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According to Packers coach Mike McCarthy, Rodgers' injured calf is doing better Monday than it was going into Sunday's victory over the Bears.

Rodgers engineered a heroic, game-winning drive Sunday despite not practicing all last week due to his calf problem. Besides obviously appearing less mobile, Rodgers was mostly his usual self despite the ailment, calming concerns of his fantasy owners. McCarthy's update on his calf Monday should provide further encouragement, especially since Rodgers has one less day to be ready for this weekend's game, which falls on Saturday versus the Vikings. While Rodgers' condition will continue to be evaluated over the course of this week, it wouldn't be surprising at all if he remains restricted in Green Bay's practice preparations to ensure he's not overextended ahead of another crucial contest.

Savage is anticipated to assume the Texans' starting quarterback duties, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Savage completed 23 of 36 passes for 260 yards while leading the Texans to a big comeback victory over the Jaguars on Sunday, when Brock Osweiler was pulled prior to halftime after yet another poor performance. While Osweiler's four-year, $72 million contract seemingly allowed him to test Houston's patience with his play to its limit, coach Bill O'Brien reflected on the team's quarterback situation after Sunday's win by saying, "We don't make decisions on how much a guy gets paid." That sentiment seems to suggest the Texans have no problem switching to Savage to close this season, but O'Brien will need to confirm any change before fantasy owners can take Savage more seriously.

Petty only suffered a bruised chest during Saturday night's loss to the Dolphins, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Petty was feared to have suffered lung damage after being knocked out of Saturday's loss, but tests since then have fortunately checked out alright. As it stands, it's unknown if Petty's injury will impact his ability to practice this week or play Saturday against the Patriots, so his situation will need to be monitored as the week unfolds.

Winston completed 17 of 35 pass attempts for 247 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions during Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Cowboys. He also gained six yards on his only carry and lost a fumble.

Winston came alive with touchdown passes to Adam Humphries and Cameron Brate in the third quarter, but his inability to take care of the ball doomed his team's fate against a rebounding Cowboys team. He hadn't turned the ball over more than once since the fourth week of the season, but his inability to establish a rhythm with Mike Evans and several forced throws contributed to his rough outing. Winston has taken a step in the right direction this season and is a bounce-back candidate heading into next week's road game against the Saints.

Prescott completed 32 of 36 pass attempts for 273 yards in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. He also gained 20 yards and found the end zone on four carries.

The rookie had been much maligned over the last three weeks for failing to top 200 passing yards a single time, but he responded by completing an absurd 89 percent of his passes and did not turn the ball over in this important win. Prescott did not throw for a touchdown for the first time since Week 2 but he was able to effectively manage the offense to the tune of 464 yards against a solid defensive opponent. With the critics likely to ease off for a week, Prescott will lead the Cowboys into next week's matchup with the Lions.

Siemian completed 25 of 40 passes for 282 yards with no touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Patriots.

Siemian failed to lead the Broncos to any touchdowns, and his first-half interception was costly, coming in the red zone. A week after tossing 334 yards against Tennessee, Siemian took a step back, at least from a statistical standpoint. He'll try to get back on track next week at Kansas City.

Mariota completed 19 of 33 passes for 241 yards and an interception in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chiefs.

Mariota struggled for the second straight game, once again failing to throw a touchdown pass. He also failed to make his presence known as a runner, which was unusual for a quarterback who had reached double-digit rushing yards in 12 of 13 games coming in. Mariota has certainly made strides as a passer in his sophomore season, but his recent slump makes him tough to trust down the stretch.

Carr completed 19 of 30 passes for 213 yards with one touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Chargers.

Carr rebounded slightly from last week's dud but still missed some throws. He also had to deal with a couple of drops. Once again, he had trouble connecting with Amari Cooper, who caught just one of three targets for 28 yards while likely playing at less than 100 percent physically. The young QB will face the Colts next week at home.

Stafford completed 24 of 39 passes for 273 yards and an interception during Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Detroit's five-game winning streak ended Sunday, as Stafford and the Lions offense failed to find the end zone. Stafford was intercepted in the fourth quarter for his eighth pick of the year and now has thrown three interceptions to one touchdown in the last two games. He has torn ligaments in his middle finger, although it's unclear if that was the reason behind his poor play. Stafford will look to get back on track against the Cowboys next Monday night.

Bradford completed 32 of 42 yards for 291 yards and an interception Sunday against the Colts. He also lost a fumble in the 34-6 loss.

Bradford didn't benefit from pass-heavy play-calling after the Vikings got down 27-0 at the half. The 29-year-old quarterback has only thrown multiple touchdown passes in three games this season for an inept Minnesota offense.