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Jones missed practice Thursday due to an illness.

Other than empathy toward the young quarterback not feeling well, this is pretty irrelevant as the Bills get ready for a crucial matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, where Jones will serve as the third quarterback, assuming he's feeling better by then.

Dalton (right shoulder) practiced fully Thursday.

Dalton's limitations at practice Wednesday afforded him a bit of a breather following a Monday night game, but he'll be good to go Sunday against the Bills. To date, Dalton has carved out a 10:4 TD:INT ratio through nine games, while averaging 283.7 yards per game in the air, a figure that ranks him ninth in the league.

Keenum will serve as the Rams' backup quarterback Sunday against the Dolphins, the Los Angeles Times reports.

After the Rams moved up to the No. 1 spot in the 2016 NFL Draft and selected Jared Goff, it was only a matter of time before head coach Jeff Fisher put his trust in the rookie quarterback. With a 4-5 record, the team isn't out of the playoff hunt by any means, but clearly Fisher felt that Goff was ready to helm the 31st-ranked offense. The move will thus push Keenum to a backup role following a nine-game stretch in which he posted the fourth-worst QB rating (76.8) among qualified signal-callers.

Dalton (right shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.

More on Dalton's status as the week rolls along, but there's a chance his limitations Wednesday were simply maintenance-related in advance of Sunday's game against the Bills.

Lynch took all the practice reps on Tuesday as starter Trevor Siemian rested a sore shoulder, Broncos' official site reports.

The book on Lynch remains unchanged from earlier this season. The 2016 first-round pick has great arm talent and play-making ability, according to head coach Gary Kubiak, but still struggles with consistency. There have been rumors floating around Denver that a quarterback switch could take place following the bye, rumors that Siemian's two-turnover game in New Orleans did little to quiet. However, it doesn't seem as though Lynch is quite ready to serve as a legitimate challenger - a development that shouldn't be surprising given the pre-draft notion that Lynch would benefit from a red-shirt year.

Goff is expected to start Sunday's game against the Dolphins, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.

The Rams have not yet confirmed who will start at quarterback in Week 11, but it appears the team is ready to bench Case Keenum and give Goff -- the top pick in this year's draft -- a shot to show what he can do. If Goff does start Sunday, the team will likely want him to get as many first-team reps as possible this week, so expect official word to come out before long.

Dalton completed 16 of 29 passes for 204 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Monday night's loss to the Giants.

Dalton connected on all three of his passing attempts for 85 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown to A.J. Green, on Cincinnati's first offensive drive Monday. However, he couldn't muster much production afterward. Although he did have a would-be touchdown to rookie Tyler Boyd overturned in the third quarter, Dalton's 204 yards and 16 completions still marked season lows. The signal-caller has also thrown an interception in back-to-back weeks after going four straight games without a pick. Overall, Dalton will hope for an improved outing when the Bengals host the Bills this Sunday.

Head coach Jeff Fisher confirmed Monday evening that Goff will continue as Case Keenum's backup for at least another week, Lindsay Jones of USA Today Sports reports.

Keenum continued his uninspiring play in Sunday's win over the Jets, which subsequently prompted more speculation that Goff could finally be in line to take over under center. However, Fisher reiterated his faith in Keenum and appears locked in on that stance while the Rams are still in the playoff picture.

Jets coach Todd Bowles said he doesn't know if Petty or Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) will start at quarterback once New York returns from its bye week, Connor Hughes of NJ.com reports.

Petty got his first career start in the wake of Fitzpatrick's injury Sunday and completed 19 of 32 passes for 163 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the Jets lost to the Rams. Although his performance was generally underwhelming, Petty makes the most sense for the out-of-contention Jets to start and evaluate going forward. However, with Bowles admitting Fitzpatrick gives New York the best chance to win, and saying he would've played if healthy, the situation is clouded, thus making his decision once the team reconvenes next week interesting to watch for.

According to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Wilson is just about fully healthy again, NFL.com reports.

Wilson has not missed a game this season, but he was slowed earlier in the campaign after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. That injury understandably impacted Wilson's mobility, but he was able to run full speed in practice last week for the first time since the incident. With six total touchdowns in his past two games to boot, Wilson's performance level has elevated with his improved health, something that could make him an even more valuable fantasy commodity during the second half of this season.