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Cowboys president Jerry Jones said Friday that Prescott's thumb is getting better, but his grip still isn't strong enough for him to play in a game, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Prescott reportedly was targeting the upcoming Week 5 game in Los Angeles at one point, but he's been forced to reassess and set his sights toward Week 6 or 7. The issue isn't any kind of setback so much as the Cowboys being overly optimistic about the recovery timeline, or at least leaving the door open for Prescott to surprise. He's set to miss a fourth straight game but hasn't been ruled out beyond Week 5.

Tagovailoa (concussion) will not travel with the Dolphins for Sunday's game against the Jets, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Tagovailoa will not travel with the team Week 5 as he continues to work through the concussion protocol, a process that coach Mike McDaniel confirmed has involved meeting with multiple specialists. McDaniel also denied the possibility of Tagovailoa going on injured reserve today or tomorrow, but he said the team still is gathering information. A timetable for the young quarterback's recovery remains undisclosed, but it looks like Miami isn't willing to rule him out for the next four games. Teddy Bridgewater will hold down the fort under center until Tagovailoa is back to full health.

Jones (ankle) is not listed on Friday's injury report, clearing him for Sunday's game against the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jones' ankle injury won't prevent him from suiting up Sunday in London, but it could hinder his mobility and thus also limit his fantasy upside. Perhaps more significantly, Green Bay's secondary and defensive line are a difficult matchup, and Jones will be working without wideouts Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) and Kenny Golladay (knee). With Tyrod Taylor (concussion) also ruled out, practice-squad member Davis Webb is expected to serve as Jones' top backup.

Wilson completed 21 of 39 passes for 274 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while adding four rushes for 22 yards in the Broncos' 12-9 overtime loss to the Colts on Thursday night. He also fumbled once but recovered and was evaluated for a head injury following his first interception before returning without missing an offensive play, per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com.

Wilson's final line will show he compiled his second-highest passing yardage total of the season, but the Broncos' inability to score a single touchdown more accurately encapsulates the quality of his performance. After leading Denver to two field goals in the first four possessions, Wilson could only helm one other scoring drive. Additionally, both his interceptions came at particularly costly moments, the first at the Colts' four-yard line early in the fourth quarter and the second coming in the end zone with 2:13 remaining and the Broncos clinging to a 9-6 lead. Wilson's forgettable night would then conclude with an incomplete pass on fourth down at the 2:38 mark of overtime at the end of a six-play, 70-yard march. Wilson doubled his season interception total with the pair of picks, and he and his offensive teammates will now have some extra time to figure out how to snap their season-long funk ahead of a Week 6 Monday night road showdown versus the Chargers on Oct. 17.

Jones (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Back-to-back limited sessions offer hope that Jones could possibly start Sunday's game against the Lions, but at this stage such an outcome is far from a lock, with Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald noting earlier Thursday that Jones still was walking with a limp during practice due to his sprained left ankle. With Brian Hoyer (concussion) on IR, Bailey Zappe now profiles as the Patriots' No. 2 QB and would fill in as the team's starter this weekend if Jones is unavailable to play.

The Patriots have placed Hoyer (concussion) on IR, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Now that Hoyer is slated to miss the next four games, the Patriots approach Week 5 action with Mac Jones iffy with an ankle injury, with Bailey Zappe thus in line to start at QB in Jones' place if he's unavailable Sunday versus the Lions. Meanwhile, Garrett Gilbert is a candidate to be elevated from the team's practice squad in advance of the contest.

Winston (back/ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Winston has yet to practice since playing all 64 offensive snaps Week 3 at Carolina, when he tossed for a season-high 353 yards. Since then, injury rehab has been his focus as he recovers from four small fractures in his back and an ankle injury. It's unclear if Winston has a chance to suit up Sunday versus the Seahawks, but the Saints will turn to Andy Dalton under center if the former is forced to miss a second game in a row this weekend.

Wilson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Wilson's ability to take every rep during Thursday's session clears up any concern about his status for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, not that there was much concern to begin with. According to Eric Allen of the Jets' official site, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur suggested Wilson's limitations in Wednesday's practice were precautionary, and the quarterback's return to full activity the next day backed that up. More importantly, Wilson isn't dealing with any setbacks with the knee he had scoped in mid-August, resulting in him missing the Jets' first three games. He completed only 50 percent of his passes last week in his season debut against the Steelers, but Wilson looked comfortable moving about and showed poise while engineering a game-winning touchdown drive in the final minute.

Prescott was seen gripping a football while working with resistance cords with the training staff during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, Prescott officially went down as a non-participant Thursday, but his ability to hold a football is the new context in his recovery from surgery to repair a broken right thumb. The main impediment for Prescott at the moment is that he's unable to grip and throw a football with high velocity, which is the primary reason Cooper Rush and not Prescott will be under center Sunday at the Rams. Prescott's next chance to play is Week 6 in Philadelphia.

Jones (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Jones has been limited in the Giants' first two Week 5 practices while he manages a sprained left ankle, but he looks to be making steady progress in his recovery. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, head coach Brian Daboll said he thought Jones "did well" with the reps he received Wednesday, prompting the Giants to increase his workload in Thursday's practice. The added reps weren't enough for Jones to bump up to full activity, but he'll look to do just that in the team's final practice of the week Friday. The Giants are scheduled to fly to London overnight and hold their final session of the week overseas in advance of Sunday's game against the Packers.