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Daniels will be the Buccaneers' starting quarterback against the Steelers after Baker Mayfield (right thumb) was ruled out.

It will be Daniels' third consecutive start under center, as Mayfield continues to be sidelined by a dislocated right thumb that prevented the veteran from practicing all week. Daniels led the Buccaneers to their first victory of the season in Week 5 against the Cowboys, when he completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown while turning seven carries into 23 yards.

Caleb Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, but if he's not given the green light to return, then it's unclear whether Keenum or Tyson Bagent starts under center for Chicago, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

It seems Keenum and Bagent would each have a 50-50 shot at starting Sunday if Williams isn't cleared to play, with head coach Ben Johnson saying Friday "we have two guys that are equally qualified" in reference to Keenum and Bagent. Keenum was the backup for each of the Bears' last two games, though he did take over in the fourth quarter of Chicago's Week 5 loss to Green Bay after Bagent threw his second pick of the game in the third period. Keenum was the starter and led the Bears to a Week 3 victory over the Eagles, when he completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns while adding six yards and a score on four carries.

Whether Bagent starts or serves in a backup role against the Falcons on Sunday depends largely on whether Caleb William (hamstring) is cleared to return from a three-game absence, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Williams strung together a trio of full practices during Week 6 prep, but he's not quite out of the woods yet as the team manages the third-year pro's hamstring injury. If Williams is not cleared to return, then it's not entirely clear whether Bagent or Keenum would get the starting nod, with head coach Ben Johnson being mum on those two options following Friday's practice. Bagent led the Bears to a Week 4 win against the Jets but was benched in the third quarter of Chicago's Week 5 loss to Green Bay after throwing a second interception.

With Michael Penix (ribs) cleared to play Sunday against the Bears, Tagovailoa will handle backup duties for the Falcons.

Tagoavailo replaced an injured Penix late last Sunday night against Baltimore and tossed the game-sealing interception in overtime to give the Ravens the win. The Falcons need Penix to maintain health this season, but he's shown little ability to do so early in his career, so there's a good chance Tagovailoa sees snaps again at some point in 2026.

Huntley will be the Ravens' starting QB against the Browns on Sunday after Lamar Jackson (ankle) was ruled out, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.

Jackson will miss a second consecutive game due to an ankle injury that he sustained during the first half of the Ravens' Week 4 win against the Titans. As such, Huntley will once again be under center for Baltimore, and the veteran quarterback led his team to a Week 5 overtime victory against Atlanta, when he completed 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns while turning six carries into 20 yards and a score. The Browns' 16 sacks are tied for seventh-most in the NFL, but the defense has also given up 10 touchdown passes across five games, which is tied for seventh-worst in the league.

Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Despite logging a trio of full practices during Week 6 prep, Williams' status remains up in the air ahead of the weekend. He's seeking his first game action since suffering a tear of his right hamstring in a Week 2 loss to the Vikings, which so far has forced him to miss the last three contests. It's unclear if head coach Ben Johnson will take a decision on his starting quarterback for Sunday down to the wire, but during Williams' absence, Case Keenum directed the offense in Week 3, while Tyson Bagent got the start in both of the last two outings.

Head coach Jesse Minter said Friday that the Ravens have ruled out Jackson (ankle) for Sunday's game at Cleveland, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Considering Jackson hasn't practiced since spraining his left ankle in the middle of the Ravens' Week 4 win at Tennessee, it comes as no surprise that Minter again made the decision to keep the team's No. 1 QB on the sideline Sunday. With Jackson in street clothes this weekend, Baltimore will continue to roll with Tyler Huntley leading the offense. Jackson's next chance to play is Sunday, Oct. 25 against the Bengals.

Penix (ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Bears, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Thus, the rib injury that Penix suffered late in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's overtime loss to the Ravens is behind him. Through his three appearances this season, he's completed 52 of 77 passes (67.5 percent) for 719 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

Mayfield (thumb) will not play Sunday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Coach Todd Bowles confirmed what had been made obvious by Mayfield's continued absence from practices. There hasn't been anything said about his Week 7 chances, but the fact that it wasn't even a close call for Week 6 isn't the best sign. Jalon Daniels will make another start Sunday against Pittsburgh.

Jackson (ankle) isn't practicing Friday, making him unlikely to play Sunday at Cleveland, according to Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun.

Jackson still hasn't practiced since injuring his ankle Week 4 against the Titans. Ravens head coach Jesse Minter has said that Jackson doesn't necessarily need to practice in order to play, but it's still not a good sign to miss another practice. Tyler Huntley will make his second start of the year if Jackson isn't ready.