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Moss reverted to the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Moss was inactive for the Bears' 59-37 win over the Panthers last Sunday. The quarterback was elevated to the active roster as the emergency third quarterback if Tyson Bagent (back) was unable to fulfill the role due to injury. Bagent ended up recovering enough from his back injury to be listed as the No. 3 quarterback, and Moss was just inactive for the game.

Darnold (glute) is "looking at about a four-week return to play" but could return "a little bit sooner than that," Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Reports on Darnold's return date have varied, but the latest one indicates he could miss a bit more time than initially anticipated. What's certain is he's dealing with what the Seahawks are calling a "very unique" soft-tissue injury, but one that is expected to lead to a long-term absence. Drew Lock should continue to start at quarterback for however long Darnold remains sidelined.

Nix completed 17 of 28 passes for 131 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding three carries for two yards in the Broncos' 31-10 loss to the Chiefs on Monday night. He also committed three fumbles, losing one and recovering one of the two others that remained with Denver.

Nix's season and night immediately got off on the wrong foot when he threw an ill-advised interception into blanket coverage on the part of rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane (shoulder) on the Broncos' opening drive of 2026, setting up the Chiefs' first touchdown of the night. When Nix wasn't turning the ball over -- he also lost the handle on a late third-quarter sack to give Kansas City possession at the Broncos' 34-yard line -- he was having significant trouble producing any noteworthy gains with his arm, averaging just 4.7 yards per attempt overall. Nix did connect with Evan Engram in the first quarter for a 19-yard scoring strike that answered the Chiefs' first touchdown, but he'll have plenty of room for improvement in a Week 2 home matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Mahomes completed 15 of 27 passes for 184 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding seven rushes for 23 yards and another score in the Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday night. He also recovered two fumbles.

Making good on his long-standing pledge to be available for Monday night's game following last December's season-ending knee injury, Mahomes endured a cold start from a statistical standpoint while completing only two of his first 10 passes. However, the two-time regular-season MVP capped off Kansas City's first drive of the season with a 15-yard touchdown run that allayed any fears about his health, and which he punctuated with a dive into the end zone. Mahomes also picked up the pace through the air after his ragged start, and he ended up connecting with Rashee Rice (13 yards) and Kenneth Walker (two yards) for his pair of scoring tosses. The one major blemish on the veteran signal-caller's night came when he air-mailed a pass into the middle of the field early in the second half that was picked off by Brandon Jones at the Chiefs' 29-yard line and set up a Denver field goal. Now with a solid victory over a talented division rival under his belt, Mahomes and the Chiefs head into a Week 2 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday night with plenty of momentum.

Mullens reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Mullens played in seven offensive snaps for the Jaguars after the 34-10 blowout win over the Browns was well in hand. Given his experience, Mullens should continue filling the No. 2 role on game days over Quinn Ewers for the foreseeable future.

Mendoza did not see the field during the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Kirk Cousins was named the Raiders' starter in early September, and the veteran quarterback commanded the offense sufficiently in Sunday's win, completing 21 of 30 targets for 160 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Mendoza is firmly entrenched as the backup, though the rookie first-overall pick could take over as the Raiders' starter later this season if Cousins' production dips.

Darnold (glute) is dealing with a "very unique" soft-tissue injury, but his hip joint is unaffected, and the issue is considered short term, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Darnold appears to be dealing with a less serious issue than initially feared, as the injury isn't structural and isn't to his hip. The veteran QB still doesn't have a firm return timeline, but the latest update supports the expectation that his absence should be brief. While Darnold is out, Drew Lock is expected to direct Seattle's offense.

Nussmeier (coach's decision) is inactive as the emergency third quarterback for Monday night's game against the Broncos.

Nussmeier will be the reserve option behind Patrick Mahomes and Justin Fields. The seventh-round rookie out of LSU will only be able to play if both Mahomes and Fields exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback against the Chiefs on Monday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Jarrett Stidham will serve as the Broncos' backup behind Bo Nix this season. As the emergency third quarterback, Ehlinger is not allowed to play Monday unless both Nix and Stidham were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Murray is in concussion protocol and will be evaluated day by day leading up Sunday's road game in Chicago, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

In his Vikings debut during Sunday's 39-22 win over Green Bay, Murray completed three of five passes for 18 yards and an interception and ran twice for nine yards before being ruled out after sustaining the head injury when he was crunched between a pair of Packers defenders in the first quarter. Carson Wentz came on in relief and performed admirably to lead the Vikings to a come-from-behind victory, and with Murray facing an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol before the weekend, Wentz will be the likely starter for the matchup with the Bears. On a positive note, Stefanski said that Murray is feeling better and was able to participate in meetings and watch film Monday, but Murray will still need his concussion symptoms to dissipate before he's able to do any on-field work.