NFL Player News
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Dillon Gabriel QB | CLE
Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Coach won't yet name QB for Week 13
Following Sunday's win over the Raiders, coach Kevin Stefanski was noncommittal on a starting quarterback for next Sunday's Week 13 game against the 49ers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
With Dillon Gabriel sidelined against Las Vegas due to a concussion suffered the previous week, Shedeur Sanders got the starting nod under center and was okay, completing just 11 of 20 passes (55 percent) for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the 24-10 victory. His highlight throw was a 52-yard deep shot to Isaiah Bond down to the two-yard line. Sanders' touchdown was a dump-off to Dylan Sampson, which Sampson then took 66 yards to the end zone. Sanders' completion percentage left a lot to be desired, but there's no denying helping steer the ship to a win was meaningful for the rookie. However, Stefanski has said previously that Gabriel will remain the starter when healthy. Expect Stefanski to divulge more information on the topic later in the week.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: May have AC joint sprain
The Buccaneers believe Mayfield (shoulder) to have suffered a sprained AC joint during Sunday night's loss to the Rams, though the results of the quarterback's MRI on Monday will confirm the nature of his injury, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mayfield injured his left shoulder during Sunday's loss to Los Angeles and was deemed doubtful to return at halftime, then quickly ruled out. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Tampa Bay has not yet ruled Mayfield out to play Week 13 against the Cardinals, but the team will certainly reevaluate all options upon reviewing the results of his MRI. Teddy Bridgewater will lead the Buccaneers' offense if Mayfield misses any time.
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Cam Ward QB | TEN
Titans' Cam Ward: Decent showing against Seattle
Ward completed 28 of 42 passes for 256 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Seahawks. He rushed the ball six times for 37 yards and a touchdown.
Ward turned in one of his more complete performances as a rookie, showcasing some playmaking ability while also limiting mistakes. He completed three passes of at least 20 yards -- all to different receivers -- and also threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Chimere Dike on Tennessee's final possession. Ward supplemented that with the first rushing score of his career, and he's now topped 30 rushing yards in consecutive games after failing to do so in his first nine contests. Finally, he avoided negative plays, as this marked his first game without a fumble or interception.
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Tyler Shough QB | NO
Saints' Tyler Shough: Commits two turnovers Week 12
Shough completed 30 of 43 passes for 243 yards and one interception during Sunday's 24-10 defeat versus Atlanta. He also logged seven carries for 22 yards, and he lost one fumble.
Shough's first career home start was bookmarked by a pair of turnovers, as he lost a fumble on a botched exchange on the Saints' second offensive play before throwing an interception on a heave in the final seconds. The rookie quarterback was under fire during his first career home start, getting sacked five times. He also finished as New Orleans' leading rusher after RB1 Alvin Kamara was forced out with a knee injury in the first half. The lackluster support system around Shough isn't likely to make things easier for him moving forward. He and the rest of the offense will look to clean things up ahead of a Week 13 contest versus Miami on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Kirk Cousins QB | ATL
Falcons' Kirk Cousins: First win as starter in 2025
Cousins completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 199 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while gaining five yards on two carries in Sunday's 24-10 win over New Orleans.
Cousins earned his first win of the 2025 season in his second start for the Falcons after it was announced that starter Michael Penix (knee) will miss the remainder of the year. The 36-year-old Cousins experienced greater success compared to his spot-start in a loss to the Dolphins back in Week 8 and a pair of relief appearances that netted zero combined touchdowns. The highly-paid backup is unlikely to reach the elite levels of production we were used to seeing back in his heyday playing for Washington and Minnesota, but he proved on Sunday that he can still operate an NFL offense at a respectable level. Cousins will face another soft matchup against the Jets next Sunday, putting him on the map in deeper formats as a potential bye week or injury replacement.
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Geno Smith QB | LV
Raiders' Geno Smith: Good volume in tough matchup
Smith completed 30 of 44 pass attempts for 285 yards and a touchdown while adding eight rushing yards on three attempts with a lost fumble in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Cleveland.
Smith actually finished with decent results from a fantasy perspective when factoring in his inconsistent play to date, coupled with the brutal matchup on paper. The veteran signal-caller's poor decision-making and inaccuracy on deep attempts ultimately cost his team a shot at victory, but this was far from his worst fantasy score through 11 starts this year. Smith has thrown as many touchdowns as interceptions (13) over his disappointing run as the Raiders' starter, with Sunday's lost fumble keeping his TD:TO below 1.0. Fantasy managers should be wary of next Sunday's opponent after the Chargers picked off Smith three times when these two teams met back in Week 2.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | TB
Buccaneers' Teddy Bridgewater: Replaces Mayfield after injury
Bridgewater completed eight of 15 passes for 62 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams.
Baker Mayfield (shoulder) suffered a left shoulder injury on the play immediately prior to halftime and did not return to the game. Bridgewater replaced him under center and had his most extensive run of playing time this season. Given the nature of the game -- Tampa Bay was in the midst of a blowout loss -- he wasn't asked to do much, though he picked up over half of his yards on a 32-yard completion to Emeka Egbuka on a deep pass early in the fourth quarter. Bridgewater could start in Week 13 against Arizona, as Mayfield is set to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Set for MRI on shoulder Monday
Mayfield sprained his left shoulder during Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams and will undergo an MRI on Monday, head coach Todd Bowles relayed after the game, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mayfield was deemed doubtful to return at halftime and ruled out shortly thereafter. He seemed to initially injure his non-throwing shoulder on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tez Johnson in the second quarter, and the injury worsened when Mayfield tried to throw the ball as far as he could on the final play of the first half. Along with that touchdown pass, Mayfield had two interceptions in Sunday's loss. Teddy Bridgewater played the second half Sunday and would get the start Nov. 30 against the Cardinals if Mayfield isn't available.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Back to dominant ways on SNF
Stafford completed 25 of 35 pass attempts for 273 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-7 rout of the Buccaneers.
Stafford got back to his league-dominating ways after posting pedestrian passing numbers (by his lofty standards) in a win over the Seahawks last Sunday. The 37-year-old dissected Tampa Bay's 26th-ranked pass defense, ending Sunday Night Football with his sixth game throwing three or more touchdowns with no interceptions in 11 starts this season. Stafford is playing some of the best football of his career in his 16th season, throwing for 2,830 yards with an outstanding 30:2 TD:INT as the Rams prepare to visit the Panthers next Sunday.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Throws for over 300 yards Sunday
Brissett completed 33 of 49 pass attempts for 317 yards and a touchdown while taking three carries for 20 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to Jacksonville in overtime.
Brissett continued his gun-slinging ways by eclipsing 300 passing yards for the third time in six starts filling in for Kyler Murray (foot). The 32-year-old Brissett failed to extend his streak of throwing multiple touchdown passes to six games, but it was still another impressive effort from a fantasy perspective. Brissett did leave the game briefly in the second half to be evaluated by the medical staff after taking a big hit, but he promptly returned to action and finished the remainder of the game plus overtime without issue. The journeyman backup has already been named Arizona's starter for the remainder of the season, so fantasy managers who took a chance on Brissett during his current run as starter can feel comfortable continuing to roll him out on a weekly basis. The Cardinals will hit the road in Week 13 to face the Buccaneers, who currently sit in the bottom third of the league in terms yards allowed to opposing quarterbacks.