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  • Sean Clifford QB | CIN

    Bengals' Sean Clifford: Emergency QB for Week 9

    Clifford (coach's decision) will be the Bengals' inactive third quarterback against the Bears on Sunday.

    Joe Flacco (right shoulder) was cleared to play Sunday, so Clifford will serve as the Bengals' emergency third quarterback while Jake Browning operates as the backup. As the emergency QB3, Clifford is restricted from playing unless both Flacco and Browning are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

  • Tommy DeVito QB | NE

    Patriots' Tommy DeVito: Emergency No. 3 QB for Week 9

    DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback against the Falcons on Sunday.

    As the emergency third quarterback, DeVito is restricted from playing Sunday unless both Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

  • Andy Dalton QB | CAR

    Panthers' Andy Dalton: Active, backing up Young on Sunday

    Dalton (thumb) is listed as active Sunday at Green Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Dalton earned a spot start in place of Bryce Young (ankle) last Sunday against the Bills in which he completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in a 40-9 loss. After Dalton missed Wednesday's practice due to injury, the nature of the issue was revealed to be a broken right thumb, which limited him Thursday and Friday and left him questionable for Week 9 action. With Bryce Young back in the No. 1 job Sunday, Dalton will return to his normal backup gig, while fellow signal-caller Mike White (coach's decision) is inactive.

  • Brock Purdy QB | SF

    49ers' Brock Purdy: Inactive again in Week 9

    Purdy (toe) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

    The 49ers have optimism that Purdy will be able to return to action for a Week 10 matchup with the Rams, but the signal-caller's lingering turf toe injury will keep him from starting for the seventh time in eight weeks. Mac Jones will once again direct the San Francisco offense while Adrian Martinez serves as the 49ers' No. 2 quarterback. Notably, the 49ers aren't listing Purdy as their emergency No. 3 quarterback, so he won't be available even if Jones and/or Martinez are forced out of Sunday's contest due to injury.

  • Joe Flacco QB | CIN

    Bengals' Joe Flacco: Cleared to start Week 9

    Flacco (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.

    Despite managing just one limited practice throughout the week while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, Flacco was able to throw the football with enough accuracy and velocity for the Bengals to sign off on him playing through the injury. Since being acquired from the Browns on Oct. 7, Flacco has been a high-volume passer in each of his first three games with Cincinnati, registering 45, 47 and 34 pass attempts in those contests. The Bengals may hope to lean on the Chase Brown and Samaje Perine-led ground attack to establish an early lead that will limit the strain on Flacco's shoulder, but the quarterback isn't expected to face any restrictions if Cincinnati is forced into a more pass-heavy game script.

  • Kyler Murray QB | ARI

    Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Officially questionable for Week 9

    Murray (foot) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys.

    Murray was limited in practice all week while recovering from a foot sprain. That led to head coach Jonathan Gannon announcing Jacoby Brissett as the starter for Monday night's game, though Murray could have a role as the backup if he's cleared to play. If Murray is inactive for Week 9, Kedon Slovis would be in line to serve as Brissett's backup for a third consecutive game.

  • Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Named starter for Week 9

    Brissett has been named the Cardinals' starter for Monday's game against the Cowboys, as Kyler Murray continues to rehab from a foot sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Brissett was the Cardinals' starter for the two games prior to the Week 8 bye, and over those two contests he completed 65.0 percent of his passes for 599 yards, four touchdowns and one interception while turning nine carries into 45 yards. The veteran quarterback took most of the first-team reps in practice while Murray was limited, and head coach Jonathan Gannon has opted to go with Brissett as the starter for a third consecutive game, though Murray could have a role as the backup if he's active for Week 9.

  • Kyler Murray QB | ARI

    Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Won't start vs. Dallas

    Murray (foot) will not start against the Cowboys on Monday, as Jacoby Brissett is set to make his third consecutive start, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Murray is making progress from a foot sprain that he sustained during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss against the Titans. He missed the two games prior to the Week 8 bye but was limited in practice during Week 9 prep despite the extra rest, with Brissett taking most of the first-team reps Thursday and Friday. Given the lack of practice reps, Murray will cede the starting spot to Brissett for a third consecutive game, though the former could have a role as the Cardinals' backup, assuming he is active for Week 9.

  • Joe Flacco QB | CIN

    Bengals' Joe Flacco: Expected to start Week 9

    Flacco (shoulder) remains listed as questionable but is expected to start Sunday against the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Flacco has been working through a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, which he sustained during the Bengals' Week 8 loss to the Jets. Though Flacco was contained to just one limited practice this week, the Bengals had optimism that the veteran quarterback would be ready to go for the Week 9 matchup, and he appears to have made enough progress since sitting out Friday's session to put himself on a path to play Sunday. Assuming Flacco is formally cleared ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, his presence should boost the fantasy prospects of all of the Bengals' pass catchers, though there's a chance he's less effective than usual due to the injury.

  • Raiders' Aidan O'Connell: Won't return for Week 9

    O'Connell (wrist) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

    O'Connell has been sidelined all season while recovering from wrist surgery. He practiced fully all week but will not return Sunday, leaving Kenny Pickett as the Raiders' backup quarterback.

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