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Allen was examined for a potential head injury after taking a hit in the second quarter of Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants. He was cleared to return following the brief exit and finished the game with 19 completions on 30 pass attempts for 169 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while notching two rushes for 11 yards.

Allen was fortunate to evade injury so that he could overcome a quiet first half and orchestrate two fourth-quarter touchdown drives. It is worth noting that the star quarterback was taken in for X-rays following the hard-fought win, but the medical staff examined only his shoulder before returning Allen to the Bills' locker room, ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg reports. While shoulder issues are concerning for quarterbacks, it sounds like this was more of a precautionary move after enduring a physical battle. Allen's strong play to close out Sunday night's win bodes well for his availability for next Sunday's tilt against New England.

Goff completed 30 of 44 passes for 353 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Buccaneers. He added three yards on two carries.

The Lions have been content to allow their defense and run game to earn victories early this season, but Goff was impressive on his way to a season-high 44 pass attempts. As has been the case, he showed the ability to connect with his pass catchers for big plays, as he completed six passes of more than 20 yards -- the longest of which was a 47-yard touchdown toss to Jameson Williams. Through six contests, Goff has recorded either 300 passing yards or three touchdowns on three occasions.

Mayfield completed 19 of 37 passes for 206 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.

Mayfield failed to throw a touchdown for the first time as a Buccaneer, and he suffered from an overall poor performance during which he averaged 5.6 yards per attempt. He still displayed some ability to make big plays, tallying three completions of over 20 yards -- two of which went to Trey Palmer. Mayfield has performed adequately as a game manager in relatively easy matchups, but he's now struggled against both Philadelphia and Detroit.

Young completed 23 of 38 passes for 217 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Dolphins.

Young got the Carolina offense on track early, leading touchdown drives on two of the team's first three possessions. On those two drives, he accounted for 74 yards and appeared to be showing signs of progress in his fifth career NFL game. Things stalled from there, however, as Young ended up averaging only 5.7 yards per attempt. Positively, he didn't turn the ball over for the first time in his rookie campaign and has now topped 200 passing yards in three consecutive contests.

Jones completed 24 of 33 passes for 200 yards with an interception in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Raiders. He also lost one yard on his only carry.

The third-year quarterback also got sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter, ending any chance the Patriots might have had of putting together a comeback. Jones has now failed to throw a TD pass in three straight games while getting picked off five times over that stretch, and the only thing keeping him in the starting role might be the lack of a viable alternative on the roster -- undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham, who spent part of the offseason program getting reps as a wide receiver, dressed as the No. 2 QB on Sunday. Regardless of who's under center for the Pats in Week 7, they'll face a tough opponent in the Bills.

Hoyer stepped in for injured starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (back) against the Patriots on Sunday, completing six of 10 pass attempts for 102 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers in the 21-17 win.

Garoppolo went down awkwardly after a pass attempt late in the second quarter favoring his back. The oft-injured quarterback did not return after halftime, leaving Hoyer to finish off the narrow victory over New England. The severity of Garoppolo's injury likely will be revealed in the coming days after the quarterback was taken to a local hospital to have his back examined. Hoyer could remain the No. 2 option even if the Raiders' starter can't suit up for the team's next game, as was the case Week 4 when rookie Aidan O'Connell was elevated from the practice squad to start over the veteran. Both Hoyer and O'Connell would be risky fantasy plays should either be asked to start against Chicago in Week 7.

Smith completed 27 of 41 passes for 323 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bengals. He added four rushes for 20 yards.

Smith attempted exactly 41 passes for the second time this season. He averaged a solid 7.9 yards per attempt, and five of his completions went for more than 20 yards. However, his day was defined by two interceptions that changed the outcome of the game and prevented him from recording a touchdown for the first time this season. Lack of scores has become a trend for Smith, as despite throwing for over 295 yards in three of his five games, he has only five touchdowns on the campaign.

Wilson completed 19 of 33 passes for 186 yards without a touchdown or turnover in Sunday's 20-14 win over the Eagles. He added four rushes for 15 yards and threw a two-point conversion.

Wilson came up short of 200 passing yards for the fifth time in six games, but he led New York to a second consecutive victory by avoiding costly turnovers while Jalen Hurts threw three interceptions. Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) was seen throwing a football and walking without crutches, but his return likely remains months away, and Wilson is locked in as the Jets' starter in Rodgers' absence. Wilson will try for a third consecutive win in Week 8 against the Giants after a Week 7 bye.

Hurts completed 28 of 45 pass attempts for 280 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions while rushing eight times for 47 yards and a score in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Jets.

Hurts' three interceptions matched his previous career-worst mark, resulting in Philadelphia's first loss of the season. The 25-year-old nearly threw a fourth pick on the Eagles' final comeback attempt, but the ball was simply dropped by the defender and resulted in a turnover on downs instead. Despite the turnovers, the athletic QB still helped fantasy managers by combining for over 300 yards from scrimmage while recording his fourth game with a passing and rushing touchdown this year. Hurts remains a top fantasy option as the Eagles prepare for a potential shootout against the Dolphins next Sunday.

Stafford completed 15 of 24 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 26-9 victory against the Cardinals. He also rushed once for two yards.

An efficient day behind the helm of the Rams' passing attack could've been a lot more rewarding for the veteran if not for a pair of dropped touchdown passes by rookie phenom Puka Nacua and veteran tight end Tyler Higbee. While both of those drives ended in field goals, Stafford did renew his touchdown connection with Cooper Kupp in the third quarter with a 13-yard toss that Kupp managed to fall down into the end zone with. Stafford also had no turnovers for the third straight game, a streak that he'll look to extend against the Steelers in Week 7.