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Stafford completed 30 of 46 passes for 245 yards, two touchdowns and a pick in Sunday's loss to the Rams. He ran for five more yards and added a fumble during the game.

Stafford snapped a three-game streak during which he did not throw a pick, his longest such run of the season. From Weeks 3 through 5, Stafford scared off owners while totaling just two touchdowns, a sum that he has met or topped in six of his last eight games. The Rams' stingy pass defense managed to take Stafford's strength, the deep ball, away on Sunday as Stafford was unable to complete a pass of at least 20 yards for just the second time this season. The next few weeks promise for better results as the Lions take on two of the NFL's worst pass defenses in Weeks 15 and 16.

Cousins completed 24 of 31 passes for 300 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's win over the Bears. He also ran four times for 13 yards and a touchdown.

The fourth-year pro led the Redskins to their first road win of the season, and although he threw just one TD for the fourth consecutive game, his fourth rushing score of the season provided a nice boost for fantasy owners. Cousins' week-to-week potential still fluctuates based on Washington's game script, but he will face a Bills defense in Week 15 that has proven susceptible to the pass.

Winston completed 18-of-32 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints. He also gained 24 yards on three rushes.

Winston was held under 200 yards passing for only the second time during his rookie campaign, with the other instance also having come against an NFC South rival in the Falcons. The Saints' normally-porous defense surprisingly held the 2015 top overall pick to a season-low 5.69 yards per attempt, a figure that was partially the result of Winston losing starting wideout Vincent Jackson to a knee injury in the second quarter. The rookie did narrowly miss a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter when he failed to connect on a near-certain touchdown with running back Charles Sims, who had broken free of coverage. Winston and the Bucs will attempt to do their part to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in their Week 15 Thursday night road tilt against the Rams.

Keenum connected on 14 of 22 passes for 124 yards and an interception in Sunday's win over the Rams. He added two rushes for two yards.

Sunday featured some uninspired play from Keenum, who was tasked to manage the game, limit turnovers and hand the ball off to St. Louis' lone star - Todd Gurley. Keenum, or whoever the Rams trot out under center, is one of the few NFL quarterbacks deserving of zero fantasy interest. All you need to know about the fourth-year signal caller is that Todd Gurley's 140 yards on Sunday were more than Keenum has thrown for in either of his starts this season.

Rodgers completed 22 of 35 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-7 win over the Cowboys. He also rushed for 27 yards on three carries.

Rodgers could have had a bigger fantasy game, but was stuffed at the one-yard line on a fourth-down play in the first half. While Rodgers didn't go off Sunday, the running game got back on track with Eddie Lacy, which bodes well for Green Bay's offensive production moving forward. Rodgers hasn't had a typical season for his high standards, but has been much more productive at home, throwing at least two touchdowns in six of seven games at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, the stud QB will be on the road the next two weeks, although his Week 15 opponent, Oakland, hasn't been able to stop many opposing QBs this year.

Carr completed just 12 of 29 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 15-12 upset win at Denver.

A week after melting down in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Chiefs, Carr was awful in the first half Sunday, completing just two passes for seven yards. However, he led the Raiders on a nice 80-yard drive right after halftime, culminating in an 11-yard score to Seth Roberts, and later threw the game-winning TD to Mychal Rivera on a pretty fourth-quarter pass. The second-year QB is on pace for close to 35 touchdown passes, so it's been quite the productive season, despite some recent ups and downs. Next week, he'll look to continue success against Green Bay at home.

Mariota completed 21-of-39 passes for 274 yards with a two-point conversion and an interception, rushed three times for three yards, and, most notably, caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from running back Antonio Andrews in Sunday's 30-8 loss to the Jets.

Tennessee's most exciting offensive play came when safety Calvin Pryor fell down trying to cover Mariota with the Titans in the wildcat formation, allowing the quarterback to beat him down the sideline for the team's only touchdown. While the receiving score made for an excellent story, it's disturbing that Mariota was unable to lead the offense to any points besides that play. The athletic rookie has proven that he can contribute using attributes besides his arm, with an 87-yard run and now a 41-yard catch in the last two weeks, but his 253 passing yards per game average leaves something to be desired.

Gabbert completed 18 of 28 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Browns. He also gained 19 yards on three carries.

The 26-year-old failed to top 200 yards passing for the second straight game, throwing one touchdown with no interceptions in each outing. Gabbert has done a good job protecting the ball over the past month, with just one interception in four games, but he has proven more than capable of posting lackluster stat lines. Gabbert carries little fantasy value at this time, and he will next face a Bengals defense that led the NFL in fewest points allowed per game heading into Week 14.

There are fears that Dalton's thumb injury could sideline him for the rest of the season.

While such a potential outcome is of course pending the results of Monday's medical exam by a hand specialist, the report hints at a possible 4-6 week timetable for Dalton's recovery. At the very least, Dalton won't play in next Sunday's game against the 49ers, which sets the stage for AJ McCarron to start that contest, and quite possibly beyond.

Whitehurst completed two of eight passes for eight yards and an interception Sunday against the Jaguars, coming on twice for Matt Hasselbeck, who was eventually knocked out with a rib injury.

Hasselbeck threw for 252 yards before exiting the game, and while Whitehurst wasn't able to get much going, he could be forced into action if Hasselbeck has to miss any time. On the other hand, Andrew Luck could return from his abdomen and kidney issues in Week 15 against the Texans, which would make Hasselbeck's availability moot with regard to Whitehurst.