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Purdy completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 368 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while rushing twice for seven yards in Sunday's 28-16 win over Seattle.

Purdy set a new high-water mark in passing yards with another masterful performance Sunday. The stellar sophomore overcame an early interception that, judging from head coach Kyle Shanahan's reaction on the sidelines, was caused by a rare incorrect route run by wideout Brandon Aiyuk. Purdy has completed 19 out of 27 pass attempts in consecutive weeks, resulting in seven straight starts with a 70 percent completion rate or higher. The stars have aligned in San Francisco in terms of an elite playcaller having a room of playmakers receiving passes from the highest-rated quarterback in the NFL. This has resulted in weekly point explosions for the 49ers' key contributors, which Purdy is absolutely one of. The good news continues for the signal-caller's fantasy managers, as the lowly Cardinals are on deck next Sunday.

Fields completed 19 of 33 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown and added 12 carries for 58 yards and a rushing touchdown in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Fields leaned on DJ Moore and Cole Kmet in the passing game while also leading Chicago in rushing. Surprisingly, Fields' rushing score was only his second of the season, though he has at least 46 yards on the ground in his last four games. As a passer, Fields has not surpassed 223 yards and one touchdown in any of his last four games. He'll have a tough matchup at the Browns to open the fantasy playoffs before getting a pair of home games against the Cardinals and Falcons.

Wilson completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Chargers. He added six rushing attempts for five yards.

Wilson's first pass of the game was picked off deep in Denver territory, but he got a mulligan after the Chargers proceeded to turn it over on downs. He should have had a touchdown to Jerry Jeudy in the final seconds of the first half, but Jeudy failed to get his feet down along the sideline in the end zone, so the Broncos had to settle for a field goal to take a 10-0 lead into the locker room. Wilson broke it open with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton in the third quarter, then finished off the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Adam Trautman. The veteran quarterback will take a 23:8 TD:INT into Saturday's game in Detroit, with half of those interceptions coming in the last two games.

Coach Brandon Staley said after Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos that Herbert has a fractured index finger on his right hand, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Herbert dealt with an injured finger on his left, non-throwing hand earlier this season, but an injured finger on his throwing hand will be harder to navigate. Easton Stick replaced Herbert in the first half of the loss to the Broncos. The Chargers will be on a short week before facing the Raiders on Thursday, and Stick would likely get the start if Herbert isn't ready to play by then. Per Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times, Herbert will undergo additional tests Monday, and surgery may be needed to address the injury.

Stick completed 13 of his 24 attempts for 179 yards in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos.

A second-quarter injury to a finger on Justin Herbert's throwing hand set the stage for Stick to play in just his second professional game since he was drafted back in 2019. The backup predictably struggled early, and by the time Stick seemed to get into a rhythm, the contest was essentially over. That being said, the 28-year-old did showcase his arm strength on an impressive 57-yard pass to Quentin Johnston in stride to set up the team's lone score in the fourth quarter, and the Chargers have largely kept the North Dakota State prospect on the roster over the years because they value his plus speed (4.62 40-yard dash). Stick could be in a position to get more reps in the immediate future with a Thursday night battle against the Raiders on tap next, and given that the Chargers are effectively out of playoff contention, it's possible they could roll with Stick longer than just one week.

Lance (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles but will serve as the emergency quarterback.

Lance will once again be the QB3 for Week 14, as he has done all season. He will be eligible to enter the game should both Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush sustain in-game injuries.

McKee (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday night against the Cowboys but is dressing as the emergency quarterback.

Just like he has for most of the season, McKee will be the QB3 and will only be eligible to enter Sunday's game if both Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota suffer in-game injuries.

Jackson completed 24 of 43 passes for 316 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 37-31 win over the Rams. He added 11 rushes for 70 yards.

Jackson erupted in the win, topping 300 passing yards for the second time this season while also topping 40 passes for the first time on the campaign. He spread targets around evenly, finding each of Odell Beckham, Isaiah Likely and Zay Flowers for gains of at least 20 yards as well as touchdowns. Jackson was also active as a rusher, and he managed his highest yardage total on the ground since Week 3. Altogether, it was an excellent performance from Jackson, though it was only his second multi-touchdown performance in his last six games.

Herbert won't return to Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a right finger injury.

Herbert previously dealt with a fractured middle finger on his non-throwing hand this season, but his new concern impacts his throwing hand. Considering he's been ruled out this time around, his status now will need to be monitored to get a sense of his availability for Thursday's game at Las Vegas and beyond. For the time being, Herbert will yield quarterback duties for the Chargers to Easton Stick.

Lawrence (ankle) completed 28 of his 50 pass attempts for 257 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Browns. He added three rushes for 11 yards.

Lawrence suffered a high-ankle sprain in Monday's loss to the Bengals, yet he still managed to take the field six days later. Unsurprisingly, he didn't look to be playing at 100 percent, as he threw multiple interceptions in a game for only the second time this season and was also sacked four times. It wasn't all bad, however, as Lawrence also found the end zone three times, connecting twice with Evan Engram and once with Parker Washington. While he'll likely be under center once again in Week 15, the matchup won't get any easier, as the Jaguars are set to face the Ravens.