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Trubisky completed 21 of 38 pass attempts for 194 yards and one touchdown in an overtime win against Cincinnati on Sunday.

No turnovers is a good thing, but Trubisky was unacceptably ineffective as a passer in this game, as he repeatedly missed opportunities and made inaccurate throws the few times he did recognize a passing opportunity. Though they pulled out a victory in Week 1 thanks largely to five turnovers by opposing quarterback Joe Burrow, the Steelers will need Trubisky to play better going forward if they hope to be competitive in 2022. They play at home against a reeling New England squad in Week 2.

Brissett completed 18 of 34 passes for 147 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Browns' 26-24 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He also rushed four times for 10 yards.

Brissett's final line is likely of little surprise to those who've witnessed the veteran's handiwork in past seasons. Head coach Kevin Stefanski unsurprisingly had Brissett play it safe most of the afternoon, leaning heavily on Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to the tune of 33 carries overall. Brissett did stay away from turnovers, took only one sack and made key completions to Donovan Peoples-Jones and Amari Cooper on the game-winning drive, all which ultimately helped ensure Cleveland was able to escape with a narrow victory. Brissett will likely be asked to execute a similar game plan again when the Browns face off versus the Jets at home in Week 2 next Sunday.

Mills completed 23 of 37 passes for 240 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Texans' 20-20 overtime tie with the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed twice for minus-1 yard and lost a fumble.

Mills nearly turned in a mistake-free effort and was key in the Texans outperforming expectations to open the season. The second-year signal-caller once again relied the most on trusted veteran Brandin Cooks, but both of his touchdown passes went to recent addition O.J. Howard on throws of 16 and 22 yards in the second and third quarters, respectively. Mills also spread the ball around to complementary wideout targets Nico Collins and Chris Moore for another five of his completions, and he'll aim to carry over his season-opening momentum into a tough Week 2 road matchup against the Broncos next Sunday.

Lawrence completed 24 of 42 pass attempts for 275 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Commanders. He also rushed twice for four yards.

Lawrence and the entire Jaguars' offense got off to a slow start, but sophomore quarterback got things rolling in the second half, highlighted by a 49-yard bomb to Christian Kirk. The 22-year-old was attempting to complete an impressive comeback drive in the closing moments of the contest, but he was harassed in the pocket and threw up a lame duck that was easily intercepted. The lack of protection seemed to be a recurring theme after last year's inconsistent line play. Lawrence's fantasy managers are hoping the quarterback's protection problems and high rate of interceptions will get ironed out next Sunday against the Colts.

Jackson completed 17 of 30 passes for 213 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Jets. He added 17 yards on six rushing attempts.

Jackson had just 83 passing yards and four rushing yards at halftime, but that passing total included a 25-yard touchdown to Devin Duvernay, which helped the Ravens take a 10-3 lead into the locker room. The 25-year-old quarterback linked up with Duvernay again for a 17-yard touchdown in the third quarter, then uncorked a deep ball to Rashod Bateman for a 55-yard touchdown later in the third. It's become a running theme with Jackson that teams with extensive preparation have game planned better against his dual-threat style, but the Dolphins won't have that luxury in Week 2. Expect Jackson to do more damage on the ground against Miami, especially if running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is ready to return to Baltimore's backfield.

Mariota completed 20 of 33 passes for 215 yards during Sunday's 27-26 loss to the Saints. He also rushed 12 times for 72 yards and a score.

Mariota was efficient passing the ball and showcased his dual-threat ability during his Falcons debut, but Atlanta's offense struggled mightily in the red zone. Rookie first-round pick Drake London, who played despite an ankle injury, emerged as Mariota's go-to target and finished with team highs in targets (seven) receptions (five) and receiving yards (74). Despite not finding the end zone through the air, Mariota's production on the ground still leaves him as a viable option in deeper leagues moving forward. However, he faces a difficult test next week against the Rams defense, which will look to bounce back from a poor performance against Buffalo.

X-rays that Jones underwent on his back after Sunday's loss to the Dolphins came back negative, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The report notes that the QB will be evaluated further when the Patriots get back to Foxborough, but for now, consider Jones day-to-day ahead of next Sunday's game against the Steelers. If he misses any practice time, veteran Brian Hoyer and rookie Bailey Zappe are next up for the team's signal-caller reps.

Goff completed 21 of 37 passes for 215 yards with two touchdowns and one interception during Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Eagles. He added nine rushing yards on two carries.

It doesn't seem right to say Goff led his offense to five total touchdowns since Lions running backs averaged more yards per carry (6.6) than Goff averaged per pass attempt (5.8). Plus, the difference in the game was an unlucky pick-six he threw in the second quarter that was the result of Goff getting hit while he was throwing. However, the addition of DJ Chark and the continued focus on feeding Amon-Ra St. Brown and T.J. Hockenson in the passing game ultimately helped Detroit put up more points than it did in any game last year (except for the season finale when Green Bay rested select starters). Next up for Goff is a home matchup against a Commanders defense that will remain without star defensive end Chase Young (knee).

Burrow completed 33 of 53 pass attempts for 338 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Steelers while also losing a fumble.

Burrow was gutsy enough in what must have been a painful game (seven sacks and 11 hits), but he simply did not play well. While he dealt with an unacceptable amount of pressure, it's also true he didn't handle most of those situations well. It certainly didn't help that Tee Higgins left early with a concussion, especially since Cincinnati lacks receiver depth, so hopefully Higgins is recovered and cleared before Cincinnati's Week 2 matchup with Dallas. The Dallas pass rush and secondary could be another turnover trap for Burrow if he doesn't shake off his Week 1 struggles, even if the matchup is favorable overall.

Hurts completed 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed 17 times for 90 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 38-35 win over the Lions on Sunday.

While the Eagles' first possession ended on downs, Hurts came back to helm a 13-play, 82-yard march during which he completed four passes for 62 yards to new acquisition A.J. Brown and then capped it off with a one-yard touchdown run. Hurts would go on to do plenty of damage on the ground and turn in a solid effort through the air overall, even as DeVonta Smith was blanked on the stat sheet. Hurts heavily focused on Brown to the tune of 13 targets, but there's little doubt the likes of Smith, Dallas Goedert and Quez Watkins will be more involved in coming weeks. Hurts' first opportunity to build on the strong season-opening effort comes in a Monday night home showdown against the Vikings on Sept. 19.