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Mariota completed two of four passes for 30 yards and an interception in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings. He added seven rushing yards on two carries and also lost a fumble.

Jayden Daniels returned to action in Week 14 but didn't last long, appearing to aggravate an injury to his left elbow in the third quarter and quickly being ruled out for the rest of the contest. Mariota took over the offense the rest of the way but had no more success against the Minnesota defense than Daniels did. There's no indication yet on Daniels' status for a Week 15 tilt against the Giants, but with the Commanders at 3-10 and playing for nothing but draft slotting, it's certainly possible the organization will decide to protect its franchise QB from any further damage and hand the reins to Mariota for the remainder of the season.

Richards (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup versus Tampa Bay, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.

Richards picked up the injury in the second half, leaving his status for the rest of the game up in the air. If the 25-year-old is unable to return, the Saints will be left without any healthy backup tackles, as Taliese Fuaga is out with an ankle injury.

Ward (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Titans.

Ward sustained an apparent calf injury in the second half of the game, and he'll now be sidelined for the stretch run. In his absence, Sam Webb and D'Angelo Ross stand to see an increase in workload at cornerback versus Tennessee.

Bishop (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Bengals.

Bishop is dealing with some unspecified cramping, placing some doubt on his availability for the rest of the game. In his absence, Sam Franklin and Jordan Hancock are top candidates to see an increase in workload at safety versus Cincinnati.

Njoku injured his knee during Sunday's contest against the Titans, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Per the report, Njoku sustained the injury on a one-yard touchdown catch with 14:24 remaining in the second quarter. Njoku then went directly to the locker room, and while he subsequently returned to the sideline, the tight end didn't immediately return to the game, per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. Look for added context once the Browns provide injury updates after Sunday's game, but it's worth noting that Njoku was managing a knee issue during practice this past week.

Baron (knee) won't return to the Jets' matchup versus the Dolphins on Sunday.

Baron is done for the day after being carted off the field due to a knee injury in the first half of the game. In the 24-year-old's absence, Micheal Clemons should see an uptick in playing time.

Echols (head) has returned to action in Sunday's contest against Baltimore, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Echols was briefly sidelined after taking a blow to the head, but he cleared concussion protocol and he's now back out on the field. The 28-year-old is operating in his starting role at slot cornerback versus the Ravens.

Echols is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Ravens, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Echols took a blow to the head in the second half of the contest, and his status for the rest of the game is now in question. In his absence, Asante Samuel is a top candidate to see added work at cornerback versus Baltimore.

Beachum (groin) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Beachum will be good to go for Week 14 as he continues to play through a groin injury. The 36-year-old will operate in his starting role at right tackle versus Los Angeles.

Jules (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game versus Buffalo.

Jules sustained an ankle injury in the first quarter that will sideline him for the remainder of the matchup. Daijahn Anthony and Tycen Anderson could see increased playing time in Jules' absence.