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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Wilson (knee) has been medically cleared and will start Sunday's game against the Steelers if the quarterback responds well to practice activity this week.

Wilson missed the first three games of the season while recovering from a meniscectomy and a bone bruise to his right knee, but he's on track to unseat Joe Flacco atop the depth chart for Week 4. Flacco led the league in pass attempts over the first three weeks of the season, but the Jets would ideally opt for a lower-tempo, run-heavy approach Sunday to ease Wilson back in action if the game flow allows for it.

Winston (back/ankle) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports.

Though Winston looks like he'll begin Week 4 prep as a non-participant in practice after having played through back and ankle injuries during Sunday's loss to Carolina, head coach Dennis Allen downplayed any concern about the quarterback's availability for this weekend's game in London against the Vikings, according to Dales. Top wideout Michael Thomas (toe) was also absent for Wednesday's practice. Andy Dalton handled first-team reps Wednesday in Winston's stead, but the latter is expected to be back on the practice field Thursday, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.

Grier reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Grier was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row to back up Cooper Rush. With Dak Prescott (thumb) expected to be out for Week 4 against the Commanders, Grier will likely be elevated once again.

Prescott (thumb) said after the Cowboys' win Monday over the Giants that he's preparing to return for the team's Week 5 matchup with the Rams, Lorenzo Reyes of USA Today reports. "Nah, probably not," Prescott said, when asked about his availability for the Cowboys' Week 4 game against Washington. "But Week 5 against the Rams? That's the one I'm looking at."

Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones seemingly supported Prescott's belief that a Week 5 return is plausible, noting Tuesday in a radio appearance that he expects the quarterback to play in a week or two, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Jones also noted that Prescott's recovery from right thumb surgery has been "nothing short of amazing," but the 29-year-old's chances of being ready to play Oct. 9 in Los Angeles will hinge on his ability to grip and throw the football without limitations. Jane Slater of NFL Network adds that Prescott has experienced no swelling in his thumb since having stitches removed a few days ago, so he could be ready to resume some light throwing this week, even though the Cowboys seem to be proceeding as though Cooper Rush will continue to start Sunday against Washington.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Tagovailoa (back/ankle) would have been a limited participant if the team practiced Tuesday and is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Bengals, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

McDaniel added that he expects a decision on a starting quarterback to come Wednesday, noting that Tagovailoa's ability to play will be matter of pain tolerance and functionality, according to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. Per Jackson, McDaniel added that he expects "most, if not all" of the eight players listed on the estimated injury report Monday to play Thursday, which would include Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle (groin). However, if the third-year QB isn't available, Teddy Bridgewater would step in as the Dolphins' starting signal-caller against Cincinnati.

Rush completed 21 of his 31 pass attempts for 215 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Monday's 23-16 win over the Giants.

Rush completed all five of his pass attempts for 64 yards on a drive that ended in an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown to tie the game late in the third quarter. One possession later, Rush completed seven passes for 65 yards and connected with CeeDee Lamb for a one-yard score to give the Cowboys the lead. Rush has been relied upon primarily as a game manager in the absence of Dak Prescott (thumb), but he has led the Cowboys to two victories in each of his two starts.

Allen is only experiencing soreness after suffering a minor injury to his throwing hand in Sunday's loss to Miami, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. "He's fine, other than soreness overall," coach Sean McDermott said Monday.

Allen may not even receive an injury designation leading up to Sunday's game against the Ravens. He did see his offensive teammates sustain a number of injuries in Week 3, however, during a physical contest played on a very hot day. Allen has posted nine TD passes to just two picks through three fantasy-friendly outings thus far.

Jones completed 20 of 37 passes for 196 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Monday's 23-16 loss to the Cowboys. He added 79 yards on the ground.

Jones' final stat line was ugly, as he failed to reach the end zone and averaged only 5.3 yards per attempt. However, he was let down at least in part by his offensive line as he was sacked five times and pressured consistently. Both Kenny Golladay and Sterling Shepard (knee) also had drops, so Jones' line could have been better. In addition, he showcased some playmaking ability on the ground, highlighted by scrambles of 17 and 14 yards. Despite those positives, Jones has failed to surpass 200 passing yards in any game and has only three total touchdowns across three matchups this season.

Prescott (thumb) said prior to Monday's game against the Giants that he isn't ruling out a return Week 4 against Washington, Fox Sports reports.

Prescott was inactive for Week 3, but he was seen throwing the ball pregame without stitches on his hand, per Joey Hayden of the Dallas Morning News. How much activity Prescott is able to take on in practice this week likely will determine his status for Sunday's game.

Coach Brandon Staley confirmed Monday that Herbert (ribs) didn't suffer any setbacks in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Jaguars, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Herbert played through the rib injury he suffered in Week 2, and while he looked far from 100 percent against Jacksonville, he emerged from the game no less healthy than when he started. Consequently, Herbert doesn't appear to be at risk of missing any game action moving forward.