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The expectation in Denver is Drew Lock will start for the Broncos at QB Sunday.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon

The Broncos will take on the Raiders in Week 16 and are likely to continue to rely heavily on the running game with Williams and Gordon. Bridgewater is doing better, and is in the concussion protocol the tweet said. Other reports say the team isn't expected to put Bridgewater on IR, leaving the door open he returns at some point over the last three weeks. The Denver passing game is probably something to avoid at this point, however.

Matt Rhule said he can't speculate who will be the full time guy this week.

Relaed players: Cam Newton, Sam Darnold, P.J. Walker

Not many thought Darnold would be in the mix to get back on the field at this point, but here we are. The choice for Week 16 looks to be between Newton and Darnold at this point, but Rhule said he still needs some clarity from Darnold's test results Monday. Darnold has to be cleared by a doctor for contact practice.

Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) were limited during Wednesday's practice. QB Aaron Rodgers (toe) did not practice.

Rodgers will continue to rest as needed. Jones should play and will also rest as much as needed. MVS is a new injury and should be closely monitored.

The Carolina Panthers have designated QB Sam Darnold (shoulder). He has 21 days to be placed on the active roster or miss the remainder of the season.

Related Players: Cam Newton, P.J. Walker

If you have three QBs, do you even have one?

I'm told Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID19, per league source.

Related players: Van Jefferson, Cooper Kupp

Like the Browns, the Rams closed their training facility and entered league protocols on Tuesday. Vaccinated players, of course, need to test negative twice in 24 hours to get cleared, but it's another player on a long list over the past few days.

Matt Rhule said Sam Darnold could be a factor down the stretch but not now.

Related players: Cam Newton, P.J. Walker

Rhule said Newton and Walker will continue to divide reps. However, Darnold is still a few weeks away according to the tweet. With three weeks left in the season, that doesn't leave a ton of time for Darnold to get back into the picture. The Panthers don't seem to have any answer at the QB spot right now.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will be a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Kupp is dealing with a toe injury and will be limited in the team's walkthrough. The Rams play on Monday night and will not be hosting a full practice today. Kupp does not appear to be in any danger of missing Week 14's contest against the Arizona Cardinals. Feel free to fire him up as one of the top options in all of fantasy football. Kupp is our number one ranked wide receiver for Week 14.

Sam Darnold is closing in on the short end of that recovery window and Matt Rhule said that he has resumed throwing on the side. The Panthers have a bye this week and Rhule said they’ll evaluate Darnold once they’re back from the time off.

Related players: Cam Newton, P.J. Walker

“We’ll get him back next week, see where he’s at in his process and go from there,” Rhule said, via Joseph Person of TheAthletic.com, from the story. As we posted earlier, the Panthers have committed to starting Newton against the Falcons in Week 14 and Newton hopes to have a fuller grasp of the offense for that outing. If that doesn’t happen, Darnold could find his way back into consideration as the Panthers start to look toward the quarterback decisions they’ll have to make before the 2022 season, according to the story.

Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) and WR Allen Lazard (shoulder) are questionable for Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Equanemious St. Brown, Randall Cobb, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

As great as having Jones in the backfield would be, his presence in the passing game would be the biggest boon for the Packers. Lazard has been a safe target, especially when looking to convert on third downs.

The extensions mean the Broncos’ top four receivers — Patrick, Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler — are under contract through 2023.

And that fact could certainly help lure a veteran QB to Denver and jolt the Broncos back into relevancy like Peyton Manning did in 2012.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock

We eluded to this on Monday when the Sutton extension was announced. The story, however, worries about the team adding Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson. While it's an upgrade over Bridgewater or Lock, all three come with baggage, of course. But mix in a running game and TE Noah Fant and the Broncos are certainly an attractive destination that could put the team over the top with a QB upgrade.