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Trevor Siemian QB | ATL
Broncos' Trevor Siemian: Struggles versus Chargers
Siemian completed 25 of 35 pass attempts for 207 yards in Sunday's game against the Chargers. He also carried two times for 14 yards and a fumble in the 21-0 loss.
Siemian completed a healthy 71 percent of his passes, but he connected on just one play longer than 17 yards en route to a lackluster 5.9 yards per attempt. He was pressured often and was sacked five times, leading to some hurried throws. Siemian has just one touchdown compared to four turnovers in two weeks since the bye, leading his team to just 10 total points in a pair of losses. With tough road matchups against the Chiefs and Eagles looming over the next couple of weeks, he will seemingly be hard-pressed to right the ship immediately.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Seahawks' Russell Wilson: Throws for three scores in win
Wilson completed 27 of 39 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 24-7 victory over the Giants. He also rushed twice for 10 yards.
The Seahawks struggled to score early in this one, failing to muster even a field goal until the last minute of the first half. However, the last thirty minutes were a different story, as Wilson connected with three different receivers for touchdowns, and he could have had a fourth had Jimmy Graham not dropped an easy catch to start the second quarter. Seattle's issues with its offensive line have made it difficult for the 28-year-old quarterback to produce consistently high numbers so far this season, but hopefully this strong game out of the bye will be the beginning of a trend. The Seahawks host Houston in Week 8.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Explodes for 384 yards in loss
Winston (shoulder) completed 32 of 44 passes for 384 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Bills. He netted zero yards on his sole rush and fumbled twice, losing one.
Winston showed no ill effects from the sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, slinging the ball with abandon throughout the afternoon while connecting with nine different pass catchers. The quartet of O.J. Howard, Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson and Cameron Brate combined to secure 24 of Winston's 32 completions, helping lead the third-year signal caller to his fourth straight 300-yard performance in games in which he's played all four quarters. Winston is putting up the most prolific stat lines of his career this season, but a suspect defense has made some of those performances for naught. He'll look to carry the Buccaneers to a win against the Panthers in a Week 8 home tilt.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | GB
Bills' Tyrod Taylor: Best fantasy game of 2017
Taylor completed 20 of 33 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. He also rushed six times for 53 yards.
The Bills, like most teams this season, rolled up yardage against the Bucs to the tune of 434 total yards. Taylor and the Bills still don't offer much of a passing attack, but at least the team got Jordan Matthews back Sunday following a short absence due to thumb surgery. Also, newcomer Deonte Thompson offered a nice speed threat that Taylor put to good use (four catches for 107 yards). Taylor remains a middling option, but he continues to have a decent floor because of his rushing ability and ability to not turn the ball over.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Colts' Jacoby Brissett: Struggles in shutout Sunday
Brissett completed 22 of 37 pass attempts for 200 yards in Sunday's 27-0 loss to the Jaguars. He also carried five times for 31 yards.
Facing an aggressive Jaguars defensive unit, Brissett was sacked a whopping 10 times and hit several others. The pressure forced him to get rid of the ball early, leading to a poor 5.4 yards per attempt and just two gains through the air longer than 17 yards. One positive for Brissett is that he managed to avoid turning the ball over, though it was still a humbling performance. Things won't get much easier, as he will see a Cincinnati defense in Week 8 that has been solid in its own right for most of the campaign.
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Andy Dalton QB | PHI
Bengals' Andy Dalton: Bullied by Steelers
Dalton completed 17 of 30 passes for 140 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Sunday's 29-14 loss to the Steelers. He also rushed three times for eight yards.
Hamstrung by one of the worst offensive lines in the league, Dalton was at the mercy of the Steelers' strong pass rush that applied heavy pressure all game long and totaled four sacks before the final whistle. However, neither of his interceptions was completely his fault -- since both were tipped and fell into the hands of defenders -- and this still marks Dalton's most ineffective game since Bill Lazor took over as offensive coordinator in Week 3. The fact the Bengals tallied only one first down in the second half shows just how stagnant the offensive unit was after Pittsburgh made some adjustments at halftime. Fortunately, Dalton has a fantastic opportunity to rebound in Week 8 when the Bengals host a Colts team that's surrendered the third-most passing yards per game through Week 7.
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Jared Goff QB | DET
Rams' Jared Goff: Rushes, passes for scores in win
Goff completed 22 of 37 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding two carries for 13 yards and a rushing touchdown in Sunday's 33-0 win over Arizona.
Goff led his team inside Arizona's 15-yard line on two of his first three drives but had to settle for short field goals both times in a game that saw kicker Greg Zuerlein make four kicks overall and three from inside 35 yards. The second-year quarterback picked up his second career rushing touchdown from nine yards out in the final minute of the first half and added an 18-yard score to Cooper Kupp in the fourth quarter. While Goff's previous two performances heading into this one proved that he's still not trustworthy in tough matchups, he's shown the ability to exploit lesser opponents after struggling against all comers as a rookie.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Vikings' Case Keenum: Solid in win
Keenum completed 20 of 31 passes for 188 yards and an interception in Sunday's 24-16 win over Baltimore. He added a nine-yard run during the contest.
Keenum played second fiddle for much of Sunday's game, as Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon ran over Baltimore. That's pretty much been Keenum's MO this season. His monster outing against Tampa Bay in Week 3 aside, Keenum has averaged just 6.07 yards per attempt and has a TD:INT ratio of 2:2. The mystery surrounding Sam Bradford's knee makes it likely that Keenum will get another shot next week against Cleveland, but Teddy Bridgewater's rapid recovery means that Keenum might turn back into a pumpkin following the team's Week 9 bye.
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Marcus Mariota QB | WAS
Titans' Marcus Mariota: Scoreless in win
Mariota completed 21 of 34 passes for 203 yards and added an eight-yard run in Sunday's 12-9 overtime win over Cleveland.
It was the first time this season that Mariota did not throw or run for a touchdown, particularly surprising in that Cleveland isn't exactly the team that you'd expect to give Tennessee fits. The talented young signal caller has done well in protecting the ball in Tennessee's run-heavy offense, but he has accounted for multiple touchdowns in just two of six games. How much of that is accountable to the team's scheme and how much of that is Mariota will become clearer after next week's bye, during which the quarterback will get a chance to rest the hamstring he injured back in Week 4.
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Mitch Trubisky QB | TEN
Bears' Mitchell Trubisky: Held below 150 yards again
Trubisky completed four of seven passes for 107 yards and added three yards on five carries in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Panthers.
Most of Trubisky's yardage came on a 70-yard completion to Tarik Cohen. Trubisky's being asked to do little more than just not lose the game for his team, but even that has proven to be a tall order for the rookie at times. He took a costly third-down sack on the last play of the first quarter, turning a would-be 43-yard field goal into a 52-yarder that kicker Connor Barth missed. Luckily that error was overshadowed by a dominant defense that scored two long touchdowns while holding Carolina to only one field goal. Chicago's content with relying almost exclusively on that defense and the running game, which is why Trubisky is averaging just 116 passing yards per game.