NFL Player News
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Viewed as questionable for Thursday
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Tagovailoa (back/ankle) would have been a limited participant if the team practiced Tuesday and is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Bengals, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
McDaniel added that he expects a decision on a starting quarterback to come Wednesday, noting that Tagovailoa's ability to play will be matter of pain tolerance and functionality, according to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. Per Jackson, McDaniel added that he expects "most, if not all" of the eight players listed on the estimated injury report Monday to play Thursday, which would include Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle (groin). However, if the third-year QB isn't available, Teddy Bridgewater would step in as the Dolphins' starting signal-caller against Cincinnati.
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Cooper Rush QB | BAL
Cowboys' Cooper Rush: Shows composure in primetime win
Rush completed 21 of his 31 pass attempts for 215 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Monday's 23-16 win over the Giants.
Rush completed all five of his pass attempts for 64 yards on a drive that ended in an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown to tie the game late in the third quarter. One possession later, Rush completed seven passes for 65 yards and connected with CeeDee Lamb for a one-yard score to give the Cowboys the lead. Rush has been relied upon primarily as a game manager in the absence of Dak Prescott (thumb), but he has led the Cowboys to two victories in each of his two starts.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: No injury concern
Allen is only experiencing soreness after suffering a minor injury to his throwing hand in Sunday's loss to Miami, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. "He's fine, other than soreness overall," coach Sean McDermott said Monday.
Allen may not even receive an injury designation leading up to Sunday's game against the Ravens. He did see his offensive teammates sustain a number of injuries in Week 3, however, during a physical contest played on a very hot day. Allen has posted nine TD passes to just two picks through three fantasy-friendly outings thus far.
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Daniel Jones QB | IND
Giants' Daniel Jones: Consistently pressured by Cowboys
Jones completed 20 of 37 passes for 196 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Monday's 23-16 loss to the Cowboys. He added 79 yards on the ground.
Jones' final stat line was ugly, as he failed to reach the end zone and averaged only 5.3 yards per attempt. However, he was let down at least in part by his offensive line as he was sacked five times and pressured consistently. Both Kenny Golladay and Sterling Shepard (knee) also had drops, so Jones' line could have been better. In addition, he showcased some playmaking ability on the ground, highlighted by scrambles of 17 and 14 yards. Despite those positives, Jones has failed to surpass 200 passing yards in any game and has only three total touchdowns across three matchups this season.
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Not ruling out Week 4 return
Prescott (thumb) said prior to Monday's game against the Giants that he isn't ruling out a return Week 4 against Washington, Fox Sports reports.
Prescott was inactive for Week 3, but he was seen throwing the ball pregame without stitches on his hand, per Joey Hayden of the Dallas Morning News. How much activity Prescott is able to take on in practice this week likely will determine his status for Sunday's game.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Avoids setback in Week 3
Coach Brandon Staley confirmed Monday that Herbert (ribs) didn't suffer any setbacks in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Jaguars, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Herbert played through the rib injury he suffered in Week 2, and while he looked far from 100 percent against Jacksonville, he emerged from the game no less healthy than when he started. Consequently, Herbert doesn't appear to be at risk of missing any game action moving forward.
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Mac Jones QB | SF
Patriots' Mac Jones: Surgery, missed games possible
Jones may require surgery on the high-ankle sprain that he sustained Sunday against the Ravens and likely is slated for a multi-game absence, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
As was believed to be the case in the aftermath of Week 3 action, Jones indeed has been diagnosed with a left high-ankle sprain after undergoing an MRI on Monday. Assuming Jones has to sit out Sunday at Green Bay and beyond, Brian Hoyer is in line to direct the Patriots offense in the meantime, with rookie fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe available to serve as the team's backup quarterback.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Listed DNP on estimated report
Tagovailoa (back) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, per Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site.
The Dolphins didn't practice Monday, but as expected, Tagovailoa wouldn't have been able to participate after getting banged up during Sunday's win over the Bills. Head coach Mike McDaniel said earlier Monday that the quarterback is dealing with back and ankle soreness and was noncommittal about his status for Thursday's game against the Bengals. Tagovailoa briefly exited during the second quarter Sunday after he stumbled trying to make it back to the huddle following a third-down sack. McDaniel confirmed that the lefty isn't in the concussion protocol, per Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post, but the league is going to investigate Miami's handling of the situation this week. If Tagovailoa ultimately can't go on a short week, Teddy Bridgewater would lead Miami's revamped offense Week 4.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Makes cameo before Tua's return
Bridgewater didn't complete either of his two pass attempts in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Bills.
Bridgewater entered the game after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a back injury, but the latter returned to the game, pushing Bridgewater back to the bench. In addition to the pair of incompletions, Bridgewater also took a sack. Tagovailoa is likely to play Thursday against the Bengals, but Bridgewater would slot in under center if Tagovailoa suffers a setback.
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Zach Wilson QB | NO
Jets' Zach Wilson: Coach expects Week 4 return
Coach Robert Saleh said the team expects Wilson (knee) to make his season debut Sunday at Pittsburgh, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
New York's team doctors will have the final say, but Saleh expects Wilson to be cleared and available Week 4. The team has had such a return date circled since the beginning of the regular season, and Joe Flacco's four turnovers Week 3 showed that the veteran is no threat to Wilson's starting job once the second-year quarterback is healthy.