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Texans coach Bill O'Brien doesn't expect Watson to need a bus for transportation to any more games this season, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Watson's partially collapsed lung didn't prevent him from logging full practice sessions last week, but it did force him to use a different method of transportation to get to and from Jacksonville for Sunday's 20-7 win over the Jaguars. It won't be an issue this week with the Texans hosting the Dolphins on Thursday, and O'Brien expects Watson to be fine for a Week 9 trip to Denver. The upcoming matchup gives Watson a nice chance to break out of his slump, though he likely won't have the services of slot receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring).

Dalton completed 15 of 29 pass attempts for 148 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 45-10 loss to the Chiefs.

Dalton turned in his worst fantasy line of the season despite facing one of the league's worst pass defenses. Almost all of the veteran's passing yards were on connections with A.J. Green (117 of 148 yards), but he still managed to airmail his top target on a couple of open deep routes. Dalton has seen his yardage and completion percentage decrease in each of his previous three contests, a troubling sign for a fringe starting quarterback in standard leagues. He is scheduled to face a porous Tampa Bay pass defense Week 8, but as we saw Sunday, a soft matchup may not equate to a strong fantasy day.

Mahomes completed 28 of 39 pass attempts for 358 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 45-10 win over Cincinnati. He added 45 rushing yards on four carries.

Mahomes didn't need a second-half offensive explosion this time around on Sunday Night Football. The young gunslinger was firmly in control from start to finish, picking apart a helpless Bengals defense. Mahomes' biggest blemish on the night was an uncharacteristic underthrown ball to Tyreek Hill in triple coverage on a deep post that safety Shawne Williams picked off in the third quarter. It is interesting to note that head coach Andy Reid had Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs' offense pushing full-steam ahead even with a 38-10 lead in the fourth quarter, throwing deep passes and even going for it on a fourth-and-long. While that could be considered unsportsmanlike, it certainly has Mahomes' fantasy owners grinning at the prospects of more fantasy points even when games are out of reach. The 23-year-old will lead the league's most dynamic offense into battle against the Broncos on Sunday.

Beathard completed 15 of 27 pass attempts for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Sunday's 39-10 loss to the Rams. He also carried two times for 13 yards and lost a fumble.

Beathard completed just over half the passes he attempted while recording a season low in yardage. His turnovers prevented his team from ever climbing back in the game, including one just before halftime and another in the third quarter that set up a Rams touchdown. Beathard has been a turnover machine since assuming the starting job, throwing seven interceptions to go along with three fumbles in four games. He'll look to improve that aspect of his game next Sunday against the Cardinals.

Goff completed 18 of 24 pass attempts for 202 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 39-10 win over the 49ers.

Goff completed an impressive 75 percent of his passes while connecting with seven different receivers. His team led comfortably for most of the game and didn't exactly press him into action, but he still delivered a serviceable fantasy performance thanks to touchdown passes to Brandin Cooks and Todd Gurley. Goff should have a chance to shoulder more of the load next Sunday against the Packers in what could be a high-scoring affair.

Jackson ran for nine yards and a touchdown on three attempts and added a 5-yard completion during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Saints.

Jackson gave the Ravens the lead just seconds before halftime, faking the handoff to Alex Collins and then cutting up field for a 1-yard touchdown run. Jackson also completed his first pass since Week 1 on Sunday. This kind of performance obviously doesn't make Jackson relevant yet for fantasy purposes, but it does add another interesting wrinkle to the Ravens offense. A matchup against a stout Panthers defense awaits next Sunday.

Prescott completed 22 of 35 passing attempts for 273 yards, a touchdown and two lost fumbles while adding 33 yards and another score on six carries in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Washington.

Prescott had another difficult game on the road and was fortunate to find the end zone for a 1-yard score after the Cowboys had fallen behind by 10 in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to his fumble-six at the Washington goal line just minutes before. The 25-year-old was even more fortunate to have finished the game at all as he took a vicious hit while trying to lunge for a first down in the first quarter. He also had his hand looked at while on the sideline after the play and reportedly was given some smelling salts before reentering but ultimately was able to stick around and keep the Cowboys in the game until the end. The 25-year-old will certainly be monitored for any concussion symptoms in the following days, but he'll have an extra week to recover as the Cowboys head into a Week 8 bye.

Darnold completed 17 of 42 passes for 206 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Vikings. He also rushed six times for 18 yards and a touchdown while losing one of two fumbles.

Darnold struggled on a windy afternoon without top wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (ankle), though he salvaged his fantasy day to some extent with a 1-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. His lone touchdown pass was a 12-yard, first-quarter strike to rookie tight end Chris Herndon, who's emerging as a weapon in his own right with receiving scores in consecutive weeks. Darnold has carried his gun-slinging tendencies from USC over to the NFL level with 10 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions over his first seven starts, but his risky style could get him into trouble on the road in Week 8 against a Bears defense that's been adept at taking the ball away.

Mayfield completed 23 of 34 attempts for 215 passing yards and two touchdowns, adding 43 rushing yards on four carries during Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.

The No. 1 overall pick generated his most efficient completion rate of any of his four starts Sunday (67.7 percent), despite being under constant duress by the Bucs front seven (he's now been sacked five times in three different games). Despite a second-consecutive loss, Mayfield continues to show poise in high-pressure situations, as he led the offense into the end zone late in the fourth quarter after being set up by a 32-yard punt return by Jabrill Peppers with under three minutes to go in regulation. Mayfield's upcoming slate of opponents has vested fantasy GMs salivating, as the Browns will take on bottom-10 pass defenses over the next three weeks in Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Atlanta.

Cousins completed 25 of 40 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Jets.

Cousins capitalized on the beat-up Jets secondary on the game's first drive, hitting his favorite target, Adam Thielen, for a 34-yard touchdown. Running back Latavius Murray was Minnesota's biggest offensive weapon the rest of the way with two touchdowns on the ground, but Cousins managed to add a 34-yard aerial strike to Aldrick Robinson, sealing the victory in the fourth quarter. Up next for the marquee free-agent addition is a mouthwatering Week 8 matchup with the vulnerable Saints secondary.