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Allen completed 19 of 34 pass attempts for 210 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while running for 24 yards on three carries in the 31-14 win over Carolina on Sunday.

Allen generally did well while playing through the foot tweak he suffered in Week 14, especially given the pressure applied by the Carolina pass rush. Perhaps Allen's box score wasn't particularly clean in this game, but the Carolina defense is often tough against the pass, so between that and the foot issue Allen deserves lenient grading. A Week 16 road game against the Patriots is one of the worst-case scenarios for a quarterback, and the pass blocking might be an ongoing concern, but at least a game like Sunday's serves as reminder that Allen can win even in difficult circumstances.

With Lamar Jackson (ankle) inactive, Huntley is slated to start Sunday's game against the Packers, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Huntley thus represents a direct replacement option for those who held out hope that Jackson might be able to play Sunday, as well as fantasy managers scrambling for QB depth at this stage of Week 15, for any reason. While the 23-year-old Huntley can't match Jackson's upside, he's held his own as a passer when he's been pressed into expanded duty this season, while also chipping in as a rushing option.

Jackson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.

With Jackson unavailable for the contest, Tyler Huntley is slated to start at QB in his place, while Josh Johnson is on hand to back him up. Jackson will thus target a potential return to action next Sunday against the Bengals.

Grier (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier hasn't dressed for Dallas since Week 8, when top backup Cooper Rush made a spot start against the Vikings while Dak Prescott was sidelined with a calf injury. Expect Grier to remain a fixture on the inactive list the rest of the season so long as Prescott and Rush are both available on gamedays.

Jackson, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, is dealing with a bone bruise in his right ankle, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Previous reports referred to the injury that clouds the quarterback's Week 15 status as an ankle sprain, per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site. As Schefter notes, the Ravens weren't optimistic about Jackson's availability to play against the Packers earlier in the week, but with the signal-caller reportedly moving around better of late, that possibility hasn't yet been ruled out. If Jackson ultimately doesn't gain clearance to start, Tyler Huntley would get the nod in his place. Look for added clarity on the situation to arrive closer to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Jones completed 26 of 45 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Saturday's 27-17 loss to the Colts. He also gained 12 yards on his lone rush.

The Patriots found themselves in a 17-0 hole at halftime, forcing Jones to air it out a lot more than usual. As a result, the rookie attempted at least 40 passes for only the third time this season and came within a yard of his third career 300-yard game. He also made some rookie mistakes however, including his first career red-zone INT. Jones has now eclipsed 3,000 passing yards on the year, and he'll take a solid 18:10 TD:INT into a Week 16 rematch with the Bills that could well wind up determining the AFC East champion.

The status of Jackson (ankle) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.

Though Jackson didn't practice all week, coach John Harbaugh noted that the quarterback still "has a chance" to play Sunday. With that in mind, a call on Jackson's Week 15 status could go down to the wire in advance of Baltimore's 4:25 ET kickoff. If he's unable to start, Tyler Huntley would get the nod in his place, with Josh Johnson on hand to back him up. Look for added context with regard to Jackson's playing prospects to arrive late Saturday or early Sunday, when the likes of Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provide their weekly injury updates.

Jackson (ankle) may not draw the start in Sunday's game against the Packers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Jackson, who did not practice this past week, is officially listed as questionable for the contest and the Ravens have indicated that a call on the QB's status could go down to the wire. However, Rapoport has suggesed that Jackson's low-ankle sprain may have him trending toward yielding the Week 15 starting nod to Tyler Huntley. In any case, this is a situation worth monitoring closely as Sunday's 4:25 ET kickoff approaches.

Watson's agent said the quarterback is "super confident" in how his legal situation will play out, Greg Rajan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Agent David Mulugheta touched on Watson's situation in a wide-ranging interview on the "Face/First" podcast hosted by Ryan Clark, an ESPN analyst and former NFL safety. Mulugheta could not get into specifics, but he made several references to "the truth" coming out. "We're pretty confident how this thing plays out. He's super confident in how it plays out," the agent said. "(In) today's society, unfortunately it's not about who's right, it's about who's first. So it's unfortunate but as somebody who's considered ... a public figure (there's) certain things you've got to deal with." Watson faces 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and misconduct as investigations by the Houston Police Department, FBI and NFL are ongoing.

The Browns placed Keenum (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

News of Keenum testing positive for the virus first arrived Thursday, but the Browns didn't officially deactivate him until a day later. Because of the Browns' mounting COVID-19 concerns, the NFL officially moved the team's Week 15 game against the Raiders from its originally scheduled date (Saturday). The Browns and Raiders are now scheduled to play Monday at 5 p.m. ET, and the two-day delay coupled with the NFL's newly updated COVID-19 return-to-play protocols could give both Keenum and Baker Mayfield -- who tested positive Wednesday -- a chance to play Week 15. If neither Keenum nor Mayfield is available, the Browns will turn to Nick Mullens to serve as their starting quarterback.