NFL Player News
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Zach Wilson QB | NO
Jets' Zach Wilson: Catches, throws TDs in season debut
Wilson completed 18 of 36 passes for 252 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 24-20 win over Pittsburgh. He added 15 rushing yards on two attempts and a two-yard touchdown catch.
Just as we all predicted, Wilson caught a touchdown before throwing one, as he secured a two-yard touchdown pass from Braxton Berrios on a trick play to give New York a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. Wilson cost the Jets a chance at points just before halftime, though, as he threw a third-down interception with New York in field-goal range. His third-quarter interception set up a go-ahead Steelers touchdown, but Wilson made amends with a five-yard touchdown pass to Corey Davis in the fourth to cut the Jets' deficit to 20-17. Wilson then led a game-winning drive capped by a Breece Hall rushing touchdown in the final minute. The second-year quarterback will need to cut down on the errors moving forward, but the win gives him and the Jets some momentum heading into a Week 5 home game against the Dolphins.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | GB
Giants' Tyrod Taylor: Concussion confirmed
Taylor suffered a concussion during Sunday's 20-12 win against the Bears, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Taylor entered for a banged-up Daniel Jones (ankle) in the fourth quarter, throwing an interception on his first drive before taking a helmet-to-helmet hit on the second possession. He proceeded to be examined for a head injury, and a concussion has been confirmed in the meantime. The Giants take on the Packers in London next Sunday, but it's unclear if Taylor will be Jones' backup, let alone if both players will be available. Currently, the only other quarterback on the roster is practice-squad member Davis Webb.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Saves poor passing game with TD
Hurts completed 16 of 25 pass attempts for 204 yards and an interception, adding 38 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in Sunday's 29-21 win over Jacksonville.
Hurts struggled from the pocket against the Jaguars' pass rush, resulting in his second game with zero passing touchdowns through four weeks. Luckily for his fantasy managers, the dual threat was able to offset a poor passing game with his fourth rushing touchdown. The 24-year-old's ability as a rusher has complemented his improved passing this season (67 completion percentage and 280.0 passing yards per game). Hurts will look to keep the Eagles undefeated in a matchup against the Cardinals -- which have allowed 281.0 passing yards per game to date -- next Sunday.
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Brian Hoyer QB | LV
Patriots' Brian Hoyer: Won't return Sunday
Hoyer (head) won't return to Sunday's game against the Packers.
It remains to be seen if Hoyer will be placed in the NFL's concussion protocol, but his status will need to be monitored ahead of next weekend's contest against the Lions. With Mac Jones (ankle) inactive versus Green Bay, Bailey Zappe is slated to remain at QB for the Patriots for rest of the day Sunday.
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Cooper Rush QB | BAL
Cowboys' Cooper Rush: Another solid showing
Rush completed 15 of 27 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns against Washington on Sunday. He also rushed twice for seven yards.
While Rush's modest pass attempt volume is reflective of his game-manager limitations, he continues to play very clean football and makes the throws he needs to. CeeDee Lamb (six catches for 97 yards and one touchdown on eight targets) was highly effective, and Rush conducted two of Dallas' biggest plays in the game with a 45-yard pass to Noah Brown and a nine-yard touchdown to Michael Gallup. Although Dak Prescott (thumb) might return in Week 5, at the very least Rush has shown the Dallas offense can remain functional under his leadership.
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Jared Goff QB | DET
Lions' Jared Goff: Elite numbers in Week 4 loss
Goff completed 26 of 39 passes for 378 yards with four touchdowns and one interception and added one yard on his sole rush attempt during the Lions' 48-45 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. He also recorded a two-point conversion rush and completed a two-point conversion pass.
Goff's eye-popping stat line is all the more impressive when considering the veteran quarterback took the field without D'Andre Swift (shoulder), Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) and DJ Chark (ankle). Goff adapted extremely well as the game went on, focusing heavily on tight end T.J. Hockenson, whom he hit for eight of his completions, 179 of his yards plus 32- and four-yard scoring tosses along with the two-point conversion pass. Goff also connected with Josh Reynolds and Justin Jackson for three- and two-yard touchdown passes, respectively, in the fourth quarter to keep the never-say-die Lions within striking distance, but the wild rally from a 31-15 deficit fell short when an onside kick following the Jackson TD was recovered by the Seahawks. Goff's yardage total was easily a season high, while his quartet of touchdown throws tied his Week 2 tally against the Commanders. Goff will naturally hope to have at least some of his missing weapons back for a tough Week 5 road trip to New England.
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Justin Fields QB | KC
Bears' Justin Fields: Season-high 174 pass yards in loss
Fields completed 11 of 22 passes for 174 yards while rushing seven times for 52 yards and losing a fumble in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Giants.
Fields failed to lead a touchdown drive, as the Bears settled for four field goals. He set a season high in passing yards but still struggled mightily throwing the ball and hasn't thrown a touchdown in the past three games. Fields' rushing upside will make him a viable Week 5 fantasy option in Minnesota, but he's likely to continue struggling as a passer.
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Geno Smith QB | NYJ
Seahawks' Geno Smith: Stellar performance in Week 4 win
Smith completed 23 of 30 passes for 320 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and added 49 yards and another score on seven rushes in the Seahawks' 48-45 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Smith continued his shocking early-season trend of outplaying the man he replaced at quarterback, franchise legend Russell Wilson, with a second straight 300-yard effort. The 2013 second-round pick completed 76.7 percent of his throws for his fourth showing of over 70.0 percent in as many games to open the season, with his three total scores on the day coming via an eight-yard rush along with 17- and two-yard touchdown tosses to tight ends Will Dissly and Noah Fant, respectively. Smith now boasts a 6:2 TD:INT through four games for the surprising 2-2 Seahawks, who'll next face the Saints on the road in Week 5.
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Mitch Trubisky QB | TEN
Steelers' Mitch Trubisky: Replaced by Pickett in Week 4
Trubisky completed seven of 13 pass attempts for 84 yards, no touchdowns and an interception while rushing once for one yard during the Steelers' 24-20 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
Trubisky had an inefficient first half during Sunday's matchup, and the Steelers trailed 10-6 at halftime. As a result, the team turned to rookie Kenny Pickett at quarterback to begin the second half. Pickett threw three interceptions, but he had 120 passing yards while tallying two rushing touchdowns as the Steelers nearly secured a comeback win. Trubisky has failed to propel the Steelers' offense much over the first four weeks of the season, so it certainly seems possible that he'll have to settle for a backup role moving forward.