Allen (elbow) completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 123 yards, one touchdown and one interception while taking eight carries for 38 yards and another score in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers.

Allen was a late addition to the Bills' injury report despite being a full participant in every practice leading up to Sunday's bout with Pittsburgh. The star quarterback showed no limitations from the minor elbow injury, using both his arm and legs to hit pay dirt and get Buffalo back in the win column. Sunday marked the 49th time that the 29-year-old has both thrown and ran for a touchdown in the same game. Allen's fantasy managers are hoping that the dual-threat quarterback can notch No. 50 in a soft matchup against the Bengals next Sunday.

Allen had his left shoulder examined by athletic trainers during Thursday's 23-19 loss to the Texans but stayed in the game and told reporters "we're good" regarding the injury after the game, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Allen, who was also seen shaking out his right hand after one of the eight sacks he took in Thursday's loss, should be fine moving forward. He'll have a few extra days to recover before what could be another physically grueling game against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 30. If Allen is dealing with any physical limitations coming out of Thursday's loss, those would be revealed when the Bills resume practicing Wednesday.

Allen completed 25 of 35 passes for 262 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bills' 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday night. He also rushed five times for 20 yards.

Allen's yardage total and elevated completion percentage were largely deceptive, as the star signal-caller struggled throughout the night while taking a career-high eight sacks, which generated a net loss of 70 yards. One of the takedowns on third down late in the first quarter particularly rattled Allen, who remained down per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com and then subsequently was seen with his elbow wrapped on the sideline while the Bills defense was on the field. Allen also was barely over 200 passing yards before a fourth-and-27 play with 51 seconds remaining, when a hook-and-lateral between Joshua Palmer and Khalil Shakir netted 44 yards. The successful trick play gave the Bills' comeback attempt momentary life, yet Allen threw an interception on another fourth down five plays later that sealed the Texans' win. Allen was coming off a remarkable six-touchdown effort against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but he now has back-to-back two-interception tallies heading into a Week 13 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 30.

The Steelers claimed Thielen off waivers from the Vikings on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Pittsburgh's official site reports.

The oldest active receiver in the NFL, the 35-year-old Thielen didn't appear to have much juice left during his second stint in Minnesota earlier this season. He managed just eight receptions for 69 yards on 18 targets in 11 appearances before the Vikings made him a healthy inactive for this past Sunday's loss to Seattle. After requesting and being granted his release, Thielen has caught on with a Steelers team lacking in quality receiver depth beyond No. 1 option DK Metcalf, so he could have an immediate opportunity to push the likes of Calvin Austin, Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek for reps. Though he'll benefit from an upgrade in quarterback play in Pittsburgh with Aaron Rodgers under center, Thielen is still unlikely to see enough of a jump in his production in his new locale to warrant much fantasy interest.

The Vikings waived Thielen on Monday.

Thielen announced on social media Monday that the 2025 season will be his last in the NFL, and he'd like the opportunity to play for a contender over the final five weeks of the season. Acquired from the Panthers ahead of Week 1, Thielen started three of the first four games of the season while Jordan Addison was suspended, but Thielen's role has continued to shrink ever since. After playing just three offensive snaps Week 12, Thielen was a heathy inactive for Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Seahawks. On the year, Thielen has an 8-69-0 line on 18 targets across 11 games. The 35-year-old doesn't appear to have a whole lot left in the tank.

Thielen (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

The veteran wide receiver's role in the offense has noticeably dipped since the Vikings' Week 6 bye, and Thielen will be an observer for Sunday's road game in Seattle. His absence means Tai Felton and Myles Price will be the rotational wideouts for the Vikings behind Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor. Thielen's next opportunity to play is Week 14 against the Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 7, though he's unlikely to play in that game unless there is an injury to the Vikings' wide receiver corps.

Purdy completed 16 of 29 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Browns. He added four rushing yards and a TD on two carries.

Purdy completed 23 of 32 pass attempts for 193 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions while rushing six times for 16 yards in Monday's 20-9 win over the Panthers.