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  • Justin Fields QB | NYJ

    Jets' Justin Fields: Expected to be benched Week 12

    The Jets are expected to bench Fields in favor of veteran backup Tyrod Taylor for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.

    Fields improved as a passer slightly during New York's loss to the Patriots on Thursday Night Football in Week 11, completing 15 of 26 passes for 116 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions, but as has been the norm he did much of his damage on the ground with 11 carries for 67 yards and another TD. Despite the context of Fields working without top wideout Garrett Wilson (knee, IR), his struggles through the air now appear to have officially cost him his tenure as the Jets' starter. Expect head coach Aaron Glenn to confirm the QB change prior to New York next taking the practice field, which will occur Wednesday, at the latest. It remains to be seen whether Fields will work as the No. 2 option behind Taylor.

  • Kirk Cousins QB | ATL

    Falcons' Kirk Cousins: May start rest of season

    Cousins could serve as Atlanta's starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2025 campaign with Michael Penix feared to have sustained a season-ending knee injury during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Cousins entered Sunday's loss in the third quarter, completing six of 14 passes for 48 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions while gaining two yards on one carry. Previously, Cousins started Week 8 against the Dolphins with Penix sidelined due to a bone bruise in his knee, completing 21 of 31 pass attempts for 173 yards and again being held without a touchdown or interception. Penix is reportedly seeking a second opinion on his knee injury, but if his season is indeed over, Cousins will take over under center beginning with Sunday's game in New Orleans . At this stage of his career, the 37-year-old signal-caller hasn't yet demonstrated enough upside to warrant consideration in single-quarterback formats, and his prospects will be further diminished if top wideout Drake London (knee) also misses time.

  • Falcons' Michael Penix: Season-ending injury feared

    The Falcons believe the knee injury Penix suffered during Sunday's overtime loss to the Panthers could be season-ending, though the quarterback will seek a second opinion, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Penix was initially reported to have aggravated a bone bruise that forced him to miss a Week 8 contest versus the Dolphins, but the injury instead appears to be far more significant. He already suffered two ACL tears in his left knee during college. If the second-year quarterback is indeed done for the year, he will wrap up 2025 with a 60.1 percent completion rate, 1,982 passing yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions in nine games, in addition to 21 carries for 70 yards and a score. Veteran backup Kirk Cousins looks slated to draw another start on the road against New Orleans in Week 12 at the very least, and he could handle the No. 1 role for the remainder of the campaign.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Considered 50-50 for Week 12

    Rodgers (wrist) will undergo further medical evaluation Monday and has been described by NFL sources as "50-50" to face the Bears in Week 12, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Rodgers suffered an injury to his left, non-throwing wrist and was forced out early during Pittsburgh's win over the Bengals in Week 11, which Adam Schefter of ESPN reports may be a minor fracture. Whether or not the veteran quarterback is at risk of exacerbating the injury, and whether he can properly grip a football, will be the major deciding factors in his availability. Mason Rudolph replaced Rodgers to start the third quarter Sunday, completing 12 of 16 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for minus-1 yard. If Rodgers isn't able to suit up on the road against Chicago, Rudolph will presumably draw the start while rookie sixth-round pick Will Howard, who recently came off IR, handles the No. 2 role.

  • Cam Ward QB | TEN

    Titans' Cam Ward: Mixed bag in Week 11 loss

    Ward completed 24 of 37 passes for 194 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while rushing three times for 33 yards in the Titans' 16-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

    Ward was serviceable coming out of his first NFL bye week, and the fact he lost Calvin Ridley to a season-ending fibula injury and Chimere Dike to a chest contusion within Sunday's game certainly didn't help his cause. Additionally, Ward was navigating a talented and aggressive Texans defense that sacked him three times and consistently pressured him. The rookie first overall pick did connect with Van Jefferson for a four-yard game-tying touchdown at the 1:35 mark of the fourth quarter, but that play was preceded by Ward's fumble early in the period that led to a Texans field goal. Ward will head into another unenviable home matchup against the Seahawks in Week 12 working with a short-handed pass-catching corps yet again.

  • Davis Mills QB | HOU

    Texans' Davis Mills: Solid showing in second start

    Mills completed 26 of 41 passes for 274 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while adding two rushes for 14 yards in the Texans' 16-13 win over the Titans on Sunday.

    Mills put together another solid performance in his second start in place of C.J. Stroud (concussion) despite being subjected to plenty of pressure from what had been a porous Titans defense. Mills was taken down four times, but he also completed passes to eight different players while displaying good command of the offense. Mills capped the afternoon in fine fashion by leading a game-winning nine-play, 48-yard drive, and he's likely to draw another start in a Week 12 Thursday night home matchup against the Bills since Stroud may not be ready to play due to the short turnaround.

  • Jared Goff QB | DET

    Lions' Jared Goff: Career-worst accuracy in loss

    Goff completed 14 of 37 passes for 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Eagles.

    Goff looked uncomfortable throughout the game, and his 37.8 percent completion rate was the worst of his career in a single contest, per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. Most of his yardage came after the catch from Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams, the latter of whom accounted for Goff's only touchdown on a 40-yard catch and run. It was an abysmal performance from Goff, but he's still thrown for multiple touchdowns in five of his last seven games, and he should bounce back in Week 12 with a home matchup against the Giants.

  • Jalen Hurts QB | PHI

    Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Scores team's only TD in SNF win

    Hurts completed 14 of 28 pass attempts for 135 yards while taking 10 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-9 win over Detroit.

    Hurts turned in a stat line similar to what he was producing out of the gates this season: low-volume passing totals with almost all of his value coming from his legs. Fantasy mangers would prefer if the 26-year-old could utilize both of his elite skills on a weekly basis, but at least his sporadic rushing scores have helped limit the signal-caller from truly having a bad game through 10 starts. Adding it all up, Hurts is completing 69 percent of his passes while accounting for 22 total touchdowns to just three turnovers. Those elite metrics coupled with a soft matchup against the Cowboys next Sunday should elevate Hurts' stock in Week 12.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Struggles in tough matchup Sunday

    Jackson completed 14 of 25 pass attempts for 193 yards and two interceptions while adding 10 rushing yards on four carries in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Browns.

    Jackson popped up on the injury report after missing one practice due to knee soreness, but his status for Sunday's tilt was never in jeopardy. The 28-year-old did not appear to be hampered by his knee, instead falling victim to a dominant performance by Myles Garrett (4.0 sacks) and the Cleveland defense. Jackson and the Ravens got the last laugh after earning the comeback victory on the back of Derrick Henry's excellent rushing day (18-103-1). Look for a healthy Jackson to let loose next Sunday against a Jets defense missing much of its star power after cleaning house at the trade deadline.

  • Browns' Shedeur Sanders: Struggles in relief Sunday

    Sanders completed four of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards and an interception while rushing three times for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.

    Sanders started the second half for the Browns after Dillon Gabriel was forced to exit the contest to be evaluated for a concussion. The long-awaited debut for Sanders in a regular-season game went about as poorly as you could draw it up. The polarizing rookie completed just 25 percent of his passes while watching the six-point lead he inherited evaporate in the loss. Sanders' play didn't inspire hope for his next outing, which could come as soon as next Sunday if Gabriel isn't cleared for action against the Raiders. The latter should continue to start -- especially with how poorly Sanders performed in relief -- so long as Gabriel clears the league's concussion protocol.

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