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Teddy Bridgewater QB | DET
Vikings' Teddy Bridgewater: Barely needed in blowout
Bridgewater completed 15 of 25 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 49-17 win over the Giants.
As has often been the case this season, Minnesota's defense and running game put the opponent away, leaving Bridgewater with fewer than 30 pass attempts for an eight time in 15 games. He's mostly been effective with the limited volume this season, but his four-touchdown showing in Week 15 was one of the year's more unusual outliers. Bridgewater will play for the NFC North title in the regular-season finale in Green Bay, having previously thrown for 296 yards and a touchdown in a 30-13 loss to the Packers back in Week 11.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Throws for 295 yards, two touchdowns in Week 16 loss
Winsto completed 15 of 29 passes for 295 yards with two touchdows and one interception in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Bears. He also gained 10 yards on four rushes and recovered a fumble.
The rookie's stat line received a 43-yard boost on the game's final play when he was able to connect with tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins on a Hail Mary. Winston's performance was actually rather pedestrian outside of that sequence, with the 15 completions representing his third lowest total of the season, and the least he's amassed since Week 5. Winston's 51.7 completion percentage was also his lowest since his Week 1 NFL debut. Despite the lackluster afternoon, Winston has had a fine rookie season overall, and will reach the 4,000-yard mark with 283 yards passing in Tampa's Week 17 showdown against Carolina.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Miserable game at Arizona
Rodgers turned the ball over three times, including two fumbles that were returned for a pair of touchdowns, in Sunday's 38-8 blowout loss at Arizona. He was rested in the fourth quarter, finishing with 151 yards and one touchdown.
Rodgers had to deal with a strong pass rush, and was once again unable to sustain drives. His 28-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Lacy midway through the third quarter were the only points that the Packers scored. He hasn't passed for more than 300 yards in six games, and has thrown for more than two touchdown passes just once in the last seven. If you're still playing in Week 17, take note that Rodgers will play at home against the Vikings.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Rams' Case Keenum: Tossed a TD pass in upset win at Seattle
Keenum completed 14 of 23 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-17 upset win against the Seahawks.
A week after a near flawless performance against Tampa Bay, Keenum wasn't asked to do much, as the Rams defense controlled things. He did manage to toss a pretty 28-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt in the second quarter, helping St. Louis win at Seattle for the first time in 10 years. If you need Keenum next week, take note that he'll play at San Francisco, which has been much better defensively at home this season.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Seahawks' Russell Wilson: Cools off in upset loss to the Rams
Wilson completed 25 of 41 passes for 289 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Rams. He also ran six times for 39 yards, losing a fumble late in the game.
In rainy and wet conditions, Wilson finally cooled off, throwing his first interception and less than three touchdown passes for the first time since Week 10. His interception came on an ill-advised throw into double coverage, and his second touchdown pass didn't come until 27 seconds left in the game. No matter, his record-setting hot streak (19:0 TD:INT ratio over the previous four games) probably catapulted a lot of fantasy owners deep into the playoffs. If you still need him next week, he'll have a tough matchup at Arizona, which held him to just 14 of 32 pass attempts for 240 yards and one touchdown in the middle of November.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Lions' Matthew Stafford: Throws for 301 yards, two touchdowns
Stafford completed 29 of 37 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win over the 49ers. He added 11 yards on the ground on five carries.
Before the beginning of the season, the talk in Detroit was that fans were about to see the next step in Stafford's development as a more composed, efficient passer. It took the firing of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, but Lions fans and fantasy owners are beginning to see what was being hyped. Since the bye week, Stafford has tossed 16 touchdown passes and just two picks in seven games. Stafford will close the season against the Chicago Bears, a team that is ninth worst in oppsing quarterback rating this season.
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Ryan Tannehill QB | TEN
Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: Left leg heavily wrapped after Week 16 loss
Tannehill (leg) was seen with his left leg completely wrapped in the locker room after the Week 16 loss to the Colts, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Tannehill appeared to have been simultaneously hit in the lower leg by both teammate Jordan Cameron and the Colts player he was blocking, Erik Walden, early in the third quarter. The fourth-year quarterback limped off the field in pain after the play, but returned on the Dolphins' next possession and finished the contest without missing any time. Tannehill's status will likely be updated again on Monday.
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Blaine Gabbert QB | KC
49ers' Blaine Gabbert: Throws for two scores against Detroit
Gabbert connected on 22 of 33 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Lions. He fumbled during the game.
Sunday represented Gabbert's first game with more than one touchdown pass since his first appearance of the season in Week 9 against Atlanta. Since taking over, Gabbert has accounted for more touchdowns than picks or fumbles in three of six games - or one better than Atlanta's Matt Ryan. That kind of so-so production is unlikely to prevent San Francisco from browsing for other options at quarterback this offseason or provide much confidence heading into Week 17's game against a Rams defense adept at getting after the passer.
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Blaine Gabbert QB | KC
49ers' Blaine Gabbert: Throws for two scores against Detroit
Gabbert connected on 22 of 33 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Lions. He fumbled during the game.
Sunday represented Gabbert's first game with more than one touchdown pass since his first appearance of the season in Week 9 against Atlanta. Since taking over, Gabbert has accounted for more touchdowns than picks or fumbles in three of six games - or two better than Atlanta's Matt Ryan. That kind of so-so production is unlikely to prevent San Francisco from browsing for other options at quarterback this offseason or provide much confidence heading into Week 17's game against a Rams defense adept at getting after the passer.
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Ryan Tannehill QB | TEN
Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: Throws for 329 yards, interception in Week 16 victory
Tannehill completed 26 of 38 passes for 329 yards and an interception in Sunday's 18-12 loss to the Colts. He also gained 28 yards on one rush and was sacked six times on the afternoon.
The five-year pro managed his fifth 300-yard passing game of the season, but as was the case in the other four contests, his effort Sunday came in a Miami loss. Tannehill notably managed his best yards-per-attempt figure (8.66) in the last seven games, and did complete a nice deep heave down the left sideline to rookie DeVante Parker in the first half. He was also under significant duress in the pocket throughout the afternoon, making his solid 68.4 completion percentage all the more impressive. Tannehill threw an interception for the first time in four games, and his 12 picks on the season equal the career-low he established last season. Despite the fact that the 27-year-old needs only 142 yards passing in Week 17 versus the Patriots to reach the 4,000-yard mark for the second straight season, Tannehill and the entire Dolphins offense have undeniably underwhelmed throughout the course of the 2015 campaign.