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Mahomes completed eight of 12 passes for 138 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Friday's preseason game against the Falcons.

The Kansas City offense was having a rough night until Mahomes unleashed a gorgeous deep ball to Tyreek Hill for a 69-yard touchdown with 17 seconds remaining in the first half. Hill, Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt accounted for nine targets and all of Mahomes' passing yards, while Sammy Watkins accounted for the other three targets without catching a pass. The interception came on a throw to Watkins, though the blame for the play lands squarely on Mahomes' shoulders. The Chiefs could give their starters even more playing time in the third week of the preseason, perhaps emphasizing the struggling Mahomes-Watkins connection in a matchup with the Bears. Even if the new guy continues to have issues, the Hill-Kelce-Hunt trio ensures Mahomes will have plenty of pass-catching talent at his disposal.

Sudfeld completed 22 of 39 passing attempts for 312 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Thursday's preseason loss to New England.

Sudfeld has impressed this summer to the point that he may force the Eagles to trade either him or Nick Foles, which would potentially improve the fantasy stock of at least one of them. Foles is currently dealing with what is supposedly a minor shoulder injury, so those plans are on hold until he returns to the field. With Carson Wentz also questionable for the start of the regular season, there's a chance -- albeit still relatively remote -- that the Indiana product opens the 2018 campaign as the primary backup.

Stafford likely will play in Friday's preseason game against the Giants, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official website reports.

Stafford came out in uniform for the Lions' first preseason game but didn't actually play in the contest. He'll likely play at least one or two drives Friday night, though coach Matt Patricia hasn't commented on his plan for the quarterbacks.

Hoyer completed five of 13 passes for 32 yards and a TD in Thursday's 37-20 preseason win over the Eagles.

To date, seventh-round rookie Danny Etling hasn't made much of a push to supplant Hoyer as the Patriots' No. 2 QB. With Tom Brady entrenched as the team's starter, Hoyer is only worth rostering in formats with deep enough benches to secure insurance for key starters. In the event that Brady suffers an injury, Hoyer is capable enough to produce decent fantasy numbers while helming the New England offense, but his upside on that front obviously can't match Brady's.

Boyle completed four of seven passes for 37 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers.

Boyle did not get the chance to throw as much as he did in the first exhibition contest when he put the ball in the air 15 times, as the Packers were already well ahead when he entered the game. He certainly didn't hurt his chances of making the cut by any means, but he remains a long shot to do so.

Even though Darnold started Thursday's preseason game against the Redskins, coach Todd Bowles continues to describe New York's quarterback competition as "cloudy," Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Darnold certainly didn't do anything to knock himself out of contention, as his interception came on a fourth-down play where he had no choice but to try to squeeze the ball into a tight window. Teddy Bridgewater threw the team's lone touchdown in the second half and is mounting a strong challenge for the starting spot, though he could also be a trade candidate since Darnold is the Jets' future at the position. Another factor to consider is that New York's first three games of the season are played over an 11-day span, creating a potentially overwhelming situation for a rookie from a preparation standpoint.

Rodgers completed two of four passes for 35 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Packers' 51-34 preseason win over the Steelers on Thursday. He also rushed once for five yards.

While Rodgers' appearance was predictably brief, it served its purpose -- the multi-time Pro Bowler led a crisp 40-yard scoring drive that he capped off with an eight-yard touchdown to notable offseason acquisition Jimmy Graham. Rodgers connected with Davante Adams for 27 yards on his other completion earlier in the series, giving him a pair of successful hookups with a pair of pass catchers that could well be his most-targeted in the coming season. Having broken the preseason ice, Rodgers will look forward to more extensive reps against the Raiders a week from Friday in what should serve as the Packers' "dress rehearsal" game.

Denver's starters, including Keenum, figure to play between a quarter and a quarter and a half in this Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

The extra time should be telling for Keenum and the rest of Denver's starting offense, which failed to get it going in the preseason opener. The veteran quarterback completed just one short pass during two uneventful drives against Minnesota.

Bridgewater completed 10 of 15 passes for 127 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Thursday's 15-13 preseason loss to Washington. He also rushed once for four yards in the contest.

Bridgewater played the entire second half after rookie Sam Darnold got all three of New York's first-half possessions. The highlight of Bridgewater's night was a 16-yard touchdown pass to Charone Peake. Josh McCown didn't get any reps at all in this one, so it's difficult to judge the status of New York's three-man quarterback competition at this point. Bridgewater can't be ruled out as a potential Week 1 starter, though.

Darnold got the start in Week 2 of the preseason Thursday in Washington, completing eight of 11 passes for 62 yards and an interception in the Jets' 15-13 loss.

Darnold was hampered by poor offensive line play as New York went three-and-out on its opening drive, throwing the ball away due to pressure on second down before being sacked on third down. The rookie quarterback led his team to a field goal on the next possession, though he took another third-down sack inside Washington's 20-yard line. His third and final possession of the first half ended with a fourth-down interception in Redskins territory. While Darnold still isn't pushing the envelope much downfield, he was able to move the offense well and remains in the mix to start in Week 1 if he can show sustained growth throughout the rest of the preseason.