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Interim head coach Joe DeCamillis said Tuesday that Siemian (left shoulder) could be a game-time decision Thursday in San Diego, NFL Network's James Palmer reports.

According to Palmer, the second-year quarterback was a bit more optimistic than his temporary head coach, saying he still expects to play in Thursday's game against a struggling San Diego defense. Siemian was a limited participant in Monday's walk-through practice, perhaps setting himself up for full participation either Tuesday or Wednesday. For the record, Gary Kubiak is still Siemian's head coach, but DeCamillis will temporarily take over while Kubiak recovers from what his doctors are calling a "complex migraine", according to The Denver Post. The Broncos will still be running the offense put together by Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, though it's possible Paxton Lynch will be the one under center.

Whitehurst (knee) was released by the Browns with an injury settlement Tuesday.

Whitehurst replaced an injured Cody Kessler (ribs) in Week 5 and held his own, but he suffered an injury of his own in the process. The extent of Whitehurst's setback is not certain, but it apparently would have cost him some time, so the Browns decided to remove him from the roster and replace him with a healthy quarterback in Kevin Hogan. Whitehurst could hook on with a new team once he is back at 100 percent.

Goff could see the field if Los Angeles is ahead or behind by a large margin in future games, The Orange County Register reports.

The freshman continues to work with the scout team, and head coach Jeff Fisher is pleased with Goff's improvement. Last year, Fisher turned to backup Sean Mannion during a blowout loss to Cincinnati in Week 12, so there's a chance Goff receives his first game action if a similar situation arises this season. Given that the Rams are the worst offense in the league in yards per game, it remains mildly concerning for Goff's long-term fantasy stock that he doesn't appear anywhere close to being dubbed the starter.

Prescott's teammate Tony Romo (back) is still dealing with swelling around the area of his injury, making a return in Week 9 at Cleveland more realistic than Week 8 against Philadelphia, ESPN's Ed Werder reports.

Most reports have suggested Romo is targeting a return immediately after the Cowboys' Week 7 bye, as updates on his progress have overwhelmingly been optimistic. However, recovery from the injury doesn't mark the end of his process, as the 36-year-old does needs to strengthen his core and improve his conditioning before he can even practice with teammates, ESPN.com's Todd Archer reports. Furthermore, the Cowboys don't have much incentive to rush Romo back, considering Prescott has been fantastic in the veteran quarterback's stead. The rookie's strong play has led to ample speculation that the team has a QB controversy. While owner Jerry Jones said Monday that Romo remains the No. 1 signal caller, Jones then said Tuesday that the team's quarterback situation requires "a tolerance for ambiguity," according to David Helman of DallasCowboys.com. The only thing entirely clear at the moment is that Prescott will start Sunday's game in Green Bay.

Winston completed 18 of 30 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown in Monday night's win over the Panthers.

Winston entered Week 5 among the league leaders in pass attempts, but after his eight interceptions through four games, the Buccaneers emphasized running the ball early and often Monday night. That led to Winston firing a season-low 30 passes, but also resulted in his first turnover-less outing. Furthermore, Winston's 7.3 yards per attempt were his most since his stellar season-opening performance. Although Winston's decision-making was still questionable on occasion Monday, Tampa Bay's offensive gameplan produced a more controlled display from the second-year signal caller, who will now enter the bye week and aim for more consistency once back in action.

Siemian (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant at Monday's practice, Ricky Henne of the Chargers' official website reports.

It's unclear exactly what Siemian did, as the Broncos held a walk-through practice without any pads. Regardless, it's already been reported that the second-year quarterback is expected to return for Thursday's game in San Diego. Rookie first-rounder Paxton Lynch struggled in Sunday's loss to Atlanta, leaving Siemian as the unquestioned top quarterback so long as he stays healthy.

Whitehurst hyper-extended his left knee toward the end of Sunday's game against the Titans, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The team's healthiest quarterback at that point, Whitehurst returned to take a knee on the final snap, which doesn't necessarily mean he was healthy enough to play. However, it sounds as if Cody Kessler (ribs) and/or Josh McCown (collarbone) will be ready for Week 6 against the Titans, rendering Whitehurt's health status of little importance to the team. Then again, it's a bit too early to make assumptions, so Whitehurst does have an outside shot to get a start, if his hyper-extension isn't too serious. He replaced an injured Kessler on Sunday, completing 14 of 24 passes for 182 yards, with a touchdown and an interception.

The 49ers' staff is meeting Monday to discuss whether Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick will start Sunday's game in Buffalo, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Gabbert has been consistently bad since Week 1, with his surprising rushing production negated (and then some) by his complete lack of accuracy. He's completing just 58 percent of his passes for 5.9 yards per attempt this season, with five touchdowns and six interceptions, though it's only fair to note that he doesn't have much help. The only other argument in Gabbert's favor is the distinct possibility Kaepernick could be worse, especially considering that the latter still hasn't quite regained all the weight he lost after having three surgical procedures in the offseason. A decision may be announced soon, but either way, running back Carlos Hyde remains the only trustworthy weapon in a flailing San Francisco offense.

Coach Adam Gase stated Monday that Tannehill will remain the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

This comes after fans in Miami were calling for his release both during and after the game versus Tennessee on Sunday. Tannehill has been below average once again this season and may have even regressed, but the bottom line is that the Dolphins don't have a young future NFL starter on their roster. Tannehill only has to worry about Matt Moore, and it is unlikely that he would be a significant upgrade. It's Tannehill or bust in south Florida this year.

Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones said Sunday that Tony Romo (back) is still the team's No. 1 quarterback, but Jones also added that the team will have the luxury of seeing both Prescott and Romo, ESPN.com reports. "We're going to have the luxury of being able to, I think, see them both," Jones said. "Now I don't want to take anything -- presume that Dak is going to be necessarily healthy. I don't want to presume anything like that, but I welcome the opportunity of having Dak playing at this level and Tony back in excellent health."

Although Jones clearly stated that Romo is still the team's No. 1 quarterback, the rest of the owner/GM's quote is a bit confusing, as it seems to suggest Prescott could retain some kind of role. Given that Jones is often misleading or unclear when he speaks to the media, it's probably unwise to make any assumptions based on his comments, even if he elaborates further in the coming days and weeks. While Prescott has unquestionably been fantastic, especially for a rookie, the most likely scenario still has Romo retaking the reins whenever he is physically ready. The most likely date is Week 8 -- Oct. 30 against the Eagles -- as the Cowboys have a Week 7 bye. Of course, even if Romo does take the job back without any questions, he won't have the same long leash he had in past seasons. As for the immediate future, Prescott will face the Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 6, while Romo is scheduled for an MRI on Monday. The MRI may show that Romo's compression fracture has fully healed, which would allow him to start preparing for his return.