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Vikings head coach Brad Zimmer said he won't name his starting quarterback until Sunday, but also that Bradford is ready to start. "He could; Shaun [Hill]'s ready to go too," he told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

There have been several reports that Bradford took the most snaps with the first-team offense this week, but Zimmer hasn't made anything official. It seems likely the Vikings will give Bradford the start in Week 2 after paying a high price to acquire him. There's some possibility that HIll's performance in last week's win could delay Bradford's debut, but most observers expect Bradford to start.

Taylor completed 18 of 30 passes for 297 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in Thursday's 37-31 loss to the Jets. He also gained 25 yards on two rushes.

After throwing for a meager 111 yards in a miserable opener against the Ravens, Taylor bounced back in what was a rather unexpected shootout. The 297 passing yards served as a career best, while the three touchdowns equaled his high-water mark in that category, a number that he also reached in four different games last season. Taylor had success downfield, notably scorching Darrell Revis for an 84-yard touchdown bomb to Marquise Goodwin and coming back to connect with Greg Salas for a 71-yard score early in the third quarter. The Virginia Tech product was also able to shake off a helmet-to-helmet hit late in the third quarter that caused him to leave the game to be evaluated for a concussion and returned to lead a late rally that included an 18-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gillislee with 1:17 remaining. Despite the Bills now being in an 0-2 hole, Taylor's performance clearly was a bright spot on a disappointing night.

Petty (shoulder) is listed as inactive Thursday at Buffalo.

Petty suffered a bruised shoulder in the preseason finale, which has far resulted in inactive status for the first two legs of the regular season slate. Even when handed a clean bill of health, he's unlikely to suit up, with quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Geno Smith in front of Petty on the depth chart, barring an injury to one or both parties.

Jones (shoulder) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Jets.

Jones' shoulder is getting better to the point where he's practicing again, but the team will choose to suit up just two quarterbacks in this one and maybe for the time being. In other words, Jones may end up being a healthy inactive a number of times this season.

Wilson (ankle) expects to "be ready to roll" Sunday at Los Angeles, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com reports.

Immediately after sustaining an ankle sprain in Week 1, Wilson's right foot was contained within a walking boot, but he ditched it Monday. In the meantime, he's undertaken a rigorous rehab effort, which according to Wilson has resulted in just six total hours of sleep this week. If the rest of Week 2 prep is dominated by full practices, he should be able to accomplish what both he and the Seahawks' coaching staff expect of him: active status this weekend.

Wilson (ankle) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. "Right now, we're expecting him to be full go," offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell told Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com. "And I don't think he has any different thoughts than that. He's amazing in his preparation. He's probably not even sleeping with all the rehab that he's doing. And I expect him to be ready to go."

After participating in all drills in the open portion of practice -- according to Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR -- it was certainly plausible that Wilson would log a full showing. With the Wilson mystery all but solved after the first practice of Week 2 prep, one question remains: will his noted mobility allow him to sidestep Rams defenders this Sunday? Perhaps the Seahawks will rely more on newly-installed starting running back Thomas Rawls, but Wilson is nonetheless on pace to be under center, as he has been in every game of his four-plus seasons as a professional.

Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he would not announce a starting quarterback for this week's game against Green Bay until Sunday. However, Bradford took all the first-team snaps at practice Wednesday according to St. Paul Pioneer Press columnist Charley Walters.

Shaun Hill and Bradford split snaps last week in practice with Hill getting the start because Bradford had only a week to prepare after his trade from the Eagles. It seems likely the Vikings would give Bradford the start in Week 2 after paying a high price to acquire him. However, Hill's winning performance and Bradford's limited time to prepare may give the Vikings reason to pause and consider Hill for another week.

Wilson (ankle) completed the Seahawks' walkthough and is slated to practice Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.

As if there were any doubt, Wilson will tough out the sprained ankle sustained in Week 1, but it wouldn't surprise if his activity level was somewhat limited in order to avoid any type of setback. The impending release of Wednesday's injury report will impart the current state of Wilson's health.

Goff could be promoted to the backup role for Sunday's game against Seattle, ESPN.com reports.

A healthy scratch Monday in San Francisco, the No. 1 overall draft pick may get a quick promotion, but it has nothing to do with Case Keenum's putrid Week 1 performance. The Rams merely wanted Goff to experience his first NFL game without the pressure of possibly playing, so the team went with Sean Mannion as the No. 2 quarterback. Head coach Jeff Fisher said Keenum's performance won't have any impact on the timeline for Goff's development, but Fisher could change his tune if Keenum doesn't at least display a modicum of competence in the next few weeks.

Jones (shoulder) is listed as a limited participant for the third straight day Wednesday (the Bills had a walkthrough) and is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.

Jones might not even suit up even if he's almost healthy, as the two quarterbacks in front of him -- Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel -- are both in good shape. This is simply a year of learning for the rookie from Ohio State.