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Stafford completed 23 of 41 passes for 294 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 37-31 loss to the Ravens.

Stafford successfully kept pace with Lamar Jackson throughout the matchup. He threw for at least three touchdowns in his third consecutive game, and Sunday's scores went to three different receivers from seven, six and five yards away. Even in rainy conditions and a tough matchup, Stafford also managed to push the ball down the field effectively, as he completed six passes of at least 20 yards. He should be in a good position to build on his strong recent form in a Week 15 matchup against a Commanders defense that has struggled to defend the pass for much of the campaign.

Goff completed 20 of 35 passes for 161 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Bears.

Goff turned in a decent first half, the highlight of which came on an eight-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds just prior to halftime. Things fell apart from there, however, as he managed only 68 passing yards on 19 attempts in the final two quarters as the Bears pulled away. The performance ended a four-game streak in which Goff had thrown for multiple touchdowns and also marked the first time that he's failed to throw for 200 yards in a matchup this season. He'll face a Denver defense in Week 15 that has not allowed a quarterback to throw for multiple touchdowns in six consecutive games.

O'Connell completed 21 of 32 passes for 171 yards with an interception in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings.

In the NFL's lowest-scoring game since 2007, O'Connell struggled to get the Raiders past midfield most of the afternoon, and the team's one trip to the red zone ended on a Hunter Renfrow fumble. It's the first time since Week 9 that the rookie quarterback has failed to throw a touchdown, but O'Connell's 3:5 TD:INT since taking over as Las Vegas' starter illustrates his struggles. The Raiders' passing game gets a better matchup in Week 15 against the Chargers.

Mullens completed nine of 13 passes for 83 yards in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders after replacing Joshua Dobbs under center in the fourth quarter.

Mullens led Minnesota to the game's only points on his second possession after taking over for Dobbs, putting together a 56-yard drive for the Vikings' only trip into the red zone and setting up a 36-yard Greg Joseph field goal. Dobbs has played poorly two games in a row, so Mullens seems likely to make his first NFL start since he was a member of the Browns in 2021 when Minnesota heads to Cincinnati in Week 15.

Dobbs completed 10 of 23 passes for 63 yards and added 21 rushing yards on five carries before being replaced by Nick Mullens in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders.

It was the lowest-scoring game in the NFL since 2007, and Mullens led Minnesota to the only scoring drive on his second possession after taking over, taking the Vikings 56 yards for their only trip into the red zone to set up a 36-yard Greg Joseph field goal. With Dobbs having posted poor numbers two games in a row, Mullens seems very likely to get his first start of the season in Week 15 against the Bengals.

Purdy completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 368 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while rushing twice for seven yards in Sunday's 28-16 win over Seattle.

Purdy set a new high-water mark in passing yards with another masterful performance Sunday. The stellar sophomore overcame an early interception that, judging from head coach Kyle Shanahan's reaction on the sidelines, was caused by a rare incorrect route run by wideout Brandon Aiyuk. Purdy has completed 19 out of 27 pass attempts in consecutive weeks, resulting in seven straight starts with a 70 percent completion rate or higher. The stars have aligned in San Francisco in terms of an elite playcaller having a room of playmakers receiving passes from the highest-rated quarterback in the NFL. This has resulted in weekly point explosions for the 49ers' key contributors, which Purdy is absolutely one of. The good news continues for the signal-caller's fantasy managers, as the lowly Cardinals are on deck next Sunday.

Fields completed 19 of 33 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown and added 12 carries for 58 yards and a rushing touchdown in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Fields leaned on DJ Moore and Cole Kmet in the passing game while also leading Chicago in rushing. Surprisingly, Fields' rushing score was only his second of the season, though he has at least 46 yards on the ground in his last four games. As a passer, Fields has not surpassed 223 yards and one touchdown in any of his last four games. He'll have a tough matchup at the Browns to open the fantasy playoffs before getting a pair of home games against the Cardinals and Falcons.

Wilson completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Chargers. He added six rushing attempts for five yards.

Wilson's first pass of the game was picked off deep in Denver territory, but he got a mulligan after the Chargers proceeded to turn it over on downs. He should have had a touchdown to Jerry Jeudy in the final seconds of the first half, but Jeudy failed to get his feet down along the sideline in the end zone, so the Broncos had to settle for a field goal to take a 10-0 lead into the locker room. Wilson broke it open with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton in the third quarter, then finished off the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Adam Trautman. The veteran quarterback will take a 23:8 TD:INT into Saturday's game in Detroit, with half of those interceptions coming in the last two games.

Coach Brandon Staley said after Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos that Herbert has a fractured index finger on his right hand, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Herbert dealt with an injured finger on his left, non-throwing hand earlier this season, but an injured finger on his throwing hand will be harder to navigate. Easton Stick replaced Herbert in the first half of the loss to the Broncos. The Chargers will be on a short week before facing the Raiders on Thursday, and Stick would likely get the start if Herbert isn't ready to play by then. Per Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times, Herbert will undergo additional tests Monday, and surgery may be needed to address the injury.

Stick completed 13 of his 24 attempts for 179 yards in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos.

A second-quarter injury to a finger on Justin Herbert's throwing hand set the stage for Stick to play in just his second professional game since he was drafted back in 2019. The backup predictably struggled early, and by the time Stick seemed to get into a rhythm, the contest was essentially over. That being said, the 28-year-old did showcase his arm strength on an impressive 57-yard pass to Quentin Johnston in stride to set up the team's lone score in the fourth quarter, and the Chargers have largely kept the North Dakota State prospect on the roster over the years because they value his plus speed (4.62 40-yard dash). Stick could be in a position to get more reps in the immediate future with a Thursday night battle against the Raiders on tap next, and given that the Chargers are effectively out of playoff contention, it's possible they could roll with Stick longer than just one week.