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Winston has shown notable improvement in throwing under pressure and on the run in 2016, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

The sophomore signal caller has a QBR of 84.0 under pressure this season, which represents a significant jump from the 58.4 figure he generated in that category in his 2015 rookie campaign. His current number is also 21 points higher than that of any other quarterback in the league, surprisingly making Winston one of the more dangerous passers in the league to blitz. The FSU product has also gotten much better at throwing on the run, an area that he concentrated heavily on improving in the offseason. Winston has fired 10 scoring throws from outside the pocket this season, making him the top player in the NFL in that category as well. While various aspects of his game-- such as his 31.4 percent completion percentage on throws over 20 yards, or his 53.0 QBR when not under pressure-- still could use plenty of improvement, Winston's arrow has been pointing up overall in the last several weeks. He's generated a 10:2 TD:INT ratio since Week 7, fourth-best in the league over that span. Winston will look to extend his recent stretch of proficient play against what could be an injury-ravaged Chiefs secondary on Sunday.

Goff will serve as the Rams' starting quarterback Sunday against the Dolphins, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

The first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Goff has been contained to clipboard duty behind Case Keenum all season, earning no in-game snaps to date. After another lackluster showing in Week 10 versus the Jets, Keenum was officially replaced by the rookie Tuesday, but Goff will be facing the music immediately in his first career start. While the coaching staff could very well employ a rush-heavy approach to ease the burden on Goff, Miami has forced eight turnovers and racked up 12 sacks during their current four-game winning streak.

Jones (illness) was not listed on the Bills' Week 11 injury report.

Jones was out sick Thursday, but since he isn't even on the injury report, he's all but guaranteed to suit up Sunday against the Bengals.

Jones missed practice Thursday due to an illness.

Other than empathy toward the young quarterback not feeling well, this is pretty irrelevant as the Bills get ready for a crucial matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, where Jones will serve as the third quarterback, assuming he's feeling better by then.

Dalton (right shoulder) practiced fully Thursday.

Dalton's limitations at practice Wednesday afforded him a bit of a breather following a Monday night game, but he'll be good to go Sunday against the Bills. To date, Dalton has carved out a 10:4 TD:INT ratio through nine games, while averaging 283.7 yards per game in the air, a figure that ranks him ninth in the league.

Keenum will serve as the Rams' backup quarterback Sunday against the Dolphins, the Los Angeles Times reports.

After the Rams moved up to the No. 1 spot in the 2016 NFL Draft and selected Jared Goff, it was only a matter of time before head coach Jeff Fisher put his trust in the rookie quarterback. With a 4-5 record, the team isn't out of the playoff hunt by any means, but clearly Fisher felt that Goff was ready to helm the 31st-ranked offense. The move will thus push Keenum to a backup role following a nine-game stretch in which he posted the fourth-worst QB rating (76.8) among qualified signal-callers.

Dalton (right shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.

More on Dalton's status as the week rolls along, but there's a chance his limitations Wednesday were simply maintenance-related in advance of Sunday's game against the Bills.

Lynch took all the practice reps on Tuesday as starter Trevor Siemian rested a sore shoulder, Broncos' official site reports.

The book on Lynch remains unchanged from earlier this season. The 2016 first-round pick has great arm talent and play-making ability, according to head coach Gary Kubiak, but still struggles with consistency. There have been rumors floating around Denver that a quarterback switch could take place following the bye, rumors that Siemian's two-turnover game in New Orleans did little to quiet. However, it doesn't seem as though Lynch is quite ready to serve as a legitimate challenger - a development that shouldn't be surprising given the pre-draft notion that Lynch would benefit from a red-shirt year.

Goff is expected to start Sunday's game against the Dolphins, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.

The Rams have not yet confirmed who will start at quarterback in Week 11, but it appears the team is ready to bench Case Keenum and give Goff -- the top pick in this year's draft -- a shot to show what he can do. If Goff does start Sunday, the team will likely want him to get as many first-team reps as possible this week, so expect official word to come out before long.

Dalton completed 16 of 29 passes for 204 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Monday night's loss to the Giants.

Dalton connected on all three of his passing attempts for 85 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown to A.J. Green, on Cincinnati's first offensive drive Monday. However, he couldn't muster much production afterward. Although he did have a would-be touchdown to rookie Tyler Boyd overturned in the third quarter, Dalton's 204 yards and 16 completions still marked season lows. The signal-caller has also thrown an interception in back-to-back weeks after going four straight games without a pick. Overall, Dalton will hope for an improved outing when the Bengals host the Bills this Sunday.