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Carr said his back injury didn't affect the Raiders' game plan in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Chargers, Scott Bair of NBCSports Bay Area reports. "It had nothing to do with my back," Carr said. "They play really soft zone coverage. That's what (Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley) does. He tries to create pressure and hide some things. Usually, when they play soft, you have to take those."

Carr completed 21 of 30 passes, but for only 171 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He did have gains of 31 and 19 yards -- both to Amari Cooper -- wiped out by penalties, but Carr's only official completion of more than 15 yards was a 23-yard catch-and-run touchdown from Michael Crabtree. While the Raiders figure to be a bit more aggressive against the Chiefs on Thursday, the team's offensive problems don't seem to be as simple as not attempting enough passes downfield. Cooper's nightmare season is the obvious issue, but the team also hasn't gotten much from Marshawn Lynch, who's averaging 3.7 yards per carry and has yet to break off a run of more than 15 yards. Carr may have to put the team on his (injured) back in order to end the four-game losing streak Thursday.

Bridgewater (knee) could begin practicing as soon as Wednesday, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports.

Bridgewater tweeted "thank you" Monday morning, perhaps hinting that he was cleared by a doctor (or at least expects to be cleared) at his scheduled checkup. Once the quarterback returns to practice, the Vikings will have three weeks to either activate him to the 53-man roster or place him on injured reserve. With Sam Bradford (knee) out indefinitely, the team undoubtedly would appreciate having Bridgewater as an option, even though Case Keenum has done a nice job. Keenum's pre-Minnesota track record is pretty ugly, and he's been mediocre outside of a huge outing against Tampa Bay in Week 3. While it would be a surprise if the Vikings turned to Bridgewater for Sunday's game against the Ravens, he could be ready to start versus Cleveland in Week 8, at which point he'd have two full weeks of practice under his belt.

Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said after Sunday's loss to the Giants that Siemian would "probably" undergo an MRI on his left shoulder Monday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

Siemian departed before halftime Sunday after injuring his left shoulder, which he had surgically repaired over the offseason. He was able to gut it out and take the field for the Broncos' first series of the second half, finishing the contest with a season-high 29 completions and 376 passing yards while throwing one touchdown versus two interceptions. The exact nature of Siemian's shoulder issue won't be known until after the MRI results are read, but there appears to be some concern that the quarterback might be dealing with an AC joint sprain, an injury that kept him out of two games in 2016. Brock Osweiler would serve as the Broncos' starter under center if Siemian is forced to miss any games this time around.

Watson completed 17 of 29 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in a 33-17 win over the Browns in Week 6.

Ho-hum. Watson threw touchdowns to three different receivers and has a league-high 15. It was the third consecutive week with at least three touchdown passes for the rookie, who has transformed Houston's offense overnight. He's become a must play every weekend. There's still some decision-making he needs to iron out -- Sunday's pick was a poorly thrown ball that resulted in a pick-six for Cleveland's Jason McCourty -- but when a quarterback leads a team to four consecutive weeks with at least 33 points, the occasional bad pass can be forgiven. After a bye week, the Texans return Week 8 for road game in Seattle, which should be a good test for the rookie quarterback.

Siemian completed 29 of 50 pass attempts for 376 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Giants. He added nine rushing yards on his lone carry.

Siemian's stat line is entirely deceiving as he didn't play well at all Sunday, routinely throwing into triple coverage while missing open receivers on a consistent basis. Things came to a boiling point at the end of the first half when he tossed a pick-six with 48 seconds remaining only to injure his shoulder while trying to make the touchdown-saving tackle. Fortunately, he didn't suffer anything serious and was able to return for the start of the third. However, if Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) is forced to miss any time, Siemian could find it difficult to bounce back on the road against a Chargers team that held Raiders quarterback Derek Carr to 171 yards Sunday, while forcing two interceptions in the process.

Siemian (shoulder) is re-entering Sunday's game against the Giants coming out of halftme, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Siemian capped off an ugly first half by injuring his non-throwing shoulder while trying to make a tackle on a pick-six. After missing the final drive of the second quarter, he'll step back in under center as the Broncos try to erase a 14-point deficit.

Siemian left Sunday's game against the Giants shortly before halftime with a left shoulder injury, Michael Fabiano of NFL.com reports.

Already struggling through an ugly outing, Siemian hurt his non-throwing shoulder while attempting to make a diving tackle on a pick-six. Brock Osweiler finished out the second quarter, while Siemian is considered questionable to return.

Keenum completed 24 of 38 passes for 239 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Packers. He also rushed twice for 15 yards.

Despite not having Stefon Diggs (groin) at his disposal and also losing Michael Floyd to an in-game calf injury, Keenum managed to lead the Vikings to another victory. The 29-year-old was able to connect with six different pass catchers overall, with his most effective target being Adam Thielen (nine receptions, 97 yards). With rumors earlier Sunday that starting quarterback Sam Bradford's bone bruise could be a lot worse than is being reported, Keenum could be in for a long-term stint behind center. A possible wrench in those plans comes in the form of one Teddy Bridgewater (knee), however, as the 2014 first-round pick is expected to pass his physical Monday and resume practicing next week. If Bridgewater is eventually deemed healthy enough to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list over the subsequent 21 days, Keenum will have formidable competition for the top job.

Goff completed 11 of 21 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jaguars.

Goff also took three sacks and added nine yards on four carries, essentially serving as a game manager while Todd Gurley (23 carries) and the Rams' special teams (two touchdowns) did the heavy lifting. Though he's been competent from a non-fantasy perspective in every game this season, Goff has failed to maintain his hot start and still isn't connecting with Sammy Watkins. The Rams return home to Los Angeles to face the Cardinals in Week 7.

Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter said X-rays on Winston's injured right shoulder came back negative, adding that the quarterback is scheduled to have an MRI when the team gets back to Tampa Bay, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Winston initially tried to play through the injury in the first half of Sunday's eventual 38-33 loss to Arizona, but Koetter pulled his quarterback from the game after he tossed three straight incompletions on a three-and-out drive early in the second quarter. Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Bucs to 33 second-half points, suggesting the offense will at least be in decent hands if Winston misses time beyond Sunday. For what it's worth, Winston said after the game that he expects to be back soon, Greg Auman of The Tampa Bay Times reports. Another update may be available Monday once the Bucs have results from their quarterback's MRI.