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Carr completed 21 of 28 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns while rushing twice for zero yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-28 loss to the Colts.

Who needs Amari Cooper anyway? Carr bounced back beautifully from his worst performance of the season despite watching the starting wide receiver get traded for a first-round pick in between. The quarterback accounted for all four touchdowns as his team took a 28-21 lead into the fourth quarter, but Indianapolis pulled away with a 21-0 run in the final frame. Carr will have a short turnaround with a Thursday night tilt in San Francisco on the docket for Week 9.

Rodgers completed 18-of-30 pass attempts for 286 yards and a touchdown, adding a 5-yard rush during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Rams.

Rodgers was deprived of a potential game-winning drive in the final two minutes of play, as Ty Montgomery brought a kickoff out of the end zone and was stripped around the 22-yard line to give Los Angeles a choke hold on the game that would not be relinquished. Rodgers was masterful in leading Green Bay back from a 10-point second-half deficit prior to that, connecting with Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a 40-yard dart down the right sideline to provide the Pack with a momentary 27-26 lead in the fourth quarter. Though Rodgers has been steady in exceeding 15 points in every game this season (standard scoring), those who invested in the perennial Pro Bowler as a top-five quarterback have failed to receive expected return on investment. In Week 9, Green Bay will face off with a Patriots defense that ranks in the bottom half of the league in passing touchdowns, passing yards and completions allowed.

Keenum completed 23 of 34 passes for 262 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 30-23 loss in Kansas City. He added nine yards on the ground and lost a fumble.

The Broncos were reeling late in the first half following 16 unanswered points by the Chiefs, but Keenum marched Denver 75 yards in 49 seconds, capping the drive with a 24-yard loft to Tim Patrick. The drive represented Keenum at his best while two second-half turnovers at midfield, including an interception on an underthrown flea-flicker pass, showed him at his worst. Keenum now has 10 interceptions this season, three more than he recorded all of last season. Despite making several big plays outside the pocket, Denver continues to use him as a dropback passer -- something that seems to puzzle him and his offensive line. With five early losses, Denver doesn't have much wiggle room, and Keenum will be counted on next Sunday against a Houston defense among the league's best against the run but middle-of-the-pack against the pass, with an opponent quarterback rating of 93.3.

Stafford completed 27 of 40 passes for 310 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 28-14 loss to Seattle. He added six yards on one carry and a lost fumble on the ground.

Flushed out of the pocket, Stafford muscled the ball 39 yards downfield to a streaking Marvin Jones for the game's first touchdown late in the first quarter. Detroit didn't strike again until the fourth quarter, when Seattle had already taken control of the game. The Lions did not have their newfound run game on Sunday. Consequently, Stafford showed that, albeit in a losing effort, he's still able to pile up stats when counted on to run the whole show. His interception was just his second since Week 1, and he's now thrown multiple touchdown passes for six straight games in what has been a somewhat under-the-radar season. Next up is a Minnesota defense that, despite some early challenges, has climbed up into the top half of the league in opponent passer rating this season.

Mayfield completed 22 of 36 passes for 180 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 33-18 loss to Pittsburgh. He added a nine-yard run during the contest.

Mayfield made this a tight ballgame late in the third quarter. With pressure in his face, Mayfield floated a short flag route to Antonio Callaway for a 1-yard touchdown to bring the Browns to within a score. A missed extra point and 17 unanswered points by the Steelers followed before Mayfield connected on a meaningless touchdown in the game's final seconds. Mayfield has completed an impressive 64.3 percent of his passes over the past two weeks with a 4:1 TD:INT. He's been unable to push the ball downfield, however, averaging just 5.6 yards per attempt during that span, a potential byproduct of the talent around him. If there were a cure for those ills, next Sunday's matchup against a Chiefs defense ranked near the bottom of the league across multiple categories might be it.

Dalton completed 21 of 34 passes for 280 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bengals' 37-34 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed three times for 10 yards.

Dalton was much sharper and productive in the first half, but he remained error-free throughout the contest and was clutch during what would turn out to be the game-winning drive. Dalton connected with A.J. Green for 23 and 11 yards during that possession, leading to Randy Bullock's 44-yard clinching field goal. Despite the late-game success throwing to his No. 1 receiver, Dalton was even more prolific when targeting Tyler Boyd, with whom he connected on nine occasions for 138 yards and a score. Now having thrown multiple touchdowns in two of his last three games, Dalton will look to make it consecutive impressive outings when Cincinnati faces the Saints in a Week 10 interconference showdown following a Week 9 bye.

Darnold completed 14 of 29 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown while adding 22 yards on five carries in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bears.

Darnold struggled in this one, though it's hard to blame the rookie considering top wide receivers Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa both sat out due to ankle injuries. For the second consecutive week, the recipient of Darnold's lone touchdown pass was tight end Chris Herndon. The USC product will welcome the return of warm weather -- and hopefully some of his receiving weapons -- when the Jets travel to Miami for a clash with the rival Dolphins in Week 9.

Mahomes completed 24 of 34 passes for 303 yards, four touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 30-23 win over Denver.

Mahomes started and ended cold, but he tore up the field in the second and third quarters, where he was particularly adept at finding Sammy Watkins and Travis Kelce on opponent mismatches. Late in the second quarter, for instance, he smartly found Watkins matched up on a linebacker and uncorked a 13-yard strike on an out-and-in for a touchdown. That chemistry might be important depending on the health of Tyreek Hill, who left the game with a groin injury. Mahomes did throw an ill-advised interception in the second half, his sixth in the past four games, and protecting the football will be important against a pesky Cleveland defense next Sunday. That said, Mahomes is producing at a level that is more than enough to make up for the occasional blip of mortality.

Trubisky completed 16 of 29 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns while adding 51 yards on six rushing attempts in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Jets.

Trubisky benefited from a perfect play call on his first touchdown, hitting Tarik Cohen on a screen out of the backfield against an all-out blitz. Cohen did the rest, turning the play into a 70-yard touchdown to open the scoring. The quarterback didn't make many other significant plays with his arm, though he did find Anthony Miller for a four-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Trubisky also continues to be a factor with his legs, having rushed for at least 47 yards in four consecutive games heading into a Week 9 trip to Buffalo.

Wilson completed 14 of 17 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Lions. He also ran twice for 15 yards.

The Seahawks focused on the run yet again, rushing the ball 40 times and allowing Wilson to attempt just 17 passes. Wilson was still quite productive with a season-high 14.6 yards per attempt. The commitment to the run hasn't hurt Wilson yet, as he has attempted less than 23 passes in each of the last three games but still has still thrown for three scores each of those contests.