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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Watson (ankle) will undergo an MRI, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The MRI will help determine the severity of the left ankle injury Watson sustained late in the first half of Sunday's 33-31 win over the Ravens. Watson missed the Browns' final offensive snap of the second quarter, but he returned for the second half and finished with 20 completions on 34 attempts for 213 yards, one touchdown and one interception while adding 37 yards on eight carries. He was spotted wearing a walking boot on the ankle after the game, but he also expressed optimism that the issue wouldn't force him to miss any time. Still, the results of Monday's MRI will reveal more concrete information about Watson's chances of being available for Cleveland's matchup with the Steelers in Week 11. PJ Walker threw a long pass in the lone snap Watson missed Sunday and would presumably be in store for his third start of the season if Watson can't play against the Steelers.

Mayfield said his right thumb feels good after it hit an opposing player's helmet in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-6 win over the Titans, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Knight notes that the Buccaneers called seven straight run plays after Mayfield sustained the injury, followed by the quarterback's last pass attempt of the day (an incompletion) being called with roughly seven minutes still remaining in the contest. Mayfield has looked comfortable in Tampa Bay's offensive scheme recently, and he's on a three-game multi-TD streak, but that streak could be in jeopardy for multiple reasons Week 11, as the Buccaneers will face San Francisco on the road, and the Niners defense just held Trevor Lawrence to 185 yards and zero touchdowns versus two interceptions.

Walker failed to complete his lone pass attempt in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Ravens.

Walker was brought on for the final play of the first half to throw a Hail Mary pass, after starter Deshaun Watson went to the locker room early to address a gimpy left ankle. Watson played the entire second half -- completing all 14 of his throws during Cleveland's comeback win -- then downplayed the ankle issue following the game. Presumably, Watson will be able to play Week 11 against the Steelers, but Walker remains ready just in case.

O'Connell completed 16 of 27 pass attempts for 153 yards, one touchdown and one interception while gaining three yards on two rushing attempts in Sunday's 16-12 win over the Jets.

O'Connell was hovering around a 50 percent completion rate with an interception thrown before dialing it in and throwing the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win. The rookie signal-caller still finished with a pedestrian fantasy line despite helping earn his team its second win in his second start in place of the benched Jimmy Garoppolo. O'Connell's physical skill set doesn't project to generate big passing numbers in the Raiders' recent run-heavy offense, so the rookie should be treated as a low-end option in Week 11 against Miami's aggressive pass rush next Sunday.

Wilson completed 23 of 39 passes for 263 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 16-12 loss to Vegas. He added four rushing attempts for 54 yards.

Wilson looked like he had scored a rushing touchdown in the second quarter, but he stepped out of bounds at the three-yard line before diving to the pylon, and the Jets wound up settling for a field goal on that drive. That was one of four field goals that accounted for all of New York's points, as the Jets failed to score a touchdown for the second consecutive game. Wilson got New York's penultimate drive to Vegas' 20-yard line before throwing an interception with 1:22 remaining, and his pair of Hail Mary attempts at the end of the game both fell incomplete. With Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) over a month from returning even in the best-case scenario, the 4-5 Jets will likely stick with the struggling Wilson in Week 11 against the Bills.

Ridder completed four of six passes for 39 yards and gained 11 rushing yards and a touchdown on three carries after replacing Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 25-23 loss to the Cardinals.

The second-year quarterback gave the Falcons a spark, and Ridder's nine-yard TD run with under three minutes left gave his team a 23-22 lead that the defense couldn't hold up. Atlanta gets its bye next week, giving Heinicke time to heal up; however, if he's not ready to return in Week 12, Ridder could find himself back in the starting role Nov. 26 against the Saints.

Goff completed 23 of 33 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Chargers.

The Lions scored three rushing TDs in the first half, but Goff opened things up after halftime, hitting Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 20-yard score in the third quarter and Brock Wright for a 25-yard touchdown midway through the fourth. It's the first time Goff has tossed multiple scores since Week 6, but the 29-year-old QB is now on pace for a new career high in passing yards with 2,507 through nine games. He could be poised for another big performance Week 11 at home against the Bears.

Prescott completed 26 of 35 passes for 404 yards and four touchdowns with one interception while adding 17 rushing yards and a touchdown on two carries in Sunday's 49-17 rout of the Giants.

The quarterback got the entire fourth quarter off and still posted massive numbers, with Prescott hitting Jake Ferguson, Brandin Cooks, Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb for TDs while also running in a 10-yard score himself just before halftime. Prescott has been on an absolute tear since Dallas' Week 7 bye, racking up 1,082 passing yards and an 11:2 TD:INT over the last three games, but he could slow down a bit in Week 11 against a Panthers defense that's been surprisingly stingy against the pass this season.

Howell completed 29 of 44 pass attempts for 312 yards and three touchdowns (no turnovers) while adding 17 rushing yards on two attempts in Sunday's 29-26 loss to the Seahawks.

Howell's midseason surge continued with his third consecutive 300-yard passing performance and fourth overall through 10 starts this year. The sophomore starer has generated eight touchdowns to two turnovers over his voluminous three-game stretch, effectively cooling off his seat following an inconsistent start to the campaign. Howell will ride his personal hot streak into a favorable matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

Rodgers (Achilles) told NBC's Melissa Stark on Sunday that his goal is to return from injured reserve in mid-December, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

A return prior to January from the torn Achilles that Rodgers suffered in Week 1 against the Bills is highly unlikely, but the quarterback is optimistic that he'll be back earlier than most experts expect. If he indeed manages to return in mid-December, Rodgers could contribute to a potential playoff push, as the Jets entered Sunday's game against the Raiders at 4-4. New York's Dec. 17 game against the Dolphins in Week 15 is the the team's fourth-to-last game of the season.