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Lawrence (knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, but the Jaguars remain optimistic he'll be available to play in Thursday's game against the Saints, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Lawrence was spotted taking part in individual drills during the open portion of Tuesday's practice, going through his workout while sporting a protective brace on the left knee he sprained late in Sunday's win over the Colts. Though Wolfe notes that backup quarterback C.J. Beathard took the larger share of first-team reps Tuesday, Beathard himself told Adam Stites of USA Today that it's "very likely" Lawrence starts Thursday. Head coach Doug Pederson could shed more light on the quarterback's status for Week 7 later Tuesday or after Wednesday's light practice.

Offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien said Tuesday that he expects Jones to start the Patriots' Week 7 game against the Bills, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.

Though he avoided a third straight mid-game benching during a more competitive 21-17 loss to the Raiders in Week 6, Jones threw an ugly interception while New England was in field-goal range late in the second quarter. Through six starts, Jones has completed 64.2 percent of his passes but for just 6.0 yards per attempt -- 30th in the league among qualified QBs -- while taking 12 sacks and throwing five touchdowns against seven interceptions. Despite O'Brien's commitment, Jones' hold on the starting job looks to be a tenuous one, especially while the 1-5 Patriots are keeping three other quarterbacks (Malik Cunningham, Bailey Zappe and Will Grier) on the roster.

Tannehill isn't expected to require surgery to address the right high-ankle sprain he sustained Sunday in the Titans' 24-16 loss to the Ravens, but he's without a definitive timeline for a return as Tennessee heads into its Week 7 bye, Jeff Darlington of ESPN reports.

Tannehill suffered a similar injury to the same ankle last December and missed the final three games of the regular season after having tightrope surgery, but he looks set to recover from his newest ankle sprain with rest and rehab. According to Darlington, Tannehill is sporting a protective cast on the ankle, with head coach Mike Vrabel noting Monday that the signal-caller will get "treatment around the clock" before the team makes a decision on his availability heading into an Oct. 29 game against the Falcons in Week 8, per ESPN.com. Vrabel added that backups Malik Willis and Will Levis will both get extra work in during the bye week, but the coach wouldn't say which of the two quarterbacks would be in line to start if Tannehill ends up missing the Week 8 game.

Herbert (finger) completed 22 of 37 pass attempts for 227 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while adding 20 rushing yards on six carries in Monday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.

Herbert dealt with the Cowboys' vaunted pass rush well up until the Chargers' final drive, when he was sacked by Micah Parsons before promptly throwing an interception to Stephon Gilmore on the ensuing play. On a positive note, the quarterback's game was not limited by the fractured finger on his non-throwing hand suffered in last week's win over Las Vegas. Herbert even absorbed solid contact on a couple of his six rushing attempts Monday, confirming that the rest of his 6-foot-6 frame was in working order. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are on tap for Herbert and company Week 7, a matchup featuring two of the premier arm talents in the league.

Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Cowboys' 20-17 win over the Chargers on Monday. He also rushed seven times for 40 yards and another score.

Prescott shook off the sting of a three-interception tally Week 5 against the fearsome 49ers defense to put together a season-high passing yardage total. The veteran signal-caller also posted a season-best rushing yardage tally while recording his first regular-season touchdown on the ground since Week 8 of last season on an 18-yard run in the first quarter. Prescott led a game-winning, 14-play drive late in the fourth quarter, a march that was preceded by a two-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks earlier in the period. Prescott heads into the Week 7 bye with some momentum and will next face the Rams in a Week 8 home matchup on Sunday, Oct. 29.

DeVito reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday.

DeVito operated as Tyrod Taylor's backup at quarterback in Sunday's narrow 14-9 loss to the Bills. If Daniel Jones (neck) is unable to go again in Week 7 versus Washington, DeVito could once again be elevated to the active roster.

Colts owner Jim Irsay indicated Monday that Richardson's (shoulder) season is "probably" over, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

The expectation last week was that Richardson would be sidelined 4-to-8 weeks due to his Grade 3 right AC joint sprain. However, there's now speculation the first-round pick could need season-ending surgery to address the issue, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Given Irsay's comments, it would seem Indy is in the camp of erring on the side of caution with its prized rookie in order for him to recover without any setbacks. Gardner Minshew will be in line to direct the offense for the rest of the season, should Richardson's campaign indeed be over.

Walker reverted to the Browns' practice quad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Walker got the start for injured quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) on Sunday against the 49ers, completing 18 of 34 passes for 192 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions while adding a rushing yard on three carries. In the course of 12 possessions, he led the Browns to one TD and four successful field goals from kicker Dustin Hopkins in an eventual 19-17 upset win. While he'll move back to the practice squad, Walker seemingly would be the top candidate to start again over rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson on Sunday at Indianapolis if Watson needs more time to recover.

The Saints reinstated Haener from suspension Monday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Haener will return to the Saints after completing his six-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The rookie looks set to serve as a third- or fourth-string option at quarterback behind the likes of Derek Carr, Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill and will likely be a regular on the inactive list.

Tannehill likely suffered a right high-ankle sprain during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Ravens and may miss some time as a result, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Tannehill sprained his right ankle Week 7 last season and missed the next two games. While he was able to return Week 10 and make six more starts, he continued to be listed with an ankle injury on practice reports before undergoing surgery and missing the final three contests. Coach Mike Vrabel told Joe Rexrode of The Athletic that Tannehill is dealing with a similar issue to the one he tended to in 2022, so even with a Week 7 bye on tap, the quarterback may be in danger of sitting out Week 8 against the Falcons and potentially beyond that point. If Tannehill requires time on the sideline, second-year pro Malik Willis and rookie second-round pick Will Levis will be the candidates to take on signal-caller duties for the Titans.