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Savage remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and is not in line to back up Brock Osweiler in Saturday's playoff game against the Raiders, ESPN.com reports.

With Savage -- who was forced out of this past Sunday's regular-season finale due to a concussion -- deemed unavailable this weekend, Brandon Weeden is slated to suit up Saturday and back up Osweiler.

Coach Adam Gase acknowledged Wednesday that "unless something changes drastically in the next few days," Matt Moore will start in place of Tannehill (knee) Sunday against the Steelers, Miami Herald reports.

Tannehill, who was spotted in street clothes during Wednesday's practice sporting a brace on his left knee, will need to get some practice reps in for that prognosis to change, with his next opportunity to do so arriving Thursday. Even if he is able to take the field as the week progresses, Tannehill would still need to demonstrate adequate movement/mobility in order to be a candidate to return to action this weekend.

Tannehill (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Head coach Adam Gase did not rule out the possibility of Tannehill starting Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Steelers, but the quarterback's absence from practice Wednesday certainly doesn't help his case. A decision has yet to be made on whether or not he will practice Thursday, so look for more updates to come in the next 24 hours. In the meantime, Matt Moore will continue to handle the Dolphins' first-team snaps.

Gabbert did not suit up for the team's final game against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Gabbert was displaced as the starter after he posted a 5:6 TD:INT ratio in the first five weeks of the season. His 5.8 YPA was a big step back from last year's mark of 7.2, as he looked more like his Jacksonville form rather than last season's upward-trending version. While the passing stats were lacking, Gabbert did exhibit his ability to escape the pocket, scrambling for 173 yards and two touchdowns in his five starts. He enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but he won't be more than a backup for any potential team he signs with.

Savage (concussion) has still not cleared concussion protocol and will not start Saturday's playoff matchup against the Raiders, Deepi Sidhu of the team's official site reports.

Should he be cleared, Savage will assume the role as the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart behind starter Brock Osweiler. In the past three games, Savage threw for 461 yards but failed to throw any touchdowns. If he does not clear concussion protocol in time for the contest, Brandon Weeden will be Osweiler's backup.

Siemian will undergo minor surgery on his left shoulder this week, Mike Klis of 9News.com reports.

Siemian should have no problem being ready for offseason workouts in April and May. The Broncos' quarterback said of the procedure, "It's optional surgery. It really only bothers me when I work out but I figure I'm going to have to keep working out for a while so I'm getting it fixed." The injury stems from Week 4, when he suffered a third-degree separation in his left shoulder against the Buccaneers. It caused him to miss the next game, but he was then back playing through the injury the week after. Look for more updates on his status to come throughout the offseason, as he tries to hold down the starting job for 2017.

McGloin (shoulder) is not expected to be ready for Saturday's playoff opener against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.

McGloin will still have a few days to improve his health prior to Saturday's game, but the early indication is that the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 17 will prevent him from suiting up this week. If that is indeed the case, Connor Cook would get the start under center with Derek Carr out with a broken leg.

Before being placed on injured reserve on October 24, Hoyer (forearm) threw for 1,445 yards along with six touchdowns and no interceptions in six games.

Hoyer threw for at least 300 yards in the four full games he played, and more impressively, he didn't throw a single pick. His 2016 performance could help him secure a contract with a new team that could also provide him a chance to become a starting quarterback in a league that's often desperate for competent performance at the position. His strong 2016 performance follows up his lone season in Houston, where he tossed 19 touchdowns to just seven interceptions, and if he does secure a starting job, he'll be at least a fantasy backup with upside to be a lower-end starter in 12-team leagues.

McGloin has undergone an MRI on his shoulder, which is just "sore," head coach Jack Del Rio told Scott Bair of CSN California reports.

McGloin was knocked out of Sunday's loss at Denver after he was driven hard into the ground, bringing fellow quarterback Connor Cook to the fore. While the former was 6-for-11 passing for 21 yards, Cook actually directed the offense ably, completing 14 of 21 passes for one touchdown and one interception. According to Jimmy Durkin of the Bay Area News Group, Del Rio wouldn't speculate which QB may be under center Saturday in Houston, only stating, "We'll see." In reality, McGloin's ability to practice Wednesday may be the best indicator.

Goff capped his rookie campaign with 13-for-20 passing for 120 yards and two fumbles (none lost) during Sunday's 44-6 defeat to the Cardinals.

The 2016 first overall selection served as the Rams' starting quarterback in seven consecutive games to conclude the campaign, with mostly miserable results. Granted, his offensive line didn't do him any favors, allowing 26 sacks. On Sunday, in particular, Goff suffered a season-worst seven sacks against a fearsome Cardinals front, who pressured the rookie on 26 percent of his dropbacks, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. While running for one's life isn't conducive to operating an efficient offense, Goff was turnover-prone, tossing seven interceptions and losing two of five fumbles. Overall, he completed just 54.6 percent of his passes for 1,089 yards and five touchdowns, three of which came against the leaky Saints defense in Week 12.