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Mahomes completed 24 of 38 pass attempts for 241 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing three times for 20 yards and losing a fumble in Sunday's 24-9 loss to Denver.

Mahomes turned in one of the worst single-game performances of his illustrious career after being responsible for three of his team's five turnovers in Sunday's upset loss. It was also the first time this season that the superstar quarterback was held without a touchdown. The silver lining for fantasy managers is that the last time Mahomes threw multiple interceptions in a game this season (Week 4 vs. NYJ), he bounced back by completing 76 percent of his passes the following week against Minnesota. Mahomes will attempt to repeat that sequence as Kansas City prepares to head overseas to face the Dolphins in Germany next Sunday.

Purdy completed 22 of 31 passes for 365 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions while adding 57 yards on six carries in the 49ers' 31-17 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Purdy's yardage total was a byproduct of necessity, as the 49ers surprisingly found themselves down for the overwhelming majority of the contest. The second-year signal-caller also threw multiple interceptions for the second consecutive game, bringing his total in that category to five over the last three contests. Purdy was presumably healthy after clearing concussion protocol Saturday, and he'll now have additional down time during a Week 9 bye before likely getting Deebo Samuel (shoulder) back as a target in a Week 10 road battle against the Jaguars.

Burrow completed 28 of 32 passes for 283 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bengals' 31-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also rushed six times for 43 yards.

The Week 7 bye appeared to do wonders for Burrow's mobility, as the 2020 first overall pick looked completely healed from his calf strain while befuddling a slumping 49ers defense all afternoon. Burrow was nearly perfect on the day despite taking three sacks and getting hit frequently, and he connected with seven different targets overall. Burrow's connection with Ja'Marr Chase was especially in fine shape -- he hit the star receiver on 10 occasions for 100 yards and a 17-yard touchdown -- and the signal-caller also recorded seven- and two-yard scoring tosses to Tyler Boyd and Andrei Iosivas, respectively. Burrow appears to be back in top form just in time for a Week 9 home showdown with the Bills next Sunday night.

Love completed 24 of 41 passes for 229 yards and one touchdown with one interception in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Vikings. He added a team-high 34 rushing yards on four carries.

The fact that the young QB led the Packers in rushing tells the story of how dysfunctional the offense was as a whole, but Love salvaged his day somewhat with a one-yard TD pass to Romeo Doubs late in the fourth quarter. Over the last five games, Love's posted a 5:8 TD:INT with a 58.2 percent completion rate and a 6.0 YPA, and until Green Bay can re-establish an effective running game, he could continue to struggle to find easy completions. He'll look to turn things around in Week 9 against a Rams defense that just got lit up by Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.

Hall completed three of four passes for 23 yards after replacing Kirk Cousins (Achilles) in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

The rookie quarterback lost a fumble while being sacked on his second dropback, but Hall otherwise acquitted himself fairly well in his first career regular-season action in the NFL. Cousins will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, but per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings fear he's suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. In that scenario, Nick Mullens (back) would eventually come off IR to take over starting duties, but he'll be required to miss at least one more game before he's eligible to be activated. That might leave Hall as Minnesota's only real option under center for a Week 9 clash with the Falcons.

Minshew completed 23 of 41 passes for 213 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Colts' 38-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He also rushed once for three yards.

Minshew put together an inefficient day overall that highlighted some of his shortcomings as a passer. Minshew did keep the Colts in the game for the majority of the afternoon and connected with Michael Pittman and Drew Ogletree for scoring passes of 10 and 33 yards, respectively, for the quarterback's second straight multi-touchdown effort, but he also threw an interception for the third consecutive contest. Minshew's first opportunity to bounce back comes in a Week 9 road battle against the Panthers.

The Giants stated after their game Sunday that Taylor will undergo further examination on his rib cage and will remain in the hospital overnight.

Taylor departed Sunday's game against the Jets after taking a hit in the second quarter. The veteran quarterback was subsequently transported to a local hospital and is slated to undergo additional testing and observation, putting his availability for Week 9 against Las Vegas in question. Undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito took the reins Sunday and could do so again versus the Raiders if Taylor is unable to play and Daniel Jones (neck) remains sidelined, though New York would almost certainly look to add another QB in that scenario.

Young completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 15-13 win over the Texans.

Matched up against C.J. Stroud, the player taken immediately after him in the 2023 NFL Draft, Young came out on top in a tight defensive battle to get his first win as a pro. The Alabama product's 7.6 YPA was his best mark of the season, and Young's 40-yard completion to Jonathan Mingo on Carolina's first drive of the second half was the longest of both rookies' careers. With his numbers slowly improving, Young could have value outside of two-QB formats in Week 9 against a Colts team that has been involved in high-scoring games in three straight weeks, including a 38-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Wilson completed 17 of 36 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 13-10 overtime win over the Giants. He added four rushing attempts for 25 yards and lost two fumbles.

Wilson fumbled on the opening drive, leading to a Giants field goal, and after the Jets lost their top two centers to injuries in the first half, his first exchange with third-stringer Xavier Newman led to a fumbled snap. In between those two Wilson fumbles, Breece Hall turned a checkdown into a 50-yard touchdown. The Jets started 0-for-12 on third down before Wilson finally converted a 3rd-and-11 with a 17-yard run just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, but things looked bleak after that possession ended on a fourth-down sack. Wilson came alive after the Jets got the ball back with 24 seconds left in regulation, completing back-to-back 29-yard passes to set up a game-tying field goal before helping draw a 30-yard pass interference penalty to set up the game-winning field goal in overtime. It hasn't been pretty, but Wilson and the Jets have won three straight to improve to 4-3 heading into a Week 9 MNF visit from the Chargers.

Jones completed 19 of 29 passes for 161 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while also netting minus-2 yards on his only carry in the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Jones struggled to generate much production downfield, leading to a modest 5.6 yards per attempt for the third-year pro. Jones was able to produce his second straight two-touchdown performance and third multi-score tally of the season by hitting Kendrick Bourne (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster for touchdown passes of 24 and three yards, respectively. However, he also failed to reach the 200-yard mark for the third time this season, certainly not a recipe for success when facing the Dolphins' high-octane air attack. Jones and the Patriots next welcome in the Commanders for a Week 9 interconference battle.