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Wilson (ankle) is listed as active Sunday at Los Angeles, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Seahawks expected a multi-game absence for Wilson due to the sprained ankle suffered in Week 1. In the immediate aftermath of the injury, Wilson wore a boot and iced his right ankle, only to ditch the boot Monday. Jogging was on his docket Tuesday, full practices reigned thereafter, and rehabilitation otherwise dominated his schedule. Adam Schefter of ESPN relayed on Sunday morning that Wilson is actually tending to a high ankle sprain, and although the quarterback is "doing great," his noted elusiveness may not be evident during his ongoing recovery.

Garoppolo left Sunday's game against the Dolphins with a shoulder injury.

With Garoppolo forced out of Sunday's game, rookie Jacoby Brissett took over at quarterback for the Patriots. Garoppolo's return the contest was deemed questionable by the team.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 matchup versus the Saints, the team's official site reports.

The veteran backup is expected to carry this same status the majority of the season, barring injury to either Eli Manning or top backup Ryan Nassib.

Several more media outlets are reporting that Bradford will be the starting quarterback Sunday against Green Bay with ESPN and NFL Network confirming earlier reports. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he will not announce a starter until Sunday's game.

Local radio station ESPN 1500 AM Twin Cities had reported on Friday that sources said he will start and there were multiple reports earlier in the week that Bradford had taken most of the first-team snaps with the offense. Still, there is some risk for fantasy owners, as the starter may not be official until shortly before Sunday night's game. It's not inconceivable that Shaun HIll's performance in last week's win could delay Bradford's debut past Week 2.

Taylor has a new offensive coordinator in Anthony Lynn after the Bills fired Greg Roman on Friday. One of Lynn's expectations could be to open up the passing game a bit more. Said coach Rex Ryan, "I want to be multiple. I want to be able to throw the football ... I do want to be able to run the football on a consistent basis. I want to be multiple in the running game, but I also want to be able to use the entire arsenal. The quick game, the intermediate game and the deep passing game."

It's hard to teach an old dog like Ryan new tricks, but the Bills under Roman were one of the heaviest run-based offenses in the league. Facing an 0-2 start with little to lose and with part of Roman's firing being based on an inability to get Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, and Charles Clay the ball more often, we could see the Bills start to open it up a bit more. Coupled with Taylor's excellent running ability, that could lead to good things. Still, this team is off to a stinky start and hasn't been able to move the ball other than some big plays, so don't be expecting the Dan Fouts Chargers all of a sudden. Also keep in mind Ryan is still running the show and Lynn is a former running back and running backs coach, so that run-centered approach probably isn't going away, either.

Bradford will be the starting quarterback Sunday against Green Bay, multiple sources told Arif Hasan of ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he will not announce a starter until Sunday.

It's widely expected that Bradford will start after several reports that he took most of the snaps with the first-team offense this week. However, there is some risk for fantasy owners as the starter may not be clear until late Sunday with the Vikings playing the night game. There's some possibility that Shaun HIll's performance in last week's win could delay Bradford's debut past Week 2.

Wilson (ankle) does not have a designation on the final injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

A full practice participant throughout the week, Wilson is slated to play in Sunday's game against Los Angeles. While his availability doesn't seem to be in any doubt, the 27-year-old quarterback may not have his usual level of mobility, as he reportedly did a lot of rehab work during the week. In the event of a major in-game setback, undrafted rookie Trevone Boykin would take the reins.

Goff will serve as the backup quarterback Sunday against Seattle, ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reports.

Following a healthy scratch to start his career, Goff has earned a promotion, though not the one many fans are hoping for. Case Keenum will get at least one more start, and while the Rams seemingly hope to keep Goff on the bench for quite some time, pressure may soon mount for the team to play its No. 1 overall draft pick.

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.