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Purdy (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, didn't have any setbacks Friday or Saturday and is expected to start against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Purdy's shoulder issue caused him to miss last Sunday's loss to Green Bay, but after getting in some light throwing at the start of this week, he logged a full practice Friday. He appears to have responded well to that session, and with no subsequent setbacks, the star quarterback appears set to return to the field Sunday. Purdy's presence is clearly a big boost to San Francisco's air attack, as No. 2 quarterback Brandon Allen completed 17 of 29 pass attempts for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception while starting in place of Purdy in a Week 12 loss to the Packers. However, both the 49ers and Bills could face a challenge on offense -- and specifically in the passing game -- Sunday with the forecast calling for wind and frigid temperatures along with potential snow.

The Seahawks elevated Hall from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Colin Gunther of the team's official site reports.

It's the first time Hall has been elevated to the active roster since signing with the Seahawks' practice squad in early September. Hall will likely operate as Seattle's emergency third quarterback against the Jets on Sunday behind starter Geno Smith and backup Sam Howell.

The Buccaneers elevated Pratt from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Pratt will be elevated to the active roster for the second time this season. He's expected to serve as the Buccaneers' emergency third-string quarterback for Sunday's game against the Panthers behind starter Baker Mayfield and backup Kyle Trask.

Nix (back) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's contest against the Browns.

Nix was a full participant both Friday and Saturday, meaning he's good to go for the primetime affair against the Browns. Cleveland's defense is allowing 251 passing yards over the last three games, which ranks 10th worst in the NFL, and that includes last Thursday's blizzard-like conditions against the Steelers. The rookie quarterback could be poised for yet another outstanding day as he vies for Rookie of the Year honors.

The Bills elevated White from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.

White has been on Buffalo's practice squad since late August and hasn't gotten into a game this season. The veteran quarterback isn't likely to play in Sunday's contest, as both Josh Allen and Mitchell Trubisky are healthy and ahead of him on the depth chart. Per Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic, White's elevation may be a move to reward him for his work on the practice squad throughout the campaign.

O'Connell completed 23 of 35 passes for 340 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and netted no gain on one rush in the Raiders' 19-17 loss to the Chiefs on Friday. He also lost a fumble.

Seeing his first action since Week 7 due to a thumb injury, O'Connell arguably outplayed Patrick Mahomes but still saw the Raiders come up short partly through his own doing. O'Connell's passing yardage total was easily a new career high, and his multi-touchdown tally, which consisted of second-half scoring tosses to Brock Bowers (33 yards) and Tre Tucker (58 yards), was his first of the 2024 season. The second-year signal-caller also spread the ball around to seven different targets, but he wasn't ready for a shotgun snap with 15 seconds remaining at the Chiefs' 38-yard line and saw the ball eventually end up in the hands of Kansas City's Nick Bolton for a game-ending turnover. Despite the heartbreaking finish, O'Connell's overall performance and his chemistry with Bowers (10-140-1) was particularly encouraging, and he therefore carries a bright fantasy outlook into a Week 14 road interconference clash against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Mahomes completed 26 of 46 pass attempts for 306 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for four yards in Friday's 19-17 win over the Raiders.

Mahomes battled from start to finish against a strong defensive effort on the road by Las Vegas on Black Friday. The star quarterback eclipsed 300 passing yards for the second time this season without turning the ball over. The single touchdown leaves a bit to be desired by fantasy managers, which could be said for his entire 2024 campaign through 12 games (2,979 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions). Mahomes will need to continue carrying Kansas City's offense next Sunday in a pivotal AFC West matchup against the Chargers.

Nix (back) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Nix's return to full participation Friday suggests he isn't in danger of sitting out Monday's game against the Browns after being limited on Thursday's practice estimate. The rookie quarterback confirmed as much himself Friday by stating "I'm good to go," per Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post. Barring a setback, Nix won't have an injury designation when the Broncos release their final injury report Saturday.

Purdy (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Buffalo, with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan saying Friday that he expects the QB to play, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

"Lots of things can happen between now and then," Shanahan said Friday. "But right now [Purdy]'s playing." The coach's optimism is backed by Purdy's upgrade to full practice participation Friday, setting him up to return from a one-game absence unless there's a last-minute setback ahead of the 49ers' 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

Lawrence (left shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

Per Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union, Lawrence -- who is dealing with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder -- appeared to look much more comfortable while getting his throws in at practice Friday, with the QB expected to play Sunday. Meanwhile, Michael DiRocco of ESPN relays that head coach Doug Pederson indicated Friday that if Lawrence -- who had a good week of practice -- is active this weekend, he'll have no limitations in his first game action since Nov. 3. Final confirmation of Lawrence's Week 13 availability is slated to arrive prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with the Jaguars kicking off at 1:00 ET.