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Mariota (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game at Houston, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Mariota began the week as a limited practice participant but faced no limitations the past two days as he was dealing with some numbness in his right arm caused by a stinger. Coach Mike Vrabel indicated Friday the 25-year-old should return to his starting role given his full practice participation, and avoiding a setback Saturday clears the way for Monday's divisional tilt.

Barkley's teammate Josh Allen had a full week of practice this week and has been deemed fit to start Sunday against the Jaguars.

Barkley lit it up against the Jets in Week 10 ahead of the Bills' bye, but the future of this franchise lies in Allen's right arm so the former will step aside for the rookie, even though if the Bills had one win-at-all-costs game for one week, Barkely surprisingly might give them a better chance at winning given how comfortable he looked with the offense. With Derek Anderson unable to return from a concussion this week, Barkley is the clear-cut No. 2 should anything happen to the rookie against the Jaguars' still-dangerous defense.

Mariota (neck) progressed to a full practice Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

ESPN's Turron Davenport relays that Mariota is on track to start Monday night's game against the Texans, though coach Mike Vrabel has yet to officially confirm that likely outcome. "I would imagine that Marcus is going to be the starting quarterback after being not limited, and full, and probably hope to start," Vrabel said of Mariota following Friday's practice. "It looked good today, but that's why you practice. You try to always improve and get better."

Jackson will make another start Sunday against the Raiders, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

With Joe Flacco (hip) still absent from practice and officially ruled out, Jackson will take aim at a defense ranked 32nd in yards allowed per pass attempt (8.9) and 26th in yards allowed per carry (4.8). The rookie has stated his desire to do more as a passer, but the Ravens may be just fine relying on their running game for a second straight week. Jackson had more carries (26) than pass attempts (19) in last week's 24-21 win over Cincinnati.

Allen (elbow) will start Sunday's game versus the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

A confirmed full practice participant all week, Allen has done enough to get the all-clear from coach Sean McDermott, who said Friday that the rookie would "start Sunday as long as he gets through today." As he prepares for his first game action since Week 6, Allen will be backed up by Matt Barkley after Derek Anderson (concussion) was ruled out yet again.

Darnold (foot) won't play Sunday against the Patriots.

With Darnold officially ruled out, Josh McCown will draw another start at QB for the Jets this weekend. Darnold's next shot to play will arrive in Week 13, when New York faces Tennessee on the road.

Tannehill (right shoulder) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Tannehill was listed as a limited practice participant this past week, but he's already been named the team's starting QB for Week 12, per Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.Tannehill missed Miami's past five games with a capsule injury in his throwing shoulder, but he's progressed to the point where the pain associated with his injury has been minimized and the signal-caller is now confident that he can make all the throws he needs to Sunday. Given the potential for a degree of rust and the fact that the Dolphins' wideout corps is banged up, Tannehill is a speculative fantasy play this weekend in shallow leagues, but he's certainly an option in QB-heavy formats.

Jackson is in line to start Sunday against the Raiders, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.

Fellow quarterback Joe Flacco (hip) almost certainly will not play in Week 12 after sitting out practice all week, which puts Jackson on track to start for the second straight week.

Head coach Adam Gase said Friday morning that there will be no limitations for Tannehill (shoulder), Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

It's a bit unclear whether Gase was referring to Friday's practice or Sunday's game, but regardless, Tannehill remains on track to play and start in Week 12.

Head coach Sean McDermott said Friday morning that Allen (elbow) will start Sunday against the Jaguars "as long as he gets through (Friday's practice)" without issue.

Allen has practiced fully all week, so McDermott's comments simply reaffirm he will be back under center in Week 12 barring any setbacks at Friday's session. His status will be confirmed when the Bills release their final injury report of the week after practice concludes.