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Brissett (knee) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Brissett's lack of limitations to begin Week 11 doesn't come as a major surprise, as he appeared ready to return shortly after suffering the knee injury during last Thursday's win over the Ravens. However, Tua Tagovailoa (finger) entered the game and played well, inspiring coach Brian Flores to leave Brissett on the bench for the rest of the night. According to Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald, Flores reiterated prior to Wednesday's practice that he expects Brissett move into his familiar backup role Sunday against the Jets, provided Tagovailoa can make it through the week of workouts without any setbacks with the fractured finger on his throwing hand.

Tagovailoa (finger) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Brian Flores said Monday that he expected Tagovailoa to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Jets, following an effective appearance off the bench in last Thursday's 22-10 win over Baltimore. The Dolphins want to see how Tagovailoa looks in practice before they commit to him starting, as the fractured finger on his left hand apparently is still more of a concern than Jacoby Brissett's recent knee injury (Brissett was a full participant Wednesday). According toDaniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald, Tagovailoa is scheduled to take most of the first-team reps in practice this week after Brissett did so last week, which supports the notion that the second-year quarterback appears to be trending toward getting the start.

Goff (oblique) admitted Wednesday that his availability for Sunday's game against Cleveland will depend on "functionality," as he anticipates the pain will be manageable, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

Though Goff still hopes to play, he's singing a different tune from after the Lions' 16-16 tie with the Steelers this past weekend, when he said he would be fine moving forward. While he managed to play the entire game despite injuring his oblique in the first quarter, Goff may have found that the issue was more serious than he thought once the adrenaline wore off. He was held out of practice Wednesday, ceding first-string quarterback duties to Tim Boyle (thumb), who presumably is on track to be activated from injured reserve before Sunday.

Rodgers wasn't present at the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Rodgers made his return from a one-game absence this past Sunday against the Seahawks after a bout with COVID-19. The Packers didn't mention that he picked up any sort of injury during the team's 17-0 win, but Demovsky hinted Rodgers could be dealing with a toe issue. Rodgers also may be getting the day off for maintenance purposes, so his listing on Wednesday's practice report will be of keen interest.

Mayfield won't practice Wednesday due to foot, knee and left shoulder injuries, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The fact that the signal-caller won't be on the field to begin Week 11 prep is no surprise, with Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer relaying that Mayfield has acknowledged that he's more banged up than he has been at any point of his career on the heels of a blowout loss to the Patriots in Week 10. Mayfield picked up a bruised right knee coming out of that contest in addition to the left foot injury he sustained Week 9 and the torn labrum and fracture of his non-throwing shoulder that first cropped up Week 2. That said, Mayfield still believes he'll play Sunday against the Lions, though he'll still likely head into the weekend with an injury designation.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Jackson will miss practice Wednesday due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The quarterback's status will be worth monitoring this week, but Jackson will still have two more opportunities to practice in advance of Sunday's game against the Bears. In Jackson's absence from practice Wednesday, Tyler Huntley will direct the first-team offense.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wilson (knee) won't be active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Confirming multiple reports from earlier Wednesday, Saleh said Mike White -- who started the past three games in place of an injured Wilson -- is slated back up Joe Flacco on Sunday. Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record relays that Wilson, who is still working back from a PCL sprain of his right knee, is viewed as day-to-day and could reclaim starting duties as soon as Week 12 in Houston if he continues to make solid progress in practices. Per Eric Allen of the team's official site, the Jets plan to have Wilson practice in a limited fashion this week, with Saleh noting that the rookie quarterback hasn't suffered any setbacks since returning to practice Week 10 but is not yet 100 percent healthy.

Goff (oblique) isn't practicing Wednesday, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

Goff never exited Sunday's 16-16 tie with Pittsburgh after injuring his oblique in the first quarter, but he'll cede the first-string offense to Tim Boyle (thumb) for at least one practice heading into Week 11. Goff said after Sunday's game that he didn't expect to miss time, and a return to practice Thursday or Friday would put him on track to start Sunday's game in Cleveland.

White won't start Sunday's game against the Dolphins, as the Jets instead are planning to have Joe Flacco step in at quarterback, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

After throwing for three touchdowns and amassing 405 yards through the air in his first NFL start Week 8 in the Jets' upset win over the Bengals, White had an injury-shortened start against the Colts in Week 9, then returned Week 10 to complete only 24 of 44 pass attempts while tossing four interceptions in a blowout loss to the Bills. The turnover-prone outing was the final nail in the coffin for White, who had been expected to lose his starting job as soon as rookie first-round pick Zach Wilson (knee) was ready to return to the lineup. The Jets believe that Wilson will need at least another week to get back to 100 percent, but White's relative inexperience along with a matchup versus a blitz-happy Dolphins defense that features plenty of secondary talent left the coaching staff convinced that the 36-year-old Flacco was the team's best option for Week 11. Assuming Wilson is ready to go for a Week 12 matchup in Houston, White likely will drop to third on the depth chart behind both Wilson and Flacco.

Coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Boyle (thumb) will be the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart when he is activated from injured reserve, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Boyle underwent thumb surgery Aug. 30 and has been on injured reserve since the start of the regular season. He was designated to return ahead of Week 10, but he remained inactive, as David Blough operated as the backup to Jared Goff. However, Campbell's comments made it clear that the backup gig is Boyle's when he is officially added to the active roster, which could prove meaningful as Goff is currently battling an oblique injury.