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It seemed that the Bills muddled quarterback situation received a bit of clarity on Friday when Thad Lewis (ribs) returned to practice. But Lewis was not throwing passes during the media availability portion of the session, which leads to speculation that Jeff Tuel or Matt Flynn will start Sunday against Kansas City. They shared first-team reps Wednesday and Thursday.

Lewis started the last three games in relief of E.J. Manuel, who remains out with a knee injury despite his limited practice participation this week. Lewis has enjoyed some success. He has completed 62 of 103 passes for 652 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Bills will decide on a starting quarterback for Week 9 Friday.

The team has to decide between Thad Lewis, Jeff Tuel and Matt Flynn against the Chiefs. Lewis is dealing with back and rib injuries, and will be evaluated Friday. If he's able to go, he'll start. Otherwise, the team will have to turn to either Tuel or Flynn. Head coach Doug Marrone added that he'll go with the player who gives the team the best chance to win.

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was solid, but unspectacular Thursday against the Bengals, as he failed to throw a touchdown pass in a Week 9 19-17 win.

Tannehill completed 20 of 28 passes for 208 yards, and after tossing four interceptions in his previous two games, opted to play it safe. He didn't take many risks in the passing game, and as a result, finished the game with no passing touchdowns or interceptions. He did rush for a score on a QB sneak in the first half, his lone run of the game.

Tannehill has 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games, while passing for 1,977 yards, while completing 60.6 percent of his passes. The Dolphins face the Buccaneers next, in Week 10. 

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton topped the 300-yard mark for the fourth straight game Thursday against the Dolphins, but that was about all he did well in a 22-20 overtime loss in Week 9.

After passing for 11 touchdowns in his previous three games, Dalton was held out of the end zone. He turned the ball over four times -- three times on interceptions and once via fumble -- while completing 32 of 53 passes for 338 yards.

Dalton has passed for 300-plus yards in the last four games, after failing to do so in he team's first five games. He will try to bounce back from his poor showing in the next game, when the Bengals take on the Ravens in Week 10. 

After a convincing debut against a tough Kansas City defense, Texans quarterback Case Keenum was named the starter over Matt Schaub for Sunday's Week 9 showdown at home against the Colts.

Keenum completed 15 of 25 passes for 271 yards with a touchdown against the Chiefs his last time out in Week 7. Fresh off a bye week, he'll face a Indianapolis defense that has allowed 228.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 13th this season. Opposing quarterbacks have scored 15.71 Fantasy points per game against the Colts this season.

Keenum could be worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues, especially owners seeking a bye week replacement option. Our Fantasy experts have him ranked as high as 16th this week against the Colts.

Despite his absence from practice the last two days, Bills quarterback Thad Lewis has a 50-50 chance of being active for the game Sunday against Kansas City.

Doug Marrone said Thursday that he has yet to decide if Lewis (ribs, flu) will make his third straight start in place of the injured E.J. Manuel.

Bills quarterback Thad Lewis might be the least likely starter among those available for Week 9 against Kansas City after being sidelined again Thursday in practice with a rib injury. Lewis has started the last three games, but was not seen during the media availability portion of the session, per ESPN.

Jeff Tuel and Matt Flynn split first-team reps Wednesday. Rookie starter E.J. Manuel returned on a limited basis after missing three weeks with a knee injury, but will not play Sunday.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is one of the hottest at his position in Fantasy right now, with three straight weeks of 30-plus Fantasy points, spurred on by 11 passing touchdowns (against two interceptions) in his last three games. 

But go back to the three games before his recent run, and Dalton was slumming it -- 30 total points from Week 3 to 5. He didn't throw a touchdown against the Browns (Week 4) or Patriots (Week 5), and was in the midst of a four game interception streak. His recent three-game run came against relatively easy competition -- the Bills, Jets, and Lions are among the 15 teams who have given up the most Fantasy points this year to opposing quarterbacks -- while the Dolphins (Dalton's Week 9 opponent) have given up the 10th-fewest. In fact, Miami has allowed 24 total points to quarterbacks over the last three games, and only one has passed for a touchdown. 

The fact that Dalton has to play on Thursday, which has been very bad to offenses this season, doesn't help matters. There's a chance that he simply rides momentum into Week 9 and keeps up his excellent play, but Fantasy owners shouldn't go overboard with expectations. 

Dalton is worth a start in a bye-heavy week, but his owners should recognize that he was in a major slump before a string of nice matchups popped up on the schedule. 

Do you want to know who will start at quarterback for the Bills Week 9 vs. Kansas City? Well, apparently the Bills want to know that answer as well. 

Bills quarterback Jeff Tuel delivered a surprising message when talking to reporters Wednesday after splitting the first-team reps at practice with Matt Flynn since Thad Lewis was sidelined by a rib injury.

"Coach Marrone walked in to the room and said, 'It could be anyone," Tuel said about the quarterback situation for Week 9.

Lewis has been the starter the last three games with EJ Manuel sidelined by a knee injury. Manuel practiced on a limited basis with the second-team offense Wednesday and appears inching closer to a return as well.

Bruised ribs prevented Bills quarterback Thad Lewis from practicing on Wednesday. Jeff Tuel was taking the first-team reps, per WGR.

Lewis played throughout Sunday against New Orleans with the ailment, but struggled with three fumbles and an interception.

Starter E.J. Manuel remains sidelined with a knee injury, but has ramped up his recovery and could be close to returning.