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Josh Allen takes batting practice with Blue Jays

5/17/2023

Buffalo Bills quarterbacks Josh Allen, Matt Barkley, and Kyle Allen attended Toronto Blue Jays practice on Monday, where they hit nine home runs between the three of them. The Blue Jays tweeted a video of Allen taking batting practice before the game against the New York Yankees.

ROSTER MOVE: QB Josh Allen has been recalled from Buffalo.

He homered FOUR times ? #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/fHr7JQG9XG
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 15, 2023

"It was fun to get out there," Allen said. "I was telling some of the coaches I miss shagging balls [no idea what that means] and spitting seeds and just talking with the guys. That's some of the best memories I had in high school."

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A lot can be said about good wide receivers - if their quarterbacks are the reason they are productive, for example. Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams wants to make it clear he is not in this particular category. "A quarterback doesn't make me... I make me... And I can do it consistently at this level... That's why last season meant a lot. Even if I went and played like dog shit next year, they can't say it. Because now I've already proved it throughout the course of a season, played every game, and put together a resume that says I do not need... you can erase all the numbers. You can just write in: He didn't need Aaron Rodgers."

Speaking of Packers quarterbacks... Green Bay's offense will undoubtedly look different in 2023 with Jordan Love at the helm instead of Rodgers. Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich says his entire playbook is up for grabs when it comes to Love. "Obviously he doesn't have the playing experience that Aaron had, but from a playbook standpoint, I think pretty much all of it's on the table. He's been around for three years and has really attacked it."

The New Orleans Saints signed fourth-round QB Jake Haener.

Brady and the Dolphins? He didn't say no

4/21/2023

I swear if Tom Brady plays in 2023...

When asked if he would come out of retirement and play for the Miami Dolphins, Brady didn't say no. In fact, he didn't answer the question at all.

While speaking in Miami, Tom Brady was asked if he is going to come out of retirement to play for the Dolphins: pic.twitter.com/LxTHjcevrm
— Brendan Kaminsky (@BKaminsky) April 20, 2023

Rumors of Brady to the Dolphins have circulated for years - from the Sean Payton fiasco before he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to him, here, saying he has friends on the Dolphins. Brady has insisted he is retired for real this time, but there's always going to be some doubt, considering he un-retired before.

There's no way to tell how Brady will feel once training camp rolls around. And then once the season begins. And then when he's not playing in the postseason and competing for a Super Bowl. Please, Tom, let's not.

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The Dallas Cowboys acquired WR Brandin Cooks in a trade from the Houston Texans last month and he's already been working with QB Dak Prescott. "It was very exciting to throw with him today. The guy is different. That is real speed."

The New England Patriots visited with Kentucky QB Will Levis on Wednesday. The Pats pick at No. 14, and while they have a starting QB in Mac Jones, NE should know what they're passing on should they pick someone else.

Earlier this week, Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen said he expects to adjust his play so he runs less and hopefully gets injured less. The Philadelphia Eagles recently paid QB Jalen Hurts, so do they plan on adjusting Hurts' play as well. Head coach Nick Sirianni says, "We didn't pay him more to do less."

Chargers not losing sleep over Justin herbert extension

4/3/2023

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to sign QB Justin Herbert to a long-term contract extension ASAP. And, according to General Manager Tom Telesco, he's earned it. (He has.)

"I don't have an update on it. There's a lot that will go into it, obviously, with these types of contracts and the amount of numbers that it's going to be. It's just a good problem to have to know you have a franchise quarterback that's now moving into a veteran franchise quarterback. There are a lot of good things that come with that... I know the numbers are going to be big."

.@chargers GM Tom Telesco breaks down the latest with LA's offseason, including a future contract extension for QB Justin Herbert...

"...you know you have a franchise quarterback...we think we can win a Super Bowl with him..."

⬇️VIDEO⬇️#Chargers | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/eJlwVnoB28
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) March 31, 2023

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After struggling in his second season, Mac Jones doesn't appear to be a lock to start for the New England Patriots in 2023. I'm kind of overreacting, I totally think he'll be the starter in 2023. But if you ask head coach Bill Belichick, you may not get a straight answer. "Everybody will get a chance to play. We'll play the best players," Belichick said when asked if there will be a QB competition between Jones and backup Bailey Zappe.

Going into his fifth NFL season, New York Giants QB Daniel Jones has a flashy new contract to show for it and the chance to get even better. "We have a lot of confidence in Daniel and just to see his work ethic and his commitment get rewarded like that was a pretty cool thing," owner John Mara said. "As I said yesterday to the media, I think there's no limit as to how high he can climb if we put the right pieces around him."

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is due a contract extension soon, and owner Jeffrey Lurie is determined to keep him around for a long time. "Each franchise quarterback is different. But once you've found one, that's when you're really excited. And we'll be working with Jalen, I'm sure, for a long time."

The Seattle Seahawks signed QB Geno Smith to a well-earned contract extension already this offseason, but that doesn't mean they won't be looking at QB prospects in this year's draft. Seahawks' brass went to Florida QB Anthony Richardson's Pro Day last week and came back impressed. "He was really impressive," John Schneider said. "Great athlete, great young man. He has a ton of physical talent, no doubt about it."

Three weeks after having UCL surgery, San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy says rehab is going well so far, and that he should start throwing in three months. "The protocol is you start throwing at three months, but it all depends on how your therapy and your range of motion and everything goes up until that point. There are definitely some boxes I have to check off first before I get to that point, but that's the plan as of now."

The Atlanta Falcons have said they're not interested in QB Lamar Jackson and that they plan to stick with Desmond Ridder, who is heading into his second season. Head coach Arthur Smith defends this decision (or tries to): "He won a lot of games in college and helped Luke Fickell at Cincinnati really change the whole culture of that program." Oh, okay. Well in that case!

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has taken a lot of hits and is known for being somewhat reckless during games, but there's a shred of that that makes Allen who he is. Former Bills QB Jim Kelly says Allen doesn't have to do everything himself for the Bills to be successful. "Josh can't do everything himself, and I hope they find a way to get a star running back."

Bills want Josh Allen to take less hits

3/27/2023

While it's one of the things that makes Josh Allen 'Josh Allen,' the Buffalo Bills want to see their star quarterback take less hits in 2023. The trouble so far, has been the balance. While injuries are a part of the game, quarterbacks who have abilities like Allen are far more likely to get injured. Head coach Sean McDermott said it's going to be a group effort to get the best out of Allen and protect him at the same time.

More McDermott on Allen taking hits: "We have to get that adjusted and it's never going to go completely away, but it has to get where it's workable."
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) March 26, 2023

It'll be interesting to see if and how the Bills address this problem - I don't expect Allen to adjust his play at all, but there are ways the team can take some of the heat off of him. Like, adding an explosive running back in this year's draft? Trading for Derrick Henry? We shall see.

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The Detroit Lions re-signed backup QB Nate Sudfeld.

Daniel Jones got a four-year $160 million contract this offseason and the New York Giants believe they've made the right decision, mostly due to the fact that he'll be playing in the same system. "It's his second year in the system. I don't think he's had continuity since he's been there," head coach Brian Daboll said. "I think that he really adapted to the things that we were asking him to do. We tried to implement a lot of the things that he likes to do."

Despite the two sides going quiet on the issue, WR Allen Lazard says he has no doubt Aaron Rodgers will soon be a New York Jet. Lazard recently signed with the Jets, presumably with the hope that Rodgers will soon be on the way. But when? Rodgers made his intentions known almost two weeks ago, and as of right now, no official trade has gone through as the two sides work on compensation. "There's no worry on my end," Lazard said. I guess we'll have to wait.
- Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the Jets have made progress alone by just having Rodgers' interest in joining the team (even though maybe it's the only team?). "Two years ago when we first got there, just thinking about where we were and how far we've come, to have a guy like him want to play for us is pretty cool..."

Fresh off of a Super Bowl win, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes went right back to work in his usual offseason workout routine. Mahomes injured his ankle during the playoffs and played through it; it seemed like it barely affected him at all. The same thing is true of his offseason workouts, according to head coach Andy Reid. "He's doing good, he feels good. This time, he jumped right back into workouts, and working the ankle, rehabbing the ankle. He's lifting and running the parts that he could run, and he didn't miss a beat on that."

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for life without Tom Brady, but the team is still determined to compete. Head coach Todd Bowles said they'll miss Brady's 'aura,' but they'll have to make a go of it with Baker Mayfield instead. "We have a lot of good players on our team on both sides of the ball. We have some pieces to fill, but we have a lot of good football players on our team."

Jimmy Garoppolo will be the Las Vegas Raiders' new QB in 2023, and while many people aren't convinced he's an upgrade over Derek Carr (he is), general manager Dave Ziegler is confident his team will improve with Garoppolo. "I think he's won 70 percent of his starts. And you can caveat with the whys and all that stuff but, at the end of the day, he was a part of winning a lot of football games. He's a proven leader."

Aaron Rodgers intends to play for the jets

3/16/2023

He finally said it. Aaron Rodgers stated on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday that his intention is to play for the New York Jets. The question is, when? Whenever the Jets and the Green Bay Packers work out the compensation. There were rumors that Green Bay was seeking multiple first-round picks for the almost 40-year-old QB, but those were redacted, saying both sides were still negociating.

Then, there was talk of a supposed "wish list" - Rodgers had a list of guys (allegedly) that he wanted the Jets to look into and potentially sign. Not true, he said. (To a point - former Packers WR Allen Lazard signed with the Jets on Tuesday.)

Some other fun nuggets from his appearance - Rodgers went into his infamous "darkness retreat" 90% sure he would retire. He explained he came out of his meditation fest thinking that the Packers no longer were interested in his services, and decided the chip on his shoulder was way too big and he wanted to continue playing, but elsewhere. Rodgers also mentioned that one of the main reasons he picked the Jets (other than that it appears no one else is that interested) was new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, whom he previously worked with in GB.

That one spot elsewhere appears to be New York, or New Jersey. Whichever. And it's a matter of when, not if.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing QB Baker Mayfield to a one-year, $8.5 million contract. Mayfield showed he deserved another (maybe a last?) shot at a starting job last year with the Los Angeles Rams. This is likely a 'prove it' deal, as he'll compete with Kyle Trask for the starting job.

The Washington Commanders signed vet QB Jacoby Brissett to a one-year, $10 million contract, with $8 million guaranteed. The team insisted earlier this offseason that second-year QB Sam Howell will be given the chance to start, but head coach Ron Rivera later took it back. It appears the two will compete for the starting job. Or they could draft someone. Or they could trade for Lamar Jackson. Who really knows with this team.

The Las Vegas Raiders explored a trade for Rodgers (and a scenario where they moved up to the No.1 pick, presumably for a QB) before signing Jimmy Garoppolo. The link there is Rodgers' former teammate and No. 1 wide receiver, Davante Adams.

The Baltimore Ravens placed a right of first refusal tender on QB Tyler Huntley, meaning the team can match any offer Huntley gets from testing free agency. Huntley is destined to be a backup, but he could have interest from other teams, as many are in the market for a solid backup QB.
- The Ravens have also been involved in the free agent QB market, due to the uncertainty with Lamar Jackson. They had interest in Mayfield and Brissett, among others.

Speaking of tenders (mmm... chicken tenders), the Carolina Panthers did not tender restricted free agent QB PJ Walker, meaning he was free to test the open market. Walker shortly thereafter signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears, where he will backup starter Justin Fields.

The Indianapolis Colts did, indeed, release QB Matt Ryan after one season. We hardly knew ye.

The Los Angeles Rams did not tender QB Bryce Perkins. The team is interested in bringing him back in a backup role, but for way less than the $2.6 million price tag on said tender. (Still thinking about chicken tenders.)

The Buffalo Bills signed QB Kyle Allen, to compete for the backup QB job to back up one of his best friends (IRL!) Josh Allen.

The Kansas City Chiefs restructured QB Patrick Mahomes' contract, clearing $9.6 million in cap space for 2023.

Aaron Rodgers has a wish list now

3/15/2023

If Aaron Rodgers is going to play for the New York Jets, he wants to do it his own way, and with some of his friends. Rodgers has given the Jets a 'Wish List' of players he wants the team to target and/or sign, because of course he has. The list includes former teammates Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis, best friend Randall Cobb, and Odell Beckham Jr.

Aaron Rodgers has provided the NY Jets with a wish-list of free agents he would like them to target and acquire, per sources.
It includes Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis and….Odell Beckham Jr.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 14, 2023

One of them is already checked off the list - Lazard signed a four-year, $44 million contract with New York on Tuesday. The rest? Unsure, although the Jets did attend an open workout that OBJ held in Arizona late last week.

The Jets also have Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore, Corey Davis, and Denzel Mims in their wide receiver room. Not bad. So why does Rodgers want all these older guys in the room, unless he's on a complete power trip? He's already holding two teams hostage during the peak of free agency - the Jets and the team that is hoping to trade him, the Green Bay Packers. Neither can do much until there's a resolution.

Hopefully one is coming soon, as Rodgers is scheduled to appear on his friend, Pat McAfee's show on Wednesday at 1pm.

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The New Orleans Saints re-signed QB Jameis Winston, presumably to back up new signing Derek Carr. The deal is worth "up to" $8 million, which he likely won't see unless Carr gets injured.

The Buffalo Bills restructured QB Josh Allen's contract, along with LB Von Miller's, creating up to $32 million in cap space.

The Atlanta Falcons will sign QB Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract, worth up to $20 million. I predict he'll compete with second-year QB Desmond Ridder for the starting job, as his contract contains high-end backup money, laden with incentives for starts.

The Minnesota Vikings restructured QB Kirk Cousins' contract, creating $16 milion in cap space.
- The Minnesota Vikings willre-sign backup QB Nick Mullens, who was on their roster last season.

The Indianapolis Colts plan to release QB Matt Ryan by Friday. Ryan was benched twice this past season, and will save $17.2 million against the Colts' cap. Ryan has also won zero Super Bowls.

The Carolina Panthers, while owning the No. 1 pick, are signing QB Andy Dalton to be the veteran backup to whomever they choose. Dalton's deal includes $8 million guaranteed and another $7 million in incentives, presumably for playing time.

Lamar Jackson to the Jets?

2/17/2023

It will be an exciting offseason of quarterback moves, and one of them is a potential Lamar Jackson trade. Jackson has been linked to the New York Jets and could very well be an option should they not be able to acquire Aaron Rodgers (or if he decides to retire after his hibernation).

“I think the biggest story in the offseason is going to be what happens with ________.”@peter_king set up for us what’s going to dominate #NFL news in the coming months: pic.twitter.com/E1MC96boeg
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) February 15, 2023

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Jalen Hurts had an MVP-type performance in this year's Super Bowl, despite the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately losing the game. Hurts plans to use this loss as a teachable moment. "You have to look at yourself in the mirror and assess it for what it is and do the things that need to be done to grow from it. I think that's my mentality going on, and I think that will be this whole entire team's mentality moving forward."

A thing we love: Top QBs talking about other top QBs. Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen spoke highly of Patrick Mahomes, saying he is the blueprint of what you want to be in the NFL. "You look at him statistically and what he's been able to do in his first four, five, six years in this league, you know, it's kind of unmatched by anybody. They're the mantra of what you want to be and how you want to do it."

The Chicago Bears bought a bunch of land to build a new stadium in a Chicago suburb, and quarterback Justin Fields is begging the team to put a damn roof on the stadium - it be cold. "That's what it's all about, is the wind. It can be cold. It can be 10 degrees. But, with no wind, you're fine. But with that 15-mile-per-hour wind, that 20-mile-per-hour wind, you can't fight it; it's tough... I feel slower in the cold."

Aaron Rodgers has been on the receiving end of some critical comments from the media over the past few seasons, and with rumors of links between himself and the New York Jets, is the NY media a good fit for Rodgers? Tiki Barber thinks not. "If he is that sensitive that he gets upset that people, reporters, opinion-makers, influencers, whoever, want to talk about him, he is going to struggle in New York. And I don't know if it's the right fit for him. I don't know if I want him in New York if this is going to be his reaction to things that don't matter."

We all remember the Trey Lance Arm Fatigue narratives, don't we? Lance basically said he threw too much without enough time off, making his arm tired. He detailed his entire timeline from rehabbing his hip to the present. "So, at that point, I had been throwing for a year straight and then go through that whole season until the next January. So I'd say probably, I don't know, about 20 months straight of throwing. Like I said, probably a week off in there."
- Lance caused a stir when he posted a 'crossed-fingers emoji' when GM Ran Carthon got the job with the Tennessee Titans, causing a stir. Lance said that was not his intention and he just got close to Carthon and his family. "I cross my fingers, man. I love it here. I don't ever want to be anywhere else."

The Dallas Cowboys offense will look different in 2023 due to the departure of offensive play-caller Kellen Moore. That means Dak Prescott will be learning a new offense this offseason, but how different will it be from what he already knows? "Right now, Mike [McCarthy] told me about a 20 to 30 percent change. I think, if anything, it's things that need to be changed. It's great to dial in, fix some things, and get sharper and crisper. I'm excited."

good news and bad news for 49ers qbs

2/1/2023

On Tuesday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance told reporters he'd be cleared soon after undergoing two surgeries on his broken ankle. Lance is expected to be a full-go by OTAs. This is good news for the Niners, who are expected to be rid of Jimmy Garoppolo soon and have Brock Purdy out for at least six months.

Trey Lance says he’s 3-4 weeks from being fully cleared for practice. He said he’ll be 100 percent for OTAs
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) January 31, 2023

Speaking of 49ers QBs, rookie Brock Purdy is currently awaiting second opinions on his injured UCL - a repair vs. reconstruction surgery will determine the time he will be able to return to football activities. Purdy told reporters on Tuesday that he will make a final decision soon.

#49ers Brock Purdy will have more tests on elbow and just wants to be ready for 2023 season pic.twitter.com/1YiPRD05FC
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 31, 2023

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The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season with QB Mitch Trubisky before turning to rookie Kenny Pickett in Week Four. It took Pickett a bit to warm up, but he emerged from the 2022 season almost in the postseason and is getting better every week. Tight end Pat Freiermuth agrees. "He was just so much more confident and so much more urgent and knew what he was gonna do. So it took him a little bit to get going, but showed that he's the real deal."

Trevor Lawrence will replace Patrick Mahomes on the Pro Bowl roster, as Mahomes has something more important to take care of.
- Jared Goff will replace Jalen Hurts in the Pro Bowl, as he's also playing in the Super Bowl.

If you weren't sure if the Pro Bowl was a joke yet, you will now. Baltimore Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley is heading to the Pro Bowl in place of Josh Allen. At the time voting closed, Huntley had thrown zero (as in, none) touchdowns on the season.

It's not a secret that the Buffalo Bills made Josh Allen put it all out on the field. General Manager Brandon Beane says Allen took too many hits in 2022. "The only thing I'd get on to him is he's got too many bruises on him. And we've got to work on taking less hits. That's the only reason I'm ever going to criticize Josh is just take less hits." Maybe that's something Beane can work on this offseason; just saying.

Frank Reich has been through the wringer regarding quarterbacks - it started with Andrew Luck and went downhill. Reich is now with the Carolina Panthers and basically has a blank slate. Reich explained how his time with all different kinds of quarterbacks could help him decide which direction to go with Carolina. "I've had to work with the young, the old, the pocket passer, the guy who moves. And I think even though it wasn't always an ideal scenario, like in Indy having a different quarterback every year, I did learn a lot through it because you're forced to adapt and evolve your offense around different styles of quarterbacks."

Derek Carr will also attend the Pro Bowl, which should be renamed to Mid Bowl, at this point.

The Denver Broncos hired their next head coach Sean Payton, and one of his biggest tasks is to fix Russell Wilson. In 2022, Wilson had one of the worst seasons of his career, and his new coach is already somehow convinced he can be the one to resurrect the old Russell Wilson. "Russell is a hard worker and has played at a high level and won a lot of games in this league. The pressure is on us to put a good run game together and reduce the degree of difficulty on his position. I'm excited about him." Let's ride, indeed.

No tua Tagovailoa for Dolphins this weekend

1/12/2023

With Tua Tagovailoa remaining in the NFL's concussion protocol, the Miami Dolphins are preparing to start rookie QB Skylar Thompson in the Wild Card round against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike McDaniel remains mum on Tagovailoa's status after suffering a series of concussions this season, most recently on Christmas Day. Prayers up to Thompson, who faces a tough Buffalo defense this weekend. ??

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said they're planning for Skylar Thompson to start at QB on Sunday in Buffalo.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) January 11, 2023

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not at practice on Wednesday, putting his status for the Wild Card round in doubt. Backup Tyler Huntley was not throwing at practice, which drove the team to start Anthony Brown against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. So it's a real possibility we could see the same this week. And that's not exactly a good thing.
- Huntley was listed as a limited participant.

Still no Lamar Jackson (knee) at practice, and Tyler Huntley (right shoulder) was mostly going through the motions in warmups. Didn’t see him attempt a pass.

Rookie Anthony Brown got a lot of reps, as he did last week. pic.twitter.com/NzOVVvOaS6
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) January 11, 2023

Josh Allen remains on the injury report with ankle and elbow injuries, but participated in full.

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a shaky performance in Week 18 and hoping to turn things around in time for Wild Card Weekend. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he's not concerned about Dak Prescott. "It's in Dak's DNA not to turn the ball over. I have all the confidence in the world that he, as a player, has all the right balance of confidence or all the right balance of aggressiveness as it pertains to a turnover." Umm. Ok?

Trevor Lawrence was limited on Wednesday, with his lingering toe injury. Lawrence has not missed any games.

The Atlanta Falcons started two different quarterbacks in 2022, veteran Marcus Mariota and rookie Desmond Ridder. The team will have a decision to make at the position this upcoming off-season. While it seems likely, they cut Mariota; they will have to decide if they want to roll with Ridder, draft another QB if they don't like what they saw from Ridder, or bring in a veteran QB. Head coach Arthur Smith said they had yet to make any decisions as of right now. "There will be conversations. Nothing to update now."

Matt Ryan benched, again

12/22/2022

Merry Christmas to me!

The Indianapolis Colts are benching quarterback Matt Ryan - yes, again - for Nick Foles. Foles will be their third quarterback to start this season. Definitely not what they had planned.

The Colts are changing quarterbacks again. Nick Foles will take over for Matt Ryan as the starter Monday Night against the Chargers, and the plan is for Foles to start the final three games of the season. Announcement expected Wednesday afternoon.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) December 21, 2022

The first time Ryan was benched, rookie Sam Ehlinger took over, and head coach Frank Reich was later fired. Then, the Colts hired Jeff Saturday for some reason, went back to Ryan, and blew the biggest lead in NFL history.

Foles, their last hope, is a former Super Bowl MVP and has only played two snaps this season - the final snaps of a 24-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Foles said on Wednesday that he had no frustration towards the Colts for not turning to him earlier in the season.

The Colts take on Justin Herbert, an actual good QB, and the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.

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Lamar Jackson did not practice again on Wednesday, putting his status for this week in jeopardy.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) was not at practice. This would be his eighth straight absence.

It’s not looking likely that he’ll be back for Saturday’s game vs. Atlanta.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) December 21, 2022

The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, but Dak Prescott played well, as long as you don't count that pick-six in overtime. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he doesn't fault Prescott for the loss. "We can win with him playing like that, to be trite. I thought he played outstanding."

Colt McCoy will not play this week, due to a concussion. QB Trace McSorley will start for the Arizona Cardinals, which will be quite an adventure.

Cardinals have ruled out quarterback Colt McCoy vs. the Bucs due to his concussion.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2022

Kirk Cousins is the NFC offensive player of the week. Cousins led the Minnesota Vikings to the biggest comeback in NFL history against the Indianapolis Colts, throwing four touchdowns after the half.

Josh Allen was named the AFC offensive player of the week, completing 25-of-40 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns in a Buffalo Bills win.

Ryan Tannehill is facing an "uphill battle" to play this week. Tannehill injured his ankle during Week 15's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Malik Willis would get the start should Tannehill not be able to go.
- Because of Tannehill's injury, the Tennessee Titans signed QB Josh Dobbs off the Detroit Lions practice squad. Head coach Mike Vrabel said adding Dobbs helps the team with depth as they prepare for this week.

The latest on three QBs whose status is in doubt this week: Jalen Hurts, Ryan Tannehill and Mike White. @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/0A6CaBwpPn
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 20, 2022

The Philadelphia Eagles have not yet ruled out Jalen Hurts, but Gardner Minshew will make the start for at least this week. The team isn't that worried, though, according to tight end Dallas Goedert. "He's just got a lot of respect because he comes in here to work every day, prepares like the starter even though he knows he's the backup. He knows his role, and he just waits for an opportunity like this, and we all have faith that he's going to make the most of it."
- Hurts was not seen at practice on Wednesday.

The Houston Texans will continue to rotate quarterbacks this week, per Pep Hamilton. I guess it's the only thing that makes them look like a competent football team.

Pep Hamilton on using Jeff Driskel in two-quarterback system, said it was initially an 'experiment,' now it's a part of the offense to 'create conflict,' disrupt the defense. 'We hope it will limit the potential looks we will see.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 21, 2022

The Jaguars listed Trevor Lawrence as questionable this week with a toe injury.