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Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 23 of 30 passes for 242 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions, while also rushing five times for 43 yards and another score during Sunday's 40-32 loss to the Patriots.

The Bills were overmatched for much of the game, scoring 19 points in the fourth quarter before their comeback fell short. Taylor connected with eight different receivers, throwing his touchdowns to Robert Woods, Sammy Watkins and Charles Clay. While the three interceptions surely hurt, it was a huge performance in fantasy formats that don't penalize turnovers.

Taylor's job is far from in jeopardy, and he'll look to cut down the turnovers in Week 3 at Miami.

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 30 of 44 pass attempts for 359 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-20 loss at Jacksonville.

Tannehill looked more comfortable Sunday than Week 1, when he was held in check at Washington, routinely hooking up with Rishard Matthews and Jarvis Landry. He did a great job spreading things around too though, completing at least one pass to nine different players. On a negative note, the Dolphins lost starting RB Lamar Miller to an ankle injury in the second half, although if Miller was forced to miss an extended period of time, Tannehill might be forced to air it out more.

In Week 3, Tannehill will make his first home start of the season, taking on the Bills, who gave up 466 yards and three touchdowns to Tom Brady on Sunday.

Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had a non-desicript game Sunday against Detroit, but did emerge victorious.

Bridgewater completed 14 of 18 passes and a 5-yard scoring strike to tight end Kyle Rudolph in the first quarter. He added a 1-yard touchdown run.

His team hosts San Diego next Sunday.

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was 14 for 21 for 207 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-19 victory over the Saints. He also had a rushing touchdown and 23 yards on six carries.

Winston's encore performance was significantly better than his debut effort in Week 1, and resulted in his first victory as a pro. The top overall pick looked considerably more assured in the pocket and did a nice job distributing the ball to a cadre of receivers and running backs. Winston did target returning receiver Mike Evans on three occasions but none of the looks resulted in a completion.

However, he did make good use of third receiver Louis Murphy and starting wideout Vincent Jackson, targeting the duo a total of nine times on the afternoon. Week 1 standout Austin Seferian-Jenkins and the Bucs' running back trio of Doug Martin, Charles Sims and Bobby Rainey were also recipients of Winston's passes on Sunday, serving as valuable check-down options when called upon. Winston's next test comes in a road tilt against the Texans in Week 3.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton completed 16 of 26 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's win over San Diego.

Dalton enjoyed a second-straight efficient performance on Sunday. Through the first two games of the season, Dalton has completed 68 percent of his passes for 483 yards, five touchdowns and, most importantly, no interceptions, his first back-to-back games without a pick since Week 1 and Week 2 of last year. Dalton may not put up the huge numbers associated with a No. 1 quarterback, but he's showing the kind of reliability valuable for a No. 2 option.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who completed 32 of 53 passes for 286 yards with two touchdowns and an interception Sunday in a loss to Minnesota, underwent X-rays on his ribs and chest after the game, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

The report claimed Stafford appeared to be in a lot of pain in the Lions' locker room, thus making his status for next Sunday night against Denver worth tracking.

The second NFL game was certainly a come-down for Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, who experienced defeat for the first time in Cleveland.

Mariota beefed up his numbers down the stretch and finished 21 of 37 for 257 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He hit tight end Anthony Fasano for a 19-yard score in the third quarter and Dorial Green-Beckham from 13 yards out in the fourth.

He also lost two fumbles, however, and made several bad decisions. His team was blanked until the last two minutes of the third.

Mariota also tweaked his ankle, but declared after the game that he's fine and is planning to play against Indianapolis in Week 3.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is undergoing an X-ray for a rib cage and chest issue, reports the Detroit News. Stafford finished the Week 2 loss with 286 passing yards on 32 completions.

Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 27 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Rams.

The Redskins' running game was dominant Sunday, as Matt Jones and Alfred Morris combined for 182 rushing yards and two touchdowns (most came from Jones, who had 19 carries for 123 yards and both scores). As a result, Cousins was simply able to manage the offense, as he connected with eight different receivers, throwing his lone touchdown to wideout Pierre Garcon, while tight end Jordan Reed led the team with 82 receiving yards.

Up next is a quick turnaround Thursday against the Giants, who have allowed 719 passing yards and four passing touchdowns through the first two games of the season.

Raiders quaterback Derek Carr (thumb) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Following the regular season opener, Carr's journey to a definitive diagnosis eventually settled on a bruised thumb, which don't afflict his practice participation in advance of Week 2. With no Terrell Suggs (Achilles) on the other side, Carr will avoid one of the league's most fearsome pass rushers, but Baltimore's front seven remains relatively stout across the board, thereby curbing the QB's appeal.