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Driskel reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Driskel was elevated to the Texans' active roster for a second consecutive week ahead of Sunday's loss to the Broncos, and he played just three of the team's 63 offensive snaps while recording one carry for 10 yards. He'll head back to the practice squad following the game, but it's possible that he rejoins the active roster at some point.

Grier reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Grier did not see the field this past Sunday after being promoted to Dallas' active roster ahead of the team's win over Cincinnati. The 2019 third-round pick served as the Cowboys' backup quarterback behind Cooper Rush, who went 19 of 31 for 235 yards and one touchdown in place of injured starter Dak Prescott (thumb). Grier will likely see two more such elevations from the team's practice squad with Prescott expected to sit out until at least Week 4 while recovering from thumb surgery.

The 49ers announced that Lance underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a fibula fracture and ligament disruption to his right ankle.

Just as head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed following Sunday's win over the Seahawks, the ankle injuries that Lance sustained in the first quarter of the contest will end the quarterback's season, but the 49ers are confident that he'll recover from surgery in time for a full return during the 2023 campaign. Jimmy Garoppolo finished out the Week 2 contest and is slated to reclaim duties as the 49ers' starting signal-caller, while rookie seventh-round pick Brock Purdy likely will step into the No. 2 role after being inactive for the first two games of the season.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Monday that Wilson (knee) won't be available to play Sunday against the Bengals, but the quarterback will slightly ramp up his activities in practice this week, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Joe Flacco will pick up a third consecutive start this weekend in Wilson's stead after the veteran helped lead the Jets to a thrilling 31-30 come-from-behind victory over the Browns in Week 2. Though Saleh wouldn't say definitively that Wilson will be ready to return to the lineup to start Week 4 against the Steelers, the coach noted that the second-year signal-caller is "progressing well" in his recovery from the arthroscopic right knee procedure he required Aug. 16.

Wilson (knee) is not in contention to play Week 3 versus the Bengals, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

The Jets continue to take a cautious approach to Wilson's recovery, one that reportedly won't involve rushing him back on the field until he's back in full form. As such, Wilson's earliest possible return date is expected to be Sunday, Oct. 2 versus the Steelers. Joe Flacco is fresh off orchestrating a four-touchdown, 307-yard comeback win over the Browns, and he stands to remain New York's starter until Wilson is back to 100 percent.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Brissett (ankle) is not on the injury report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Brissett suffered an ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Jets, but he played through the issue and appears fully on track for Thursday's game against the Steelers. Still, with a short turnaround Week 3, Brissett's status will be worth monitoring in practice. The Browns currently have Joshua Dobbs and Kellen Mond on the roster behind Brissett.

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Prescott (thumb) could be back as early as Week 4 against the Commanders or Week 5 against the Rams, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Prescott won't play Week 3 against the Giants, but he could be back soon after that. According to Jones, Prescott's recovery has been going extremely well so far, as the quarterback experienced minimal swelling after having surgery on his thumb.

Driskel had one carry for 10 yards in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Broncos.

For the second straight week, Driskel was on the active roster ahead of Kyle Allen. He played three snaps and had a 10-yard run on a 3rd-and-1 situation. It's unclear what would happen if starter Davis Mills got injured, however, and whether the Texans would have Driskel start a game over Allen. Driskel has been used mostly on third downs and hasn't attempted a pass yet.

Mariota completed 17 of 26 passes for 196 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Rams. He added six rushes for 16 yards.

Mariota moved the Atlanta offense early on but saw drives stall prior to reaching the end zone. After the Rams took a 28-3 lead, he managed to lead a substantial comeback with touchdown tosses of four and 11 yards. The disappointing part of his performance came in the form of three turnovers -- he lost a fumble in addition to his interceptions -- and his lack of production on the ground. Nevertheless, Mariota has shown the ability to lead the Falcons' offense effectively as they head into a Week 3 matchup against Seattle.

Fields completed seven of 11 passes for 70 yards and an interception while adding eight rushing attempts for 20 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Packers.

After the Packers mustered a field goal on their opening drive, Fields answered back with a touchdown drive that he capped with his legs from three yards out. The Bears' momentum was short-lived, though, as Chicago's next three drives all went three-and-out, allowing the Packers to take a 24-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. After Chicago cut the Packers' lead to 24-10 in the fourth quarter, Fields was tackled inside the one-yard line on back-to-back rushing attempts to turn it over on downs. Fields' interception on the next drive sealed the win for Green Bay. The second-year quarterback has totaled just 191 passing yards this season heading into a Week 3 matchup with the Texans.