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Allar (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

With Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph available, and Will Howard (coach's decision) serving as the emergency signal-caller, Allar will be inactive once again in Week 5.

Haener is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders but is listed as the Giants' emergency quarterback, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

The 27-year-old was elevated from the practice squad to serve as the top backup to Jameis Winston the past two weeks, but he'll fill the emergency role Sunday after officially signing to the active roster Wednesday. After being acquired from the Vikings in late September, J.J. McCarthy has been deemed ready to handle the No. 2 job for the Giants.

Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Indianapolis, though he is listed as the team's emergency quarterback.

Howard is inactive once again, though he will serve as the Steelers' emergency signal-caller if Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph exit the contest due to injury, illness or ejection.

Morton (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback against the Raiders on Sunday.

Effectively, the rookie seventh-rounder is not allowed to play unless both Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

McCarthy is serving as the Giants No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Jake Haener backed up Jameis Winston last week versus the Cardinals, but he's inactive as New York's third quarterback for Sunday's contest. The No. 2 job is now officially McCarthy's after having a couple weeks to familiarize himself with a new playbook after being acquired from the Vikings in late September. Winston remains the starter for now, but McCarthy seems likely to get a look at some point this year for the Giants.

Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, though he is listed as the team's emergency quarterback.

Leonard is inactive once again. However, as has been the case in previous weeks, Leonard will be available if Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson exit the contest due to injury, illness or ejection.

O'Connel (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback against the Patriots on Sunday.

Just like the previous week, O'Connell will only be allowed to take the field in the Week 5 contest if both Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza are forced to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Green (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, though he will serve as the Browns' emergency quarterback.

Green will be inactive for the fifth consecutive contest but is listed as the Browns' QB3, meaning he will take over if Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Williams (hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday in Green Bay.

Despite his standing this weekend, Williams appears to be trending in the right direction after being limited at Friday's practice and entering the weekend listed as questionable for Week 5 action. He'll miss his third game in a row due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, but Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that Williams is aiming to return in Week 6 versus the Falcons, and he even put in a pregame workout before this Sunday's game, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Tyson Bagent again will get the start in place of Williams, with Case Keenum backing him up.

Jackson (ankle), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, has a "real chance" to return to action next week against Cleveland, pending how he responds to rehab, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jackson didn't practice in an fashion this week after he was sidelined for the entire second half of last Sunday's win over the Titans, but the Ravens remain optimistic that his ankle injury is a short-term concern. Though Tyler Huntley will get the starting nod in place of Jackson against Atlanta, Rapoport notes that the Ravens' franchise quarterback has been "in the building early working crazy to get himself back on the field" this week. Assuming the rehab work Jackson has put in translates into him returning to practice at some point next week, he should be able to meet his goal of playing after a one-game absence.