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Coach Matt Nagy said Monday that Dalton (knee) will start Week 5 if healthy, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Nagy appears intent on making a decision about his starter by Wednesday's first practice of the week. Rookie signal-caller Justin Fields avoided mistakes during Sunday's divisional win over the Lions, and he connected on a handful of deep throws, but a lack of touchdowns or significant rushing yards kept him from finding fantasy success. Meanwhile, Dalton's only complete game in a Bears uniform came Week 1 against the Rams, when he was held to 206 passing yards with one interception and one lost fumble.

Coach Matt Nagy has not yet decided whether Fields or Andy Dalton (knee) will start Sunday's road game against the Raiders, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Nagy repeatedly has said that Dalton will operate as the Bears' starter when healthy, but the situation surrounding the veteran's health remains unclear. On Monday, Nagy said that "the next two days will tell us a lot" in regard to Dalton's health, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, so it sounds like a decision could be made by Wednesday's first official practice of the week. For his part, Fields was mistake free during Sunday's win over the Lions, with 209 passing yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Jones completed 31 of 40 pass attempts for 275 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

Jones attempted his best Tom Brady impression against the legend himself, actually finishing with a superior performance from a statistical perspective. The rookie did throw another interception following his three-pick outing last week, but he also contributed the first multi-score performance of his young career. Jones' fantasy ceiling remains capped by his playstyle of quick releases and accurate, short passes, but he has also looked like the most NFL-ready quarterback out of all the rookie options this year. Jones gets a tasty matchup against the Texans' woeful defense next week, perhaps giving the young arm some appeal in deeper and DFS formats.

Tannehill completed 30 of 49 pass attempts for 298 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Jets. He also added three rushes for nine yards.

Tannehill was consistently under pressure, as he was sacked seven times and hit on 14 occasions. On top of the poor protection, Tannehill was also without both Julio Jones (hamstring) and A.J. Brown (hamstring). Even so, he managed a decent performance, which was based nearly exclusively upon volume as he averaged only 6.1 yards per attempt. Tannehill's lone touchdown came with 16 seconds remaining in the game, and it knotted the score at 24-24. Though his down performance was understandable given the context, Tannehill has now failed to throw for multiple touchdowns in in three of four contests to begin the season.

Mills completed 11 of 21 passes for 87 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Bills.

There were reports prior to the matchup that the Texans planned to open the offense up for Mills. That didn't go according to plan, as Mills threw a pair of interceptions in both the first and second half. He also averaged only 4.1 yards per attempt, and his longest completion of the day went for 16 yards. While it was certainly a poor outing, Mills will likely get at least one more start with Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) on injured reserve for a Week 5 matchup against the Patriots.

Lock completed 12 of 21 passes for 113 yards and an interception in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Ravens.

Teddy Bridgewater got knocked out of the game late in the second quarter with a concussion, but Lock had little luck moving the offense when he took over in the second half. If Bridgewater is forced to miss additional time, Lock would at least get a full week of practice to prepare for a Week 5 tilt in Pittsburgh, but there would be little reason to expect a much better performance given his track record.

Jackson completed 22 of 37 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown while adding 28 rushing yards on seven carries in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Broncos.

He showed off his arm strength on the TD, as Marquise Brown laid out in the end zone to haul in a 49-yard heave from Jackson in the second quarter that put the Ravens in the lead for good. The 316 yards were not only a season high for Jackson, it represented his first 300-yard performance in over two years (Week 1 of 2019 against Miami). Jackson will look for more success through the air in Week 5 at home against the Colts.

Stafford completed 26 of 41 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cardinals. He added 21 rushing yards on six carries.

While his final numbers were solid, Stafford had trouble cracking the Arizona secondary and had a second INT wiped out by a questionable roughing the passer penalty. The veteran QB has tossed multiple touchdowns in four straight games to begin his tenure with the Rams, a streak he'll look to extend in Week 5 on the road against the Seahawks.

Darnold competed 26 of 39 pass attempts for 301 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Cowboys. He added six rushes for 35 yards and an additional two scores.

Darnold continues to post better efficiency than he ever had in his tenure with the Jets. However, he did turn the ball over multiple times -- the first time he has done so this season -- which is something that plagued him in New York. Despite some drawbacks to his performance, Darnold did connect for long passes of 55, 39 and 29 yards, and he continues to show particular rapport with DJ Moore. Darnold has now logged multiple scores when combining passing and rushing in all four games this season. Heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Eagles, Darnold has averaged 297.3 passing yards per contest.

Garoppolo (calf) didn't return after halftime in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and will get an MRI on the injury Monday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Garoppolo actually suffered the injury on the opening drive but was able to stay in the game until halftime. Rookie third-overall pick Trey Lance took over under center at halftime and would start against the Cardinals in Week 5 if Garoppolo can't go, though the starting job will remain in Garoppolo's hands if the MRI result reveals no significant damage and he's able to suit up in Arizona. Per Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, Garoppolo anticipates that the injury will sideline him for a couple weeks.