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Head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Wilson will replace Joe Flacco as the Jets' backup quarterback behind starter Mike White (ribs) in Sunday's game against the Lions, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Though Wilson isn't poised to recapture the starting role just yet, he'll at least be on track to dress this weekend after he was inactive for the past three weeks as New York's No. 3 quarterback. White is slated to begin Week 15 prep as a limited participant due to the rib issue that twice caused him to exit last Sunday's loss to Buffalo, but Saleh noted that the Jets are preparing as though White will be ready to start against Detroit, barring any setbacks, per Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Saleh said he views the Jets' quarterback situation as a week-to-week one, so it's conceivable that another injury or poor performance on White's part could reopen the door for Wilson to start again before season's end.

Head coach Robert Saleh said White (ribs) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but the Jets are still preparing as though the quarterback will start Sunday's game against the Lions, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.

Though White exited on two occasions in this past Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Bills due to the rib issue, he proceeded to miss only six snaps on offense and finished the day with 27 completions for 268 yards on 44 pass attempts. White was briefly checked out in a Buffalo-area hospital following the game, though no serious damage was detected. The fact that he'll be on the practice field in any capacity to begin Week 15 prep is a good sign that he'll be good to go this Sunday, but if White doesn't progress from the injury as well as anticipated and isn't available to start, the Jets would likely turn the offense back over to Zach Wilson. Saleh confirmed that Wilson will leapfrog Joe Flacco on the depth chart this week to serve as White's top backup.

The Texans signed Driskel to their 53-man roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Houston had already exhausted its three elevations for Driskel from the practice squad, so the team needed to give him a permanent roster spot in order for him to be eligible to play again this season. Though he served as the backup to Davis Mills in the team Week 14 loss to the Cowboys, Driskel ended up splitting work with the starter. Driskel was on the field for 33 snaps and was primarily used as a rushing threat, recording seven carries for 36 yards while completing four of six pass attempts for 48 yards and a touchdown. According to Wilson, the Texans are expected to maintain a two-quarterback system Week 15 against the Chiefs, so Driskel may have some value in deeper leagues that start two signal-callers or have a superflex spot.

The Cardinals signed Strong to their practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Strong previously worked out for Arizona on Dec. 6, and the team has since added him to their practice squad following the season-ending torn ACL that Kyler Murray suffered Monday night versus the Patriots. Since the Cardinals often suit up three quarterbacks, it wouldn't be a surprise if the undrafted rookie receives an elevation to the active roster later in the week, where he'd likely operate as the team's No. 3 pass thrower behind Colt McCoy and Trace McSorley.

Bridgewater (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Bridgewater remains limited on Miami's injury report with a knee issue, and he hasn't been available since he started and suffered the injury Week 6 against Minnesota. If the veteran quarterback is eventually unable to gain medical clearance for an eigth consecutive matchup, rookie Skylar Thompson would serve as Tua Tagovailoa's primary backup this weekend in Buffalo.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that Wolford (neck) won't play Monday against the Packers, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Wolford suffered a neck injury during Week 13 but was available last week and played the first series of Thursday's comeback win over Las Vegas before Baker Mayfield took over. Given Mayfield's performance, it's not shocking to see him promoted to the top job, but it appears Bryce Perkins will operate as Mayfield's backup while Wolford gets a chance to fully recover from his current neck issue.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy (oblique/ribs) will be a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Purdy was estimated as a limited participant Monday, when the 49ers issued their first Week 15 injury report despite not holding a practice session. The rookie quarterback will be able to take some reps for real Tuesday, but Shanahan suggested that Purdy's status for Thursday's matchup with the Seahawks could come down to a game-time decision. On a more optimistic note, Shanahan said that Purdy's ability to play through his oblique and rib issues will be a matter of pain tolerance, with the coach noting that the QB wouldn't make either injury worse by suiting up, per David Lombardi of The Athletic. Journeyman Josh Johnson would likely be in line to start Week 15 if Purdy can't go.

Huntley (concussion) was listed as a limited participant at Tuesday's walk-through practice.

Since the Ravens didn't take contact during practice, their first Week 15 report is merely an estimated one, but Huntley's ability to participate in the session in some capacity is nonetheless a positive sign after he exited early and entered the concussion protocol in Sunday's 16-14 win over the Steelers. Huntley remains in the protocol, but if he's able to upgrade to full practice participation by Thursday, he would be in a strong position to start Saturday's game in Cleveland. At the very least, Huntley appears a likelier bet to play than Lamar Jackson (knee), who missed his fourth consecutive practice due to a PCL sprain and could be trending toward a second straight absence this weekend. If neither Huntley nor Jackson are available to play against Cleveland, the Ravens would likely turn to practice squad members Anthony Brown and Brett Hundley to serve as their Week 15 quarterbacks.

Jackson (knee) isn't participating in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson missed his first game of the season this past Sunday against the Steelers, with Tyler Huntley stepping in under center in the Ravens' 16-14 win. Huntley exited that contest early after being diagnosed with a concussion, but he already seems to be making progress through the NFL's five-step protocols, as he took the field for Tuesday's session. Jackson, meanwhile, missed his fourth consecutive practice and doesn't look to be trending toward a return Saturday in Cleveland. If Jackson remains out and if Huntley can't clear the protocol in time, the Ravens would likely turn the offense over to undrafted rookie Anthony Brown.

Huntley (concussion) was on the field at Tuesday's practice and was seen throwing passes during the portion that was open to the media, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The Ravens won't release their first Week 15 injury report until later Tuesday, but Huntley's presence on the field suggests that he's made progress on some level since exiting Sunday's 16-14 win over the Steelers with a concussion. If Huntley is able to take part in a full-contact practice and gain clearance from an independent neurologist by week's end, he could be on tap for a second straight start Saturday against the Browns. Top quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee), who sat out last week's game, wasn't spotted at Tuesday's session, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.