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Jackson completed 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed four times for 87 yards and another score in Wednesday's 31-2 win over the Texans.

Jackson's contributions through the air were modest thanks to Derrick Henry and the defense doing the heavy lifting. However, Jackson made the most of his sparse opportunities as a passer, connecting with Isaiah Likely (nine yards) and Mark Andrews (one yard) for his pair of touchdown passes and also recording a 48-yard rushing score. In the process, Jackson became the NFL's all-time leader in career rushing yards for a quarterback (6,110). Jackson and the offense appear to be peaking at the right time, considering Henry's production on the ground the last two games and Jackson's elite 27:2 TD:INT since Week 7.

Burrow (wrist/knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Cincinnati has listed Burrow as limited on five straight injury reports, but he'll most likely approach Saturday's game against the Broncos without an injury designation. Wideout Tee Higgins (ankle/knee) was also listed as limited Tuesday and Wednesday, but could be cleared for Week 17 action along with Burrow when the Bengals release their final injury report of the week Thursday.

Thompson-Robinson (calf) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Fellow quarterback Jameis Winston (shoulder) -- who was the Browns' emergency No. 3 quarterback for this past weekend's loss to the Bengals -- was also a limited participant. The status of both signal-callers is thus worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Dolphins approaches, though Thompson-Robinson is expected to start if he's able to move past the calf issue.

Tagovailoa (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Tagovailoa was limited this past Wednesday and Thursday due to the same injury, but he was a full participant Friday and entered the Dolphins' Week 16 win over the 49ers without an injury designation. With no reported setbacks for the quarterback coming out of that game, Tagovailoa will likely upgrade to full participation in practice by the end of the week to clear up any concern about his status for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Allen (elbow/shoulder) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Allen's listing Wednesday's report would seem to pave the way for him to be available Sunday against the Jets. That said, the outcome of Wednesday's Ravens-Texans game could affect how the Bills handle their key starters this coming weekend, given that a Baltimore loss would lock Buffalo into the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Rodgers (knee) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Rodgers said Tuesday that he was dealing with an MCL injury, but he planned to play Sunday against the Bills nonetheless. The quarterback's listing on Wednesday's practice report supports that notion, and barring any setbacks in practices Thursday and Friday, Rodgers should head into the weekend without an injury designation.

Carr (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

At the time Carr was ruled out for a second game a row this past Saturday, interim head coach Darren Rizzi said the veteran quarterback still was regaining strength in his non-throwing hand after fracturing it in a Week 14 win over the Giants, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Rizzi told Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana on Tuesday that Carr wants to play again this season, but another absence from practice Wednesday doesn't have him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest against the Raiders. Spencer Rattler will continue to prepare as the starter for that game, so Carr may be the No. 2 quarterback, at best, if he's cleared to return this weekend.

Winston (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

After losing his hold on the starting quarterback job to Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Winston was inactive as the Browns' emergency No. 3 quarterback in the Week 16 loss to the Bengals while he tended to a right shoulder injury. Wednesday's injury report is a reflection of the walk-through session that the Browns held Tuesday, so Winston's practice participation over the next two days will determine whether he or Bailey Zappe will serve as the backup to Thompson-Robinson on Sunday against the Dolphins.

Mahomes completed 29 of 38 pass attempts for 320 yards and three touchdowns and carried once for a 12-yard gain in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers.

Mahomes went into a tough road environment in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day and gifted his managers with perhaps his best fantasy performance of the season. The win also cemented the Chiefs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, earning the team a first-round bye in the playoff. For the second straight game, Mahomes played through the ankle injury he originally suffered Week 15, but the superstar quarterback seemed to be moving well in the pocket as well as on his 12-yard scamper in the second half. With nothing left to accomplish in the regular season, the Chiefs could opt to rest Mahomes in Week 18 versus the Broncos in order to preserve his health heading into the divisional round of the playoffs.

Pickett (ribs) was listed as limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Meanwhile, starting quarterback Jalen Hurts (left finger/concussion) was listed as a non-participant to kick off Week 17 prep. Considering Pickett would have logged some reps if the Eagles had held a practice Wednesday, he seems to be in a better position than Hurts to make himself available for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, but former may need to progress to full participation Thursday and/or Friday in order to avoid a designation entering the weekend. Tanner McKee currently is the healthiest signal-caller on Philadelphia's active roster.