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Rudolph completed 12 of 16 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for minus-1 yard after replacing Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) in Sunday's 34-12 win over the Bengals.

Rudolph came into the game to start the third quarter after Rodgers hurt his non-throwing hand on Pittsburgh's penultimate offensive play of the first half. The backup quarterback's touchdown came on a five-yard pass to Kenneth Gainwell in the fourth quarter, matching Rodgers' 11-yard touchdown pass to Gainwell in the first quarter, and Pittsburgh's defense chipped in a pair of touchdowns in the lopsided victory. More clarity on Rodgers' status should surface in the coming days, as coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Rodgers will be evaluated Monday morning, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. If Rodgers isn't available in Week 12 at Chicago, Rudolph would presumably get the start over recently healed rookie sixth-round pick Will Howard.

Penix suffered a knee injury during Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Penix completed 13 of 16 passes for 175 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing one time for nine yards at the time he departed in the third quarter after getting twisted to the ground on an incompletion. Kirk Cousins will direct the Falcons offense for as long as Penix is sidelined.

Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns but will serve as the Ravens' emergency third quarterback.

As the emergency third quarterback, Rush will see the field Sunday only if both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Bennett (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Rams' emergency third quarterback against the Seahawks on Sunday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

As the emergency third quarterback, Bennett is not allowed to see the field Sunday unless Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo are both forced to leave due to injury, illness or ejection. Bennett has not appeared in a regular-season game since being selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Rodgers (left hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

With Rodgers sidelined, Mason Rudolph is in at QB for the Steelers. Prior to his exit from the contest, Rodgers completed nine of his 15 pass attempts for 116 yards and a TD and carried once for eight yards.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, but he will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Milroe will once again serve as the Seahawks' emergency QB3, which means he won't be allowed to play Sunday unless both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. Milroe last saw regular-season action in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.

Love was able to return to Sunday's game against the Giants after having exited the contest with a left shoulder injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

While Love was getting his non-throwing shoulder looked at, Malik Willis completed both of his passing attempts for six yards and a TD and carried once for 16 yards.

Young (ankle) returned to Sunday's game against the Falcons, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Young went to the locker room and was ruled questionable to return with a right ankle injury after taking a sack in the first quarter, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Young returned before the end of the first half, replacing backup quarterback Andy Dalton. Young was 8-for-9 passing for 82 yards and one touchdown prior to exiting the contest.

Love was forced out of Sunday's game against the Giants after sustaining a left shoulder injury.

Before headed to the locker room to get his non-throwing shoulder checked out, Love completed one of his four passes for minus-1 yard and carried twice for seven yards before the injury. Malik Willis has taken over at QB for the Packers.

Young (undisclosed) went to the locker room during Sunday's game at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Young was taken down on a safety blitz in the first quarter and was slow to get up and off the field afterward. The nature of his injury wasn't immediately known, but backup QB Andy Dalton is poised to take over for as long as Young is sidelined. Young was 8-for-9 passing for 82 yards and one touchdown prior to exiting the contest.