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Stafford had X-rays on his left hand after Sunday's loss to the Vikings, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Stafford was able to finish the game and said afterward that his non-throwing hand should be okay. He got off to a fast start against the Vikings, but he was sacked seven times by the end of the day, ultimately finishing with 256 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Lions have a Week 8 matchup with the Chiefs in London.

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston completed 21 of 29 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against Washington.

His breakthrough performance ultimately went for naught, but the rookie nevertheless took another strong step forward in his development. The 2015 first overall pick set career bests in passing yards, completion percentage, and passer rating, all while enduring the loss of both Vincent Jackson and Louis Murphy within the game. He also stayed interception free for the third time in his six games and made a number of impressive touch throws.

Winston will attempt to further the positive momentum in Week 8 against Atlanta.

Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed 25 of 35 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 7 defeat of Detroit. He fumbled the ball twice, however, losing it once.

Coupled with the emergence of rookie receiver Stefon Diggs as a legitimate deep threat, it appears as though Bridgewater is finally picking up where he left off last year.

Mariota (knee) will not play Sunday against the Falcons, but he is expected back in Week 8 against the Texans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Mariota suffered the injury in Week 6 against the Dolphins and was unable to practice this week, clearing the way for Zach Mettenberger to start in his place against the Falcons.

Coach Rex Ryan said Friday that he expects Taylor - who's about to miss his second game with a sprained MCL - back in the lineup in Week 9 after the bye, BuffaloBills.com reports.

Taylor practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, so he seems close. With two more weeks to rest, we're almost certain he'll be back out there when the Bills take on the Dolphins in Week 9.

A knee problem has Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota ruled out for Sunday.

That declaration by Ken Whisenhunt sets the stage for Zach Mettenberger to draw the start in Week 7.

Wilson completed 18 of 24 passes for 235 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 20-3 win over the 49ers. He added 20 yards on seven carries.

Wilson appeared to be on his way to an excellent game after he hit Tyler Lockett for a 43-yard touchdown to give the Seahawks a 17-0 lead with just under three minutes remaining in the first half. Wilson struggled from that point forward, throwing one bad interception right before halftime and another midway through the third quarter. He was also sacked five times, with the Seattle offensive line once again struggling to protect the passer. Wilson will eventually have a big game, but given the current state of Seattle's offense, it's hard to see that happening without a bunch of his production coming on the ground. The Seahawks head to Dallas in Week 8.

An ailing knee prevented Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota from practicing Thursday.

Ken Whisenhunt relayed, however, that he's pleased with Mariota's progress, while adding that "we'll have a lot more information" on his status Friday.

While Mariota has described his chances of playing Sunday against the Falcons as "pretty good," we'd expect the Titans to proceed cautiously with the long haul in mind.

Coach Rex Ryan relayed that while Taylor "did a nice job" at practice Wednesday, while splitting QB reps with EJ Manuel, Taylor "still has some soreness" in his knee at this stage.

As a result, Manuel will make his second consecutive start this Sunday when the Bills take on the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. Considering Taylor's recent progress, with the Bills on bye next week, a Week 9 return against the Dolphins seems like a plausible outcome for Taylor

Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor(knee) has been ruled out for the Week 7 game against Jacksonville. Rex Ryan has declared EJ Manuel as the starter.

Taylor logged a limited practice Wednesday in which he split reps with Manuel, but the results of that session apparently did not go as well as planned. Fantasy owners should monitor Taylor's status closely in advance of a Week 8 matchup against Cincinnati.