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  • Sam Bradford QB | MIN

    Vikings' Sam Bradford: Sharp in Sunday's win

    Bradford completed 17 of 21 pass attempts for 134 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Sunday's 32-31 preseason win over the 49ers. He also fumbled once but it was recovered.

    Bradford's 81.0 percent completion percentage was certainly impressive, although he averaged a modest 6.4 yards per attempt. The veteran signal caller also took three sacks and lost the ball on the first one, but he certainly got some quality work in with the likes of Laquon Treadwell, Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs and Dalvin Cook, all who figure to play roles of varying degrees of importance in the coming campaign. Bradford is expected to sit out next Thursday's exhibition finale versus the Dolphins in order to gear up for a Week 1 showdown against the Saints.

  • Colt McCoy QB | ARI

    Redskins' Colt McCoy: Touchdown in win

    McCoy completed eight of 11 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason win over the Bengals.

    McCoy had to wait until halfway through the third quarter to take the field Sunday but made good on his limited reps, leading a fourth-quarter comeback complete with two scoring drives -- including a nine-yard touchdown pass to tight end Derek Carrier. Firmly in control of the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, McCoy should be locked in for quite a bit of playing time in Thursday's preseason finale, as most of the starters are expected to rest.

  • Kirk Cousins QB | LV

    Redskins' Kirk Cousins: Tough day in preseason win

    Cousins completed 10 of 19 pass attempts for 109 yards and a pick-six interception in Sunday's preseason win over the Bengals.

    The Redskins' first-team offense looked less than ideal in Sunday's "dress rehearsal" as the team failed to record a first-down in the first quarter, ending the first three drives with a total of minus-1 yards. After throwing a Vontaze Burfict pick-six to open up the second quarter, Cousins appeared to settle down a bit, leading the Redskins on a 75-yard scoring drive that was capped off by a Rob Kelley 1-yard touchdown run. However, Cousins never seemed to be on quite the same page as his wideouts, as his drives featured several short dump-off passes. His 47.9 passer rating Sunday doesn't exactly leave fantasy owners confident heading into Week 1, but there is still plenty of time to turn things around.

  • Cardale Jones QB | LAC

    Chargers' Cardale Jones: Best performance of preseason

    Jones completed nine of 13 attempts for 74 yards and interception during Saturday's preseason win over the Rams.

    Jones saw plenty of time at quarterback, with Philip Rivers playing until the end of the first quarter, and nominal backup Kellen Clemens sitting out Saturday's contest to allow the former Ohio State product additional reps. The result was fairly encouraging, with Jones looking the most comfortable in the pocket since joining the Chargers just prior to training camp. Given Clemens' grasp of the playbook and veteran poise, it seems unlikely that Jones will be able to unseat the 34-year-old for the backup job. But if nothing else, the allure of Jones' potential may be enough to earn a spot on the final 53-man roster.

  • Andy Dalton QB | ATL

    Bengals' Andy Dalton: Starts hot, cools late

    Dalton completed eight of 13 passes for 70 yards in Sunday's preseason loss to Washington. He also ran for seven yards and lost a fumble during the contest.

    Dalton had Cincinnati humming early on, connecting on five of his attempts, including four to A.J. Green, during a Bengals opening drive that culminated in a touchdown. Dalton fumbled away the next drive and completed just three passes for the remainder of the half. Dalton aired it out plenty in 2016 and reached or neared plenty of career highs, but saw career lows in touchdowns and touchdown percentage - a product of playing much of the year without A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert. Both will be back this season, and the addition of speedster John Ross and pass-catching back Joe Mixon should make Cincinnati a more formidable offense. As Dalton's preseason numbers have shown, however, it just hasn't all come together yet.

  • Mitch Trubisky QB | TEN

    Bears' Mitchell Trubisky: Throws touchdown pass in Sunday victory

    Trubisky completed 10 of 15 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown while adding an additional nine rushing yards in Sunday's win against the Titans.

    Trubisky started the second half, and after overthrowing two passes on the first drive, he was lucky to have a sure interception dropped by a defender on the ensuing possession. However, he turned things around quickly thereafter, as he connected with rookie Tanner Gentry on a 45-yard score down the left sideline. Trubisky also showed excellent pocket poise by evading pressure on numerous occasions. Unless the team makes an announcement to the contrary, Mike Glennon is still expected to be the Week 1 starter.

  • Jared Goff QB | DET

    Rams' Jared Goff: Struggles to produce downfield versus Chargers

    Goff completed five of eight pass attempts for 56 yards and an interception during Saturday's 21-19 loss to the Chargers. He also lost a fumble.

    Goff played into the second quarter, and despite a healthy completion percentage, he posted a pedestrian 7.0 yards per attempt. He lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown on the first series and threw an interception on a deep attempt to Sammy Watkins on the second, setting up a touchdown drive by the Chargers. Goff impressed last week against the Raiders, but any momentum he was building toward the regular season was slowed a bit by this performance. Regardless, he appears set to rest during Thursday's preseason finale against the Packers before starting Week 1 against the Colts.

  • Bryce Petty QB | MIA

    Jets' Bryce Petty: Diagnosed with minor sprain

    Petty (knee) suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain and still hopes to play in Thursday's preseason finale against Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    This was probably the best-case scenario for the injury Petty suffered during Saturday's preseason game against the Giants. He completed 15 of 18 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the contest, making a strong case to serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind likely starter Josh McCown. Meanwhile, Christian Hackenberg tossed a pair of pick-sixes while completing 12 of 21 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown.

  • Paxton Lynch QB | PIT

    Broncos' Paxton Lynch: Set for MRI on Sunday

    Lynch (shoulder) will have an MRI on Sunday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

    Lynch was removed from Saturday's preseason game against the Packers, and while his injury isn't believed to be serious, the Broncos still want to see MRI results. Trevor Siemian has already been named the Week 1 starter, but Lynch could get another shot at some point this season. Kyle Sloter is the No. 3 quarterback.

  • Derek Carr QB | NO

    Raiders' Derek Carr: Looks sharp in pair of TD drives

    Carr completed 13 of 17 pass attempts for 144 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 24-20 preseason defeat to the Cowboys.

    Carr looked sharp in his largest sample size this preseason, completing 77 percent of his attempts while connecting for touchdowns with Cordarrelle Patterson and Amari Cooper. The fourth-year pro will be a spectator for next week's preseason finale against the Seahawks, but this cameo certainly indicates that he is ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season against the Titans.

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