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Fields completed 16 of 29 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions while rushing four times for three yards and another score in the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also committed two fumbles, recovering one and seeing the other scooped up by center Lucas Patrick.

Fields put together his second straight lackluster performance to open the season, although his two scores Sunday partly made up for the pair of picks and relatively modest passing yardage tally. The mobile signal-caller also was under constant pressure, taking six sacks and four additional hits on the afternoon. Fields and DJ Moore continued to demonstrate solid chemistry, as the offseason acquisition finished with a 6-104-0 line on seven targets. However, about the only other highlight for members of Chicago's air attack was Chase Claypool's 20-yard scoring grab just past the midway point of the fourth quarter. Fields and the Bears will once again try for their first win of the season in a tough Week 3 road matchup against the Chiefs.

Stroud completed 30 of 47 passes for 384 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Texans' 31-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed three times for one yard and committed two fumbles, losing one and recovering the other.

The turnover and shaky ball security wasn't completely surprising considering Stroud was missing four starting offensive linemen overall, but the rookie signal-caller persevered through constant pressure and a sore shoulder he entered the game with to put together an excellent statistical performance during which he showed good command of the offense. Stroud connected with Nico Collins (eight yards) and Tank Dell (23 yards) for touchdown passes in the first and fourth quarters, respectively, and fought until the final whistle, taking a sack in Colts territory as time expired. Per Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle, Stroud said after the game that he played with some shoulder pain "here and there" Sunday after working hard all week to be active, and Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle separately reports the second overall pick feels he'll be back to full health for a Week 3 road divisional matchup against the Jaguars.

Jackson completed 24 of 33 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bengals. He added 12 rushing attempts for 54 yards.

Jackson suffered a stinger in his left hand late in the game, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN, but he told reporters after the game that he's fine and flexed his hands as evidence. The dual-threat quarterback was happy to have favorite target Mark Andrews (quadriceps) back, as Andrews led the Ravens with eight targets, including a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Jackson's other touchdown pass was a 17-yarder to Nelson Agholor to take a 27-17 lead in the fourth. Assuming Jackson's non-throwing hand is indeed fine, he'll remain among the top fantasy quarterback options in Week 3 against the Colts.

Mayfield completed 26 of 34 passes for 317 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Buccaneers' 27-17 win over the Bears. He also rushed six times for 17 yards and recovered a fumble.

As good as he was in a Week 1 upset win over the Vikings, Mayfield put an even better effort together Sunday while posting his first 300-yard effort since Week 5 of the 2021 season. The 2018 first overall pick played like it during his second straight turnover-free performance to open the season and once again enjoyed excellent chemistry with Mike Evans, with whom he connected on six occasions for 171 yards and a 32-yard touchdown. Mayfield recorded completions to seven different targets overall and appears to be building an increasing comfort level in the offense, but he'll have an unenviable challenge in the form of a Week 3 home matchup against the Eagles on Monday, Sept. 25.

Ridder completed 19 of 32 passes for 237 yards, a touchdown and an interception during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers. He also rushed 10 times for 39 yards and an additional score.

Ridder wasn't sharp early. He threw an interception on his second pass of the game and had two more throws go through the hands of defenders. However, the quarterback also had a touchdown called back after review, so the what-ifs could go both ways. In the end, Ridder did what he needed to do to help Atlanta pull off the victory. Fantasy managers should be enthused with Ridder's production on the ground, but it's also encouraging that he threw the ball 32 times after just 18 pass attempts in Week 1. The Falcons' offense was still run-heavy (45 rushes to 32 passes), but Ridder will remain a viable fantasy option if he frequently replicates the role he filled against Green Bay.

Mahomes completed 29 of 41 passes for 305 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Jaguars. He added 30 yards on seven rushing attempts.

Mahomes celebrated his 28th birthday by leading the Chiefs to their first win of the season. He gave Kansas City a 7-3 lead with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Skyy Moore in the final minute of the first half, then found returning favorite target Travis Kelce (knee) for a nine-yard touchdown on the first possession of the second half. Mahomes showed off his signature mix of elusiveness, creativity and arm strength to seal the victory, sidestepping the pass rush before converting a 3rd-and-6 with a 54-yard pass to Moore as Kansas City ran out the clock on the final drive. Kansas City's entire passing game looked much smoother with Kelce back in the fold, and the sky's the limit for Mahomes in Week 3 against Chicago defense that's allowed a 4:0 TD:INT to the combination of Jordan Love and Baker Mayfield.

Love completed 14 of 25 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Falcons. He also rushed twice for 23 yards.

Love has now thrown three scores in both games this season, with each of Sunday's touchdowns going to a rookie receiver. He opened with an easy nine-yarder to Jayden Reed on a push pass, then found Dontayvion Wicks for a 32-yard score after halftime. Despite hitting Reed for a 10-yard touchdown to end the third quarter, Love and Green Bay's offense stalled in the fourth, leading to a late defeat. While starting guard Elgton Jenkins (knee) was forced out Sunday, Love will hope left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) and playmakers Aaron Jones (hamstring) and Christian Watson (hamstring) can return to help support him in Week 3 versus the Saints.

Smith completed 32 of 41 passes for 328 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Seahawks' 37-31 overtime win over the Lions on Sunday. He also rushed three times for 20 yards.

Smith's final line was an especially welcome sight for fantasy managers who endured a rough Week 1 from the veteran quarterback. He seemed to heat up as the game went on, working around a brief absence from DK Metcalf due to a rib injury along the way. The 11-year pro came through in the clutch by tossing a fourth-quarter, three-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett before going back to his trusted wideout for a six-yard game-winning scoring toss in overtime. Smith's first 300-yard game of 2023 also was a mistake-free effort, giving him new fantasy life heading into a Week 3 home matchup against the Panthers.

Burrow noted after Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Ravens that he tweaked his right calf at the end of the contest, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, Burrow will have to see how his calf feels over the next couple of days, but the QB indicated that he planned to return to the game if the Bengals got another possession versus Baltimore, James Palmer of NFL Network reports. While he was on the field Sunday, Burrow completed 27 of 41 pass attempts for 222 yards with two TDs and a pick to go along with one carry for five yards. The Bengals take on the Rams in Week 3 on Monday night, Sept. 25.

Goff completed 28 of 35 passes for 323 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

Goff started by finding Josh Reynolds for a 22-yard touchdown in the first quarter, then connected with Kalif Raymond for a 36-yard score off a flea flicker prior to halftime. Although the signal-caller had an interception returned for a score in the fourth quarter, Goff responded by subsequently hitting Reynolds for a four-yard TD on his next drive. While his overtime-forcing effort ultimately didn't result in a win, Goff still had a productive day -- three Lions topped 60 receiving yards and four made at least five catches, including top wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown, who recorded six grabs for 102 yards despite leaving with cramps.