What It Means:

Mariota has yet to regain complete feeling in his fingers as he recovers from the elbow injury he suffered last week against the Miami Dolphins, which leaves his potential effectiveness still to be determined. Backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert is expected to rotate in throughout the game, and the veteran could see a larger role than most anticipate depending on Mariota's health and play.

Our models currently project Mariota for 184.9 passing yards with 1.1 touchdowns, 0.5 interceptions, and 18.3 rushing yards.