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Kaliakmanis (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the Commanders' emergency third quarterback Sunday night against the Eagles.

Kaliakmanis will operate as QB3 behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota in Week 8. He'll only be eligible to play if both Daniels and Mariota are forced out of the contest.

Huntley sustained what could be a turf-toe injury during Sunday's 36-10 loss at Buffalo, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Huntley took over the offense after Lamar Jackson injured his right thumb on the Ravens' first offensive snap of the game. Huntley himself lasted into the third quarter until he was knocked from the contest with a toe issue. Head coach Jesse Minter relayed to Ryan Mink of the team's official site afterward that Jackson is slated for thumb surgery and will be placed on IR, while Huntley now may be dealing with a multi-week health concern of his own. Huntley will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the official diagnosis and potential prognosis, but if he also joins Jackson on the pine, undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano (undisclosed) likely will be under center for Baltimore this Thursday against the Jaguars and perhaps beyond that point.

Smith completed 20 of 32 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 38-33 loss to the Raiders. He also rushed once for four yards.

Smith threw second-quarter touchdown passes of 18 yards to Isaiah Williams and 12 yards to Adonai Mitchell while coming 10 yards shy of his second 300-yard passing performance of the season. The veteran QB had a chance to orchestrate a game-winning drive against his former team, but the Jets' comeback bid came up short when Smith threw an end-zone interception from the Raiders' 35-yard line with seven seconds remaining. Smith has been picked off in each of his last three outings after going without an interception through five starts to open his second tenure with the Jets. He'll take a 12:3 TD:INT into a Week 9 trip to Kansas City.

Ward completed 26 of 40 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 43-36 overtime loss to the Bengals. He added seven rushing attempts for 41 yards, lost a fumble, ran in a two-point conversion and threw a successful two-point conversion.

Ward threw two go-ahead touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, connecting with Chimere Dike for an 11-yard score before finding Wan'Dale Robinson for a 15-yard TD. Those two touchdown passes came after a streak of five Tony Pollard rushing touchdowns without a Ward passing TD over the previous seven quarters. Pollard's second rushing touchdown Sunday was followed up by a two-point conversion from Ward on the ground, and Ward threw a two-point conversion to Gunnar Helm after the touchdown pass to Robinson to take a 36-29 lead. The Bengals answered with a game-tying touchdown, and Cincinnati scored to begin overtime. Tennessee's ensuing drive in OT resulted in a turnover on downs, but the bonus possession helped Ward reach 300 passing yards in a game for the first time in his career. Ward's first multi-touchdown passing performance of the season improves his TD:INT to 6:5 heading into a Week 10 home game against the Jaguars following Tennessee's Week 9 bye.

Fagnano (undisclosed) said that he hopes to be ready for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, but acknowledged he's not 100 percent following Sunday's loss to the Bills, Jonas Shafferof the Baltimore Banner reports.

Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Fagnano -- who approached Sunday's contest as the Ravens' emergency No. 3 QB -- took some hard hits after replacing the team's top two QBs (Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley). With Jackson slated to land on IR with a thumb injury and Huntley dealing with a toe issue, Fagnano may be pressed into a Week 9 start versus Jacksonville, provided he's not too banged up to handle the assignment.

Allen completed 21 of 34 passes for 289 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Ravens. He added 30 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on seven rushing attempts.

Allen capped the opening drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge on which he went airborne to stretch the ball over the goal line. He struggled as a passer in the first half, including a first-quarter interception, but Allen heated up after halftime to post his highest passing yards total since a 334-yard Week 1 performance. Allen's 11-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore (knee) in the fourth quarter gave Allen sole possession of first place in Bills history with 259 passing touchdowns, including postseason play. He added a 23-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid on the next drive as the Bills pulled away from a Ravens team that lost top two QBs Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe). Allen has led the Bills to a 6-1 record heading into a Week 8 road matchup against the 6-1 Vikings.

Head coach Shane Steichen said after Sunday's 42-7 loss at Jacksonville that he'll evaluate "everything, including whether" Jones remains the Colts' starting quarterback, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards, one touchdown (to WR Josh Downs) and two interceptions while rushing four times for seven yards in Week 8. He also yielded the Colts' final three drives to backup QB Anthony Richardson, who didn't fare much better (2-for-2 passing for eight yards, two rushes for four yards). Sunday's performance marked Jones' fourth (in eight appearances) in which he didn't reach 200 yards passing, and overall he's sitting on a 5:9 TD:INT on the campaign. Indianapolis is in the midst of a fire sale of its active roster, and handing the keys to the offense to Richardson to see how he looks in the second half may be in the cards.

Murray completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed four times for 35 yards in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass and dealt with hamstring tightness during the game, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic.

Murray was serviceable in the divisional clash in enemy territory, tossing multiple touchdown passes for the first time this season. Murray connected with Justin Jefferson (one yard) and T.J. Hockenson (eight yards) for his pair of scoring strikes, the former featuring a magnificent one-handed grab on the part of the star wide receiver. Murray's hamstring tightness will be something to monitor ahead of a Week 9 home showdown against Josh Allen and the Bills on Monday night, Nov. 9, with updates on that front expected in coming days.

The status of Huntley (toe) is uncertain ahead of Thursday night's game against the Jaguars , Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports

Per Giana Han of TheBaltimoreBanner.com,Huntley was seen after Sunday's loss to the Bills with an evident limp. With franchise QB Lamar Jackson headed to IR with a thumb injury that could be season-ending, Huntley's status going forward gains plenty of import. For now, Joe Fagnano is the Ravens' healthiest signal caller, but look for the team to add depth at the position in the coming days.

Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions and added three carries for 10 yards and another score in the Bengals' 43-36 overtime win over the Titans on Sunday.

A Titans offense that had been mostly moribund all season unexpectedly came to life Sunday, requiring Burrow to remain aggressive throughout the afternoon. While that helped lead to his season-high three interceptions, it was also unsurprisingly a boon for his fantasy production, as the 2020 first overall pick finished with his second 400-yard performance of the season and a season-high five TD tosses. Burrow had his connection with top receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins working throughout the afternoon, as he connected with the duo a combined 21 times for 296 yards and three touchdowns. Burrow's other two scoring strikes went to Mike Gesicki and Jack Endries, and the prolific quarterback then sealed the win himself with a nine-yard scoring run at the seven-minute mark of overtime. Burrow and the Bengals now make the transatlantic flight to Madrid, Spain, where they'll face the Falcons next Sunday in a Week 9 matchup.