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Jones will remain with the Colts through Tuesday's trade deadline after the team informed him Saturday that he won't be moved, Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reports.

The update settles recent trade speculation around Jones and indicates Indianapolis plans to keep him on the roster into the offseason. It's a wonder why any team was even interested in trading for Jones in the first place, as he's consistently been one of the least productive quarterbacks in the league this season. He also failed to put anything meaningful on tape Sunday in the Colts' loss to the Cowboys, completing 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown and one interception against one of the league's worst on-paper defenses. The touchdown was a 55-yard hookup with Ashton Dulin, where Dulin did all of the work after the catch. Jones' interception late in the fourth quarter sealed another loss for Indianapolis. He's a near-lock to be benched at some point in the second half of the season.

Jones completed 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding three rushes for 11 yards in the Colts' 27-23 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.

Jones took a pair of sacks and averaged a modest 5.3 yards per attempt in what would have to be termed a disappointing performance overall considering the struggles the Cowboys defense had endured. Jones' one touchdown pass came on a 55-yard catch-and-run off a wide receiver screen by Ashton Dulin late in the third quarter. Jones has now failed to eclipse 180 passing yards in three straight games while also tossing six interceptions over his last four contests, and reports emerged late in the week that the Colts were fielding calls from multiple teams about a potential trade for the veteran signal-caller before Tuesday's deadline.

Sanders completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints. He added 28 yards on 10 carries.

Making his first start of the season in place of Deshaun Watson (concussion), Sanders put together an impressive performance, hitting KC Concepcion for a 64-yard TD late in the fourth quarter and then connecting with Harold Fannin for a 39-yard score in OT. Todd Monken elected to go for the win with a two-point conversion rather than giving the ball back to New Orleans, but Sanders' attempt to hit Denzel Boston in the corner of the end zone failed, although the play would have been wiped out by a holding call anyway. Even if Watson is deemed ready to go ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Texans, Sanders' strong showing may have given his coach something to think about.

Smith completed 18 of 32 passes for 165 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 35-12 loss to the Chiefs. He also rushed once for eight yards.

Smith struggled in the absence of top wide receiver Garrett Wilson (concussion), as the Jets made four field goals in the first half before getting blanked in the second half. The veteran QB posted his second-lowest total of the season for passing yards and was held without a touchdown for the first time since Week 1. Smith could be busy in Week 10 with the 2-7 Jets likely to be forced into a pass-heavy game plan if they fall behind against the Bills.

Young completed 28 of 39 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Broncos. He added 13 yards on his only carry and lost a fumble.

The fourth-year QB tossed TDs in each of the last three quarters, finding Tommy Tremble, Darren Waller and Tetairoa McMillan, but Young's attempt to engineer a game-winning drive inside the final two minutes ended on a Nik Bonitto strip sack. It's the third time this season Young has thrown three touchdowns, but his first such performance since Week 2. He'll take a 16:6 TD:INT through eight games into a Week 10 clash with the Saints.

Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the Bears' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday Night Football versus the Buccaneers.

Keenum will once again operate as the team's emergency QB option in Week 9, making it four games in a row in that role. The 38-year-old will only be eligible to enter the game if both starter Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent are forced out of the contest.

Milton completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 19-11 loss to the Giants. He also rushed nine times for 64 yards, ran in a two-point conversion and lost a fumble.

The big-armed Milton wasn't effective as a passer while working with a depleted receiving corps that was missing DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), but Milton showcased strong mobility and led the Eagles in rushing yards while RBs Saquon Barkley and Elijah Mitchell combined for just 28 rushing yards on 16 carries. The 2024 sixth-round pick of the Patriots played nearly the full game in the 2024 regular-season finale against the Bills and got into four games with Dallas during the 2025 campaign, but this was Milton's first regular-season NFL start. Philadelphia's Week 10 bye will provide an opportunity to evaluate a QB room consisting of Milton, the recently benched Tanner McKee and rookie fifth-round pick Cole Payton. Whichever QB gets the starting nod in Week 11 against the Steelers would benefit from the potential return of Smith or Wicks after the bye.

Nix completed 25 of 37 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Panthers. He added two rushing yards on five carries.

The Broncos had the home team right where they wanted them heading into the fourth quarter -- holding a lead -- and Nix worked his usual magic over the final 15 minutes, leading back-to-back touchdown drives capped by a nine-yard TD run from Jonah Coleman and a 26-yard strike to Pat Bryant for what proved to be the winning score. Nix did throw his first INT since Week 3 in the win, but he heads into a Week 10 bye with Denver riding a five-game win streak that has taken it to the top of the AFC West.

Willis completed 13 of 25 passes for 128 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and added two rushes for seven yards in the Dolphins' 19-9 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Willis was back under 200 passing yards for the first time in three games, and he failed to throw at least one touchdown pass for the first time since Week 4. The 2022 third-round pick connected with seven different targets overall, and following the game, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reported that Willis was dealing with both groin tightness and a tight hamstring during the game. Willis and the Dolphins' Week 10 matchup is a Colts team that could trade away multiple key players before Tuesday's deadline.

Goff completed 17 of 25 passes for 170 yards with no touchdowns and one interception while also rushing four times for five yards in the Lions' 19-9 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Goff was the latest quarterback to scuffle some against a Dolphins defense that's fought hard all season, as the veteran signal-caller took three sacks and finished with a new season low in passing yards. Goff also failed to throw a touchdown for the first time this season, and he threw a pick for the second time in as many games after going without an interception for the first six contests of the campaign. Goff has completed at least 68.0 percent of his passes in three straight games heading into a Week 10 matchup against the Patriots in Germany next Sunday.