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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Rams' Case Keenum: Listed as questionable
Keenum (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Jeff Fisher named Nick Foles the starting quarterback, so the only real question remaining is whether Keenum or Sean Mannion will serve as the backup. Either way, Keenum can be ignored this week, though it won't be surprising if he makes another start before the end of the season.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | GB
Bills' Tyrod Taylor: Listed as probable this week
Taylor (right shoulder) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
After being limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, Taylor was a full participant Friday and he's in line to face a Texans' squad that has reeled off four straight wins, while tightening things up on defense, allowing a total of 35 points in that span.
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Sam Bradford QB | MIN
Eagles' Sam Bradford: Set for Week 13 return
Bradford is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Bradford practiced fully Friday for the third day in a row, so he is set to play Sunday for the first time since Week 10. He will square off against a Patriots defense that allowed 270 passing yards last week and ranks 19th in the league against the pass.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Lions' Matthew Stafford: Comes up just short
Stafford completed 23 of 35 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 27-23 loss to the Packers, adding two carries for 22 yards with a lost fumble.
Stafford didn't play a bad game overall, but he mostly settled for short passes, and then lost a crucial fumble in the third quarter to let Green Bay right back into the contest. He later redeemed himself with a 29-yard completion to T.J. Jones that seemingly sealed the game, but the Packers got the ball back with 23 seconds remaining and won on a hail mary. Despite the disappointment of losing out on any last-ditch playoff hopes, Stafford and the rest of the Detroit offense have undeniably shown significant improvement in recent weeks. The Lions will get some extra rest ahead of a Week 14 road matchup with a Rams defense that has recently felt the toll of some key injuries.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Comes up big in second half
Rodgers completed 24 of 36 passes for 270 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception, in Thursday's 27-23 win over the Lions. He added four carries for 27 yards and another touchdown.
Down 20-0 after more than 35 minutes of gameplay, Rodgers and the Packers finally turned it on in the second half, starting with a fumble recovery for touchdown by Randall Cobb at the end of a long reception by James Starks. Although the Packers had no running game whatsoever behind an injury-ravaged offensive line, Rodgers brought his team back with a highly efficient second half. It appeared the Lions would still hang on, but when a face-masking penalty gave the Packers one last chance, Rodgers connected with Richard Rodgers for a 61-yard hail mary at the buzzer. The impressive late rally doesn't by any means erase the Packers' myriad issues on offense, but owners will still want Rodgers in their lineups for Week 14 against the Cowboys.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Rams' Case Keenum: Won't start Sunday
Head coach Jeff Fisher named Nick Foles the Rams' starting quarterback for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, meaning Keenum (concussion) will be the No. 2 QB, at best, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Because Keenum logged limited practices Wednesday or Thursday, Fisher made the decision with plenty of time to spare for the showdown with the NFC West leaders. If Keenum receives clearance from the concussion protocol, he may serve as Foles' primary backup, but the inactive list is a distinct landing spot for Keenum for a second consecutive game. Another absence would place Sean Mannion in the No. 2 role.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Rams' Case Keenum: Limited Wednesday
Keenum (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
The fact that Keenum was contained to some individual drills indicates that he remains in the concussion protocol. Whenever he's cleared, he'll serve as the Rams' starting quarterback, but Nick Foles is around to direct the offense in the meantime.
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Ryan Tannehill QB | TEN
Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: Will be allowed to audible
Tannehill will be allowed to audible at the line of scrimmage, reports the Miami Herald.
Tannehill was forbidden to audible under former offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, and believes this ability will help to put the offense in a better situation under certain circumstances. At the very least this would seem to be a good way to get Tannehill more involved in the game plan. Tannehill owners may want to consider, however, that one of the reasons that Lazor was fired was because Miami's head coach thought the run/pass ratio was leaning too heavily towards the pass, something that should be rectified now.
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Sam Bradford QB | MIN
Eagles' Sam Bradford: Expects to play Sunday
Bradford (shoulder) expects to take the field Sunday at New England, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.
After a full showing in practice Wednesday, Bradford relayed his intentions, which are unlikely to be nixed unless he suffers a setback with his non-throwing shoulder. If he plays, the could have success against a Patriots defense that ranks 19th against the pass, allowing 253 yards per game.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | GB
Bills' Tyrod Taylor: Limited at practice Wednesday
Taylor (right shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday.
With no reported setbacks in the wake of this past Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, we suspect that Taylor's limitations Wednesday are maintenance-related. We'll let you know if that assessment changes.