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Taylor isn't expected to start Sunday's season finale against the Jets in New York, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Taylor's likely benching was spurred on by a number of factors. Chief among them was Tuesday's axing of head coach Rex Ryan, who was a vocal supporter of Taylor's throughout his nearly two years in the gig. Moreover, there are financial considerations tied to Taylor's health. If Taylor suffers a debilitating injury, the Bills could be on the hook for the $30.75 million remaining on his deal signed in August of this year. As a result, interim head coach Anthony Lynn is poised to place the onus of the offensive attack on EJ Manuel's shoulders in Week 17.

Prescott completed 15 of 20 passes for 212 yards and three touchdowns in Monday's 42-21 win over the Lions. He also carried four times for an additional 35 yards.

The beat rolls on for the impressive rookie, who completed 75 percent of his attempts while connecting for a score with Bryce Butler and two more with Dez Bryant. Prescott accounted for multiple touchdowns without a turnover for the seventh time this season and now boasts a TD:INT ratio of 23:4. The team's brass has insisted that the starters will continue to play despite already locking up home field advantage in the postseason, so Prescott should be in line for another quality outing in Week 17 against the Eagles.

Stafford completed 26 of 46 passes for 260 yards with one interception Monday night against the Cowboys. He also scored on a one-yard tote.

Stafford, who boasts a 1:4 TD-to-interception ratio across his past three games, has ended the season in disappointing fashion. His 63.7 passer rating Monday night was almost rock bottom as the figure represents Stafford's second-lowest mark of the season. However, he has a solid chance to end the season on a high note in a regular season finale against a Packers secondary that has allowed a league-worst 8.0 YPA to quarterbacks in 2016. Look for Stafford to come out firing, as the game decides the NFC North champion.

Wilson finished 29-of-45 passing for a career-high 350 yards and four touchdowns Saturday in a loss to the Cardinals. He also rushed 10 times for 36 yards.

Wilson's 45 attempts were also a career high. He struggled in the first half behind an offensive line that gave up six sacks in the game. But the line held better in the second half, allowing Wilson to throw three TD passes, including the game-tying touchdown with a minute to play. He missed a couple open receivers for big plays, but he seemed to have better touch on his passes than he had in recent weeks.

The Jets placed Petty on injured reserve Monday due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

In the process of tackling Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler following a second-quarter interception Saturday, Petty sustained the ailment and didn't return. After the game, Petty told Andy Vasquez of The Record that he felt the shoulder pop out for a short time before popping back in. With the severity of the issue confirmed, Petty will likely hand off quarterback duties to Ryan Fitzpatrick, though Christian Hackenburg may also get a look with only the future to play for in Florham Park, NJ.

Savage will be the Texans' starting quarterback for Sunday's regular season finale at Tennessee, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Locked into the four seed on the AFC side of the playoff picture, the Titans will continue to trust in Savage as their signal caller over the pricey and mistake-prone Brock Osweiler. Savage himself has made no overt mistakes in the form of turnovers during the past two games, but he's nonetheless posted a completion percentage of 63 percent and 436 yards. While he has yet to toss a touchdown in his three-year career, his Week 17 opponent, the Titans, have been yielding at times this season, allowing multiple scores through the air in eight of the last 11 contests.

Mariota will undergo surgery on his broken right fibula Wednesday. His recovery is expected to last four to five months.

One of two young quarterbacks to fracture their legs in Week 16 -- also, the Raiders' Derek Carr -- Mariota will focus on rehabilitation for much of the first half of 2017. According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, head coach Mike Mularkey is hopeful that Mariota will be available for OTAs, which typically run from late May into early June. Participation during those sessions would line up with Mariota's recovery timetable and set up the quarterback well for his third NFL campaign. In the meantime, the Titans will trot out veteran Matt Cassel as their starting QB in the regular season finale.

Coach Rex Ryan confirmed that Taylor will start Week 17 at the Jets, The Buffalo News reports.

Taylor's own play certainly wouldn't have gotten him benched for the finale, as he put up 329 yards through the air and another 60 on the ground in Saturday's loss to the Dolphins. However, with the Bills officially eliminated, there was at least a remote chance for the team to give EJ Manuel a look in a meaningless game. Manuel could still see some garbage time action, but it looks like Taylor can be started, per usual. With a number of teams perhaps about to rest their quarterback in Week 17, Taylor could be a viable option considering he's almost always good for something with his legs. We'll also be keeping an eye on the weather in this one.

Carr (leg) is expected to undergo surgery on his fractured fibula Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Carr's projected recovery timetable is six to eight weeks, so he'd be unlikely to return throughout the playoffs unless Matt McGloin is able to lead the Raiders all the way to the Super Bowl in February. Barring such a wild scenario, Carr will have finished his 2016 campaign with 356 pass completions on 559 attempts for 3,933 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just six interceptions. The 25-year-old certainly solidified himself as the Raiders' next franchise quarterback as he earned MVP consideration at points throughout the season, so hopefully he'll be able to make a full recovery from the demoralizing broken leg.

Siemian was awry on Sunday night, completing 17 of 43 passes for 183 yards and one interception during the Broncos' 33-10 loss in Kansas City.

After the Broncos received the opening kickoff, Siemian was asked to drop back four times, and while he notched a third-down conversion, their initial drive fizzled after just six plays. The Chiefs responded with a trio of quick-strike touchdowns by the end of the first quarter, leading to a 21-7 deficit and forcing the second-year QB to the air on most snaps thereafter. Among 13 Denver possessions, seven ended with punts, but the final three included two lost fumbles and Siemian's interception on the very last snap of the game. With the defeat, the Broncos have been eliminated from playoff consideration, but he'll attempt to rebound next Sunday against a Raiders defense that has yielded 270.7 passing yards per contest to opposing signal-callers this season.