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Jones completed 23 of 27 passes for 246 yards and rushed twice for three yards in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets.

Jones didn't produce a touchdown, but he didn't turn the ball over, either. He led the Patriots down the field for a field goal to open the scoring early in the second quarter, but Jones took an ill-timed sack on the following drive that proved significant, as Nick Folk's field-goal attempt on the next play clanked off the crossbar to keep the score tied at three. While Jones was accurate, his dinking and dunking failed to generate any more points against New York's defense. That didn't matter, as New England scored a punt return touchdown in the final seconds to win it. The Patriots improved to 6-4 heading into a Thanksgiving Day trip to Minnesota.

Allen completed 18 of 27 passes for 197 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed three times for seven yards in the Bills' 31-23 win over the Browns on Sunday.

Following a week of plenty of upheaval for the Bills, Allen and his offensive teammates were nowhere near their top level of efficiency. However, after a slow start, Allen was able to build some momentum beginning late in the second quarter, when he hit Stefon Diggs for a five-yard touchdown. Allen then went on to helm five second-half scoring drives, although all but one ended in a Tyler Bass field goal. The quiet performance was a disappointment overall for fantasy managers, but Allen snapped a three-game streak of multi-interception performances and now gets an immediate chance to put together a more prolific effort at Ford Field when Buffalo faces the Lions on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Fields completed 14 of 21 passes for 153 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Falcons. He added 85 yards and a touchdown on 18 rushing attempts. Per Adam Jahns of The Athletic, Fields was favoring his left (non-throwing) shoulder after the game and was taken to the locker room for further evaluation.

Fields threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney to tie the score at seven apiece, but he missed a wide open Mooney on a deep ball later in the first quarter. While Fields is still a work in progress with his arm, there's no doubting his rushing prowess. His mobility was on full display in the second quarter, as Fields ran in a four-yard touchdown and finished the first half with more rushing yards (73) than passing yards (71). Atlanta adjusted at halftime and took away his running lanes, while Fields failed to make the Falcons pay with his arm. He has blossomed into a quality fantasy quarterback thanks to his contributions on the ground, but Fields' availability for Chicago's Week 12 game against the Jets is up in the air pending an update on his injured shoulder.

Stafford is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Saints.

With Stafford out of the game, Bryce Perkins is now in at QB for the Rams. Stafford was inactive last week due to a concussion but cleared the protocol ahead of Sunday. Prior to his exit, Stafford completed 11 of 18 passes for 159 yards and two TDs.

Wolford (neck) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Even though Wolford finished Week 11 prep as a full practice participant, he took a questionable tag into Sunday and will ultimately take a seat for the first time all season. Bryce Perkins will dress as the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Matthew Stafford, who returns to the lineup after sitting out the Rams' Week 10 loss to the Cardinals while he was in the NFL's concussion protocol. Wolford started last week in Stafford's absence, completing 24 of 36 pass attempts for 212 yards, one touchdown and one interception while carrying three times for three yards and losing a fumble.

Jackson (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Jackson missed Friday's practice after coming down with a non-COVID-19-related ailment and was listed as questionable heading into the weekend, but he demonstrated enough progress over the subsequent 48 hours to gain clearance for the contest. The Ravens haven't provided any indication that Jackson will be limited as a result of the illness, and he'll benefit from having his top pass catcher - tight end Mark Andrews (shoulder/knee) - back in the lineup this week following a one-game absence.

Ridder isn't expected to receive an opportunity to displace incumbent Marcus Mariota as the Falcons' starting quarterback so long as Atlanta remains in playoff contention, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

After the Atlanta offense floundered in consecutive losses to the Chargers and Panthers, Mariota's job status has come into question. Even though Mariota has completed just 61.9 percent of his attempts and has cleared 200 passing yards on only three occasions this season, he's amassed 347 yards on the ground and has accounted for 15 touchdowns to help keep the Falcons reasonably competitive. Even though Atlanta enters Sunday's matchup with the Bears sitting on a 4-6 record, the Falcons are just one game out of first place in the NFC South, so head coach Arthur Smith will continue to stick with the veteran quarterback for the time being rather than getting an early evaluation on Ridder, a rookie third-round pick out of Cincinnati. Like Mariota, Ridder, who has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut, offers some upside as a runner that would presumably allow Atlanta to run a similar offense if Smith opts for a change at quarterback later this season. Ridder acquitted himself reasonably well in three preseason appearances, completing 34 of 56 attempts (60.7 percent) for 431 yards (7.7 YPA), three touchdowns and two interceptions while carrying eight times for 58 yards.

Jackson (illness), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, remains on track to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jackson is also expected to have his top target, Mark Andrews (shoulder/knee), available, as both he and the tight end are on track to be officially cleared when the Ravens release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Though Jackson was held out of Friday's practice on account of the illness, he's apparently made enough progress in the 48 hours since to take the field Sunday without any restrictions. Fantasy managers who have been regularly including Jackson in lineups all season can probably feel comfortable rolling him out Week 11 while he faces a Panthers defense that ranks in the bottom 10 of the NFL in both yards and points per game allowed.

The Falcons intend to stick with Mariota as their starting quarterback for as long as the team remains in playoff contention, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Atlanta is coming off two straight losses with Mariota under center, but the team remains just one game out of contention for first place in the NFC South heading into Sunday's matchup against the Bears. Head coach Arthur Smith reportedly isn't considering any changes to the quarterback position, even with rookie third-round pick Desmond Ridder awaiting a chance to be evaluated. It's possible, however, that if the Falcons were to fall out of playoff contention, the situation could be revisited. Mariota has surpassed 200 passing yards in only three of 10 appearances this season, though his 347 rushing yards and three scores on the ground have added a dynamic aspect to Atlanta's offense.

The Commanders are expected to proceed with Heinicke as the starting quarterback to finish the 2022 season, unless his performance necessitates a change, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Heinicke has won three of his four starts this season, with six touchdowns (one rushing) and four interceptions in that span, and his command of the offense has evidently convinced Washington's coaching staff that the starting job should be his to keep. Even with Carson Wentz (finger) eligible to come off IR and rookie fifth-round pick Sam Howell waiting in the wings, it appears that Heinicke will be able to avoid any sort of quarterback controversy as long as he's able to look the part. Sunday's matchup against the Texans offers the 29-year-old an ideal opportunity to take advantage of a less-than-stellar defense, especially if he can keep up his rapport with top target Terry McLaurin, who has two 100-yard games in Heinicke's four starts.