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Colts | Jonathan Taylor trade will reportedly come by deadline (2026-11-09 00:47:06) [jump to this story] Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes II's MRI did not reveal a major elbow injury, 'so far, so good' (2026-11-08 20:19:58) [jump to this story] Rams | Puka Nacua to undergo MRI on knee, team does not believe ACL is torn (2026-11-08 17:25:30) [jump to this story] |
Chiefs | Xavier Worthy considered day-to-day Mon Nov 9, 01:04 PM
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, head coach Andy Reid said on Monday. Worthy went down grabbing his hamstring during Sunday's win over the Jets.
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Seahawks | Macdonald believes Lock's oblique strain is minor, Darnold ruled out vs. Raiders Mon Nov 9, 12:46 PM
Seahawks QB Drew Lock is dealing with an oblique strain that head coach Mike Macdonald believes is minor. Macdonald told Seattle Sports 710 ESPN on Monday that tests on Lock's oblique were "good" and the team believes he can start Week 10 against the Raiders, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Macdonald also ruled out QB Sam Darnold for Sunday's game in Las Vegas.
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Buccaneers | Bowles says Bucs will 'try and lessen the load' on Bucky Irving after bye Mon Nov 9, 12:45 PM
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving has run well but is on pace for 315 rushing attempts this season. Head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that the team will have to try and lessen the load on Irving after the bye week.
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Seahawks | Seahawks plan to start Drew Lock again vs. Raiders, Darnold gets another week Mon Nov 9, 12:39 PM
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday that the team plans to go with QB Drew Lock again on Sunday against the Raiders, giving QB Sam Darnold (quad, rib) another week to recover heading into the team's Week 11 bye.
| Footballguys view: Macdonald told Seattle radio hosts Brock Huard and Mike Salk that Lock's new oblique injury looks like something the team can manage. Remember, Lock was already working with tendinitis in his throwing elbow. We'll follow up as the week progresses. |
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Raiders | Ashton Jeanty plays 64% of snaps vs. 49ers, Washington at 34% Mon Nov 9, 12:05 PM
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty played 64% of the team's offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. played 34% of the offensive snaps. In the previous week's win over the Jets, Washington out-snapped Jeanty 38-25.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders' running back situation has been awful all season, but it hit a new low in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Jeanty had a historically bad game catching passes out of the backfield, finishing with five catches for negative five yards. Jeanty was their leading rusher, with 25 yards on six carries. Washington had six carries for negative three yards. Between the two of them, Jeanty and Washington had 17 touches for 17 yards. Things won't get easier for the duo going up against the Seahawks in Week 10. |
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Raiders | Maxx Crosby on trade deadline: 'I expect to play for the Raiders' Mon Nov 9, 12:04 PM
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby said he expects to remain with Las Vegas through the trade deadline. "I expect to play for the Raiders," Crosby said.
| Footballguys view: Earlier this year, Crosby was supposed to be traded from the Raiders to the Ravens. That trade fell through. While Crosby pushed for a trade in the offseason, he's now on board with the direction of the franchise. We'll be watching for more on this through Tuesday's deadline. |
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Giants | Cam Skattebo 'very close' to playing Sunday, expected to be 'full go' Thursday Mon Nov 9, 11:49 AM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) was "very close" to playing in Sunday's win over the Eagles, head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday. The team chose not to take that risk, but the expectation is that Skattebo will be "full go" for Thursday night's game against the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Skattebo suffered a hamstring injury late in the Giants' Week 7 win over the Texans and missed practice for two days coming out of the bye week. He returned on Friday, but the team had this week's quick turnaround in mind when making a plan for managing his health. With Skattebo watching from the sideline, Devin Singletary was the lead back for the Giants against the Eagles, and he ran 21 times for 31 yards. Gregory Desrosiers had 20 yards on three carries. |
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Browns | Browns plan to start Deshaun Watson in Week 10 vs. Texans Mon Nov 9, 11:36 AM
The Browns plan to start QB Deshaun Watson in Week 10 against the Texans. QB Shedeur Sanders filled in on Sunday in New Orleans, but returning to Watson was the expected move once he cleared the concussion protocol.
| Footballguys view: Watson cleared concussion protocol on Saturday, but was inactive after missing two practices during the week. Shedeur Sanders got the start and went 19-of-31 for 297 yards and two touchdowns. Monken said after the game that he was proud of Sanders' performance after spending the first two months of the season on the bench, but declined to answer whether it was enough for him to consider making a lasting change. Monken hasn't confirmed the plan, but it appears the team will return to the status quo as they try to keep pace in the AFC playoff race. |
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy has hip pointer, Giants 'confident' he'll be ready for Thursday Mon Nov 9, 11:35 AM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy suffered a hip pointer during Sunday's win over the Eagles in Philadelphia. The team is confident that McCarthy will be ready for Thursday night's game against the Commanders. McCarthy left Sunday's game with the hip injury before returning, and said afterward the hip 'feels pretty good.'
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Titans | Saleh feels good about RBs; Singleton 'getting better', Spears dealing with injury Mon Nov 9, 09:30 AM
Titans head coach Robert Saleh said on Monday that he feels good about the team's running backs. Saleh said RB Nicholas Singleton is getting better and acknowledged that RB Tyjae Spears is dealing with an injury. He also mentioned that RB Michael Carter has filled in well. Spears was ruled out of the Week 8 game against the Bengals with a knee injury.
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Eagles | Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper remain Eagles' top two receivers Mon Nov 9, 09:07 AM
Eagles rookie WR Makai Lemon and WR Darius Cooper continued to be the team's top two receivers in Sunday's loss to the Giants. WRs DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) were both inactive.
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Browns | Dylan Sampson plays 22 more snaps than Quinshon Judkins in Week 9 Mon Nov 9, 08:49 AM
Browns RB Dylan Sampson played 22 more offensive snaps than RB Quinshon Judkins in Sunday's Week 9 game against the Saints.
| Footballguys view: Judkins still ran the ball 15 times for 43 yards, but as Pro Football Focus noted, his receiving production has plummeted since Sampson's return, with four receptions over the last three games. Sampson ran eight times and was no more effective, but he caught three passes for 27 yards. As PFF's Nathan Jahnke pointed out, the Browns have a generally favorable schedule for running backs, so there could be some games where Judkins can be in fantasy starting lineups. However, if the Browns are underdogs, it may make sense to consider Sampson more than Judkins. |
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Jaguars | Falcons trade former Pro Bowl S Jessie Bates to Jaguars for 2027 2nd-round pick Mon Nov 9, 07:57 AM
The Falcons are trading former Pro Bowl S Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
| Footballguys view: Bates signed with Atlanta in 2023 and started all 60 possible games with the team, totaling 14 interceptions, 11 forced fumbles and 392 tackles. Jacksonville explored the safety market after recently losing S Eric Murray to a season-ending injury. |
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Broncos | Pat Bryant 'right back into the mix', plays 68% of snaps vs. Panthers Mon Nov 9, 07:36 AM
Broncos WR Pat Bryant was "right back into the mix" in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Panthers, playing 68% of the offensive snaps in his return from an ankle injury.
| Footballguys view: Only WR Courtland Sutton (85%) played more among Denver's wide receivers, ahead of WR Troy Franklin (55%), WR Marvin Mims Jr. (25%), and WR Jaylen Waddle (19%), who left with a concussion. Bryant caught four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. If Waddle can't make it through the concussion protocol, Bryant could see additional targets in Week 10. |
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Broncos | Jaylen Waddle played 19% of snaps before leaving with concussion Mon Nov 9, 07:36 AM
Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle played just 19% of the offensive snaps in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Panthers before leaving with a concussion. WRs Courtland Sutton (85%), Pat Bryant (68%) and Troy Franklin (55%) led Denver's receivers in snaps.
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Buccaneers | Ted Hurst played one snap, 'dropped the only pass thrown his way, and was benched' Mon Nov 9, 07:21 AM
Buccaneers WR Ted Hurst III played one snap in Sunday night's Week 9 game at Chicago, dropped the only pass thrown his way, and was benched.
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Patriots | Rhamondre Stevenson's knee injury the 'top concern' after loss to Packers Mon Nov 9, 06:00 AM
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson's knee injury is the "top concern" coming out of Sunday's 45-27 loss to the Packers. Stevenson injured his knee with 3:29 left in the third quarter and did not return. He played 38 offensive snaps before exiting.
| Footballguys view: Stevenson played 38 of 63 offensive snaps (60%) before departing. With RB TreVeyon Henderson already out due to an illness, RBs Corey Kiner and Lan Larison are next on the depth chart. They are likely to see increased opportunities should Stevenson show any signs of limitations heading into the Week 10 game against Detroit in Munich. Larison played 14 snaps and Kiner 11 on Sunday. |
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Colts | Jonathan Taylor trade will reportedly come by deadline Mon Nov 9, 12:47 AM
The trade chatter regarding Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has lasted for two weeks. It will last at least two more days. The current belief in league circles is that the Colts will take the best offer that's on the table as the deadline approaches at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: As PFT's Mike Florio noted, the Colts would surely like to get as much as they can, ideally landing the same package the Panthers got from the 49ers for running back Christian McCaffrey. But the Colts are likely to take what they can get, with the market for Taylor set by the competition among the teams that make an offer. So whether it's the teams that have been linked to Taylor (Giants, Vikings, Seahawks, Broncos, Packers) or someone unexpected, a trade is expected to happen before the clock strikes 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10. |
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Bears | Luther Burden has a concussion, per Ben Johnson Mon Nov 9, 12:41 AM
Bears WR Luther Burden III has a concussion, head coach Ben Johnson said. Burden left Sunday's win over the Buccaneers in the fourth quarter with a possible head injury after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit on which he fumbled.
| Footballguys view: Prior to exiting Sunday's win, Burden caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown, leading the team. With a bye week to rest, we'll see what Burden's status is going into Week 11 when the Bears take on the New Orleans Saints. |
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Buccaneers | Irving runs for 97 yards, two TDs in loss to Bears Sun Nov 8, 11:40 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving ran 20 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 4 passes for 28 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 13.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.5.
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Bears | Swift held to 31 yards on 12 carries in win over Buccaneers Sun Nov 8, 11:40 PM
Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift ran 12 times for 31 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 17.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.1.
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Bears | Luther Burden exits with possible head injury after fumble on helmet-to-helmet hit Sun Nov 8, 11:35 PM
Bears WR Luther Burden III left Sunday night's game against the Buccaneers with a possible head injury after taking a direct shot to the head from Buccaneers rookie DL Rueben Bain Jr. on a third-down screen pass late in the fourth quarter. Burden fumbled on the play, giving Tampa Bay good field position, and he was taken to the blue medical tent and did not return. Burden had caught a 56-yard touchdown pass earlier in the game.
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Buccaneers | RB Sean Tucker returns to the game Sun Nov 8, 11:15 PM
Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker has returned to Sunday's game against the Bears after being injured in the third quarter.
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Buccaneers | RB Sean Tucker injured in the third quarter vs. Bears Sun Nov 8, 10:46 PM
Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker was injured on a play in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bears with 3:39 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Bears | Kyler Gordon heads to locker room against Buccaneers Sun Nov 8, 10:15 PM
Bears CB Kyler Gordon headed to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers had pulled within 17-13 after a touchdown by RB Bucky Irving.
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49ers | Mike Evans' Achilles tendinitis 'could keep him sidelined for weeks' Sun Nov 8, 09:46 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is dealing with Achilles tendinitis that could keep him sidelined for weeks. Evans missed Sunday's win over the Raiders, as did WRs Deebo Samuel and Christian Kirk. With the receiver group shorthanded, a trade for a wide receiver seems the most likely move for San Francisco before Tuesday's trade deadline.
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Cardinals | LaFleur says 'no' to Carson Beck replacing Gardner Minshew II next week Sun Nov 8, 08:54 PM
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur answered with a quick "no" on Sunday when asked whether rookie QB Carson Beck would replace QB Gardner Minshew II next week.
| Footballguys view: LaFleur clearly didn't like the offense's execution before the snap in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks, as crowd noise bothered the offensive line at times and there was a not-on-the-same-page element. "The margin for error is slim," Minshew said. Arizona hosts the Rams in Week 10. |
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes II's MRI did not reveal a major elbow injury, 'so far, so good' Sun Nov 8, 08:19 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II underwent an MRI following Sunday's win over the Jets, and the tests did not reveal a major injury, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported, citing sources.
| Footballguys view: Mahomes' elbow strain/sprain will be monitored over the next few days for pain and swelling, but "so far, so good." Mahomes returned to the game after the injury. Again, this is a story we'll be following closely in coming days. |
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Chargers | Justin Herbert has possible fracture in left middle finger, 'could be a fracture' Sun Nov 8, 08:16 PM
Chargers QB Justin Herbert left Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans in the fourth quarter after injuring the middle finger on his left, non-throwing hand. "It could be a fracture," head coach Jim Harbaugh said, adding, "We'll find out," and noted that he made the decision to pull Herbert, who wanted to stay in the game.
| Footballguys view: Herbert, who appeared to hurt his finger while trying to stiff-arm Texans DT Logan Hall on a sack and was sacked eight times in the game, will undergo further testing on Monday. Herbert, who played through a broken bone in his left hand during the 2025 season before having it surgically repaired, expects to play through this injury: "I'll do whatever I can to make sure I'm 100%." The Chargers face the Ravens in Week 10. |
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Josh Jacobs 'fractured a finger,' LaFleur hopeful he can play Sun Nov 8, 08:09 PM
Packers RB Josh Jacobs fractured a finger in Sunday's win over the Patriots, head coach Matt LaFleur said. "Hopefully, we can do something to allow him to go out there. But he was having a hard time gripping the ball," LaFleur said. Jacobs left Sunday's game with the hand injury.
| Footballguys view: Jacobs left the 45-27 win in the first quarter. His day ended with five yards on four carries. With MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks missing the game, Kaleb Johnson filled in and finished with 14 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. The health of Green Bay's backfield will be something to monitor heading into next Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
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Seahawks | Drew Lock suffers oblique injury, status for next week 'up in the air' Sun Nov 8, 07:47 PM
Seahawks QB Drew Lock suffered an oblique injury, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Sunday. Macdonald said it is "up in the air" whether Lock will be available next week against the Raiders.
| Footballguys view: Lock, who completed 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards, a touchdown, and no turnovers, had also been dealing with severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow. Nonetheless, Lock said he's confident he can play next week if needed. He was filling in for the injured QB Sam Darnold, who is also in danger of missing Seattle's Week 10 game against the Raiders. Darnold could attempt to return for next Sunday's game in Las Vegas, but the Seahawks also know that they have their bye the following week. Jalen Milroe will get the nod if both Darnold and Lock are out next week. |
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Patriots | Hollins catches 3 passes for 36 yards, a touchdown in loss to Packers Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
New England Patriots WR Mack Hollins caught 3 passes for 36 yards and a touchdown on 6 targets in Sunday's 45-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He finished with 11.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) without a projection.
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Packers | Love throws for 372 yards, three touchdowns in win over Patriots Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 1 time for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-27 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 18.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 34.2.
| Footballguys view: As Yahoo's Eric Edholm noted, Love once again relied on the NFL's top receiving tandem this season, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. Watson had seven catches for 171 yards and one touchdown. Working frequently against Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez, Golden caught 10 passes for 164 yards and a score. Love was QB2 through the end of Sunday's late-afternoon games. Love will be tested in Week 10, when the Packers host the Vikings. |
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Packers | Johnson runs for 68 yards, one TD in win over Patriots Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
Green Bay Packers RB Kaleb Johnson ran 14 times for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-27 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 0.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.8.
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Packers | Kraft held to 1 catch for 1 yard in win over Patriots Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft ran 2 times for 8 yards and also caught 1 pass for 1 yard on 3 targets in Sunday's 45-27 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 9.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.4.
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Patriots | Douglas catches 5 passes for 102 yards in loss to Packers Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas caught 5 passes for 102 yards on 9 targets in Sunday's 45-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was projected for 10.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.7.
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Packers | Watson catches 7 passes for 171 yards, a touchdown in win over Patriots Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson caught 7 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown on 8 targets in Sunday's 45-27 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 13.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.6.
| Footballguys view: Watson's big performance, which included a career high in yardage, coincided with Matthew Golden's 10-catch, 164-yard effort. The Packers scored a season-high 45 points in their Week 9 win, the most the Patriots have ever allowed in a game at Gillette Stadium. Green Bay also posted a season-high 478 total yards, including 129 rushing yards, after failing to surpass 90 rushing yards in any of their first eight games of the 2026 season. The Packers host the Vikings in Week 10. |
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Packers | Golden catches 10 passes for 164 yards, a touchdown in win over Patriots Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden caught 10 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Sunday's 45-27 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 13.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.4.
| Footballguys view: Golden was the star early as he caught seven passes for 150 yards and a touchdown in the first half to help the Packers to a 24-14 lead at the break. He's had at least 10 targets in each of the past four games. Meanwhile, Christian Watson finished with seven catches for 171 yards, making this the fourth time that the Packers have had two wideouts with at least 150 yards in a game, and both players set career highs for their receiving yards in a single game. |
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Patriots | Maye throws for 299 yards, three touchdowns in loss to Packers Sun Nov 8, 07:46 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in Sunday's 45-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was projected for 20.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.3.
| Footballguys view: Maye took a step backward after weeks of steady play. He had thrown just one pick in his previous four games. Maye made questionable decisions on all three of his turnovers, two of which set up Packers touchdowns. While it was a top-10 fantasy finish (through Sunday's late-afternoon games), Maye has some cleanup to do before the Patriots' Week 10 game against the Lions. |
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Packers | Josh Jacobs leaves with hand injury, Kaleb Johnson scores in relief Sun Nov 8, 07:43 PM
Packers RB Josh Jacobs left Sunday's 45-27 win over the Patriots with a hand injury in the first quarter. RB Kaleb Johnson 'showed well' in his absence with 11 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown. The health of Green Bay's backfield will be something to monitor heading into next Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Chargers | Justin Herbert injures middle finger on left hand, stays in game Sun Nov 8, 07:32 PM
Chargers QB Justin Herbert injured the middle finger on his left hand on a fourth-quarter sack by Texans DT Logan Hall in Sunday's 44-22 loss. Herbert finished 13-of-23 for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception and was sacked eight times.
| Footballguys view: As SI.com reported, it appeared from close-up views on the broadcast that Herbert either broke or dislocated his middle finger on his left non-throwing hand. He went on to finish the drive and score the Chargers' first touchdown in nearly 40 offensive possessions. He would not return and was replaced by backup DJ Uiagalelei, while Hebert was seen with a massively taped glove and covering on his left hand. More on this as further developments come to light. |
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Patriots | RB Rhamondre Stevenson sidelined by knee injury Sun Nov 8, 07:31 PM
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers with 3:29 left. He did not return (knee).
| Footballguys view: As SB Nation noted, Stevenson was again one of their most consistent sources of offense before departing. He totaled over 70 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble. With Stevenson sidelined, New England turned the backfield over to Lan Larison and Corey Kiner. The Patriots did not need to push Stevenson to return down multiple scores, so we'll be watching for more on the severity of this one. |
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Chargers | Johnston catches 1 pass for 58 yards, a touchdown in loss to Texans Sun Nov 8, 07:31 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston ran 1 time for 5 yards and also caught 1 pass for 58 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Houston Texans. He was projected for 5.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.8.
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Texans | Dell catches 4 passes for 105 yards, a touchdown in win over Chargers Sun Nov 8, 07:31 PM
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell caught 4 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 3.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.5.
| Footballguys view: As Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke noted, with Xavier Hutchinson taking over the slot role, Dell, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Kayshon Boutte rotated opposite Nico Collins. Dell and Harrison split snaps relatively evenly in both 11 and 12 personnel. Boutte was a distant third among the three in terms of snaps, but he caught four passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Looking ahead, Houston has not indicated that Boutte, Dell, or Harrison will start playing in the slot, meaning all three receivers will continue competing for one spot, and any one of them could have a big week. |
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Texans | Boutte catches 4 passes for 125 yards, two touchdowns in win over Chargers Sun Nov 8, 07:31 PM
Houston Texans WR Kayshon Boutte caught 4 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 5 targets in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 3.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.5.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com noted, Boutte entered Week 9 action with a cumulative 15-194-0 line on 23 targets through seven appearances this season, so Sunday's performance was a true outburst. The issue in the future will be the three-way split the Texans used in Los Angeles, with Boutte, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Tank Dell all sharing the spot opposite Nico Collins. |
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Texans | Stroud throws for 384 yards, five touchdowns in win over Chargers Sun Nov 8, 07:31 PM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 35 passes for 384 yards with 5 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran 2 times for 20 yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 17.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 36.4.
| Footballguys view: As NFL.com suggested, Stroud threw the ball to whomever he wanted and wherever he wanted against the Chargers -- evidence that he's playing some of the most confident football of his pro career. He was productive despite leaving the game with just under nine minutes to play in the blowout win, tying his career high for TD passes in a game (Week 9 of 2023). Houston ended the game with nearly 500 yards of offense, sending a signal to the rest of the league that its QB is making a serious push for MVP. The Texans play the Browns in Week 10. |
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Patrick Mahomes II aims to get 'swelling and the fluid out' of throwing arm this week Sun Nov 8, 07:26 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II said after Sunday's win over the Jets that he wasn't throwing the ball the way he wanted to after injuring his throwing arm, but started throwing better toward the end of the second half as he got warmed back up. "That'll be important this week getting the swelling and the fluid out of it so I can be ready to go from the first snap next week," Mahomes said. Head coach Andy Reid said assistant athletic trainer Julie Frymyer worked on the arm throughout the game and that it helped.
| Footballguys view: Mahomes didn't appear to be impacted by the injury and finished the day completing 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards (7.8 yards per attempt) with 2 touchdowns and no turnovers. Mahomes said he felt good after the game. "I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow, but we'll get right to it and work on it." Still, we'll be following this one closely in coming days. In addition, we'll watch for the Chiefs' expected pursuit of a wide receiver before Tuesday's trade deadline. The Colts' Josh Downs and Jacksonville's Brian Thomas Jr. are among the candidates who would fit with the Chiefs. |
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Seahawks | Barner catches 2 passes for 7 yards, a touchdown in win over Cardinals Sun Nov 8, 07:26 PM
Seattle Seahawks TE AJ Barner ran 3 times for 3 yards and a touchdown and also caught 2 passes for 7 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 5.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.0.
| Footballguys view: Per ESPN Research, Barner became only the sixth tight end in NFL history with a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Barner got his first score on a tush-push carry, which has been an unstoppable play for the Seahawks since they began using it last season. Seattle plays the Raiders in Week 10. |
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Packers | Micah Parsons on track for two practice days, Rams game the return target Sun Nov 8, 07:25 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons is on track to get two days of team practice this upcoming week, and the Rams game is his return target, the Fox broadcast reported on Sunday. Parsons (knee) opened his PUP practice window last week but was ruled out on Friday for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Packers | Jordan Love 'done' with 9:17 left at Patriots, Tyrod Taylor in Sun Nov 8, 07:19 PM
Packers QB Jordan Love is done for Sunday's game at the Patriots with 9:17 remaining, and QB Tyrod Taylor has replaced him. Love had his left hand taped earlier in the game after taking 'a hard sack.'
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