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Gabbert functioned mostly as a handoff machine in a meaningless game before KC heads into the postseason. Gabbert mostly checked down to Mecole Hardman and the team’s running backs, while occasionally showing off his wheels. Patrick Mahomes will be under center next week.

Shortly after he exited the field the team announced that Jackson was questionable to return after suffering a thumb injury on his throwing hand. Tyler Huntley immediately took over for Jackson, as the Ravens’ offense went three-and-out on their first drive of the game.

Watson was evaluated after taking a hit to the head on the first drive. Shedeur Sanders played the end of the first drive, which ended in a Browns fumble, and now Watson is back in the game.

Jackson dropped back to pass on the Ravens’ first offensive play of the game and immediately headed for the sideline after hitting his hand on Bills LB Greg Rousseau. The injury was to Jackson’s throwing hand and appeared to be to his thumb, judging by what we could see on slow-motion replay. Trainers covered Jackson’s hand with a towel and immediately ushered him to the locker room. We will check back in when we receive more information on his status.

Watson was sacked on the second play of the game and then hit as he threw on the next play. The facemask of Steelers defender Jaquan Brisker hit the side of Watson’s helmet, and Watson was pulled into the blue tent for evaluation.

Rapoport then named Josh Downs and Brian Thomas Jr. as players to keep an eye on. Both wideouts are in the midst of down years and their teams have already leaked that they are on the trade block. Thomas Jr. would hopefully unlock the once-vaunted Patrick Mahomes deep ball. Downs, on the other hand, would be another underneath weapon for a passing attack that his simply asking too much of Rashee Rice right now. Both players’ fantasy stock would skyrocket via a trade.

Gabriel was activated off of injured reserve at the beginning of the week and will serve as the team’s emergency third quarterback ahead of rookie Taylen Green. The Browns enter Week 8 with a relatively healthy depth chart, making their inactives healthy scratches against the Steelers.

Starting linebacker Divine Deablo is out with a forearm injury. Terrell, the No. 48 overall pick, made his first start in Week 6 before missing the following game with a groin issue. Also inactive for the Falcons are S Billy Bowman, QB Andy Dalton, LB Drake Jackson, CB Robert Longerbeam, RB Brian Robinson, QB Jack Strand.

The biggest news for fantasy purposes with the Colts inactives is simply that Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs are up, but that isn’t exactly surprising. Gould practiced in full the last two days of the week before being ruled out and stands a chance at being ready for Week 8. Inactive for the Colts are: LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), TE Pharaoh Brown, DT Kevin Givens, T Charlie Heck, QB Riley Leonard (third quarterback) and CB Justin Walley (knee).