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The Eagles released Dalton on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

The move comes after Dalton was demoted to QB3 duties last Sunday against the Rams. The veteran opened the season as Jalen Hurts' backup but entered Week 3 against the Bears for four offensive snaps and tossed a back-breaking interception in the end zone on his lone pass attempt. Tanner McKee will serve as the QB2 moving forward.

Williams (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay.

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Williams now technically has a chance to return to action in Week 5 after drawing the questionable tag. However, coach Ben Johnson already announced Tyson Bagent as the Bears' starting quarterback for Sunday's contest, so it remains to be seen if Williams actually has a chance to take over No. 1 duties himself, merely serve as the backup or be available in an emergency capacity.

Shough (left hand) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Shough opened the week with a limited walkthrough Wednesday due to a left hand injury, but he didn't endure any restrictions Thursday and Friday and thus is good to go for Week 5. He currently ranks third in the NFL in passing yards per game with 300.8, which he's supplemented with a 9:3 TD:INT through four contests.

Huntley will start Sunday night's game against the Falcons after Lamar Jackson (ankle) was ruled out Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic Zrebiec reports.

Jackson didn't practice at all during the week, and Huntley handled all the first-team reps. Huntley completed eight of nine passes for 63 yards in relief of Jackson last Sunday, adding 16 rushing yards on four carries. While he has 16 career starts under his belt, this is still a spot to stream Atlanta's defense in fantasy. The Falcons are generating pressure at the second-highest rate in the NFL.

Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Falcons, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

After Jackson didn't practice all week, this comes as no surprise. Tyler Huntley is expected to get the start in Jackson's place after he handled first-team reps in practice this week. It's a green-light spot for the Falcons defense in fantasy.

Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Friday that Daniels (elbow) will start Sunday's game against the Giants.

Daniels was injured just before halftime in Week 2 against the Cowboys and will return following a two-game absence. With Marcus Mariota dealing with a sprained MCL, Daniels' return comes at the right time for the Commanders. His insertion back under center will boost the entire offense, though Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is questionable and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) has been ruled out, downgrading Daniels' supporting cast in a big way.

Jackson (ankle) was not present for Friday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

With Jackson absent from practice all week, he'll likely be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons. While Jackson could play without practicing, all signs continue to point to Tyler Huntley making the Week 5 start. Atlanta's defense has been wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks and would be a unit to stream at home this week against the backup quarterback if Jackson is ultimately ruled out.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Friday that he plans on starting Daniels in Week 6 against Pittsburgh, Scott Smith reports.

Bowles used a "right now" qualifier, so he wasn't exactly committing to Daniels over Baker Mayfield (thumb) in Week 6. The decision mostly comes down to Mayfield's health, but the Bucs could also opt to be more cautious after seeing Daniels keep a run-first offense afloat the past two games.

Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Mayfield (thumb) is now in a smaller splint, and the Bucs will see if he can progress to gripping the football next week, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bowles admitted the "plan" is for Jalon Daniels to start next Sunday against the Steelers after the rookie quarterback helped lead the Bucs to their first victory in a stunning upset of the Cowboys on Thursday night. Mayfield has missed two games and was initially given a recovery timetable of 3-to-6 weeks, so he appears to be progressing normally with his dislocated thumb.

Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while rushing seven times for 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.

Daniels didn't have the luxury of a normal practice week after making his starting debut in a Week 4 home loss to the Packers, but the undrafted rookie from Kansas looked like a significantly improved player just four days later on the road. Daniels commanded the Buccaneers offense with poise throughout the night, spreading the ball around to seven different targets and remaining free of turnovers after throwing a pair of interceptions against Green Bay. Daniels also connected with Bucky Irving for a five-yard touchdown pass to open the second quarter, his second career scoring toss. With some valuable experience now under his belt, Daniels will have some additional time to prepare for a Week 6 home matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 18.