. In the process, Winston -- who the Bucs are slated to bring back for the 2020 season -- will take aim at a Houston defense that has allowed an average of 266.1 yards in the air (only four teams have surrendered more) to go along with 30 passing TDs through 14 contests.

Minshew (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

The rookie quarterback was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday with the right shoulder issue, but he was able to finish the week with a full practice. Minshew is set to receive his 11th start of the season Sunday against the Falcons, who are allowing 253.7 yards per game through the air and a 99.5 opponent QB rating.

Prescott (shoulder) won't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Despite being limited at each practice this week, Prescott has been cleared to make the start in a game that likely will decide the winner of the NFC East. He didn't do any throwing Wednesday or Thursday, and his activity at Friday's practice seems to have been limited to lobbing some short passes during position drills, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. While his active/inactive status is no longer a concern, it's fair to wonder if Prescott will be able to play at his usual level Sunday afternoon. Fantasy managers wouldn't be wrong for erring on the side of caution if they have reasonable lineup alternatives to replace Prescott or his pass catchers.

Prescott (shoulder) threw a football during individual drills at Friday's practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Previous reports suggested Prescott would be limited to non-throwing activities, but he's apparently made enough progress to at least make some short throws. In any case, the Cowboys have been clear about their expectation for the quarterback to play through his AC joint sprain in Sunday's crucial game against the Eagles. The bigger question is whether Precott will be the best version of himself, or even close to it.

Jones (ankle) will start Sunday's game at Washington.

Following a limited practice Wednesday and full participation Thursday, coach Pat Shurmur confirmed the rookie will return to the starting lineup Sunday afternoon. Jones will face a Washington defense that ranks 19th in both fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks and yards allowed per pass attempt (7.4), with the team's Week 16 injury report hinting at a matchup that's more favorable than the numbers suggest. Top pass rusher Ryan Kerrigan (calf) is on injured reserve, while starting cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar (hamstring) and Fabian Moreau (hamstring) both have been held out of practice this week.

Prescott (shoulder) will be a limited practice participant and is unlikely to throw Friday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The 26-year-old has been limited at practice all week and has yet to throw due to the AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, and it doesn't appear that will change at Friday's practice. The team has indicated to this point that Prescott is still expected to play against the Eagles on Sunday, but realistically he'll need to begin throwing in some capacity in the near future to quell doubts of his availability.

Goff (thumb) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's contest in San Francisco, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

The Rams added Goff to the injury report Wednesday with a bruised thumb on his throwing hand, but the quarterback handled every rep placed in front of him in the last two practices of Week 16 prep. With Gerald Everett (knee) back in the fold for the first time since Week 12, Goff will have his full allotment of weapons available against a 49ers defense that has given up a 12:1 TD:INT to quarterbacks over the last six games.

The Buccaneers list Winston (thumb) as questionable for Saturday's game against the Texans, Carmen Vitali of Tampa Bay's official site reports.

As was also the case ahead of the Buccaneers' Dec. 15 win over the Lions, Winston will carry a designation into game day after the small fracture in his right thumb restricted his practice reps during the week. The Buccaneers barred Winston from throwing a football Tuesday and Wednesday, but he was able to do so during Thursday's session, earning a "full participation" listing on the team's injury report in the process. With Winston experiencing no reported complications coming out of practice, he's fully expected to play Saturday, though he'll have to make do without his top two targets in Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Mike Evans (hamstring).

Minshew (right shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.

We'll revisit Minshew's status Friday, but we'd expect him to be out there Sunday against the Falcons. The Jaguars' final Week 16 injury report will reveal whether the QB heads into the weekend listed as questionable or is removed from the team's injury report altogether.