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Gabbert will get another start Week 12 against the Jaguars, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians did leave the door open to switch back to Drew Stanton in Week 13, saying that the veteran quarterback's sprained knee was a factor in the decision. Given that Stanton was available as the backup in Sunday's 31-21 loss to Houston, it would seem the Cardinals' desire to evaluate Gabbert is the larger factor. Sitting at 4-6 in a tough conference, Arizona probably needs to win out to have a shot at the playoffs. Picking up a win against a Jacksonville team with a dominant pass defense will be a tough enough task on its own.

Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said Monday that Brissett remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, but the quarterback is expected to start Week 12 against the Titans, Zak Keefer of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Brissett entered the protocol after developing symptoms following the Week 10 loss to the Steelers. With the Colts coming off a bye week, Brissett will likely just need to put in a practice or two and receive clearance from an independent neurologist before he's lifted from the protocol. Brissett did take snaps in Monday's practice, but it's unclear how involved he was during the session.

Cardinals general manager Steve Keim sounded like he wants to see Gabbert get another start, according to Darren Urban of the team's official website.

Keim didn't actually provide anything concrete, other than saying that head coach Bruce Arians will make the final decision on whether Gabbert or Drew Stanton (knee) gets the start in Week 12 against the Jaguars. Common sense dictates it will be Gabbert, who completed 22 of 34 passes for 257 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 31-21 road loss to Houston. The defeat essentially crushed any hopes for a playoff appearance, and Cardinals brass previously had hinted that Gabbert could be the long-term replacement for Carson Palmer (arm). Regardless of which quarterback gets the starting nod, Arizona's offense doesn't figure to have much success in a brutal matchup with the red-hot Jaguars.

Winston (shoulder) will be reevaluated this week, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

The Bucs' original plan was to sit Winston for two weeks while he rested his right shoulder and received a platelet-rich plasma injection to accelerate healing in his sprained AC joint. Ryan Fitzpatrick led the team to a pair of victories while Winston was sidelined, perhaps making a case to keep the starting job beyond that two-week window. It wouldn't make much sense for the Bucs to take an aggressive approach with their franchise quarterback, considering the team probably needs to win out to have a shot at grabbing a wild-card spot. With each of Tampa Bay's final six games coming against teams that are currently .500 or better, it won't be at all surprising if Winston gets some more time to rest, even if the evaluation suggests he's physically capable of playing Week 12 in Atlanta. For what it's worth, Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times expects Winston to miss another game or two.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer admitted that it would be difficult to remove Keenum from the starting role, Chip Scoggins of The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It's going to be hard to yank him out of there right now," Zimmer acknowledged after Sunday's 24-7 win over the Rams.

As much as the team wants to see Teddy Bridgewater in a game, there's no way the Vikings can justify benching Keenum when he hasn't turned in a poor outing since Week 4. The team's status as a clear favorite in the NFC North and potential top-two seed means talent evaluation for the future isn't a priority. Bridgewater may still be viewed as the likely quarterback for 2017 and beyond, but he won't get a shot in a game situation unless Keenum starts to struggle or the Vikings have a meaningless Week 17 contest. Keenum figures to start in Detroit on Thanksgiving, kicking off a stretch of three straight road games against fellow NFC contenders. Thursday's game will be followed by trips to Atlanta in Week 13 and Carolina in Week 14.

Carr completed 28 of 49 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-8 loss to the Patriots. He also threw an interception.

Given what was ostensibly a good matchup for the Raiders' passing attack, Carr failed to extend his three-game streak of over 300 passing yards. He did, however, throw an interception in his third straight game. It has been an inconsistent season for the fourth-year veteran, and he has a very tough test ahead versus Denver at home Week 12.

Prescott completed 18 of 31 passes for 145 yards and three interceptions during Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Eagles. He also carried twice for 10 yards while losing one fumble.

It was an ugly day for the Cowboys. Prescott -- accompanied by a leaky offensive line sans 2016 All-Pro tackle Tyron Smith (groin) -- was square in the center of the team's offensive struggles. His three interceptions mark the most he's thrown in a single game throughout Prescott's young career but aren't the only turnovers he committed Sunday, as Prescott also had a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. Perhaps the offense is struggling to find an identity in life without Ezekiel Elliott (suspension), but, with Elliott or not, Prescott still needs to avoid costly turnovers for Dallas to contend with the league's best. He'll seemingly have more time to make better decisions whenever Smith returns. Regardless, the Mississippi State product will look to get back on track Thursday against a Chargers secondary allowing just 6.6 yards per pass attempt, the seventh-lowest figure in the league.

Keenum completed 27 of 38 passes for 280 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Rams. He also gained 20 yards on three rushes.

Teddy Bridgewater's looming presence doesn't seem to have shaken up Keenum over the last two games, as he's thrown for 584 yards and generated a 5:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio in that time. Keenum has completed better than 70 percent of his throws in both of those games as well, leading the Vikings to a pair of impressive wins. He got some help from Adam Thielen on his one touchdown Sunday, as the talented receiver took a short throw 65 yards to the house in the fourth quarter to give Minnesota a decisive 20-7 lead at the time. Given his play over the last two weeks and the team's stellar 8-2 record, Keenum appears locked in once again behind center against the Lions in a key Week 12 divisional road showdown on Thanksgiving Day.

Goff completed 23 of 37 passes for 225 yards without any touchdowns or interceptions in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Vikings. He's also gained eight yards on two rushes.

Goff held his own against an aggressive Vikings defense on the road, but he ultimately couldn't come close to helping the Rams pull off the victory. He failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time since Week 5 against the Seahawks, although the blame couldn't entirely be placed at his feet. Goff appeared to have made a scoring connection with Cooper Kupp with 4:11 remaining in the second quarter, but the rookie receiver was stripped of the ball at the Vikings' one-yard line. Goff then had a difficult time moving the ball in the second half, with the Rams punting on four straight possessions before turning the ball over on downs with 19 seconds remaining. The second-year signal caller will try to regroup when the Rams do battle with the Saints in Week 12.

Dalton completed 15 of 25 passes for 154 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Broncos. He also gained four yards on three carries int he 20-17 win.

Though he averaged just 6.2 yards per attempt, Dalton connected on touchdown passes with three different receivers and went without an interception for the fourth straight game. His team deferred to the run after building a lead, suppressing his number of attempts and accompanying yardage. Nonetheless, Dalton's 9:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio over the last five games makes him a viable option in Week 12 against the Browns.