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Jets quarterback Geno Smith, who committed four turnovers in the Week 4 loss at Tennessee, is active against the Falcons after being listed as probable with an ankle injury. Smith will look to take care of the football as the rookie makes his first start on Monday Night Football.

Jaguars coach Gus Bradley announced Monday quarterback Blaine Gabbert is expected to sit out Week 6 at Denver after suffering a hamstring strain Week 5 at St. Louis. Bradley said Gabbert, who will be replaced by Chad Henne, is week to week.

Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert could be out an extended period of time after hurting his hamstring Week 5 at St. Louis, according to NFL.com. A source said he heard Gabbert's hamstring pop during Sunday's loss.

Bills coach Doug Marrone made the shocking announcement Monday during his weekly radio interview with WGR 550 that Thad Lewis has been promoted from the practice squad to start Week 6 vs. Cincinnati. The announcement means quarterback Jeff Tuel, who replaced the injured EJ Manuel (knee) Week 5 at Cleveland, will remain in a backup role.

"I’m a big believer if someone is on your roster and you keep him around and you see us do it with the practice squad bringing guys up, you’ve got to put them out there to see where they are," Marrone said. "The one thing you want to do is know what you have. I’m very comfortable with Jeff developing and with Thad I want to see what we have."

With EJ Manuel being sidelined for a few weeks because of an LCL sprain in his right knee, Bills coach Doug Marrone has to start someone at quarterback heading into Week 6 vs. Cincinnati. Though, in a very shocking move, Marrone announced Monday during his weekly radio spot with WGR 550 that practice squad quarterback Thad Lewis will be elevated to the active roster to start Sunday.

"Thaddeus has been with us the whole time, knows the system now, has been practicing with us and traveling with us," Marrone said. "So at the point where we are now he gives us the best opportunity. He has experience. He has played in games. He knows the system.

"The situation now is Thad gives us the best chance. I think we’ll play to his strengths and he does know the whole playbook now. He can extend plays. He can run. He can throw it. We’re happy with what he’s done in the practices here that we’ve watched him. So now we’re going to give him an opportunity to see what he has."

The 49ers got several minor offensive contributions in their win over Houston. Wideout Kyle Williams ran 13 yards on an end-around, and fullback Bruce Miller caught a 4-yard pass.

Backup quarterback Colt McCoy took three kneeldowns to salt away the victory. Wideout Jon Baldwin started and was targeted twice but did not make a catch.

The Chargers had eight players on their injured report, but only guard Chad Rinehart (toe) is inactive for the Sunday night game in Oakland.

The healthy inactives are quarterback Brad Sorensen, safety Brandon Taylor, wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins, linebacker Tourek Williams, tackle King Dunlap and defensive tackle Kwame Geathers.

The Texans listed these players as inactive for the game against the 49ers: guard Brandon Brooks, offensive tackle Andrew Gardner, linebacker Tim Dobbins, defensive ends Sam Montgomery and Tim Jamison, wideout Lestar Jean and quarterback Case Keenum.

Rams quarterback Sam Bradford didn't put forth the best statistics during the Week 5 home game against Jacksonville. Bradford did lead the Rams to a win, however. 

Bradford didn't rack up a lot of yardage as he averaged just 6.5 yards per completion. He went 19 of 34 for just 222 yards in the game, but managed three touchdown passes and no interceptions for a QB rating of 105.3. 

Bradford hit Lance Kendricks for a 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter and followed that by hitting Austin Pettis about 10 minutes later for a 4-yard TD. Bradford finished his day by finding Pettis for a 31-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the game away. 

Bradford also rushed five times for 4 yards in the game. He has 10 touchdowns this season compared to just three interceptions for the Rams. St. Louis gets set to play at Houston Week 6. 

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had a tale of two halves during a 34-28 loss Week 5 at Indianapolis. Wilson completed 15 of 31 passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, while rushing for a career-high 102 yards on 13 carries.

Wilson had quite the efficient and effective first half. He completed 9 of 16 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns to lead Seattle to a 19-17 halftime lead. Wilson, who had a 121.9 quarterback rating in the first half, completed touchdown passes of 10 yards to Golden Tate and 28 yards to Jermaine Kearse. He also had 54 rushing yards by halftime. His only blemish of the first half was a lost fumble right before halftime.

While Wilson rushed for 48 yards after the half, his passing numbers went downhill. He completed just 6 of 15 passes for 82 yards and one interception, which came on the final drive as Seattle was threatening for the game-winning score.

Wilson surpassed 100 rushing yards in a game for the first time in his career Sunday. He's thrown for multiple touchdowns just twice in five games this season. The Seahawks are back in action Week 6 vs. Tennessee.