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Goff could be promoted to the backup role for Sunday's game against Seattle, ESPN.com reports.

A healthy scratch Monday in San Francisco, the No. 1 overall draft pick may get a quick promotion, but it has nothing to do with Case Keenum's putrid Week 1 performance. The Rams merely wanted Goff to experience his first NFL game without the pressure of possibly playing, so the team went with Sean Mannion as the No. 2 quarterback. Head coach Jeff Fisher said Keenum's performance won't have any impact on the timeline for Goff's development, but Fisher could change his tune if Keenum doesn't at least display a modicum of competence in the next few weeks.

Jones (shoulder) is listed as a limited participant for the third straight day Wednesday (the Bills had a walkthrough) and is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.

Jones might not even suit up even if he's almost healthy, as the two quarterbacks in front of him -- Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel -- are both in good shape. This is simply a year of learning for the rookie from Ohio State.

Keenum will remain the Rams' starting quarterback, Conor Orr of NFL.com reports. "That is correct," head coach Jeff Fisher said about the QB situation Monday. "I'll adjust, but I expect it to continue."

After a dreadful performance in Monday's season-opening loss at San Francisco, Keenum has seemingly been given a vote of confidence from Fisher. Keenum will have to find a modicum of consistency in order to give opposing defenses the threat of a passing attack, which would open lanes for standout running back Todd Gurley. At the moment, Fisher doesn't seem inclined to hand the reins of the offense to 2016 No. 1 pick Jared Goff, but if Keenum were to continue to falter under center, Sean Mannion is the next man up at quarterback.

The Seahawks are confident Wilson (ankle) can play through his injury, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.

While his mobility will likely be quite limited, Wilson is expected to participate in Wednesday's practice in some capacity, setting him up to play Sunday against Los Angeles. The Seahawks have thus far opted not to sign a veteran quarterback, merely adding Jake Heaps to the practice squad as of Tuesday afternoon. Wilson avoided structural damage and hasn't been wearing a boot on his injured ankle.

Keenum completed 17 of 35 passes for 130 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in Monday night's season-opening loss to the 49ers.

Keenum's performance was hard to watch Monday, as he controlled a Rams offense that failed to score and was forced to punt 10 times. Los Angeles' de facto starting quarterback, Keenum averaged a dreadful 3.7 yards per attempt and turned the ball over on both sides of halftime. Although the sledding doesn't get any easier next weekend, when the Rams host the Seahawks, Keenum's showing Monday only figures to increase calls for top pick Jared Goff's standing to be expedited, whether he's ready or not.

Gabbert completed 22 of 35 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 28-0 win over Los Angeles. He added 43 rushing yards on nine carries and did not commit a turnover.

Gabbert played the role of game manager in his debut for Chip Kelly's offense. The majority of his completions were made on short and safe throws to his wideouts and running backs. Anytime he attempted to go further than 15 yards his throws became errant. The greatest example of this was in the first quarter when he had Jeremy Kerley wide open down the field and overshot his receiver in what would have been a certain long touchdown. On the positive side, Gabbert displayed his athleticism by rushing for several first downs and finishing with 43 yards on the ground. His running ability could give him sneaky value in weeks with a good matchup, but the veteran's lack of downfield touch makes him a low-end option at quarterback.

Cousins completed 30 of 43 passes for 329 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Monday night's season-opening loss to the Steelers.

Cousins and the Redskins offense struggled without a running game Monday night, when a second-half deficit also worked against Cousins to put him in predictable passing situations. Although playing from behind helped him accumulate over 300 yards while completing passes to eight different receivers, Cousins was at fault on a few throws, which resulted in two interceptions and zero touchdowns. His second pick came in the game's final minute from three yards out, ruining an opportunity to end his night on a positive note. After a disappointing Week 1 showing, Cousins and the Redskins will aim to bounce back at home against the Cowboys this Sunday.

Jones (shoulder) was a limited participant in Monday's practice.

Jones was considered questionable heading into Week 1, and ended up as an inactive. The Bills have a short week, as they play Thursday against the Jets. This will leave Jones limited in recovery time heading into the matchup. Regardless, both Tyrod Taylor and backup EJ Manuel are considered healthy.

Goff is a healthy scratch for Monday's game in San Francisco, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

As expected, Goff will open his NFL career in street clothes, with Sean Mannion backing up Case Keenum. The roles may be reversed for Week 2, depending on how Goff and Mannion look at practice during the upcoming week. Either way, Keenum seems to have some margin for error in the starting role.

Wilson (ankle) is expected to be a participant in Wednesday's practice, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports. "He's pretty good," head coach Pete Carroll said Monday. "He's not in a boot. He's walking around and he's practicing on Wednesday."

Wilson was clearly gimpy after a errant step from Ndamukong Suh landed on his ankle during Sunday's win against the Dolphins, but a slew of tests have revealed that the quarterback doesn't have any structural damage. Appearances at practice this week could be accompanied by a cap in reps in order to preserve him for game day, thereby affording backup QB Trevone Boykin some work with the first team. However, Carroll expects Wilson to be ready to roll once Sunday's contest at Los Angeles arrives, according to Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com.