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Jared Goff QB | DET
Rams' Jared Goff: Quiet in NFL debut
Goff completed 17 of 31 passes for 135 yards without any touchdowns in Sunday's 14-10 loss to the Dolphins. He also ran for 11 yards on four carries.
Making his NFL debut, Goff protected the ball in rainy weather, but led the Rams to just 10 points. He took just one sack and showed good mobility on a couple of scrambles. Furthermore, he got rid of the ball quickly on a number of throws, and displayed a strong arm. He actually was in line for the win, but Ryan Tannehill threw a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. For those playing in deeper leagues, Goff has a nice matchup next week against a weak Saints' defense.
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Ryan Tannehill QB | TEN
Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: Redeems himself late in win over the Rams
Tannehill completed 24 of 34 passes for 172 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 14-10 comeback win over the Rams.
Tannehill was unproductive in the first half, completing 10 of 13 passes for 51 yards, while playing in rainy weather. He didn't lead the Dolphins to any scoring drives until late in the fourth quarter, when he hooked up with Jarvis Landry on a 10-yard touchdown pass. The young QB later led a fantastic drive in the final couple of minutes, culminating with a nine-yard touchdown to DeVante Parker to complete the comeback win. He'll have a favorable matchup next week against the 49ers.
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Sam Bradford QB | MIN
Vikings' Sam Bradford: Throws for a touchdown in win
Bradford completed 20 of 28 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Arizona. He lost a fumble during the contest.
Bradford got Minnesota on the board on its first possession with a beautiful 16-yard back-shoulder fade to Adam Thielen. The rest of the game was rather quiet for Bradford as he was held to a season low in yardage with Minnesota's offense kept on the sidelines with touchdowns from its defense and special teams. Bradford's been far from a star for Minnesota this season, but has been a very effective compliment to its stellar defense and has been adept at taking care of the ball. His next test will be against a Detroit defense that he threw for 273 yards and a score against in Week 9.
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Three touchdowns in win over Ravens
Prescott completed 27 of 36 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in Sunday's game against the Ravens. He added 16 yards on two carries in the 27-17 win.
Prescott completed an impressive 75 percent of his attempts, connecting with Dez Bryant on a pair of touchdowns after an initial strike to Cole Beasley. The rookie has been impressive on the season, but especially so of late, with 11 total touchdowns compared to just two turnovers in four games since the bye. He has also topped 300 passing yards each of the last two weeks after failing to do so in his first eight, and he seems primed for another productive performance against the Redskins on Thanksgiving Day.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | GB
Bills' Tyrod Taylor: No touchdowns against Bengals
Taylor completed 19 of 27 passes for 166 yards and an interception while adding nine carries for 39 yards in Sunday's 16-12 win over the Bengals.
Taylor completed his first eight passes, but threw a costly red-zone interception in the final minute of the first half. He wasn't asked to do too much with the game close throughout, as the Bills continued to rely on the run even after LeSean McCoy exited with a thumb injury. Taylor has eclipsed 200 passing yards just four times in 10 starts.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Lions' Matthew Stafford: Leads another fourth-quarter comeback
Stafford completed 24 of 33 pass attempts for 278 yards Sunday against the Jaguars.
Stafford didn't come alive until the second half, consistently going three-and-out before finding TE Eric Ebron on a broken play for a 61-yard gain with roughly 10 minutes left in regulation. Nonetheless, the Lions quarterback conducted yet another fourth-quarter comeback to keep his team atop the NFC North standings. It's less rosy when viewed from a fantasy perspective, though, as this marks the second time this season Stafford has failed to throw a touchdown pass and the third time in four games he's thrown one or less. Thankfully, he managed to buoy his stat line Sunday with his third-highest passing yardage output of 2016. On deck in Week 12 is a Vikings team that Stafford managed 219 yards and two touchdowns against in Week 9.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Throws for 331 yards in Week 11 road win
Winston completed 24 of 39 passes for 331 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chiefs. He also gained 22 yards on five rushes and fumbled twice, losing one.
Winston was under frequent duress throughout the game but only suffered one sack and connected with seven different receivers overall. One of the positives of the upset victory was Winston's improving chemistry with Cecil Shorts, who he found a season-high five times on the afternoon. The sophomore quarterback's 61.5 percent completion rate on the afternoon represented a third straight game reaching the mark, while his 8.49 YPA was his best in the last four contests. Coming off one of the biggest road wins of his young career, Winston will have his work cut out for him in a Week 12 home tilt against the Seahawks.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Showing improvement in multiple aspects in 2016
Winston has shown notable improvement in throwing under pressure and on the run in 2016, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The sophomore signal caller has a QBR of 84.0 under pressure this season, which represents a significant jump from the 58.4 figure he generated in that category in his 2015 rookie campaign. His current number is also 21 points higher than that of any other quarterback in the league, surprisingly making Winston one of the more dangerous passers in the league to blitz. The FSU product has also gotten much better at throwing on the run, an area that he concentrated heavily on improving in the offseason. Winston has fired 10 scoring throws from outside the pocket this season, making him the top player in the NFL in that category as well. While various aspects of his game-- such as his 31.4 percent completion percentage on throws over 20 yards, or his 53.0 QBR when not under pressure-- still could use plenty of improvement, Winston's arrow has been pointing up overall in the last several weeks. He's generated a 10:2 TD:INT ratio since Week 7, fourth-best in the league over that span. Winston will look to extend his recent stretch of proficient play against what could be an injury-ravaged Chiefs secondary on Sunday.
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Jared Goff QB | DET
Rams' Jared Goff: Earning first career start Sunday
Goff will serve as the Rams' starting quarterback Sunday against the Dolphins, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
The first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Goff has been contained to clipboard duty behind Case Keenum all season, earning no in-game snaps to date. After another lackluster showing in Week 10 versus the Jets, Keenum was officially replaced by the rookie Tuesday, but Goff will be facing the music immediately in his first career start. While the coaching staff could very well employ a rush-heavy approach to ease the burden on Goff, Miami has forced eight turnovers and racked up 12 sacks during their current four-game winning streak.