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Keenum completed 27 of 46 pass attempts for 296 yards, with one touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Panthers.

Keenum struggled for the second straight game, posting just a 6.4 YPA, while leading the Rams to their only touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter. He should have had a touchdown pass in earlier the final period, but TE Lance Kendricks dropped a wide-open touchdown in the end zone. The Rams have been fairly competitive with a 3-5 record, so Keenum will probably get a little more time to right the ship. If he continues to be unproductive, however, chances are the team will turn to rookie Jared Goff. Next up for Keenum will be the Jets on the road.

Prescott completed 22 of 26 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's game against the Browns. He added 20 rushing yards on four carries in the 35-10 win.

Though Cleveland scored first, Prescott led touchdown drives of 79, 69 and 67 yards to give his team a commanding lead heading into halftime. It was the rookie's third consecutive game with three total touchdowns and his TD:INT ratio now sits at a sparkling 12:2 through eight games in his young NFL career. Tony Romo (back) is nearing full health and participated in practice this week for the first time since suffering a back fracture in the preseason, but team executives have not indicated that he is ready to return to game action. Furthermore, Prescott's impressive play will make it even harder for them to make a switch once Romo is actually cleared for return. Week 10 will see the Cowboys travel to take on the Steelers at Heinz Field.

Petty briefly came on for the injured Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) and completed both of his pass attempts for 19 yards during Sunday's loss to the Dolphins.

Fitzpatrick was able to come back into the game, which relegated Petty back to clipboard duty. The former is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, and head coach Todd Bowles said he will start if he's healthy; however, if he is unable to play, Petty could get his first career NFL start in Week 10 against the Rams.

Stafford completed 23 of 36 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Sunday's 22-16 overtime victory against the Vikings.

Stafford performed well given the strength of his opponent, not to mention the fact that he was playing on the road. With a minute remaining and the Lions down three, he effortlessly positioned K Matt Prater within scoring range to send his team into overtime. Then, he proceeded to fling his first career overtime touchdown pass thanks to an acrobatic balancing act by Golden Tate. Stafford is now set to enjoy Detroit's Week 10 bye, and he'll find himself in a favorable matchup against the Jaguars coming out of the break.

Johnson will serve as the backup to starter Eli Manning on Sunday against the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.TV reports.

Johnson will move up the depth chart in the absence of Ryan Nassib, who is inactive Sunday due to elbow soreness. The 30-year-old has yet to take a snap this season, and hasn't completed a pass in the NFL since the 2011 season with Tampa Bay.

Nassib (elbow) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.TV reports.

Nassib has been dealing with elbow soreness, and after being unable to participate in pregame warmups, the team will make him inactive for the afternoon matchup. As a result, Josh Johnson, who hasn't completed a pass since 2011, will step into the backup quarterback role.

Wilson was "really at his best" this week in practice, according to coach Pete Carroll, as he continues to recover from ankle, knee and pectoral injuries, the Seattle Times reports.

Wilson's high-ankle sprain seems to be nearly recovered (he did not wrap it for last week's game), and he'll wear a smaller, lighter knee brace this week, which could help his mobility. Carroll said "there's no question" Wilson significantly improved in practice this week, though his optimism should be taken with a grain of salt. Until Wilson is healthy, the Seahawks offense likely will continue to struggle.

Winston downplayed the knee injury he suffered during Thursday's game against the Falcons, saying afterward, "I feel great," ESPN's Jenna Laine reports.

Winston was forced out midway through the fourth quarter Thursday and did not return, but he didn't appear to be hindered by any ailment while walking off the field. Despite coach Dirk Koetter's decision to keep him sidelined following his exit, Winston reportedly told the coaching staff that he was fine, which echoes his postgame comments. While Tampa Bay's relatively extended layoff before its Week 10 contest should now afford Winston some extra rest and treatment, a more definitive update on his condition should surface before long.

Winston (knee) completed 23 of 37 passes for 261 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in Thursday's 43-28 loss to the Falcons. He also gained 14 yards on two rushes and lost a fumble, before exiting midway the fourth quarter due to a knee injury sustained on a two-point conversion rushing attempt.

Winston performed reasonably well despite having to play catch-up throughout the second half, which also led to him puting up his highest number of pass attempts since Week 3. Despite the Bucs' collection of problems, particularly at home, Winston actually has a 9:1 TD:INT ratio over the four games following a forgettable 179-yard, two-interception performance against the Broncos in Week 4. He also reportedly told head coach Dirk Koetter that his knee is fine following the game, although the team's medical staff will naturally provide the final word on that front. Mike Glennon, who hadn't taken a regular-season snap since 2014, completed 10 of 11 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in mop-up duty for Winston. The 2015 first overall pick's status will likely be updated at some point on Friday, and if the ailment is indeed minor, the team's 10-day layoff before a Week 10 tilt against the Bears could provide enough recovery time for him to suit up for that contest.

Winston is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Falcons after suffering a knee injury.

Winston sustained the injury taking a hit on a two-point conversion attempt. He was then seen standing on the sideline after being evaluated by the training staff. A return seems unlikely given the game situation.