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Garoppolo (right shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Garoppolo's shoulder is not only too sore for him to start Sunday, but the Patriots won't even suit him up as a backup in Week 4. With top QB Tom Brady not back from his suspension until next week, wideout Julian Edelman profiles as the team's emergency option at QB on Sunday.

Jones (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's tilt with the Patriots.

Once again the rookie quarterback finds himself on the inactive list as he has yet to suit up for a game this season. The Bills will continue to go with only EJ Manuel behind starter Tyrod Taylor. Unless either quarterback suffers some sort of aliment during the season, Jones could continue to find himself on the inactive list every Sunday.

Wilson (knee/ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Jets in New York, Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. "He's looking pretty good," Wilson's rehab specialist Drew Marcos told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. "Obviously he's not 100 percent, but he's able to do what he needs to do to lead the team as the QB. He's not going to be his typical mobile self, but he'll be able to sit in the pocket and do what he does."

Wilson is expected to don a custom brace on his left knee that's typically used by players coming off ACL tears. As mentioned by Marcos, Wilson's wizardry of movement is expected to be limited by the sprained MCL in his left knee, which doesn't lend itself to an effective outing behind a porous offensive line. However, the Jets' secondary has been burned for 300-plus passing yards in two of three games this season, aiding in Wilson's prospects.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Garoppolo's (shoulder) teammate, Jacoby Brissett, will start at QB for the Patriots in Sunday's game against the Bills.

Per the report, Garoppolo is expected to be inactive Sunday, which would set the stage for wideout Julian Edelman to back up Brissett on Sunday.

Brissett (right thumb) is on track to start Sunday's game against the Bills, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

With Brissett dealing with a thumb issue and Jimmy Garoppolo a right shoulder injury, evidently Brissett is the closer to full strength of the two signal-callers, which puts him in line to start Sunday's game. In any case, top QB Tom Brady is set to return to action in Week 5, so both Brissett and Garoppolo are slated to revert to reserve roles next weekend.

The Patriots will evaluate Garoppolo's shoulder Sunday morning to decide whether he or Jacoby Brissett will start against the Bills, the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

We'll know before game time, but it sounds like it's still up in the air at this point.

Wilson (knee/ankle) is slated to play in Sunday's game against the Jets.

A full practice participant throughout the week, Wilson doesn't have a designation on the final injury report. He'll start Sunday's game in New York, but his mobility could be quite limited, just as it was the past two weeks. Wilson will wear a brace to help stabilize his sprained left knee.

Both Brissett (right thumb) and Jimmy Garoppolo (right shoulder) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, a 1:00 ET kickoff, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Per the Providence Journal, both signal-callers threw some this week, but the Patriots have not indicated which of the two is in line to draw the team's start at QB in Week 4. At this point, we may not have clarity on that front until Sunday, which makes Brissett a risky fantasy roll for now. Once the Patriots get past this week's action, the team will welcome top QB Tom Brady back to the fold in advance of Week 5's contest against the Browns.

Both Garoppolo (right shoulder) and Jacoby Brissett (right thumb) are listed as questionable for Sunday's 1:00 ET game against the Bills, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

As are six other Pats, with no players listed as doubtful or out by the team heading into Week 4 action. At this stage, the Patriots have not indicated whether Garoppolo or Brissett will start this weekend and it wouldn't surprise us if clarity on that front didn't arrive until Sunday. Either way, top QB Tom Brady is slated to return to action in Week 5, so Garoppolo's window of fantasy opportunity is closing soon.

Petty (shoulder) has been ruled out for the Jets' Week 4 game against the Seahawks.

Petty is yet to be active for a game this season. However, he's still a distant No. 3 QB on the team's depth chart.