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The Steelers are expected to move forward with Pickett as their starting QB, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Steelers have yet to confirm their starter for this weekend's game against the Bills, but after Pickett replaced Mitch Trubisky in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Jets, it looks like the 2022 first-rounder is poised to get his first NFL regular-season start Sunday on the road versus the 3-1 Bills. Pickett thus is a worthy roster addition for those in need of short-term signal-caller help or who are in QB-heavy fantasy formats.

Coach Nathaniel Hackett relayed that Wilson (right shoulder) would have been limited Monday, if the Broncos had practiced, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Per Hackett, Wilson "got dinged up a little bit" during Sunday's loss to the Raiders, with Tom Pelissero of NFL Network indicating that the QB is dealing with some shoulder soreness. Either way, Hackett told DiLalla that he expects Wilson to play Thursday night against the Colts.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Prescott (thumb) will meet with a doctor Tuesday, and the team will formulate a plan following the appointment, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Prescott reportedly is eyeing a Week 5 return, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, but the team will have to wait until Tuesday's appointment to get clarity on his potential return timetable. The quarterback began throwing last week after he had the stitches from his surgery removed, but McCarthy said he wants to see the quarterback put together a full week of practices before throwing him into game action, per Todd Archer of ESPN.com. If Prescott is able to return Sunday at the Rams, he's expected to have his full bevy of weapons available after Michael Gallup made his season debut Week 4.

McCoy (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.

McCoy has missed the minimum four games since being placed on IR on Sept. 7. The veteran quarterback will have up to three weeks to be placed on the active roster, or he'll be forced to miss the rest of the season. Once activated, McCoy is expected to be the backup to Kyler Murray, although he likely has competition with Trace McSorley currently handling the role.

The Dolphins signed Sinnett to their practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

After being cut from Philadelphia's practice squad in September, Sinnett is getting another opportunity with a new team less than a month later. Barring another injury in Miami's quarterback room though, the 25-year-old signal caller will likely just spell Teddy Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson during practices until Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) returns.

The Dolphins will sign Sinnett to their practice squad Monday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Sinnett was cut from the Eagles' practice squad in early September, and he'll provide additional depth at quarterback for Miami while Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is sidelined. It's not yet clear whether Sinnett will be elevated to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Thompson is in line to serve as the No. 2 quarterback Sunday against the Jets since Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has been ruled out, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Although Tagovailoa underwent an MRI that came back clean over the weekend, he'll be forced to miss at least one game after he was taken off the field on a stretcher Thursday against Cincinnati. Teddy Bridgewater will serve as the starting quarterback against the Jets, while Thompson is in line to be the team's top backup. The 2022 seventh-rounder hasn't yet made his regular-season debut in the NFL.

Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that Bridgewater will start in place of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) versus the Jets in Week 5, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Bridgewater will fill in for Tagovailoa for at least this Sunday, though it remains to be seen whether he'll end up seeing a longer stretch of relief duty. The veteran game manager completed 14 of 23 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and one interception after taking over in the second quarter of Thursday's loss to the Bengals, and with a matchup upcoming versus a suspect Jets secondary, he could be a legitimate fantasy option in multi-QB formats. Skylar Thompson figures to handle backup duties while Tagovailoa remains sidelined.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced Monday that Tagovailoa (concussion) has been ruled out for the team's Week 5 game versus the Jets, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

McDaniel said it's too early to provide a definite timetable for Tagovailoa's return, but Teddy Bridgewater is in line for at least one start. Tagovailoa is in the Dolphins' practice facilities but still in the league's concussion protocol, which he'll need to clear fully before retaking the field can be discussed. Though it's relieving that MRI results on Tagovailoa's neck came back negative, it seems likely that Miami takes a cautious approach to his recovery, so the possibility of Bridgewater making multiple starts can't be ruled out.

Darnold (ankle) is still not close to returning from injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Darnold is technically already eligible to come off IR, but Schefter reports a source saying it's "going to be a while" before he's healthy enough to retake the field. When Darnold initially suffered a left high-ankle sprain in late August, he was given a recovery timetable of 4-6 weeks. Once back to full health, it's possible he could push for Carolina's starting job again, at least if the quality of Baker Mayfield's play doesn't begin to improve.