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Wilson completed 17 of 31 pass attempts for 156 yards, no touchdowns and one interception while failing to record a rushing attempt in Tuesday's 20-10 loss to the Rams.

Wilson had been looking like his pre-injury self over the last few weeks -- averages of 246 passing yards and two touchdowns over his last three games -- after rushing back too quickly from a broken finger in Week 10. The 32-year-old reverted to his poor passing form against a tough Rams defense, as evidenced by his third sub-60 percent completion rate game this season (zero total touchdowns in those contests). Fantasy managers should probably throw this performance out the window when evaluating Wilson for Week 16, as the tough matchup and lack of playmaker Tyler Lockett (illness) were factors in this dud. A bounce-back showing against the Bears on Sunday would not be surprising.

Stafford completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 244 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Tuesday's 20-10 win over the Seahawks.

This was a low-scoring stalemate of a game in the first half, but Stafford and Cooper Kupp (9-136-2) took over in the second half en route to the Rams' 10th win of the season. The veteran signal caller has really come on strong after heading into the Week 11 bye on a bit of a cold streak, averaging 282.0 passing yards with an 8:2 TD:INT ratio over his last four games. Stafford will attempt to stay sharp against Minnesota on Sunday, as both teams stand to gain a lot from a victory in that matchup.

Hurts completed 20 of 26 passes for 296 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Eagles' 27-17 win over Washington on Tuesday night. He also rushed eight times for 38 yards and two more scores while committing two fumbles, losing one.

The issues with ball security notwithstanding, Hurts turned in an excellent all-around effort at a critical juncture in the fantasy calendar. The second-year signal-caller's first two scores of the night came on his own one-yard sneaks in the second and third quarters, respectively, and he subsquently created some valuable breathing room for Washington with a 19-yard touchdown toss to Greg Ward in the fourth quarter that would serve as the final points of the night. The yardage tally was Hurts' best since way back in Week 4 against the Chiefs, and the pair of rushing scores give him five over the last three games. With his five-game streak of sub-200-yard tallies snapped, Hurts heads into a Week 16 battle against the spiraling Giants with plenty of momentum.

New York reinstated White (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.

White has had one of the lengthier stays on the COVID-19 list of any player over the past two seasons, as he was first deactivated Nov. 23 after testing positive. Just under a month later, White is finally ready to put an end to his five-game absence. Before missing time, White appeared to have fallen behind both Zach Wilson and Joe Flacco on the depth chart at quarterback, so despite his return to full health, the 26-year-old could find himself on the Jets' inactive list Week 16 against Jacksonville.

Rodgers (toe) was estimated as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report.

A lack of participation in practice to begin weeks has been the norm for Rodgers as he continues to deal with a fractured toe. The injury hasn't impacted his play on the field, though, as he's completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 1,301 yards, 13 touchdowns and no interceptions over the last four games. Assuming he follows precedent from previous weeks, Rodgers will be cleared in advance of Saturday's contest against the Browns.

Allen (illness) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Eagles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Neither Allen nor top signal-caller Taylor Heinicke (illness) was able to clear the NFL's COVID-19 protocols after both tested positive for the virus less than a week ago, so for at least one game, Washington will turn the offense over to Garrett Gilbert, who was signed off the Patriots' practice squad Friday. The Football Team will hope to get one of Gilbert or Heinicke back in advance of its Week 16 game against the Cowboys on Sunday.

Heinicke (illness) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Eagles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Neither Heinicke nor No. 2 signal-caller Kyle Allen (illness) was able to clear the NFL's COVID-19 protocols after both tested positive for the virus less than a week ago, so for at least one game, Washington will turn the offense over to Garrett Gilbert, who was signed off the Patriots' practice squad Friday. The Football Team will hope to get one of Heinicke or Gilbert back in advance of its Week 16 game against the Cowboys on Sunday.

Driskel sustained a fractured collarbone against the Jaguars on Sunday and is doubtful for Week 16.

Driskel has only logged snaps at special teams this season and will likely continue to do so when he returns to the field. Expect the 28-year-old to continue to see a minimal role for the remainder of the season.

Goff said in a radio interview with 97.1 The Ticket Detroit that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports. "I'm feeling good. It's pretty much a mild cold. I'm feeling fine. I had some symptoms pop up really Sunday night after the game."

Goff relayed that he "feels fine," but he admitted that he didn't "know the chances" of him playing this weekend against the Falcons. The quarterback's comments imply that he's vaccinated, since unvaccinated players are subject to automatic 10-day quarantines. Instead, Goff will have a shot to play Sunday in Atlanta six days after he tested positive, but he'll first need to clear the necessary protocols. Goff seems unlikely to be activated before the Lions resume practicing Wednesday, so Tim Boyle could begin the week by handling reps with the first-team offense.

Cousins completed 12 of 24 passes for 87 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Vikings' 17-9 win over the Bears on Monday night. He also rushed twice for 10 yards and committed a fumble that was recovered by the Vikings.

The ugly stat line sums up how choppy the night was for the Vikings offense, but Cousins prevented a total fantasy washout for managers rolling with him in their postseason matchups by firing touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and Ihmir Smith-Marsette in the first and third quarters, respectively. In fairness to the veteran quarterback, he also endured constant pressure, taking four sacks and getting hit seven times overall. The yardage total was the lowest career figure for Cousins in a start, but paired with a strong showing by the defense and a workmanlike effort from Dalvin Cook (28 carries for 89 yards), it proved to be enough for a key late-season win. Cousins' next chance to keep Minnesota's playoff hopes alive comes in a Week 16 home matchup against the Rams that will almost certainly require Minnesota to be a lot more aggressive through the air.