Bears' Brian Hoyer: Starting status not yet confirmed

Hoyer's potential status as the Bears' starting quarterback isn't expected to be confirmed or not until the team releases its inactive list prior to Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.

Analysis:

Hoyer is anticipated to start in Jay Cutler's (thumb) absence Sunday in Dallas, but his status probably won't be solidified publicly until Chicago's inactives are posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. With 26 career starts to his name, Hoyer represents an experienced alternative to Cutler and is coming off his best season last year, but his limitations as a passer are well known at this point, making him an underwhelming fantasy option should he indeed start Sunday.