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Head coach Brian Daboll said Monday that the Giants are optimistic that Jones (neck) will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Jones was forced out of New York's Week 5 loss to the Dolphins in the fourth quarter, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. The Giants have veteran backup Tyrod Taylor available in case of emergency, but as long as Jones can practice in some capacity this week, he could have a fair chance to avoid missing any game action. Through five appearances this season, Jones has thrown just two touchdowns -- both coming Week 2 versus the Cardinals -- against six interceptions.

Peterman signed with Chicago's practice squad Monday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Peterman has been let go by the Bears twice and brought back now for the third time since initial 53-man rosters were set at the end of August. The veteran quarterback should continue providing depth at the position for the team.

Head coach Bill Belichick said after Sunday's 34-0 loss to the Saints that Jones will remain the Patriots' starting quarterback, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Though Jones -- who has turned the ball over five times in the last two weeks -- has been replaced in consecutive games by backup Bailey Zappe, Belichick didn't put all of the blame on the Patriots' struggles on offense on his starting signal-caller. In any case, as the Patriots' Week 6 road game against the Raiders approaches, Jones profiles as a risky fantasy lineup option while helming a New England attack that has combined for just three points over the course of consecutive blowout losses.

Watson (shoulder) did not suit up alongside his teammates for Monday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Watson reportedly practiced inside while his teammates worked on the outdoor field. The quarterback missed Week 4 due to a bruised right shoulder and was expected to be healthy following Cleveland's bye, so it will be worth keeping a close eye on his official practice designation Wednesday, when the team's first official injury report of the week will come to light. Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson struggled significantly while drawing a spot start in Watson's stead in the 28-3 loss to the Ravens on Oct. 1.

The Giants are optimistic that Jones (neck) avoided a serious injury during Week 5's loss to the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jones' status for a Week 6 matchup against the Bills is reportedly still up in the air, but the quarterback at least seems to have avoided a long-term issue. He was forced out versus Miami due to a sack taken in the fourth quarter. If Jones ends up needing to miss some time, it would fall to Tyrod Taylor to line up under center Week 6 at Buffalo.

Richardson (shoulder) has received an initial injury diagnosis of a Grade 3 AC joint sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Richardson is scheduled for an MRI on Monday morning to confirm the severity of his injury, but a Grade 3 sprain would likely carry a recovery timetable of a month or more. Rapoport reports that the rookie signal-caller could be headed for a stint on IR. Richardson suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Titans, getting replaced by Gardner Minshew after completing nine of 12 passing attempts for 98 yards and rushing twice for five yards. The Colts will seemingly need to turn to Minshew under center for a significant period, beginning in Week 6 versus Jacksonville.

Wilson completed 20 of 31 pass attempts for 196 yards and two touchdowns while rushing seven times for 49 yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Jets.

Wilson produced a solid fantasy line in a tough matchup despite failing to lead his team to victory. The 34-year-old didn't throw an interception, but he did lose one of Denver's three fumbles Sunday. While the Broncos remain near the league's cellar at 1-4 this season, the addition of head coach Sean Payton has at least resulted in improved play under center. Wilson has amassed 1,210 passing yards with an 11:2 TD:INT through five games, which is a marked improvement over the start he got off to last season. The veteran QB must quickly shift his focus to Kansas City for a Week 6 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champions on Thursday Night Football.

Prescott completed 14 of 24 pass attempts for 153 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the 49ers. He added one carry for two yards.

San Francisco's vaunted defense gave Prescott fits all game long, sacking the quarterback three times and forcing three interceptions in Sunday's one-sided affair, although two of the picks came in the fourth quarter when Dallas was in desperation mode. Prescott was inaccurate when given time in the pocket, airmailing an open Luke Schoonmaker on a third-down pass in the first half before leading Brandin Cooks out of bounds on a deep shot later in the contest. The 30-year-old had done a good job of protecting the ball with just one turnover over his four previous starts, so its fair to write this off as a down game against a tough opponent. Prescott has yet to throw for 300 yards in any game this season, but that could change with a potential bounce-back performance against the Chargers' league-worst pass defense next Monday.

Purdy completed 17 of 24 pass attempts for 252 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 42-10 blowout win over the Cowboys.

Purdy walked into a primetime matchup against a Dallas defense that held three of its previous four opponents to 10 or fewer points, and he casually threw four touchdowns en route to a comfortable victory. Credit also has to be given to San Francisco's offensive line, which limited the Cowboys' ferocious pass rush to just one sack Sunday. Purdy set a new career high with his four touchdown tosses in the blowout, which comes on the heels of a 95 percent completion performance against Arizona last week. The 23-year-old has already proven that last year's success was not a flash in the pan -- now the question becomes how high his ceiling can rise as a fantasy asset. Purdy will now lead the 5-0 49ers into a road matchup against the Browns next Sunday.

Tannehill completed 23 of 34 passes for 264 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Colts.

Tannehill overcame a slow first half to deliver his highest passing yardage total of the season. He showed particular rapport with DeAndre Hopkins, as the duo connected for three completions of at least 20 yards. While Tannehill has averaged a solid 7.4 yards per attempt on 142 passes this season, he has only three total touchdowns across five games, as the focus of the Titans' offense remains on the rushing attack.