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Gabbert completed 30 of 50 passes for 295 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Bengals. He ran two times for 10 yards.

Against a solid secondary, Gabbert struggled to get much going, not throwing his TD until just 2:23 remaining in the game. He had done a good job protecting the ball before Sunday's three-turnover game, with just one interception over his previous four contests. He has some athleticism to make plays with his feet, as was the case in Week 13 when he ran for 75 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown scamper that forced overtime, but he's rushed for just 29 yards over the last two games. Next up for Gabbert and the 49ers will be a road game against Detroit.

Wilson completed 21 of 30 passes for 249 yards with three touchdowns in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Browns. He also carried the ball five times for 46 yards.

Wilson entered Sunday's contest on a four-week tear, and did not disappoint in a favorable matchup. In fact, over his last five games, he's thrown an amazing 19 touchdowns without tossing a single interception. He and Doug Baldwin, who scored twice Sunday, established an NFL record for the most touchdown passes between a QB and WR in a four-game span, with 10 touchdowns. The former Wisconsin product has a trickier matchup, at least on paper, next week against St. Louis, although the game will be in Seattle.

Cousins completed 22 of 28 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns and added 11 yards and a touchdown on the ground in Sunday's win over Buffalo.

Cousins doesn't throw multiple touchdowns in a game often, but when he does, he likes to throw at least three. Cousins has passed for one touchdown in 11 games this season, three touchdowns once and four touchdowns twice. Washington plays two middle-of-the-road pass defenses to end the season in Philadelphia and Dallas. History says that Cousins is unlikely to put together huge passing games, but Washington's quarterback has a second skill that could make him an intriguing start. Cousins has rushed for five touchdowns this season, including two in the past two weeks. Only Cam Newton has more among quarterbacks.

Mariota did not return to Sunday's game against the Patriots after exiting the contest in the second quarter with a right knee injury.

The status of Mariota, who missed two games earlier this season after injuring his left knee, is thus worth tracking leading up to Week 16's contest against the Texans. If Mariota is unable to play next weekend, Zach Mettenberger would be in line to helm the Titans' offense.

Taylor completed 16 of 27 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's loss to Washington. He added 79 yards on nine carries and fumbled during the game.

Washington jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead, putting Buffalo's offense in a tough spot. The Bills responded well, however, leading a solid comeback effort as Taylor threw for multiple touchdowns for the third time in his past four games after just two such performances in his first eight contests. Taylor has become a low-risk option at quarterback as his five interceptions this season are the fewest among quarterbacks with 20 or more touchdown passes. The fact that only Cam Newton and Russell Wilson have more rushing yards among quarterbacks adds to his value.

Whitehurst came on for an injured Matt Hasselbeck (back) and completed 1 of 2 passes for 13 yards Sunday against the Texans. Hasselbeck returned for the next series, which pushed Whitehurst back to the bench.

Whitehurst has now come on for Hasselbeck in three consecutive games, as the 40-year-old veteran continues to battle back and rib injuries. Quarterback Andrew Luck (abdomen/kidney) has not been cleared for full contact yet, so it's unclear who will ultimately start in Week 16 against the Dolphins. All that being said, Whitehurst would be a fairly poor fantasy option if he ends up being the starter.

Mariota was forced out of Sunday's game against the Patriots in the second quarter due to a knee issue.

Zach Mettenberger took over at QB for the Titans, as a result, with Mariota's return to the contest considered questionable.

Keenum completed 14 of 17 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 31-23 win over the Buccaneers.

Both touchdowns came in the opening quarter, with Keenum first hitting Tavon Austin on a 17-yard screen pass, and then connecting with a wide-open Kenny Britt for a 60-yard score. Keenum also engineered touchdown drives in the second and third quarters, but he didn't have a single pass attempt in the final 18 minutes of the game. Although he'll likely have to throw far more often next week in Seattle, the inevitable nosedive in inefficiency will make it tough for Keenum to produce similar numbers. He does get a favorable matchup in Week 17 in San Francisco.

Winston completed 29 of 50 passes for 363 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Thursday's 31-23 loss to the Rams. He also gained five yards on two rushes and lost a fumble.

Winston uncorked a career-high 50 passes, which netted a high-water figure of 363 yards. The atypical level of throwing was necessitated by Tampa once again trailing by at least two touchdowns in the second half for the second consecutive week.The 2015 first overall pick was under consistent pressure from the aggressive Rams front, although he did not suffer any sacks on the evening. However, the tenous pocket he often found himself in appeared to cause several misfires by Winston in the first half, which prevented Tampa from building any appreciable offensive momentum while the game was still close. Winston and the Bucs face the Bears at home in Week 16, but it remains to be seen if they'll still be clinging to any playoff hopes by that point.

Hoyer won't play Sunday against the Colts. "Still in the (concussion) protocol," coach Bill O'Brien relayed of Hoyer on Wednesday. "Not to speak for him but I think he is feeling better. He's not going to play on Sunday."

As a result, T.J. Yates, who relieved Hoyer in Week 14's loss to the Patriots, will draw the start at QB on Sunday against the Colts, with Hoyer thus targeting a potential return to action in Week 16 against the Titans.