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O'Connell completed nine of 21 passes for 62 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions and also rushed four times for minus-4 yards during Monday's 20-14 victory at Kansas City.

O'Connell didn't outduel Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes by any means, but the former also didn't commit a turnover and kept feeding the ball to running back Zamir White, who earned another spot start for Josh Jacobs (quadriceps/illness) and racked up 22 carries for 145 yards. O'Connell benefitted from his defense scoring two defensive touchdowns on back-to-back Kansas City offensive plays late in the second quarter, and the Raiders offense did just enough to outlast the home team. Monday's paltry output was a far cry from the 248 yards and four touchdowns through the air that he contributed to a 63-21 win against the Chargers in Week 15. Nevertheless, O'Connell will turn his focus to Sunday's contest at Indianapolis.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's contest against the 49ers.

Johnson has yet to appear in a game this season. However, if both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are forced out of the game due to injuries, Johnson would be eligible to play.

Allen (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's matchup against the Ravens, but he'll be the 49ers' emergency quarterback, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Allen has yet to appear in a game this season. However, if Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold are forced out due to injuries, Allen would be eligible to play.

Lawrence has been diagnosed with a sprained right shoulder following Sunday's 30-12 loss at Tampa Bay, but it's unclear if he's in danger of missing any time, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Lawrence has played through a variety of injuries this season, including a sprained knee, a high-ankle sprain and a concussion. The current concern isn't believed to be a major one, but his status will be watched as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to suit up Sunday against the Panthers. C.J. Beathard has stepped in for Lawrence when the latter has left the field in 2023.

Thompson-Robinson was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate due to a hip injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Thompson-Robinson logged nine offensive snaps in Sunday's win at Houston, including an entire possession in the fourth quarter with the Browns up 36-7 at the time. During that drive, he appeared to get banged up, but the team didn't reveal a health concern until one day later. It's unclear if Thompson-Robinson is in danger of missing Thursday's game against the Jets, but if he's unable to serve as Joe Flacco's backup, Cleveland likely will elevate PJ Walker from the practice squad to handle No. 2 QB duties.

Wilson (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Wilson sustained a concussion just before halftime of the Jets' Week 15 loss in Miami and hasn't practiced in the meantime, missing one game in the process. Considering the lack of activity and the fact New York is facing a quick turnaround for Thursday's game at Cleveland, he appears to be in danger of sitting out multiple weeks. Wilson's replacement, Trevor Siemian, has fared modestly over roughly six quarters so far, completing 41 of 75 passes for 327 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, taking four carries for 18 yards and losing both of his fumbles. Wilson will have two more chances this week to put himself in a position to return to action Thursday.

Mahomes completed 27 of 44 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Monday's 20-14 loss to the Raiders. He also gained 53 rushing yards on 10 carries.

Kansas City was missing left tackle Donovan Smith (neck) once again, and the Las Vegas pass rush gave Mahomes fits. The quarterback wound up leading his team in rushing, and with his protection focused on containing Maxx Crosby, Malcolm Koonce sacked Mahomes three times. The need to get the ball out of his hands quickly also played directly into his second-quarter INT, which got returned for a pick-six by Jack Jones. Mahomes did find Justin Watson for a TD in the fourth as Kansas City tried to mount a comeback, but it was still another disappointing showing from the two-time MVP, who has thrown for only one score in three of the last four games. With his team still needing a win to clinch its eighth straight AFC West title, Mahomes will look to rebound Week 17 against the Bengals.

Los Angeles waived Duggan on Monday.

Duggan, a rookie seventh-round pick, has bounced between the Chargers' active roster and practice squad this season, albeit without appearing in a game for the team. Unless another team submits a waiver claim on Duggan, he will likely re-sign with Los Angeles' practice squad.

McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's divisional contest against the Giants but will be available as Philadelphia's emergency quarterback.

McKee continues to operate as Philadelphia's third-string QB, meaning he will be eligible to play Week 16 in the event that both Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota sustain injuries. He hasn't yet logged an appearance this season.

Lawrence is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday, but the Jaguars' initial belief is that the right shoulder injury he suffered in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Buccaneers is not significant, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The quarterback was listed as questionable ahead of the Week 16 contest due to a high-ankle sprain he's been playing through and then a concussion, but he cleared the five-step protocol Saturday and was given the green light to play. Lawrence's rough month continued in the third quarter Sunday, as he hurt his throwing shoulder while attempting to stretch and dive for a first down. He stayed in the game and finished out the possession with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley, but Lawrence gave way to backup C.J. Beathard afterward. The MRI should provide an indication of whether the shoulder issue might prevent him from playing Sunday against Carolina, but the early hope is that the franchise signal-caller won't need to miss a start for the first time in his career. Even after losing their last four games, the 8-7 Jaguars still sit atop the AFC South standings over the 8-7 Texans and 8-7 Colts via tiebreakers, so look for Lawrence to do everything in his power to suit up in Week 17.