NFL Player News
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Mason Rudolph QB | PIT
Titans' Mason Rudolph: Wins after replacing injured Levis
Rudolph completed nine of 17 passes for 85 yards, without a touchdown or interception, after replacing an injured Will Levis (shoulder) in the first quarter of Monday's 31-12 win over the Dolphins.
Rudolph's turnover-free football was a breath of fresh air as the Titans rode their defense and running game to their first win of the season. Coach Brian Callahan said after the game that the decision to ride Rudolph was purely injury-related, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. With a Week 5 bye to recover, Levis likely will reclaim the starting job Week 6 against the Colts. Levis threw his sixth interception of the season prior to getting hurt, so his leash may be getting shorter, though Rudolph didn't exactly light it up Monday.
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Tyler Huntley QB | BAL
Dolphins' Tyler Huntley: Lackluster performance in debut
Huntley completed 14 of 22 passes for 96 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and added eight carries for 40 yards and one score in the Dolphins' 31-12 loss to the Titans on Monday night. He also lost a fumble and caused a safety with an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone.
Huntley admittedly didn't have much time to familiarize himself with head coach Mike McDaniel's complex offensive scheme, but there's no getting around the fact he averaged a meager 4.4 yards per attempt and struggled mightily as a passer. Huntley did contribute plenty with his signature rushing ability, running in the Dolphins' only touchdown of the night on a one-yard run with 3:36 remaining. Huntley's first-quarter fumble didn't lead to any Titans points but did occur in Tennessee territory, short-circuiting what could have been a point-producing possession for Miami. Huntley should be more acclimated to the scheme and his talented group of skill-position weapons by the time Sunday's divisional road clash against the Patriots kicks off, but it remains to be seen if it will be him or Skylar Thompson (ribs) who draws the start for that game.
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Will Levis QB | TEN
Titans' Will Levis: Slated for MRI
Levis (shoulder) is expected to undergo an MRI after being unable to return to Monday's game against the Dolphins, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
When he's healthy, Levis is expected to remain Tennessee's starter under center, according to head coach Brian Callahan. Levis went down early in Monday's contest due to a right shoulder injury and subsequently was replaced by Mason Rudolph, who led the team to a 31-12 victory. More clarity on Levis' status may come following the results of his MRI.
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Will Levis QB | TEN
Titans' Will Levis: Departs with shoulder injury
Levis exited Monday's game at Miami due to a right shoulder injury and is questionable to return, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
On the Titans' second possession of Week 4, Levis scrambled for three yards and then was seen having his right shoulder looked at on the sideline. He made some throws before backup Mason Rudolph took over for Levis on the team's next drive, and Levis visited the medical tent before he was seen on the bench with a team trainer.
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Skylar Thompson QB | PIT
Dolphins' Skylar Thompson: Emergency third QB Monday
Thompson (ribs) is the Dolphins' inactive emergency third QB for Monday night's game against the Titans.
After logging three straight limited practices ahead of Monday's contest, Thompson -- who was forced out of Week 3 action with a rib issue -- was listed as questionable. With Thompson deemed Miami's emergency QB on Monday, Tyler Huntley will draw the start versus Tennessee, and Tim Boyle is slated to back him up.
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Anthony Richardson QB | IND
Colts' Anthony Richardson: Viewed as day-to-day
Richardson is considered day-to-day with oblique and abdominal strains, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Per Pelissero, Richardson has a chance to play Sunday against the Jaguars, with added context regarding the QB's status slated to arrive no later that Wednesday, when the Colts return to practice. In the event that Richardson is unavailable this weekend, Joe Flacco would be in line to get the start versus Jacksonville.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Patriots' Jacoby Brissett: Retaining starting job
Coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Brissett remains the Patriots' starting quarterback, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Brissett is coming off another ugly loss, this time completing 19 of 32 passes for 168 yards, one touchdown and one interception (a pick-six) in New England's 30-13 defeat at the hands of the 49ers in Week 4. He also had three rushing yards on two carries, took a whopping six sacks and fumbled three times, losing one. That actually constituted a step up from Brissett's performance in Week 3 in which he was held to 98 passing yards without a touchdown in a loss to the Jets. Mayo stated that he will "always reserve the right to do something else" and is "always going to do what's best for the organization," per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, but the Patriots aren't ready to turn to rookie first-round pick Drake Maye yet given the shoddy performance of the team's offensive line. Brissett will get another chance to line up under center during Sunday's divisional matchup against the Dolphins at home.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Goes for 200+ yards and three TDs
Jackson completed 13 of 18 pass attempts for 156 yards and two touchdowns while adding 54 rushing yards and another score on six attempts in Sunday's 35-10 win over the Bills.
Jackson turned in a signature performance in which he revitalized the Ravens' contender status after a decisive victory over the now 3-1 Bills on Sunday Night Football. Last year's MVP looked the part with his first three-touchdown effort of the current season. The 27-year-old did cough up his second fumble of the season, but he has offset three total turnovers with seven combined touchdowns (two rushing) through four weeks. Jackson and the Ravens will set their sights on another division rival, the Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals, when the two teams meet in Week 5.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Momentum halted in Week 4 loss
Allen completed 16 of 29 passes for 180 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens. He added five rushing attempts for 21 yards and lost a fumble.
Allen completed just nine of 16 passes for 42 yards in the first half as the Bills took a 21-3 deficit into the locker room. He got Buffalo back in it with a 52-yard heave downfield to Khalil Shakir to set up a Ty Johnson touchdown in the third quarter, but Allen lost a fumble on the next drive as a trick play went wrong and the Ravens pulled away. Allen was looked at by trainers after taking a big hit on the fumble, per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, but he stayed in the game without missing a play before the Bills waved the white flag by inserting Mitchell Trubisky under center for their last two drives. That fumble was Allen's first turnover of the season against nine total touchdowns, so the star quarterback has a good chance of bouncing back from this speed bump in Week 5 against the Texans.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Stymied by KC
Herbert completed 16 of 27 passes for 179 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Herbert led the Chargers on a 10-play, 74-yard touchdown drive on their opening possession, during which he went 4-for-4 for 49 yards. However, he mostly struggled from there as the offense picked up only 12 total first downs and 224 net yards. Herbert has limited mistakes through four games this season, but he has also yet to reach 180 passing yards as the Chargers continue to employ a very conservative offense. Positively, he'll have a week to rest his ankle injury, as the team hits its bye week.