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Rams | Puka Nacua placed on IR, must miss next four games (2026-11-12 19:30:02) [jump to this story] Cowboys | George Pickens involved in individual drills again Thursday (2026-11-12 14:14:51) [jump to this story] Patriots | Rhamondre Stevenson works off to the side, 'still a chance' he plays Sunday (2026-11-12 10:40:56) [jump to this story] |
Broncos | 'Enter Daiyan Henley' to lighten heavy load on Singleton, Strnad Tue Nov 10, 04:05 PM
LB Daiyan Henley is in the picture to ease the workload on Broncos LBs Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad. Both have given Denver quality play this fall, but Singleton has played the most defensive snaps in football and Strnad has been on the field for 82% of the defense's snaps. The Broncos have also had injuries at every other defensive position.
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Giants QB J.J. McCarthy (hip) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy would have been limited on Monday's estimated report, and the Giants said on Monday they were "confident" he would be ready for Thursday's game against the Commanders. We'll get injury designations -- if there are any -- after Wednesday's practice. |
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The Dolphins placed DT Zach Sieler on injured reserve on Tuesday. Sieler, a three-time team captain in Miami, has 381 tackles, 37.5 sacks and five forced fumbles in 116 career games with 90 starts. He was the Dolphins' 2024 Dan Marino Team MVP.
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The Titans are keeping RB Tony Pollard despite interest from other teams, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Tennessee had told teams it did not want to trade offensive players like Pollard. Pollard ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Bengals on Nov. 1. Expect him to remain the primary offensive weapon as the Titans hope to field an effective enough offense to get the best look possible at Cam Ward as they evaluate the young QB's long-term outlook. |
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Dolphins QB Kyle McCord becomes Miami's new starting quarterback after the team placed QB Malik Willis on injured reserve with a groin injury on Tuesday. McCord was acquired from the Packers last summer. QB Brady Cook is on the practice squad.
| Footballguys view: McCord was a 6th-round pick (No. 181 overall) by the Eagles in the 2025 NFL Draft. McCord led the FBS with 4,779 passing yards at Syracuse in 2024. According to ESPN's Steve Muench, "[McCord] is an effective point guard who spreads the ball around. Four Syracuse receivers finished the season with more than 60 catches ... his arm is strong enough to make every throw, and he has the touch to drop the ball in downfield." Now we'll all get an extended look. |
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The Dolphins are placing QB Malik Willis on injured reserve. Willis had been battling a groin injury that impacted his mobility, and an MRI showed it has developed into a core muscle injury that requires rest. The injury is not season-ending, but Willis will miss at least four weeks.
| Footballguys view: Kyle McCord, whom the Dolphins acquired in August from the Packers, becomes Miami's new starting quarterback. QB Brady Cook is on the practice squad. This change obviously isn't ideal. Prior to Sunday's loss to the Lions, Willis and Miami's offense seemed to be gaining traction. Going forward, the team could lean even more heavily on Ollie Gordon II and the rushing attack. |
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The Colts are trading WR Josh Downs to the Chiefs, a trade NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported. Kansas City sends fourth- and fifth-round picks to Indianapolis in exchange for Downs and a seventh-round pick, according to a source. The Chiefs had said they "will explore what's available" at wide receiver.
| Footballguys view: Downs, who recently requested a trade, got his wish. In his fourth season, Downs has caught 33 passes for 354 yards so far in 2026. He had 58 catches for 566 yards with four touchdowns in 16 games last year. The Chiefs have been looking for more depth at receiver and now have a new weapon in Downs. He could also play 18 games, as the Chiefs have already had their bye while the Colts don't have theirs until Week 13. |
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The Carolina Panthers released WR David Moore.
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The Colts will not trade RB Jonathan Taylor before Tuesday's trade deadline. Multiple teams offered a second-round pick and more for Taylor, but the Colts wanted a blockbuster offer to even consider a deal. "Instead, Taylor stays in Indy."
| Footballguys view: Taylor, who signed a two-year, $44 million extension in August, has cap hits over $20 million in 2027 and 2028. He's the only RB with a cap number of at least $20 million in each of the next two years, which may have been a factor for suitors. Now, with Keenan Allen (49ers) and Josh Downs (Chiefs) moving on, Taylor and Daniel Jones will apparently be part of a rebuild in Indy. The Colts have no first-rounder in the upcoming draft, because they traded it to the Jets in the Sauce Gardner deal last year. |
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In the trade for QB Kirk Cousins, the Vikings are taking on his minimum base salary for the rest of the year and a $10 million fully guaranteed roster bonus due in March. After that, Cousins' contract carries a two-year, $80 million option, which the reporter assumes will be declined. Cousins is getting paid by three teams in 2026.
Link to storyRaiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, will take over as the starting quarterback following Kirk Cousins' trade to the Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Las Vegas is 4-5, and Mendoza's first two career starts will come against the Seahawks and Broncos, two of the NFL's top defenses. While we don't have a lot to go by, it's reasonable to expect TE Brock Bowers' and RB Ashton Jeanty's roles to keep them fantasy-relevant through this shift. We'll be watching for more on any possible changes to the offense with Mendoza at the helm. |
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The Vikings acquired QB Kirk Cousins from the Raiders in a trade on Tuesday, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported. Las Vegas will reportedly receive a 2027 third-round pick for the 38-year-old, who has thrown 20 touchdowns against eight interceptions in nine games this season.
| Footballguys view: The move reunites Cousins with Minnesota after QB Carson Wentz threw for just 81 yards with three turnovers in Monday's 23-6 loss to the Bills. QB Kyler Murray, the team's original starter, made six starts for the Vikings this season. Cousins' last game for the Vikings came in 2023 against the Packers at Lambeau Field, and his first game back with Minnesota could come Sunday in Week 10 against Green Bay at Lambeau Field. |
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Vikings QB Kyler Murray "moves to the bench" after Minnesota acquired QB Kirk Cousins from the Raiders on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders are trading Cousins, a four-time Pro Bowler, to the Vikings for their 2027 third-round pick, Tom Pelissero reported, with Cousins returning to Minnesota "for the playoff push." Murray has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and was ruled out for Monday night's game against the Bills, which Carson Wentz started. |
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The reporter does not "get any sense the Cowboys are interested in moving" WR George Pickens before the trade deadline. Teams have been curious and "maybe a big offer is to come," but it "seems like Dallas will hold on to Pickens," who is slated to be a free agent after the season.
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The Titans have agreed to trade S Amani Hooker to the Bills, Netflix's Tom Pelissero was first to report. Multiple reporters note Buffalo will send Tennessee a second-round pick in exchange for Hooker and a fifth-round pick.
| Footballguys view: Hooker, 28, is tied for the league lead with five interceptions in 2026 and has recorded 52 total tackles with one tackle for loss. The 2019 fourth-round pick has appeared in 103 games with 74 starts, totaling 17 career interceptions, 45 passes defensed, and five forced fumbles. |
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Commanders WR Stefon Diggs has emerged as a possible trade target for the Rams, who are exploring wide receiver options ahead of the trade deadline with WR Davante Adams on injured reserve and WR Puka Nacua expected to miss at least four games with multiple knee ligament injuries. With Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. off the trade block, the Rams may pivot to Diggs. The 32-year-old Diggs has 30 receptions for 303 yards and five touchdowns this season, and his incentive-heavy contract reportedly means an acquiring team would assume approximately $2.5 million in salary-cap obligations for the rest of the season. The Rams have limited draft capital after several offseason moves.
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The Colts traded WR Keenan Allen to the 49ers on Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported. Indianapolis is receiving a sixth-round pick in return. Allen, a 14th-year veteran, had been a starter in the Colts receiver corps.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers wide receiver corps has been hit hard by injuries this season. WR Mike Evans (Achilles/ribs) has missed the last two games; WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) has missed the last three; WR Christian Kirk (meniscus) is on injured reserve; rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) is on IR and targeting a return in December; and WR Ricky Pearsall (PCL) is out for the season. Allen enters the fray as an experienced, productive veteran capable of putting up solid numbers. A Week 10 matchup against the Cowboys is appealing, but it's not clear how involved Allen will be in this one. |
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Giants QB J.J. McCarthy (hip) was practicing on Tuesday, as head coach John Harbaugh expected. Tuesday's session is the Giants' only practice of the week ahead of Thursday night's Week 10 game against the Commanders.
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Giants RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) was participating in practice on Tuesday, the team's lone practice during a short week. Skattebo did not play in Sunday's win over the Eagles because of the hamstring injury. The Giants had perfect attendance at the session.
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The Vikings have identified Raiders QB Kirk Cousins as a "prime trade candidate" ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, citing league sources. Schefter added that "the clock is ticking to get a deal done." Cousins' last game with Minnesota was at Green Bay, where the Vikings play on Sunday.
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The Vikings will trade for a quarterback before Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET trade deadline, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
| Footballguys view: The options, per PTF's Mike Florio, are "Daniel Jones, Geno Smith, Mac Jones, Kirk Cousins, TBD surprise, TBD huge surprise, but it will be someone." Florio's source also mentioned Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston as possibilities. The move comes after a poor outing from Vikings QB Carson Wentz in Monday night's game. |
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The Cowboys are signing RB Kendre Miller to their practice squad as Dallas looks for running back help after RB Tyler Goodson injured his knee against the Colts.
| Footballguys view: Miller was released by the Saints last week. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had said on 105.3 The Fan that the team will add a running back, most likely a free agent. Miller had 57 carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns, plus nine catches for 37 yards, for the Saints. |
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49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk passed his physical on Monday and was officially reinstated, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: The next step is Aiyuk hoping for a release from San Francisco, and at least one NFC team has internally discussed the possibility of adding him to its practice squad if and when that happens. |
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The Los Angeles Rams placed WR Jordan Whittington on injured reserve on Tuesday.
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The Falcons are signing K Jake Moody off the Ravens' practice squad and adding him to their 53-man roster.
| Footballguys view: Moody hit a 53-yard field goal for Baltimore in his latest game and is "now poised to take over" as Atlanta's kicker. |
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The beat writer would be "pretty stunned" if the Jets trade QB Geno Smith at the trade deadline, even though teams have called about him. In the beat writer's view, it is "more likely he's back in 2027 than traded now," and the Jets are not going to start rookie QB Cade Klubnik for eight games. The beat writer added that the Jets are "not waving the white flag on the season, even with how badly it's gone to this point."
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Dolphins DT Zach Sieler ruptured his biceps and will undergo season-ending surgery, with a 5-6 month recovery expected. The injury happened on the first play of Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Lions, and Sieler played the whole game with it.
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The Jaguars plan to keep WR Brian Thomas Jr. through the trade deadline and have relayed that to interested teams. Coming off multiple big trades on Monday, Jacksonville plans to keep its roster intact, barring a surprise.
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Cowboys RB Tyler Goodson is dealing with a sprained MCL and ACL in his knee, according to a source. Owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday that the team will add a running back that day, and it will be via a free-agent signing rather than a trade.
| Footballguys view: With Goodson set for a multi-week absence, and with Malik Davis on injured reserve, Javonte Williams and fullback Hunter Luepke are the only healthy backfield options. We'll be watching for possible additions, but Williams' high-volume role is secure heading into the fantasy stretch run. |
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that WR George Pickens and CB Joey Porter Jr. not playing in Sunday's win over the Colts was "100% injury related."
| Footballguys view: Pickens had been listed with shoulder and hamstring injuries before being ruled out for that game. While there's been speculation that Pickens could be available in a trade, there's been no concrete reporting that a move is imminent. Jones did say during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan that we shouldn't "count out" the Cowboys potentially making a move on Tuesday, but added, "I don't look for us to make a significant trade today." |
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Ravens head coach Jesse Minter gave a positive update on Monday on S Kyle Hamilton, who left Thursday night's 33-10 loss to the Jaguars with a hip injury. "I think everything looks fairly good," Minter said. "We'll find out as the guys come back in tomorrow (Tuesday). But I wouldn't expect that to be something where … hopefully he doesn't miss time."
Link to storyThe Lions have received calls from other teams about TE Sam LaPorta. Teams have gotten the impression that Detroit would like to keep LaPorta and eventually try to work out a long-term deal with him.
| Footballguys view: LaPorta is in the final year of his rookie contract, and both he and the team have been open about wanting to sign an extension. As SBNation noted, general manager Brad Holmes has previously expressed a desire to reach a long-term deal with LaPorta. Still, he has yet to address the media since reports of stalled negotiations. While not definitive, this report from Fowler suggests the Lions haven't given up on getting a deal done. |
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert avoided a fracture of the middle finger on his left, non-throwing hand in Sunday's loss to the Texans, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday. Herbert should be "good to go" moving forward, The Athletic reported.
| Footballguys view: Herbert had his left hand surgically repaired during the 2025 season after breaking a bone in the back of the hand during a Week 13 game. He played through the injury and expects to play through his current injury, he said postgame. The Chargers, who play the Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 10, have lost 11 consecutive games. |
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Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew II is seeking additional medical opinions to confirm that he likely will need season-ending surgery on a torn UCL, sources told ESPN's Josh Weinfuss.
| Footballguys view: Minshew suffered the injury before halftime of Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks and played the second half with it. With Minshew expected to be out, the Cardinals are set to turn to rookie quarterback Carson Beck on Sunday against the Rams. The team also plans to sign veteran Josh Johnson off the Bengals' practice squad. With WR Michael Wilson suffering a season-ending fractured neck, Trey McBride will be even more important for Beck and the Cardinals. |
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49ers WR Mike Evans missed Sunday's win over the Raiders with Achilles tendinitis, which could keep him out for weeks. The 49ers visit the Cowboys in Week 10.
| Footballguys view: Evans hasn't played since Week 6, and he definitely won't practice to start the week. "Mike, not expecting him to be ready to go," head coach Kyle Shanahan said of Wednesday's practice. "We'll see how he is later in the week." Sounds like expecting Evans to play this week is a reach, but we'll follow up as needed. |
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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with a knee tendon issue that is not expected to require surgery but could sideline him for a short period of time, a source said on Monday. Stevenson left Sunday's loss to the Packers with the knee injury and did not return.
| Footballguys view: Stevenson sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the Patriots' blowout loss to the Packers on Sunday, when he was twisted down on a 6-yard reception. The Patriots trailed 42-14 at the time. With No. 2 running back TreVeyon Henderson missing the past two games because of an illness, the Patriots could be down to their third and fourth options -- Corey Kiner and Lan Larison, respectively -- for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions in Munich. Kiner, whom the Patriots acquired in a trade with the Cardinals on Aug. 29, could get an increased workload. |
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Monday night's game against the Bills was going to play a role in how the Vikings view the quarterback position before Tuesday's trade deadline.
| Footballguys view: Vikings QB Carson Wentz started the game in place of QB Kyler Murray, who is dealing with a hamstring injury and is week to week. Whether Minnesota could look to add a quarterback before the deadline was raised as an open question. |
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Buffalo Bills RB James Cook III ran 31 times for 107 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He was projected for 16.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.7.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz completed 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards and 2 interceptions and lost 1 fumble in Monday's 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 15.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with -0.8.
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Bills TE Dalton Kincaid got rolled up on during a DJ Moore screen pass in Monday night's game against the Vikings. Kincaid was getting taped up on the Bills' medical bench.
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will continue to call plays. Tampa Bay's bye-week mission is to fix QB Baker Mayfield and the passing game.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson has returned to Monday's game against the Bills after being injured in the first quarter.
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Doman took over kickoffs for the Bills in Monday night's game against the Vikings, the first time he has done so during the regular season. Doman handled kickoffs in the preseason while Bills K Tyler Bass was working his way back. There was no injury status on Bass so far.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was injured on a play in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Bills with 1:13 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is out of the medical tent and standing on the sideline during Monday night's game against the Bills. Jefferson was injured in the first quarter.
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The Eagles traded DT Jordan Davis to the Jaguars on Monday for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, the team announced. Davis, 26, signed a three-year, $78 million extension eight months ago and had half a sack, no tackles for loss and two QB hits through the first eight weeks after posting 4.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss last season. He is coming off his best game of the season, with a sack, two tackles for loss, a QB hit and three tackles in Sunday's loss to the Giants. The move clears the way for the Eagles to keep DT Moro Ojomo, whom they had been expected to either trade before Tuesday's deadline or lose in free agency.
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The Cardinals are signing 40-year-old QB Josh Johnson, according to reports. The move comes after QB Gardner Minshew II reportedly tore his UCL in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks, an injury he played through for the rest of the game, and Minshew will likely be headed to injured reserve. Johnson played in five games for the Commanders in 2025, starting two and going 1-1, and has 11 career starts. He has been on NFL rosters since 2009 and was with Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur in 2021.
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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) could potentially return to practice on Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday. Samuel was ruled out for Sunday's win over the Raiders with the hamstring injury.
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Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) would have been a full participant on Monday's estimated injury report, as the Giants held only a walkthrough. New York hosts the Commanders on Thursday in Week 10.
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Giants RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) would have been a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report, as the Giants held only a walkthrough. Skattebo did not play in Sunday's win over the Eagles. No Giants player was listed as a non-participant to start the short week ahead of Thursday's Week 10 game against the Commanders.
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