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Smith's knee is believed to be "fine", but he'll still undergo an MRI on Monday as a precaution, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Smith was kept out of Sunday's game after twisting his knee while getting tackled during the second quarter. While the extent of his problem is unclear at the moment, Smith's knee injury evidently isn't thought to be serious. Monday's MRI should help clarify his situation, at which point his outlook for upcoming action should be sorted out as well.

Dalton completed 19 of 28 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Browns.

Dalton set the tone by leading the offense to three first-half touchdown drives, including a 48-yard Hail Mary at the end of the first half to A.J. Green. The Red Rifle has quietly had a nice start to the season and now owns a 8:2 TD:INT ratio in addition to a healthy average of 295 passing yards per game. He is providing strong returns for fantasy owners at the moment and will look to continue his recent success in Week 8 versus the Redskins.

Wilson completed 24 of 37 passes for 225 yards and lost two yards on his only carry in Sunday's 6-6 tie in Arizona.

The Cardinals dominated possession in a 75-minute game without any touchdowns, running 90 plays to Seattle's 57. As the stat line suggests, Wilson's mobility is clearly still limited due to the ankle and knee sprains he suffered in September. He hasn't run for more than 16 yards in any game this season, with seven or fewer yards in each of his past four contests. Wilson has mostly remained effective as a passer, albeit without any touchdowns the past two weeks. He'll have an excellent chance to get back on the board in a favorable Week matchup at New Orleans.

Cousins connected on 30 of 39 pass attempts for 301 yards and a touchdown and added 19 yards and a touchdown on three carries in Sunday's loss to Detroit. He fumbled twice during the contest, losing one.

After keeping quiet for much of the game, Cousins was an Anquan Boldin touchdown away of leading a Washington comeback. The passer led Washington to its first touchdown of the game midway through the fourth quarter with a one-yard dump off to Rob Kelley and then followed up with a 19-yard keep on a zone read for Washington's second score - giving them the lead with just moments left. Running the ball was an underrated component of Cousins' game last season - ranking among the top quarterbacks with five rushing scores. Cousins is on pace for six fewer touchdown passes than last year, but the pace drops to nine off when you factor in rushing - illustrating why Cousins is not performing as well this season from a fantasy perspective despite an uptick in yardage.

Winston completed 21 of 30 passes for 269 yards, with three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 34-17 win at San Francisco.

Winston was great statistically in the first half, completing 12 of 18 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns, although he also threw an ugly interception and committed a personal foul in the red zone. He played more efficiently in the second half, tossing a well-placed jump ball to Mike Evans for a five-yard touchdown. Despite flashes of brilliance, Winston has to do a better job protecting the ball, as he's committed 12 turnovers in six games. The second-year QB has a decent matchup next week against Oakland.

Tannehill completed 15 of 25 passes for 204 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 28-25 victory over the Bills. He also gained 21 yards on six rushes.

Tannehill stayed mistake-free for the second straight week while once again allowing Jay Ajayi to carry the majority of the offensive load on his capable shoulders. The game script for the last two games has essentially been the ideal one for Tannehill, whose propensity for errors often rises in proportion to the amount of times he has to put the ball up. The fifth-year pro has now impressively completed 68.4 percent (39-for-57) of his passes over the last two games and has hit passes of 53 and 66 yards in those contests, with the latter a spectacular scoring connecting with Kenny Stills on Sunday. He'll look to continue this solid play against the Jets in Week 9 following the Dolphins' bye in Week 8.

Mariota completed 22 of 37 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and added two carries for 14 yards Sunday against the Colts. He also lost one of two fumbles in a 34-26 loss.

Mariota's first touchdown pass was to offensive tackle Taylor Lewan from 10 yards out, while his second was a more conventional seven-harder to top target Delanie Walker. He did a good job of maneuvering Tennessee's balanced attack down the field for most of the afternoon, but had a fumble returned for a touchdown with the Titans trailing by four inside the two-minute warning. The second-year quarterback has been trending upward with an impressive 8:1 touchdown to interception ratio over the past three weeks.

Carr completed 23 of 37 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Jacksonville.

Carr was quiet for much of the game, his 5.4 yards per attempt representing a season low despite the benefit of a 56-yard connection with Michael Crabtree. Carr deserves all the star-in-the-making accolades he has received - owning an impressive 13:3 touchdown:interception ratio on a team that was long quarterback-starved - but he's produced numerous mediocre performances already this season. Sunday was the third time in seven games that Carr has failed to top 250 yards or throw for more than one touchdown in a game. After a so-so effort against an underrated Jacksonville pass defense, Carr's next test will be against a shaky Tampa Bay squad.

Taylor completed 14 of 28 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown, and added seven carries for 35 yards and a rushing score in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.

Taylor scored the lone first-half touchdown on a 10-yard carry, and connected with big-play receiver Marquise Goodwin on a 67-yard deep ball for his passing score. He finished as the team's leading rusher with running back LeSean McCoy (hamstring) exiting in the second half. Taylor has accrued a solid 9:2 touchdown to interception ratio through the air while rushing for two more scores for Buffalo's run-first offense, but could be relied upon more next week against the Patriots with McCoy's status in question.

Smith will have an MRI on his knee after getting knocked out of Sunday's game against the Ravens, according to Kimberley Martin of Newsday.

Smith, who completed four of eight passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, was forced out in the second quarter after suffering the injury while getting tackled. Ryan Fitzpatrick played fairly well, completing nine of 14 passes for 120 yards and a score, and Jets head coach Todd Bowles said he is unsure who will start when Smith is healthy again.