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Rodgers completed 20 of 36 passes for 213 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while turning three carries into 29 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 17-14 defeat at Minnesota.

Passing lines like Sunday's have become the norm for Rodgers since the start of the 2015 campaign. Without Jordy Nelson for its entirety, Rodgers posted career lows in quarterback rating (92.7) and 300-yard games (three) among his eight seasons as the Packers' starter. With Nelson back in the saddle this year, miscommunication has reigned, as the duo has connected on just 11 of 20 passes through two games. Meanwhile, Rodgers has managed just 57-percent passing and 412 yards, looking flummoxed with regularity. His hesitance resulted in five sacks and three fumbles Sunday, including one lost on a promising Packers drive with seven minutes remaining in the contest. The team's final possession ended in similar fashion, with a misplaced ball falling perfectly into the waiting arms of Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes just after the two-minute warning. Rodgers didn't see the ball again, but his next chance to bounce back arrives next Sunday versus the Lions.

Bradford completed 22 of 31 passes for 286 yards and two TDs in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Packers.

Bradford shook off an injury to his non-throwing hand to lead the Vikings to a win in his first start for the team since being acquired in a trade with the Eagles earlier this month. It's clear that he'll keep the job, as long as he remains healthy, and the chemistry he displayed with wideout Stefon Diggs (nine catches for 182 yards and a TD) was encouraging, especially since it looks like Bradford may be handing off to running backs not named Adrian Peterson next week, after the Vikings' star back left Sunday's game with a knee injury.

Winston completed 27 of 52 passes for 243 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Cardinals. He also gained nine yards on three rushes and lost a fumble.

The second-year signal-caller's fortunes went from rags to riches in the span of a week, with Winston offsetting his terrific four-touchdown performance in the opener with a four-interception nightmare Sunday. He put up a career-high 52 attempts in the process, as the Bucs fell behind in the second quarter and never came close to catching up. The 2015 first overall pick was victimized by Patrick Peterson for one end-zone interception, and Marcus Cooper was responsible for two others. Winston also lost a fumble on what was the Bucs' best drive of the first half when RB Charles Sims accidentally brushed against him, dislodging the ball. Given Winston's past body of work, this performance shapes up very much like a game that simply got away from him. He'll look to rebound when Tampa faces the Rams in a home date in Week 3.

Carr completed 34 of 45 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 35-28 loss to the Falcons. He also scrambled twice for 10 yards.

Carr has clearly made strides in his third NFL season, throwing for 618 yards and four touchdowns without an interception through two weeks. With how porous Oakland's defense has looked thus far, expect him to continue throwing early and often after attempting 83 passes already this year. He spread the ball around to 11 different receivers in this one, showing that there are viable options in this Raiders passing game beyond just Amari Cooper and Micheal Crabtree.

Siemian completed 22 of 33 passes for 266 yards, a two-point conversion and a pick in Sunday's win over the Colts. He added seven yards on a single rush.

Siemian drew praise from the color commentators for his quick release and accuracy, but the fact remains that he led the Broncos' offense to just one touchdown despite playing against a heavily depleted Colts secondary. Stalling on the opponent's side of the field remains a problem for Siemian and Denver's offense as a whole and the second-year passer also threw a pick on a screen attempt for the second week in a row. These issues won't be highlighted unless they persist, and Siemian has made some clutch plays early on, but his 74.4 quarterback rating needs to pick up with a tough match-up against the Bengals on deck.

Bradford will be under center during the Vikings' first offensive snap Sunday against the Packers, Matt Vensel of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

All signs pointed to Bradford getting the nod in Week 2, from taking all the first-team reps in practice to doing the same in pregame warmups, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Just over two weeks removed from the trade with the Eagles, the Vikings will entrust Bradford with the controls, but having Adrian Peterson at his disposal will certainly ease the burden at the outset of this venture.

According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Garoppolo sustained an AC joint sprain in his right throwing shoulder Sunday against the Dolphins. The Patriots hope that Garoppolo will return in Week 4 versus the Bills.

Garoppolo was driven into the turf of Gillette Stadium and remained there for some time after the second-quarter hit. While a one-week hiatus is far more optimistic than the six weeks mentioned by Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, the Patriots will likely remain mum with Garoppolo's status until a decision must be made. In any event, Garoppolo will be hard-pressed to take the field with the Patriots' next outing arriving Thursday against the Texans. If status quo reigns this week, Jacoby Brissett will helm the offense in Week 3, but a veteran QB addition is a near certainty in the next day or two.

Keenum completed 18-of-30 passes for 239 yards and added three rushes for five yards in Sunday's win over Seattle.

Keenum did what he needed to do Sunday, managing the game and not messing up what was an extraordinary performance by the Rams' defense. However, managing a game doesn't necessarily equate well with fantasy production, and with Jared Goff questions looming around every corner, Keenum's time as a starter seems to be numbered. It would be wise to avoid him in standard fantasy formats.

Wilson (ankle) completed 22 of 35 passes for 254 yards and added five rushes for 14 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Wilson was clearly limited by his high-ankle sprain, and his inept offensive line did him no favors. With Wilson no longer a threat in the read-option, the Rams pounded the tackle box to stop the Seattle running game. Without a running game, Wilson was left to shoulder the offensive burden, which proved too much. What's more, receivers Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett were injured, as was running back Thomas Rawls. The Seahawks' offense is a mess heading into a Week 3 matchup against the 49ers.

Mariota completed 25 of 33 passes for 238 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 16-15 comeback win over the Lions. He also added 11 rushing yards on two carries.

Mariota was held to just 81 passing yards in the first half, but turned things around as the Titans came back from a 15-3 deficit. The second-year quarterback demonstrated improved decision-making in leading a methodical 93-yard game-winning drive that culminated with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson with 1:13 left. He has been quiet with his feet after flashing deceptively good speed and instincts as a rookie, but has topped 230 passing yards in both of his 2016 games after doing so in only half of his 12 starts last season.