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Jets coach Rex Ryan made it official on Monday, announcing that Michael Vick will be the starting quarterback over Geno Smith for Week 9 against Kansas City. Ryan told reporters that the move was his decision and that Vick's hold on the starting job isn't guaranteed beyond this week, per the New York Daily News.

Vick took over for Smith after the second-year quarterback three three interceptions against the Bills. Ryan hopes that Smith will "maybe get a different perspective" by watching Vick play from sideline. Vick lost two of four fumbles and completed 18 of 36 pass attempts for 153 yards with one interception in Week 8 against Buffalo.

Barring a last minute "power play" decision from general manager John Idzik or owner Woody Johnson, the Jets are expected to start Michael Vick at quarterback against the Chiefs in Week 9, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News on Monday.

Vick took over for second-year starter Geno Smith, who threw three interceptions against Buffalo. Vick led the team with 69 yards on the ground, but failed to make much of an impact through the air. The veteran quarterback completed 18 of 36 passes for 153 yards with one interceptions and losing two of his four fumbles in New York's 43-23 loss on Sunday.

No one could blame Jets quarterback Geno Smith for being upset after he was pulled during Sunday's loss against the Bills. After completing just 2 of 8 passes for 5 yards and three interceptions, coach Rex Ryan made the decision to bench Smith and go with backup quarterback Michael Vick.

Though, Smith still appeared to be exuding confidence in his abilities after Sunday's loss, even though his struggles haven't been confined to one game. The second-year quarterback has more career interceptions (31) than passing touchdowns (19).

"Obviously, I don’t want those things to happen," Smith said, per NJ.com. "It’s never an ideal situation for any quarterback. I never envisioned that happening (Vick replacing him) because I do see myself as the starting quarterback, and I honestly believe that I can turn things around myself to get this team going. But if those things do happen, I have to learn from it."

Ryan announced Monday that Vick will start Week 9 against the Chiefs. However, he would not name Vick the starter beyond the Chiefs game.

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is not expected to play Monday against the Cowboys, missing a sixth straight game due to a dislocated ankle, according to NFL Network. As expected, Colt McCoy will draw the start Week 8 after he replaced Kirk Cousins during a comeback win Week 7 against the Titans.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the hamstring injury he sustained in the third quarter Sunday night won't keep him out of the team's next game Nov. 9 against the Bears. "I'm not going to miss any time," Rodgers told reporters.

Following the injury, the Packers kept Rodgers in the shotgun and stopped calling rollouts and other plays that required him to move a lot, coach Mike McCarthy said. Green Bay is on a bye Week 9.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was cruising Sunday night in New Orleans until hurting his left hamstring on a 7-yard run in the third quarter. Rodgers reached for his hamstring after the play and got it worked on by the training staff. He was far less mobile after that, but the good news is Green Bay has a bye Week 9.

Coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers did not aggravate the injury by playing through it. "I thought he played smart and didn't put himself in position for further injury," McCarthy said.

Rodgers went 13 of 18 for 278 yards and a touchdown in the first half. He finished 28 of 39 for 418 yards with the one score and two interceptions. He also ran untouched for a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, looking gimpy as he crossed the goal line.

Both of Rodgers' interceptions were deflected. The first ended his string of 212 passes without a pick. He had not thrown two interceptions in a game since Week 17 at Chicago last year.

Rodgers is off until Green Bay hosts the Bears on Nov. 9.

Raiders rookie quarterback Derek Carr needed a garbage-time touchdown to avoid putting just six points on the board Sunday in Cleveland, but his numbers were impressive when the final tick went off the clock.

Carr finished 34 of 54 for a career-high 328 yards and no interceptions. He began the game by rolling right and hitting Andre Holmes for 16 yards and also found Holmes and Kenbrell Thompkins late in the second quarter for a combined 46 yards to set up a field goal. But he struggled most of the fourth quarter until hitting Holmes on a 10-yard screen for the score.

He will attempt to lead his team to its first victory of the season in Seattle on Sunday.

Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer was far from brilliant Sunday against Oakland, but what he did achieve was a rebound from his dud of a Week 7 in Jacksonville.

Hoyer completed 19 of 28 passes for 275 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the victory. He got rolling on a 48-yard screen to Taylor Gabriel midway through the first quarter before really finding his rhythm in the second, hitting on 5 of 7 for 75 yards.

He padded his numbers with a 32-yard pass to Andrew Hawkins on the last play of the third quarter and finally got his team in the end zone with a 4-yard touchdown strike to Hawkins off a rollout left early in the fourth.

Hoyer will seek to take his momentum and run with it next Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo got some playing time Sunday against the Bears.

Garoppolo completed all three of his attempts, gaining 22 yards. He did take one sack during his brief appearance. Garoppolo also had one rushing attempt, but lost a yard. He'll take on the Broncos Week 9.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has now alternated huge Fantasy performances with duds in each of the last four weeks, as he struggled to do much in a Week 8 win over the Panthers.

Wilson, who racked up 40 Fantasy points last week, managed just 14 Sunday. He passed for 199 yards and one touchdown, and rushed for 35 yards on the ground, and that last bit appears to be the key. Wilson topped 100 yards in Weeks 5 and 7, which also happened to be his best Fantasy performances of the season. In Weeks 6 and 7, he has combined for just 47 rushing yards, and just 24 Fantasy points as a result.

With the lack of weapons around him in the passing game, Wilson is going to have to do a lot on his own to be Fantasy relevant. As he has shown in recent weeks, he is certainly capable of that, but there is reason to be a little bit concerned about his ability to post consistent production moving forward.