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Trubisky (shoulder) is planning to sit Sunday against the Giants in favor of Chase Daniel, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Trubisky officially made his return to practice Wednesday, but it appears the team will continue to avoid taking any chances with its quarterback of the future. Chase Daniel will be in line to start his second consecutive game against the Giants, while Trubisky is likely eyeing a Week 14 return for a home matchup against the Rams.

Darnold (foot) said he felt "really good" after a limited practice Wednesday and hopes to play in Sunday's game in Tennessee, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Josh McCown (back/thumb) worked with the first-team offense during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, but Darnold served as the No. 2 quarterback ahead of Davis Webb. It's a sign the rookie could be active for Sunday's game against the Titans even if the Jets take a cautious approach and keep McCown under center for another week. Darnold plans to practice again Thursday, with his activity during that session -- as well as Friday's -- likely to shed further light on his status for Week 13.

Trubisky (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday on the Bears' injury report, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

During the session, Trubisky took part in a portion of individual drills and primarily focused on footwork, but he didn't make any throws. The development is a bit of a surprise after coach Matt Nagy said he didn't expect Trubisky to practice Wednesday. Nagy also labeled Trubisky as "day-to-day," which in football parlance means he has a chance to return Sunday against the Giants. If the AC joint sprain in his right shoulder is too much to overcome this weekend, the Bears will turn to Chase Daniel to start a second consecutive contest.

Tannehill (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice but did mention that he feels some general soreness, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Tannehill also made sure to mention that his throwing shoulder feels good, downplaying any possible concern after he returned from a five-game absence for Sunday's 27-24 loss in Indianapolis. His progress is still worth keeping an eye one, given that he was spotted with a harness over the shoulder while practicing Wednesday, per Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald. Tannehill draws a Week 13 home matchup with a Buffalo defense ranked second in yards allowed per pass attempt (6.4) and first in passing yards allowed per game (194) this season.

Darnold (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Wednesday marks the first time Darnold has been listed as anything besides a non-participant since he injured his foot in a Week 9 loss to the Dolphins. A report from over the weekend suggested the rookie is likely to miss his third straight game Sunday in Tennessee, though he at least seems to have some chance of returning based on his activity Wednesday. Another start for Josh McCown is still the more likely scenario, as the Jets don't have any incentive to rush Darnold back and probably want to see him log a full practice before clearing the rookie to start again.

Darnold (foot) was present for the Jets' first practice of the week Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

That was also the case last Wednesday, but the quarterback was ultimately listed as a non-participant on the team's corresponding injury report. It remains to be seen if Darnold will be able to work in an official capacity Wednesday, but an update on that front should come later in the day. His status for Sunday's game against the Titans tentatively remains cloudy.

Coach Matt Nagy said that Trubisky (shoulder) isn't expected to practice Wednesday and remains day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.

Per Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com, Nagy reiterated that Trubisky's sprained right shoulder isn't a long-term concern, but the injury is still something that could put the signal-caller at risk of a second straight absence. Despite having a longer turnaround between practices after the Bears last played Thanksgiving Day, Trubisky's expected lack of activity Wednesday indicates he hasn't made much noteworthy progress in his recovery over the past week. If Trubisky fails to get back on the field in some capacity Thursday or Friday, veteran Chase Daniel likely would be in store for another start this weekend.

Hackenberg was among the quarterbacks selected in Tuesday's Alliance of Amercian Football draft, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

Hackenberg was released from the Bengals' practice squad in early November, but he's found a new home in the newly formed league. He was selected in the second round of Tuesday's quarterback draft and will be slated to compete with the likes of Troy Cook, Zach Mettenberger and Brandon Silvers. Should he win the starting job, Hackenberg could get an opportunity to prove to NFL scouts that he's worthy of a roster spot come 2019.

Jackson is slated to start Sunday's game in Atlanta, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On Monday, coach John Harbaugh suggested Jackson might split snaps with longtime starter Joe Flacco once the latter is cleared to play, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. However, Flacco has yet to gain clearance, so Jackson will remain the Ravens' primary signal-caller Week 13, which presents a matchup with a Falcons defense that ranks 26th against the pass (273 yards per game) and has allowed opposing quarterbacks to rack up 205 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in 11 games.

Mariota completed 22 of 23 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 34-17 loss to the Texans. He also rushed six times for 28 yards.

Mariota incredibly connected on his first 19 attempts, lasting until just over a minute remained in the game before misfiring. In addition to his elite precision, both of Mariota's touchdown passes came from deep, as he found Jonnu Smith for a 61-yard catch and run in the first quarter, then hit Corey Davis for a 48-yard score in the third. What arguably made Mariota's efficiency most impressive, however, was that he was regularly under pressure, as Houston sacked him six times on the night. While the loss to their division rival was a costly one, the Titans can at least be satisfied with the performance of Mariota, who had faced health concerns heading into the contest after a neck issue resulted in his removal from the team's previous game.