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Smith will continue to be the backup quarterback despite coming on for Ryan Fitzpatrick during Monday's loss to the Cardinals, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Fitzpatrick threw a red-zone interception at the end of the third quarter with the Jets losing 21-3, though Smith wasn't all that much better, completing four of six passes for 31 yards while also throwing an interception. Smith was never a reliable fantasy option when he was the starter, which is why the Jets will continue to roll with Fitzpatrick under center.

Heinicke (ankle) is ready to return to practice, TwinCities.com reports.

Heinicke severed a tendon in his left foot during a freak home accident over the offseason and was placed on the Vikings' NFI list to begin the year. Now eligible to resume practicing, Heinicke will reportedly be back on the field Wednesday.

Prescott completed 18 of 27 passes for 247 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's game against the Packers. He also lost a fumble in the 30-16 win.

In a difficult road environment, Prescott was able to complete 67 percent of his passes and threw for three scores for the first time in his young career. He connected with Cole Beasley for a couple of well-executed short scores, and threw a 20-yard strike to Brice Butler for the other. Prescott lost a fumble for the second straight game and threw his first career interception deep in his own end, but he showed no lack for confidence thereafter and led his team to what was perhaps its most impressive victory yet. The INT, incidentally, came too late to stop Prescott from breaking Tom Brady's NFL record for passing attempts without a pick to begin a career. Tony Romo (back) is nearing full health and could return shortly after the bye next week, but the team's outstanding performance with Prescott at the helm could present the organization's brass with a difficult decision, despite the fact that they had previously indicated the veteran would retain his starting job.

Rodgers completed 31 of 42 pass attempts for 294 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's game against the Cowboys. He also lost a fumble in the 30-16 loss.

Rodgers was quite efficient and tossed for a season-high in yardage, but two turnovers-- a fumble at the opponent's four-yard line and an interception near midfield-- proved to be crucial to the outcome of the game. He has struggled to consistently produce numbers this season that are comparable to those that have made him a fantasy force over the last several years and will look to break out next week versus the division-rival Bears.

Cousins completed 18 of 34 passes for 263 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Eagles.

Cousins connected with Jamison Crowder and Vernon Davis for first-half touchdowns, and was able to overcome a 64-yard pick-six by Malcolm Jenkins en route to a fourth consecutive victory. Cousins threw for multiple scores for the third time in 2016, and he seemed to benefit from a running game that racked up 230 yards on the ground. With a 8:3 TD:INT ratio during the current winning streak, Cousins will look to keep it rolling against a Lions secondary that was torched by the lowly Rams this week.

Keenum completed 27 of 32 passes for 321 yards, three touchdowns and one interceptions in Sunday's game against the Lions. He added seven yards and a touchdown on three carries in the 31-28 loss.

In a competitive game that was close throughout, Keenum came through with his finest performance of the season. He spread the ball around to seven different receivers, although nearly half of his yardage and two scores came from Kenny Britt. Keenum tossed multiple touchdowns for the third time this season, but he has not reached the end zone in the other three, illustrating inconsistent usage and performance to this point. However, he has had his three most prolific yardage in his last three games, with his production trending up during that span, and he will face a Giants defense in Week 7 that has been susceptible to the pass this year.

Wilson completed 25 of 37 passes for 270 yards without a touchdown or an interception in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Falcons. He also rushed six time for seven yards.

Wilson led three touchdown drives, but all three were finished off on the ground. The dual-threat quarterback still looked much less mobile than usual while playing through sprains in his left MCL and right ankle. Wilson's owners should get used to the reduced production on the ground, as it could be weeks until he's back to 100 percent as a runner.

Mariota completed 17 of 24 passes for 284 yards with three touchdowns and an interception Sunday against the Browns. He also added seven carries for 64 yards in a 28-26 win.

Mariota once again displayed his dual-threat ability coming off a strong performance in which he threw for three scores and ran for one more. After a slow start that featured a 4:5 touchdown to interception ratio through four games, the second-year quarterback has stepped it up with a 6:1 ratio in the last two while also doing more damage as a runner. He set new season highs in both passing and rushing yards in this game.

Carr completed 22 of 34 passes for 225 yards, a touchdown and a pick in Sunday's loss to Kansas City. He fumbled twice during the contest.

Carr connected with a blanketed Andre Holmes for a three-yard score on the game's opening drive, but never struck again. The talented young passer has bursted out with two games of three or more touchdowns to start this season, but has averaged just a score each in the other four contests. His next test will be against a middle-of-the-road Jacksonville pass defense that had limited opponents to under 200 yards passing per game until surrendering 302 yards to the likes of Brian Hoyer in Week 6.

Tannehill completed 24 of 32 passes for 252 yards without a touchdown or a turnover Sunday against the Steelers.

Tannehill served as a game manager, letting a huge game from running back Jay Ajayi and a strong performance by the defense carry Miami to a 30-15 victory. He showed clear improvement over his play from the past two weeks, but still has a horrendous 1:3 touchdown to interception ratio in his last three appearances. Pretty much any other starting quarterback in the NFL makes for a more enticing fantasy option at the moment.