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Walker signed with Indianapolis' practice squad Friday.

Walker now begins his fifth stint with the Colts' practice squad. The 23-year-old quarterback will serve as an emergency option behind starter Andrew Luck and backup Jacoby Brissett.

Stafford (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in Arizona.

Although Stafford was limited in practice all week, he ranks second among active offensive players in consecutive starts with 124, so he has a streak to uphold. Assuming he's active this weekend, he'll be facing a tough Cardinals defense that is fifth against the pass (220.4 yards per game) and has allowed the third-fewest scores (16) to quarterbacks in 12 contests this season.

Trubisky (shoulder) practiced in full Friday for the third straight day and will reclaim his starting role Sunday against the Rams, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Coming off a two-game absence due to a sprained right throwing shoulder, Trubisky's ability to take every rep in practice this week erased any concern about his availability for a matchup with two of the NFC's top squads. Chase Daniel, who led the Bears to a 1-1 record while Trubisky was sidelined, will settle back into the No. 2 role, while the third quarterback on the depth chart, Tyler Bray, could soon be a 53-man roster casualty. Prior to getting hurt, Trubisky had made major strides in his second season with a 65.4 percent completion rate, 7.7 yards per attempt and a 20:9 TD:INT while also offering value on the ground (363 rushing yards and three touchdowns). It's possible the Bears will encourage Trubisky to limit his scrambling and exposure to contact down the stretch to keep his throwing arm in optimal condition.

Darnold (foot) was a full practice participant Friday and doesn't have any injury designation for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

A full participant at every practice this week, Darnold is expected to return to the starting job Sunday, though coach Todd Bowles has thus far declined to provide confirmation. Given how poorly Josh McCown played the past three weeks, there isn't much reason to keep Darnold on the bench. It isn't clear whether Bowles is making a poor attempt at gamesmanship or if he truly remains undecided on his Week 14 starter.

Mariota completed 18 of 24 passes for 162 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Titans' 30-9 win over the Jaguars on Thursday. He also rushed four times for 13 yards.

Mariota had a front-row seat for Derrick Henry's record-setting 238-yard, four-touchdown night, a caliber of effort that also left him playing a complementary role. The 25-year-old did see his modest two-game streak of two touchdowns apiece come to an end, but he was highly efficient while completing 75.0 percent of his passes. Mariota has now connected on greater than 70.0 percent of his throws in five of his last seven contests, and he'll look to continue his solid play when Tennessee faces the Giants in a Week 15 interconference battle.

Watson (right shoulder) practiced fully Thursday.

Watson's limitations Wednesday appear to have been maintenance-related and the signal caller -- who has led his team to nine straight wins -- is slated to start Sunday's game against the Colts. Watson's 3,031passing yards through 12 games rank 14th in the league, but he's helped out fantasy players with 375 yards on the ground (fourth among QBs) and a pair of rushing scores, while carving out a respectable 21:9 TD/INT ratio in that span.

Stafford (back) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Estimated as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report, Stafford maintained that level of activity Thursday. Like wide receiver Kenny Golladay (quadriceps), Stafford doesn't appear to be in danger of missing Sunday's game at Arizona, but his status will continue to be monitored as the weekend draws closer.

Coach Jay Gruden admitted Thursday that McCoy will realistically require more than three weeks to recover from the surgery the quarterback underwent Tuesday to address a fractured fibula, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

The Redskins have thus far resisted placing McCoy on injured reserve after he suffered the lower-leg injury in Monday's loss to the Eagles, but it wouldn't be surprising if the signal-caller was ultimately shut down for good in order to free up a roster spot. Per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic, Gruden noted that a 2-to-3-week recovery timeline for McCoy would be "wishful thinking." Instead, it's believed McCoy will need at least a month to heal up from surgery, making it unlikely he'll be back in time for the Redskins' regular-season finale Dec. 30 against the Eagles. Mark Sanchez will replace McCoy as the team's starting quarterback Week 14 against the Giants and will likely handle the No. 1 role the rest of the way.

Darnold was a full participant in practice Thursday for the second consecutive day, but coach Todd Bowles was unwilling to confirm the rookie as the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bills, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

On the heels of a three-game absence due to a sprained foot, Darnold's full practices on consecutive days put him on track to suit up this weekend, but Bowles may not reveal the Jets' plans at quarterback until after Friday's session. Despite the lack of a firm commitment from his coach, it would be a surprise if Darnold wasn't ultimately under center Sunday, given the Jets are incentivized to give the No. 3 overall pick as many developmental opportunities as possible over the final quarter of a non-contending campaign. Veteran Josh McCown wasn't any better of an option at quarterback while Darnold was sidelined, completing only 55 percent of his throws for 4.9 yards per attempt and a 1:4 TD:INT over three starts.

Watson was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a right shoulder injury.

Despite opening Week 14 preparations with restrictions, Watson doesn't appear in serious danger of missing Sunday's game against the Colts. The quarterback has led the Texans to nine straight wins, completing 69.4 percent of his passes for 8.4 yards per attempt and a 16:6 TD:INT over that span. He's also added to his overall fantasy value during the winning streak with 255 yards and two scores on the ground.