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Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Saturday that Murray (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bills.

Murray emerged from last Sunday's loss to the Lions with a sore hamstring, and O'Connell told Alec Lewis of The Athletic on Thursday that the quarterback was unlikely to play in Week 9 but also wasn't an IR consideration. Tom Pelissero of Netflix reported Saturday morning that Murray is in recovery mode from a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will sidelined him Monday and potentially beyond that point. Now that Murray officially is out for his second contest of the campaign, Carson Wentz is set to see his first game action since Week 2.

Watson (concussion) cleared the concussion protocol Saturday but remains questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans.

Since Watson reported concussion symptoms Tuesday, he didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday before being limited Friday and earning a questionable tag for Week 9 action. Head coach Todd Monken relayed to Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site Friday that Shedeur Sanders will be the team's starting quarterback Sunday, so some possibilities for Watson this weekend are active as the backup or inactive as the emergency third QB.

Jackson's odds to play again this season depend on his recovery from a right thumb injury, and also whether or not new QB Jacoby Brissett can keep the Ravens in the playoff picture long enough to make a return late in the season possible for Jackson, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

The Ravens already have cycled through three starting QBs this season, and with Tyler Huntley sidelined for the rest of the campaign due to a turf-toe injury and Jackson out indefinitely, the team agreed to a trade with the Cardinals for Brissett, which became official Friday. Brissett was serviceable until he wasn't in Arizona, finishing his 2026 there with 1,719 yards on 63-percent passing, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions in eight appearances, and he'll have top talents in RB Derrick Henry and WR Zay Flowers to work with in his new locale. It remains to be seen if Baltimore, who is three games in the loss column behind Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in the AFC North, can get back to winning ways, but Brissett's performance seemingly will dictate if Jackson makes another appearance by Week 18.

The Colts have been contacted by multiple teams regarding the availability of Jones ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.

Coming off a torn right Achilles last Dec. 7, Jones has struggled for much of the season but especially over the last five contests, a stretch that has included 186.2 passing yards per game, 5.5 YPA and a 2:6 TD:INT. After the last two games in particular, head coach Shane Steichen first decided to stick with Jones as the starter in Week 8 at Jacksonville, and after benching him for Anthony Richardson in that matchup, he eventually opted to stay with Jones for Week 9 action. Despite the uneven play, Baltimore reportedly checked in with Indianapolis before trading for Jacoby Brissett, and Rapoport and Schefter speculated the Vikings are a team that may have interest in Jones, who spent the final month-plus of the 2024 campaign with the organization.

Murray (hamstring) is recovering from a Grade 2 strain "that will keep him out for Monday's game and potentially beyond," Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Murray has not been officially ruled for Monday's matchup with the Bills, but Carson Wentz will start under center regardless of Murray's availability, and the latest report indicates that may not be a one-week occurrence. The Vikings will reveal whether or not Murray has any chance to suit up for Week 9 when they release their final injury report of the week later Saturday.

The Ravens waived Reed on Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Reed served as the backup quarterback to Joe Fagnano in the Ravens' Thursday night loss to the Jaguars. The quarterback was signed due to the movement of Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) to injured reserve. Now that the Ravens have traded for Jacoby Brissett, Reed is no longer necessary and has been placed on waivers.

McKee (ribs) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Giants.

McKee lost the Eagles' starting quarterback job to 2024 sixth-rounder Joe Milton after Week 8, and now it's up in the air whether McKee will be available at all in Week 9. If he can't suit up, rookie fifth-rounder Cole Payton would figure to slot in as Milton's primary backup Sunday.

Lock (right elbow) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lock logged three consecutive limited sessions this week due to the right elbow injury that has relegated him to inactive status as the emergency third quarterback the last two games. However, with his status now cleared up for Week 9 action, he's set to fill in for Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) for at least one contest. In two previous appearances (one start) in place of Darnold in Weeks 1 and 2, Lock completed 35 of 48 passes (73 percent) for 422 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and had two carries for 13 yards. Jalen Milroe will back up Lock on Sunday.

Watson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but Shedeur Sanders will start even if Watson is active Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, coach Todd Monken said Friday that he hasn't decided if Watson will be the team's Week 9 backup, as the QB -- who is in the NFL's concussion protocol -- has yet to be cleared. In any case, if Watson is active come Sunday, he'll merely be the backup. He was a limited practice participant Friday, after missing the previous two days.

Sanders will start at quarterback Sunday against the Saints, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Coach Todd Monken said the move is because Deshaun Watson (concussion) missed so much practice time this week. Watson has been one of the worst statistical quarterbacks in the league over the last month, so Sanders could potentially keep the job if he has a good game against the Saints. His insertion under center doesn't change the outlook of the offense, as both Watson and Sanders are game-manager types.