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Siemian (shoulder) is planned by coach Gary Kubiak to be ready to play Sunday against the Falcons, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Siemian was knocked out of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury just before halftime, but afterward was reported to be day-to-day due to the ailment. Judging by Kubiak's comments regarding Siemian on Monday, that seems to be the case, as the Broncos' coach expects to have him ready by Sunday. Although Siemian's practice involvement should help clarify his status throughout this week, rookie Paxton Lynch's first career start may have to be pushed back if Siemian can indeed return to the lineup this weekend.

Winston completed 17 of 35 passes for 179 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Broncos. He also gained 19 yards and scored a touchdown on five rushes and fumbled once but recovered.

The sophomore quarterback gave the Bucs some hope with a seven-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that knotted the score at 7-7. Unfortunately for Winston and Tampa, that was the closest they got to the Broncos, who endured the loss of starting QB Tracy Siemian to a shoulder injury to still cruise to a relatively easy victory. Winston averaged only 5.1 yards per attempt while getting sacked five times. The 22-year-old did curtail his amount of throws significantly after putting the ball up a combined 110 times over the prior two games, but also posted his lowest yardage total since Week 8 against the Falcons in his rookie 2015 season. Winston and the Bucs will take on the Panthers in a road tilt on Monday Night Football in Week 5.

Lynch connected on 14 of 24 targets for 170 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay.

Lynch came in in relief of Trevor Siemian after the latter left the game with a shoulder injury shortly before half time. Despite all the pre-draft talk about Lynch having a large learning curve to adjust to the pro game, head coach Gary Kubiak had Lynch come out throwing - attempting seven passes on his first full drive to set up a field goal before half time. He settled into a groove in the second half and flashed the big arm and athleticism that made him a first-round pick and projects well in Gary Kubiak's boot-action offense. If Trevor Siemian is healthy, it's hard to imagine that he won't start next Sunday. If he's not, the Lynch era may begin earlier than expected and, if he plays like he did on Sunday, he may not relinquish the job.

Marietta completed just 13 of 29 passes for 202 yards and an interception while scrambling four times for 20 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss at Houston.

Marietta was unusually inaccurate, and thus deferred to a persistent running game that topped 100 yards and scored both Titans touchdowns. The second-year quarterback has an unimpressive 4:5 touchdown to interception ratio, which is discouraging given that he was picked off only 10 times to go with 19 touchdown passes as a rookie. His usual top two targets (Tajae Sharpe and Delanie Walker) were both playing through hamstring injuries, and looked limited in hauling in a combined four of 15 targets. Hopefully their improved health will lead to a stronger Week 5 performance out of Mariota in Miami.

Siemian (shoulder) completed five of seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. He was knocked out of the game right before halftime, but believes that he could have gone back in and is seen as day-to-day, Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post reports.

Siemian led the team to two touchdown drives before getting knocked out, but both of those drives started in very favorable field position after Aqib Talib interceptions. Otherwise, Siemian and the Broncos offense struggled with Tampa Bay's pass rush. Rookie Paxton Lynch entered game on short order and flashed a big arm and level of athleticism that Siemian, despite his strong start to the season, hasn't shown that he can match. If Siemian is healthy, he's a fair bet to remain the starter. If not, the future might be now for Denver and if Lynch maintains the level of play he showed on Sunday - the Siemian era might fail to last more than 14 quarters.

Gabbert completed 16 of 23 passes for 196 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's game against the Cowboys. He added 27 rushing yards on 12 carries in the 24-17 loss.

Gabbert led San Francisco out to a 14-0 lead on the first two drives, but he was ineffective after that and managed fewer than 60 passing yards the rest of the game. He appeared competent as a runner at times, but his overall rushing numbers left a lot to be desired. Now 1-3 and averaging just 182 yards through the air after four starts, it remains to be seen how long Gabbert will remain the starter ahead of Colin Kaepernick. Things will not get any easier for Gabbert, as he will face the formidable Cardinals defense at home in Week 5.

Siemian (shoulder) is believed to have suffered an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Siemian was removed from Sunday's game in Tampa Bay during the first half and never ended up returning, but it was reported that he could've rejoined the contest in the event of an emergency. If the initial diagnosis is confirmed, Siemian could potentially avoid any missed time beyond Sunday, as he can presumably play with his left shoulder at less than full strength. First-round selection Paxton Lynch filled in capably, completing 14 of 24 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown in a 27-7 win over Tampa Bay.

Prescott completed 23 of 32 pass attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-17 win over the 49ers. He also managed three yards on five carries.

Prescott was his typical efficient self once again, completing 72 percent of his passes and connecting with seven different receivers en route to a 114.7 passer rating. He tossed for multiple scores for the first time in his young career, and he could have had another if Brice Butler could have come down with what was a well-thrown ball into the end zone in the fourth quarter. Prescott continues to shine as a starting quarterback and will take a streak of 141 attempts without an interception into a home matchup with the Bengals in Week 5.

Taylor completed 27 of 39 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Patriots. He added 28 yards on the ground through five carries.

Throwing for his most attempts since Week 4 of last season, Taylor was cool and efficient in the Bills' second consecutive win, connecting with eight different targets. Taylor's ability to spread the love will come in handy with Sammy Watkins out, but something to keep an eye on is a lack of the chunk plays that made Taylor a multi-dimensional threat in 2015. Taylor's yards per attempt is down by more than a yard this year and he has three games of less than seven yards per attempt this season after just five such games in all of 2015. The Bills had 51 passing plays of more than 20 yards in 2015 - 18 caught by Watkins - but are on pace for just 32 in 2016. 

Keenum threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns on 18 for 30 passing in the Rams' 17-13 win at Arizona.

Coming off his first game with a touchdown pass this season, Keenum continued that momentum in Week 4. His turnover-free play helped lead the Rams to a win in what was a defensive battle from start to finish. He's improved each week despite the running game's continued struggles. Keenum will likely need to maintain his run of quality performances to avoid the team benching him in favor of No. 1 pick Jared Goff. Things should get easier next week, returning home to face the Bills in Week 5.