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Lee completed four of eight passes for 37 yards and lost a fumble in Thursday's preseason loss to the Saints. He added two carries for eight yards.

Lee was sacked five times and fumbled twice despite playing only nine offensive snaps. The rookie sixth-round pick was unlikely to unseat Cody Kessler as the Jaguars' backup quarterback, and Thursday's effort strengthened that notion. The 25-year-old should see a higher volume of reps in coming preseason games, but he seems like a prime candidate for the practice squad, at best.

Winston (suspension) entered the game on the Buccaneers' third possession in a 26-24 preseason win over the Dolphins on Thursday. He completed 11 of 13 passes for 102 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

Winston entered the game in the second quarter and had a key 19-yard completion to Freddie Martino during his first possession, a drive that culminated in a three-yard touchdown run by second-round pick Ronald Jones II. The fourth-year quarterback subsequently connected with rookie Justin Watson and Cameron Brate on his second series, putting on a crisp performance overall before giving way to Ryan Griffin for the entirety of the second half. The night went about as well as it could have for Winston, who the Bucs are trying to afford enough work before he leaves the team to serve a three-game suspension to open the regular season. He'll likely see a similar workload when Tampa takes on the Titans in its second preseason game a week from Saturday.

Walker was 5-of-8 passing for 88 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in Thursday's win over Seattle.

Walker is battling Brad Kaaya for the third-string quaterback role. However, it's not clear if the Colts will keep three quarterbacks on the roster if Andrew Luck looks fully healthy. Jacoby Brissett is set as Luck's backup.

Boyle completed seven of 15 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's preseason opener.

Boyle's accuracy was not on point Thursday, but the bulk of the seven passes he completed were rather impressive, including perfect tosses on each of his scores. Boyle faces long odds to make the Packers' Week 1 roster given the experience of fellow reserve quarterbacks Brett Hundley and DeShone Kizer, but if he keeps playing like he did Thursday, there is a good chance a spot on the Packers' practice squad is reserved for him.

Goff and some other starters may be held out of the Rams' second preseason game Aug. 18 against Oakland, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

The Rams will face the Raiders again in Week 1 of the regular season, creating a situation that coach Sean McVay acknowledges to be "tricky". With Brandin Cooks standing as the only major addition on the offensive side, McVay probably believes Goff and the other key players don't need many reps during the preseason. The starters may need to wait until Aug. 25 against the Texans to get significant run.

Garoppolo completed three of six passes for 36 yards during Thursday's preseason opener against the Cowboys.

Garoppolo completed passes to three different receivers, but only one of those went for more than nine yards as the first-team offense mustered a short drive before punting. His night was over after that initial series, but there isn't much for the organization's brass to see with the star signal caller. Garoppolo should play more next week against the Texans and will look to make a bigger splash as he inches closer to his first full season with the 49ers.

Allen completed nine of 19 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason opener, rushing for 29 yards on three carries.

The results were mixed in that Allen just missed on a number of passes while also proving to anyone who hadn't seen him yet that he's got a rocket for an arm. He also did a nice job running the two-minute drill at the end of the game. The Bills appear set on starting the season with the winner of the AJ McCarron/Nathan Peterman battle, there's little doubt the long-term future of the franchise rests on Allen's rifle.

Mahomes completed five of seven passes for 33 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the Chiefs' 17-10 preseason loss to the Texans on Thursday.

The promising second-year quarterback saw limited action as expected in the preseason opener, taking a seat after two drives. However, Mahomes got plenty of important work done on those possessions, hooking up with Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt, three players whose play figures to be key to Mahomes' success in his first year under center. Having gotten a modest taste of live action Thursday, Mahomes figures to see notably more work when the Chiefs take on the Falcons a week from Friday in their second preseason game.

Watson played one series in the Texans' 17-10 preseason win over the Chiefs on Thursday, completing his only pass for four yards.

The dynamic second-year quarterback was able to get back into game action just over nine months after tearing his ACL last Nov. 2. Watson's presence was expected Thursday after he'd practiced without limitations since the onset of camp, but it was nevertheless encouraging to see him face live defenders. Head coach Bill O'Brien was unsurprisingly cautious with his star signal caller, giving him a quick hook after the opening possession. Watson is likely primed for a healthy boost in snaps when the Texans take on the 49ers in their second exhibition tilt a week from Saturday.

Tannehill completed four of six passes for 32 yards in Thursday's 26-24 loss against the Buccaneers.

In the veteran quarterback's return to the field after 20 months, Tannehill completed passes on the first four plays of the night. The 30-year-old was off target on the final two throws of his only drive, but the Dolphins' first-team offense appeared in sync with Tannehill on the field. Miami's pass protection looked much improved, with Tannehill concluding the game untouched. Tannehill seems fully recovered from the ACL and MCL sprains sustained in his left knee in Week 14 of the 2016 season, but improved pass protection should nonetheless remain a focus of the Dolphins offense this preseason.