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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

With Williams set to miss a second straight contest due to his hamstring issue, Chicago will once again turn to either Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent under center against New York. Keenum played well in Monday night's win over the Eagles, but Bagent has a real chance to get the start for Week 4.

Mariota will start at quarterback for the Commanders in Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Jayden Daniels (elbow) practiced this week but was ruled out for Week 4, so Mariota will start under center for the second time in as many weeks. Mariota threw for only 183 yards but tossed three touchdowns in his team's Week 3 victory over the Seahawks, and he will now square off against a Colts team that ranks 30th in the league in passing yards allowed per game.

Daniels (elbow), per head coach Dan Quinn, was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Daniels was able to practice on a limited basis this week -- "a huge step," Quinn said also via Jhabvala -- but the Commanders will sideline him for a second straight contest and give Marcus Mariota another start. It's unclear exactly how close Daniels is to returning to the field, but the door is seemingly open for him to get back out there in Week 5 against the Giants.

Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing seven times for 22 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.

Watson's rather unlikely comeback season continued in the primetime spotlight Thursday against a division rival, with the embattled veteran ultimately besting future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. Watson's late third-quarter fumble on a sack by T.J. Watt didn't result in any Steelers points, but his interception on Cleveland's ensuing possession on a deep pass intended for Denzel Boston did lead to Pittsburgh's penultimate touchdown of the night. Watson was otherwise impressive, recording his highest passing yardage total since Week 3 of the 2023 season. Watson connected with seven different targets overall, and his one scoring strike went to Harold Fannin from two yards out late in the second quarter. Watson now boasts a 69.6 percent completion rate -- his highest since the 2020 season in Houston -- and a 6:2 TD:INT alongside 127 rushing yards heading into a Week 5 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Rodgers completed 22 of 40 passes for 299 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Thursday. He also ran in a game-tying two-point conversion.

Rodgers' final line underscores the type of uneven night it was for the future Hall of Famer and the Steelers offense as a whole. He got started on the right foot by leading a marathon 17-play, 78-yard drive that consumed 9:48 on Pittsburgh's opening drive, one he capped off with a 12-yard touchdown shovel pass to Roman Wilson. Rodgers would go on to add 21- and three-yard scoring tosses in the fourth quarter to tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth, respectively, the latter which the 22-year veteran followed up with a game-tying two-point conversion quarterback sneak. However, Rodgers' one non-Hail Mary interception in the second quarter, which was largely the result of his arm being hit as he threw, did lead to a Cleveland touchdown. Rodgers, who now has consecutive three-touchdown tallies, will look to regroup over the extended time between Thursday and a Week 5 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Lance (groin) was limited at the Chargers' practice Thursday.

Lance has been limited at each of the team's first two sessions of the week as he continues to nurse a groin issue. The quarterback was active for the team's loss to Buffalo in Week 3, and he'll likely be good to go Sunday versus the Seahawks.

Allar (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Cleveland, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph are active for the AFC North showdown with the Browns, and Will Howard (coach's decision) will serve as the emergency quarterback. As a result, Allar will be a healthy scratch for the fourth consecutive week.

Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Cleveland. However, he is listed as the Steelers' emergency quarterback, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph occupy the top two spots on the depth chart, though if both of those players exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection, Howard will see the field as the emergency signal-caller.

Green (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Steelers, though he will serve as the Browns' emergency quarterback.

Green will be inactive for the fourth consecutive game but is listed as Cleveland's QB3. That means Green won't be on the field unless Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders exit the contest due to injury, illness or ejection.

Jackson (back) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.

Jackson missed the beginning of Wednesday's practice due to a back injury, but his full participation Thursday suggests there is nothing to worry about regarding the star QB's health. Heading into Sunday's home game against the 0-3 Titans, Jackson has produced a 4:1 TD:INT with his arm while adding 124 rushing yards and a touchdown with his legs to guide the Ravens to a 2-1 record.