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Commanders | Jer'Zhan Newton expected to be activated from IR for Sunday vs. Rams Sat Nov 7, 02:09 PM
Commanders DT Jer'Zhan Newton (pectoral) is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Rams. His 21-day practice window opened last week, but he was not activated for last Sunday's game against the Eagles. Newton was a full participant in practice this week and should make his return Sunday. He rejoins a defense that just lost both of its starting defensive tackles to season-ending injuries that required surgery this week.
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Rams | Myles Garrett activated from IR, will play Sunday vs. Commanders Sat Nov 7, 12:44 PM
The Rams activated DE Myles Garrett from injured reserve on Saturday. Garrett will play in Sunday's Week 9 game at the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Garrett gets to play alongside Aaron Donald for the first time. Good luck to the Commanders as that duo should give opponents nightmares on a weekly basis. This season has not been smooth for the 4-4 Rams, but now they have one of their best defenders back and are looking to make a run to get into the playoff hunt. |
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Rams | Myles Garrett expected to play Sunday, Friday DNP 'just being smart with him' Fri Nov 6, 06:15 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 9 game at the Commanders barring any setbacks, head coach Sean McVay said on Friday. Garrett did not practice Friday, but McVay said "it's more of just being smart with him," adding that Garrett "has progressed really well, made a tremendous impact in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, feels really comfortable with the game plan." McVay said the team is "still working through" how much Garrett will play on Sunday.
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Seahawks | Leonard Williams ruled out for Sunday vs. Cardinals Fri Nov 6, 04:49 PM
Seahawks DT Leonard Williams will miss Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a stinger, head coach Mike Macdonald announced on Friday. Seattle will also be without QB Sam Darnold (quad), WR Rashid Shaheed (knee), LT Charles Cross (ankle), DE Uchenna Nwosu (ankle) and DE Brandon Pili (back) for the Week 9 matchup.
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Rams | Myles Garrett has no injury designation, 'good to go' for Sunday vs. Commanders Fri Nov 6, 04:29 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett has no injury status designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders and is good to go. Garrett had been on track to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 9 matchup after returning to practice on Wednesday.
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Packers | Micah Parsons ruled out despite opening PUP practice window Fri Nov 6, 03:34 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots. The Packers opened Parsons' practice window from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, giving the team 21 days to activate him to the 53-man roster.
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Packers | Micah Parsons set for third straight day of practice since return Fri Nov 6, 12:43 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons was getting ready on Friday for his third day of practice since his return. He had practiced Wednesday and Thursday, and was limited Wednesday as part of a ramp-up after being 'cleared to go full go.'
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Rams | Myles Garrett 'on track to be activated' from IR ahead of Sunday's game Fri Nov 6, 12:28 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett, working his way back from knee surgery that landed him on injured reserve, is on track to be activated ahead of Sunday's game at the Commanders, according to the source and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Garrett has practiced all week, and "all indications point towards him playing."
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Commanders | Jer'Zhan Newton 'trending up', practices fully for second straight day Thu Nov 5, 06:38 PM
Commanders DT Jer'Zhan Newton practiced in full for a second straight day on Thursday as he works to come off injured reserve. His 21-day practice window opened last week, and he is returning from a pectoral injury suffered during the preseason. There is no guarantee he returns for Sunday's game against the Rams, but the odds seem better with him working so much in practice. Washington's defensive line is thin, with DT Daron Payne done for the season and Javon Kinlaw also on injured reserve.
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Rams | Myles Garrett at practice again Thursday Thu Nov 5, 04:44 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett was at practice again on Thursday. Garrett returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday for his first action since Week 1. The Rams visit the Commanders on Sunday.
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Packers | Micah Parsons back at practice for second straight day Thu Nov 5, 01:00 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons practiced on Thursday, his second practice since his 21-day practice window opened on Wednesday. Parsons said Wednesday he had been 'cleared to go full go' and would be limited as part of his ramp-up.
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Colts | Colts get 'plenty of calls' on Taylor, Downs, Stewart; likely to wait until after Sunday Thu Nov 5, 09:54 AM
The Colts have received "plenty of calls" on several players, including RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Josh Downs and DT Grover Stewart. The belief around the league is that, barring an offer that blows them away, Indianapolis plans to wait until after Sunday's game against the Cowboys before revisiting the offers on the table. The Colts would then make "the trades that make sense" on Monday and Tuesday ahead of the trade deadline.
| Footballguys view: Taylor is going to bring the Colts a haul, and there is likely a bidding war going on behind the scenes. At this time, reports indicate the Colts are going to wait until after Sunday to deal him. We're likely to see Taylor dealt before Tuesday's trade deadline. |
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49ers | Nick Bosa returns to practice as limited participant Wednesday Wed Nov 4, 07:41 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa returned to practice as a limited participant on Wednesday after missing the team's past five games with a left calf injury he suffered while warming up in practice for Week 3. "It's a long year, and I kind of just reminded myself that I need to be ready for the long haul," Bosa said, via Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bosa, who tore his right ACL in a September 2025 game against the Cardinals, said the calf injury "took a little longer than I expected, but I don't even think about it anymore."
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Rams | Myles Garrett returns to practice, 'hopefully the expectation is he's ready to rock this week' Wed Nov 4, 06:59 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett returned to practice on Wednesday, opening his 21-day window to return from injured reserve after missing seven games following left knee surgery. Coach Sean McVay said Garrett would take half the amount of full reps on Wednesday and would be evaluated each day before the team determines when he will be activated for a game. "A lot of it is going to be predicated on his communication and feedback to us, and then ultimately being able to see that, hopefully the expectation is he's ready to rock this week," McVay said ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. Garrett went through individual drills with the edge rushers during the portion of practice open to reporters.
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Packers | Micah Parsons says conditioning 'probably the worst it's been in my career' Wed Nov 4, 04:51 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons said on Wednesday that he will not play 50-60 snaps as he did before when he returns to games. "My conditioning right now is probably the worst it's been in my career," Parsons said. "Am I gonna go out there and play 50, 60 snaps how I was doing before? Absolutely not. It's just not realistic. My body's not there yet. I don't even think my knee's built for that yet. I didn't go through training camp." Asked whether he would be "the All-Pro Micah" this year, Parsons said, "Probably not until later, after I go through all my phases and things like that."
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Rams | Myles Garrett 'WILL practice today' in limited capacity Wed Nov 4, 04:47 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett will practice on Wednesday in a limited capacity. Garrett, who had not practiced since Week 1, was reported on Monday to be returning to practice this week.
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Packers | Micah Parsons practicing Wednesday, 21-day PUP window opened Wed Nov 4, 12:23 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons will practice on Wednesday for the first time in almost 11 months, head coach Matt LaFleur said. Parsons' 21-day window to be activated from the PUP list is now open.
| Footballguys view: LaFleur said Parsons is a "full go" to do individual work at practice. That's not a lock to put him back on the field in Week 9, but obviously Parsons is getting close. The Packers want him healthy for a Super Bowl run, so expect Parsons to get eased back into the lineup when he does return. |
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Falcons | James Pearce Jr. returns from suspension, snap count to be determined Wed Nov 4, 09:59 AM
Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. returned to walkthrough on Wednesday after missing the first eight games of the season due to suspension. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said the Falcons are pleased with where Pearce is in terms of being football ready, having worked out with the team's strength staff for the last month under his suspension rules. Stefanski added the team will use the rest of the week to determine how many snaps Pearce gets Sunday against the Bengals.
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Seahawks | Leonard Williams has a chance to play Sunday vs. Cardinals Tue Nov 3, 01:07 PM
Seahawks DT Leonard Williams (stinger) has a chance to play Sunday against the Cardinals, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: Williams left Monday night's loss to the Bears in the second half with the stinger. We'll be watching for more. |
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Seahawks | Leonard Williams questionable to return vs. Bears Mon Nov 2, 10:41 PM
Seahawks DT Leonard Williams is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Bears with a stinger. Williams went into the medical tent during the third quarter with an apparent left arm/shoulder injury.
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Cowboys | Malachi Lawrence's ankle injury 'could be a few weeks' Mon Nov 2, 06:57 PM
Cowboys rookie DE Malachi Lawrence suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals and could miss multiple weeks, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday. "Malachi has [an injury] that might be a little bit longer... Looks like it could be a few weeks," Schottenheimer said, adding that the team will do more testing and that Lawrence's injury is "a little different" from the ankle injuries to TE Jake Ferguson and CB Joey Porter Jr. Lawrence, who had taken over a starting outside linebacker job over the last three games, played 38 snaps with four quarterback pressures on Sunday and has 13 tackles, three quarterback hits and a sack in eight games. With Lawrence set to miss time, the Cowboys' OLB room includes Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku, James Houston, Von Miller and Tyrus Wheat.
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Rams | Myles Garrett 'WILL practice this week', first action since Week 1 Mon Nov 2, 05:10 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett will practice this week, his first action since Week 1. Garrett remains on injured reserve, and the Rams will have 21 days to activate him once he returns to practice.
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Giants | Harbaugh confirms reaching out to Titans owner in Jeffery Simmons trade pursuit Mon Nov 2, 04:11 PM
Giants head coach John Harbaugh confirmed on Monday that he tried to contact Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk directly in an attempt to trade for DT Jeffery Simmons, now with the Bears.
| Footballguys view: Harbaugh said he left a message for Strunk but never spoke to her. He said the Giants' policy is to overturn every stone, that they aren't part of any "secret society oath" that only GMs can call GMs about trades, and that they're not apologizing for any communications they have to try to make moves. |
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Packers | Micah Parsons set to practice this week, targeting Thanksgiving Eve return vs. Rams Mon Nov 2, 02:38 PM
Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Monday that DE Micah Parsons is set to practice this week as he works back from a torn ACL.
| Footballguys view: The Packers and Parsons are targeting the Thanksgiving Eve game against the Rams for his return to the field. |
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Buccaneers | Yaya Diaby believed to have MCL sprain, hope is he won't miss 'extended time' Mon Nov 2, 07:15 AM
Buccaneers DE Yaya Diaby, who exited Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons early, is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain.
| Footballguys view: He will have an MRI on Monday morning, but the hope is the injury is not one to cause him to miss extended time. |
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Broncos | Zach Allen active for Week 8 vs. Chiefs Sun Nov 1, 02:55 PM
Broncos DT Zach Allen (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Chiefs. Allen was listed as questionable after a limited practice on Friday. He hurt his hamstring late in last Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
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Lions | D.J. Wonnum carted off after injury on tackle of Justin Jefferson Sun Nov 1, 02:19 PM
Lions DE D.J. Wonnum was injured during Sunday's game against the Vikings and was being carted off the field. Wonnum, a former Viking, was hurt making a tackle on Vikings WR Justin Jefferson.
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Raiders | Raiders reportedly have 'no plans' to trade Maxx Crosby Sun Nov 1, 09:25 AM
The Raiders reportedly have "no plans" to trade DE Maxx Crosby. Las Vegas tried to trade Crosby in March before keeping him.
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Bears | Ben Johnson: Jeffery Simmons 'will play a lot', maybe not a full workload Monday Sun Nov 1, 07:28 AM
Bears DT Jeffery Simmons will play a lot in Monday night's game against the Seahawks, but maybe not a full workload, head coach Ben Johnson said. In seven games with the Titans this season, Simmons was on the field for 87 percent of defensive snaps and 21 percent of special teams snaps.
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Commanders | Daron Payne suffered 'season-ending Jones fracture' in Friday's practice Sat Oct 31, 10:45 AM
Commanders DT Daron Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture during Friday's practice. Payne sustained a significant foot injury in practice that likely will land him on injured reserve, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. Payne has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Raiders | Maxx Crosby 'definitely not forcing his way out,' but Raiders sure to get calls Sat Oct 31, 08:46 AM
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby wants to remain with the team, has no desire to leave and is "definitely not forcing his way out." Raiders GM John Spytek is still sure to get calls about Crosby over the next 10 days before the trade deadline, leaving open the possibility of another blockbuster deal.
| Footballguys view: Pelissero points out that Crosby does not want to leave the Raiders, but they could get quite a bit for him if there's another team willing to pay the price. A failed offseason trade with the Ravens fell through, so Crosby sees it as a sign he should stay with the Raiders. Before a failed physical designation, the Ravens were happy to send two first-round picks to the Raiders for Crosby. Raiders GM John Spytek could be looking for a similar deal. |
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Commanders | Daron Payne downgraded to out for Sunday against Eagles Fri Oct 30, 07:05 PM
Commanders DT Daron Payne has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game against the Eagles. Payne suffered a significant foot injury and is likely headed to injured reserve.
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Commanders | Daron Payne suffers 'significant foot injury', likely headed to IR Fri Oct 30, 06:58 PM
Commanders DT Daron Payne suffered a significant foot injury in practice on Friday that will knock him out for the foreseeable future and likely land him on injured reserve, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Payne will undergo more evaluations on Saturday. There is a possibility Payne has played his last down in 2026.
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Broncos | Zach Allen questionable for Week 8 after limited Friday Fri Oct 30, 04:49 PM
Broncos DT Zach Allen (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Chiefs after being limited in Friday's practice. Allen hurt his hamstring late in last Sunday's win over the Cardinals and said afterward he would be fine.
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Bears | Poles 'would assume' Jeffery Simmons plays Monday night vs. Seahawks Fri Oct 30, 11:42 AM
Bears DT Jeffery Simmons is at Halas Hall on Friday and will practice. Ryan Poles said he would "assume" that Simmons will play against the Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Chicago acquired Simmons from the Titans in a trade on Thursday.
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Packers | Packers expect Micah Parsons back at practice next week Thu Oct 29, 06:28 PM
The Packers expect DE Micah Parsons back at practice next week. Parsons is working his way back from a torn ACL and has not practiced yet this season.
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Eagles | Jalen Carter added to Eagles injury report with abdomen injury Thu Oct 29, 05:43 PM
Eagles DT Jalen Carter appeared on the team's injury report on Thursday with an abdomen injury. Carter had been playing through a hairline wrist fracture earlier this season before practicing in full in mid-October. The Eagles play at the Commanders on Sunday night.
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Titans | Titans send Jeffery Simmons to Bears for two first-round picks Thu Oct 29, 10:37 AM
The Titans are trading All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Bears, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Thursday. Tennessee receives first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 as well as a 2027 fourth-round pick. Simmons is in his eighth season, all with the Titans.
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49ers | 49ers officially acquire DeForest Buckner, release CB Jack Jones Wed Oct 28, 05:04 PM
The 49ers officially announced on Wednesday that they have acquired DT DeForest Buckner from the Colts for a 2027 fourth-round pick. To make room on the roster, San Francisco released CB Jack Jones.
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Rams | Myles Garrett will not return to practice this week, McVay says Wed Oct 28, 04:56 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett (knee), who is on injured reserve, will not return to practice this week, head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday. McVay had said on Monday that he was unsure whether Garrett would return to practice this week.
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Packers | Micah Parsons 'moves closer to a return' from ACL tear Tue Oct 27, 07:29 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons is moving closer to a return from the torn ACL he suffered in December 2025. Head coach Matt LaFleur did not rule out a Week 8 return for Parsons when he spoke on Monday of last week.
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49ers | Colts trading three-time Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner to 49ers Tue Oct 27, 04:43 PM
The Colts are trading DT DeForest Buckner to the 49ers. Buckner is a three-time Pro Bowler and is in his 11th NFL season.
| Footballguys view: Earlier on Tuesday, the Colts traded Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks. Buckner returns to the team that made him a 2016 first-round pick before dealing him to Indianapolis in 2020, adding some much-needed heft to the 49ers' defensive line. |
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Rams | McVay unsure if Myles Garrett, Terrance Ferguson will return to practice this week Mon Oct 26, 05:06 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that he did not know whether DE Myles Garrett or TE Terrance Ferguson will return to practice this week. McVay said he had not spoken to team doctor Reggie Scott on Monday. Both players are on injured reserve, Ferguson with an ankle sprain.
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Broncos | Zach Allen says he'll be fine after hurting hamstring Sun Oct 25, 08:38 PM
Broncos DT Zach Allen said he'll be fine after hurting his hamstring in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals. Allen offered a positive update on his health after the game, having left the field late against Arizona.
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Broncos | Zach Allen leaves field late vs. Cardinals Sun Oct 25, 07:20 PM
Broncos DT Zach Allen left the field late in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, with Denver up big. Allen is a key player for Denver to monitor.
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Browns | Mason Graham limping off field in first game back from MCL, ankle sprains Sun Oct 25, 03:31 PM
Browns DT Mason Graham limped off the field during Sunday's game against the Titans. It is his first game back from a sprained MCL and ankle.
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Ravens | Tavius Robinson placed on IR, will 'miss rest of season' Sat Oct 24, 04:16 PM
The Ravens placed DE Tavius Robinson (pectoral) on injured reserve on Saturday, and he will miss the rest of the season. Baltimore elevated DE Adisa Isaac from the practice squad for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Bengals and signed G/C Kyle Hergel from the practice squad to the active roster.
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith ruled out for Monday against Cowboys Sat Oct 24, 03:51 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday night's Week 7 game against the Cowboys. Smith did not practice Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.
| Footballguys view: No practices for three days pretty much summed up Smith's availability. The team will be without Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) as well in Week 7. That means guys like Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, and Darius Cooper could be tasked with doing more. We may see TE Dallas Goedert out there on Monday night, and that will greatly help QB Tanner McKee with all these wide receiver injuries. |
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Colts | Colts receiving 'strong trade interest' in DeForest Buckner, Quenton Nelson Sat Oct 24, 09:32 AM
The Colts have received strong trade interest in DT DeForest Buckner and G Quenton Nelson. No player is expected to be off-limits if Indianapolis decides to sell before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
| Footballguys view: Reporters indicate there are not any talks about trading RB Jonathan Taylor yet. We expect that to change quickly with the trade deadline approaching in a few weeks. There would be at least a few teams interested in a superstar back like Taylor if he's made available. Stay tuned -- we're expecting the Colts to be deal-makers in the near future. |
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49ers | Nick Bosa out for Week 7 at Falcons Fri Oct 23, 04:28 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Falcons. Bosa missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday and also sat out the team's Week 6 game against the Commanders.
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