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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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49ers | Purdy throws for 232 yards, two touchdowns in win over Raiders Sun Nov 8, 07:15 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed 17 of 25 passes for 232 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran 7 times for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was projected for 20.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.3.
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Chargers | Justin Herbert appears to injure middle finger on left hand, exits in fourth quarter Sun Nov 8, 07:15 PM
Chargers QB Justin Herbert appeared to injure the middle finger on his left hand during Sunday's game against the Texans. Herbert left the game in the fourth quarter, with the score at 41-15 when he departed.
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49ers | Purdy, McCaffrey taken out of game vs. Raiders; Mac Jones, Jordan James take over Sun Nov 8, 07:07 PM
49ers QB Brock Purdy and RB Christian McCaffrey were taken out of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders, along with OT Trent Williams and C Jake Brendel. QB Mac Jones replaced Purdy and RB Jordan James replaced McCaffrey, while Vederian Lowe and Jarrett Patterson took over for Williams and Brendel, respectively.
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy says hip 'feels pretty good,' will try to be ready for Thursday Sun Nov 8, 06:57 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy said on Sunday that his hip "feels pretty good" and that he will "do my best to be ready for Thursday." McCarthy briefly left Sunday's game with a hip injury before returning. The Giants host the Commanders on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: After his return, McCarthy was visibly limping and in pain after several plays down the stretch. The Giants contemplated leaving Jameis Winston in the game after driving 76 yards on 14 plays for a touchdown. "We had a conversation, and that was definitely part of the conversation," coach John Harbaugh said. "But the trainers and the doctors said [McCarthy] was good, and he said he was ready to go. And so with that, we decided to put him back out there." The issue this week will be the short turnaround to Thursday's game. |
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Cardinals | Gardner Minshew 'warming up as usual' ahead of second half Sun Nov 8, 06:06 PM
Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew II was "warming up as usual" as the second half of Sunday's game against the Seahawks was ready to begin. Arizona was set to get the ball first after halftime. Minshew was flexing his right hand at halftime after taking a hit and fumbling.
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Cardinals | Gardner Minshew flexing right hand at halftime after hit and fumble Sun Nov 8, 05:54 PM
Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew II was flexing his right hand as he jogged off the field at halftime of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Minshew got hit and fumbled on the last play of the first half.
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes to get more tests on right elbow after Sunday's injury Sun Nov 8, 05:43 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo more tests on his right elbow after injuring it in Sunday's 35-12 win over the Jets. Mahomes appeared to suffer a potentially serious injury late in the first half but did not miss any offensive snaps until garbage time.
| Footballguys view: Mahomes has special flexibility and healing powers, as we've seen him beat his ACL surgery timeline significantly, and only miss two games after suffering a dislocated kneecap in 2019. Hopefully that will get him through this incident relatively unscathed. #2 overall pick and new head of the New York Sack Exchange David Bailey devoured Mahomes just as he had fully cocked his arm in his throwing motion, and Mahomes appeared to be in great pain as he left the field. Stay tuned, as Justin Fields is the backup, which would significantly change the Chiefs offense if Mahomes has to miss any time. |
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Packers | Jordan Love getting left hand taped after taking 'a hard sack' Sun Nov 8, 05:05 PM
Packers QB Jordan Love was getting something on his left hand taped after taking a hard sack during Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Cowboys | Prescott throws for 335 yards, two touchdowns in win over Colts Sun Nov 8, 04:35 PM
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 21 of 34 passes for 335 yards with 2 touchdowns and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 19.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.5.
| Footballguys view: The Colts pass defense had a lot of trouble finding and covering CeeDee Lamb, who accounted for more than half of Prescott's 335 passing yards. A banged-up Malik Willis will take aim at the Colts wilting defense next week, while Prescott will host an underrated 49ers defense. |
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Panthers | Young throws for 276 yards, three touchdowns in loss to Broncos Sun Nov 8, 04:15 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 28 of 39 passes for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was projected for 16.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.3.
| Footballguys view: Young hung tough against the Broncos pass rush and leaned heavily on Darren Waller and other tight ends, a longtime weakness of the Denver defense. He bounced back for fantasy just in time for a matchup against a Saints defense that held him to 287 passing yards and one touchdown in the two matchups last year. He's into the toughest section of his schedule after starting with the easier run of poor pass defenses. |
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Lions | Goff held to 170 passing yards in win over Dolphins Sun Nov 8, 03:55 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 17 of 25 passes for 170 yards and 1 interception in Sunday's 19-9 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 18.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 6.3.
| Footballguys view: Jeff Hafley knows Goff's game well from his four matchups against him as the Packers defensive coordinator in 2024-25. He doesn't have the same quality of personnel in Miami (yet), but Hafley's defense contained Jahmyr Gibbs and put a cap on the Lions vertical passing game, just like Green Bay did in two wins over Detroit last year. This was also outdoor Goff, which we will get again vs. the Patriots in Munich, Germany. |
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Dolphins | Willis held to 128 passing yards in loss to Lions Sun Nov 8, 03:55 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Malik Willis completed 13 of 25 passes for 128 yards and 1 interception in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 18.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 4.8.
| Footballguys view: The Lions defense appears to have found itself against Kyler Murray and the Vikings in Week 8. They stuffed the Dolphins running game and made life hard for Willis after the Dolphins' starting quarterback had been displaying command of the offense, leading five long touchdown drives against the Patriots and Jets the last two weeks. Willis was coming on in fantasy, but his running has been limited by a groin injury. Next week, Willis and the Dolphins face a declining Colts defense that just gave up over 500 total yards to Dallas, so he'll still be a viable bye-week coverage option for Caleb Williams teams if he can get in full practices to show that his groin injury is getting better. |
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Giants | QB J.J. McCarthy returns to the game Sun Nov 8, 03:26 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy (undisclosed) has returned to Sunday's game against the Eagles after being injured in the third quarter.
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy questionable to return with hip injury Sun Nov 8, 03:10 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles with a hip injury. McCarthy jogged to the locker room after spending time in the medical tent.
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Panthers | Canales said Bryce Young 'looked good moving around' this week Sun Nov 8, 03:04 PM
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said QB Bryce Young looked good moving around this week. Young did not hesitate on a 13-yard scramble during Sunday's game against the Broncos. Young had been listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report with an ankle injury, and Canales said 'maybe' the week before when asked whether a knee issue was limiting Young's mobility.
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy out of game, in locker room after 'massive hit' to throwing shoulder Sun Nov 8, 03:03 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy took "a massive hit directly to his throwing shoulder" in Sunday's game at the Eagles and is out of the game and in the locker room. McCarthy tried throwing on the sideline, and "it didn't go well."
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Giants | QB J.J. McCarthy injured in the third quarter vs. Eagles Sun Nov 8, 03:01 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy was injured on a play in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Eagles with 12:16 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy in medical tent after collapsing while throwing on sideline Sun Nov 8, 03:00 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy went into the medical tent during Sunday's game against the Eagles after a replay showed him collapsing while throwing on the sideline. McCarthy reached for his side as he went down.
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy to sideline for evaluation, Jameis Winston enters vs. Eagles Sun Nov 8, 02:58 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy lowered his helmet at the end of a run and headed to the sideline for evaluation during Sunday's game against the Eagles. QB Jameis Winston entered the game in his place.
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Chiefs | QB Patrick Mahomes returns to the game Sun Nov 8, 02:31 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has returned to Sunday's game against the Jets after being injured in the second quarter.
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Chiefs | QB Patrick Mahomes injured in the second quarter vs. Jets Sun Nov 8, 02:25 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was injured on a play in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Jets with 1:41 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes tests throwing arm on sideline after strip sack, shows 'discomfort' Sun Nov 8, 02:25 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes attempted several throws on the sideline after taking a strip sack on his throwing arm during Sunday's game against the Jets. He appeared to have discomfort after his follow-through. Mahomes still had his helmet on while talking to trainers.
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes 'in agony' on sideline, holding right elbow/forearm after sack Sun Nov 8, 02:25 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is "in agony" on the sideline after a sack by Jets rookie DE David Bailey during Sunday's game against the Jets. Mahomes is holding his right elbow/forearm.
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson undergoing thumb surgery, plans to return later this season Sun Nov 8, 12:47 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has told teammates that he plans to return later this season, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. Jackson is undergoing surgery to repair a fractured and dislocated thumb on his right hand. The typical recovery for the injury is at least six weeks, although it could take up to nine weeks. The Ravens (4-5) have eight games remaining as well as a Week 13 bye.
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Raiders | Raiders not interested in trading Kirk Cousins, will stick with him until Mendoza is ready Sun Nov 8, 12:45 PM
As of this weekend, the Raiders had not received any trade inquiries regarding QB Kirk Cousins, and they are not interested in dealing him, per league sources. Las Vegas plans to keep sticking with Cousins as its starter until the team believes rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, is ready.
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Bengals | Burrow throws for 271 yards, three touchdowns in win over Falcons Sun Nov 8, 12:35 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 3 times for 7 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 22.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 29.5.
| Footballguys view: Burrow scored on the ground for the second straight game and toyed with the Falcons defense, playing pitch and catch with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. If Burrow can keep this up, he is going to push Josh Allen for QB1 overall and pull away from the pack of quarterbacks vying to be fantasy QB2 overall. Next week, he'll face the Steelers in a battle for first place at home in prime time. |
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy returns after Winston leads go-ahead TD drive in win over Eagles Sun Nov 8, 11:16 AM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy left Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles in the third quarter after taking a hit to his right shoulder on a 3-yard run, then grabbed his right side and went to a knee while trying to warm up to return. The Giants announced he was questionable to return with a hip injury, but McCarthy eventually returned to the game. While McCarthy was being evaluated in the locker room, QB Jameis Winston completed 6 of 7 passes on a 76-yard drive, including a 27-yard completion to WR Darnell Mooney, and capped it with a 5-yard touchdown to TE Isaiah Likely that put New York ahead. Sunday was McCarthy's second start for the Giants.
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Browns | Deshaun Watson made trip to New Orleans but 'will likely be inactive' Sun Nov 8, 09:11 AM
Browns QB Deshaun Watson has been cleared from the concussion protocol and made the trip to New Orleans for Sunday's game against the Saints, but he did not take any team reps this week and will likely be inactive. Watson is officially questionable. QB Dillon Gabriel is expected to be the backup on Sunday behind starter Shedeur Sanders.
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson tells teammates he plans to return this season: 'Just stay alive' Sun Nov 8, 07:49 AM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has told teammates he plans to return later this season, with the general message being: "Just stay alive." Jackson is out 6-9 weeks with a fractured and dislocated thumb, and his return depends on Baltimore staying in contention. The Ravens traded for QB Jacoby Brissett in Jackson's absence.
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Eagles | Tanner McKee expected to serve as backup to Joe Milton on Sunday Sun Nov 8, 07:07 AM
Eagles QB Tanner McKee (rib) is expected to serve as the backup quarterback to QB Joe Milton III in Sunday's game against the Giants. McKee is listed as questionable with a cracked rib he suffered on the first drive of last week's game.
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Chargers | Chargers giving 'hard nos' to trade calls on Herbert, McConkey, Mack Sun Nov 8, 07:05 AM
Chargers QB Justin Herbert, WR Ladd McConkey and DE Khalil Mack are among the players drawing trade calls from rival general managers, and those calls "keep receiving hard nos," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. "The Chargers don't like the message of giving up on the season," Schefter wrote.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold in 'jeopardy' of missing Week 10 game vs. Raiders Sun Nov 8, 07:03 AM
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who is out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, is also in jeopardy of missing Seattle's Week 10 game against the Raiders, sources told ESPN. Darnold has a quad injury and also suffered a cracked rib on the second snap of Monday's loss to the Bears. He was called 'week-to-week' but is not going on injured reserve.
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Dolphins | Malik Willis carries no game status, set to start Week 9 vs. Lions Sat Nov 7, 04:14 PM
Dolphins QB Malik Willis, who has been dealing with a groin injury for the last couple of weeks, was a full participant in practice all week and was not given a game status on Friday's final injury report for Sunday's game against the Lions. Asked whether the injury made him reluctant to run in last Sunday's loss to the Patriots, Willis said, "I think that's just how the game played out. I'm not sure that had anything to do with it really."
| Footballguys view: Willis is bothered by this groin injury, and that might have limited him last week to just one carry. Against the Lions in Week 9, we see Willis as a QB2 option and streaming option for Fantasy GMs out there. |
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Browns | Deshaun Watson clears concussion protocol, remains questionable for Sunday Sat Nov 7, 12:55 PM
Browns QB Deshaun Watson has cleared the concussion protocol. He remains questionable for Sunday's Week 9 game at the Saints.
| Footballguys view: Watson (concussion) will not start in Week 9 against the Saints. Instead, the team is turning to Shedeur Sanders as their starting quarterback. Now that he's through the league protocol, Watson could be the backup to Sanders on Sunday. |
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Mike McDaniel to call plays from coaches' box vs. Texans as Chargers offense struggles Sat Nov 7, 12:13 PM
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said he will call plays from the coaches' box instead of the sideline during Sunday's Week 9 game against the Texans. "I want to try [to] call plays from the box to kind of see adjustments for myself and communicate to the position coaches appropriately what things we can focus on between series," McDaniel said, and head coach Jim Harbaugh said he is "all for it." The 0-7 Chargers haven't scored a touchdown since Oct. 11 and are averaging an NFL-low 14.1 points per game, while QB Justin Herbert has an NFL-worst 10 interceptions. McDaniel last called plays from the box as the 49ers' offensive coordinator in 2021.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers are trying to find answers for their awful offense. We'll see how long the McDaniel/Herbert combination can stay together because this outcome is worse than anyone ever thought was possible. Against the Texans in Week 9, Herbert is a QB3 for Fantasy GMs. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson hasn't had thumb surgery yet, return 'still possible this season' Sat Nov 7, 10:53 AM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who is on injured reserve, has not yet had surgery on his right thumb. There are "a few variables at play," but a return is still possible this season. There will be no contract discussions until after the season, and the Ravens want Jackson long term.
| Footballguys view: Palmer reports that the Ravens are willing to make Jackson the highest-paid player in NFL history. Jackson has a ton of leverage in this situation with an $84 million cap hit in 2027, no-trade clause, and no-franchise-tag clause in his contract. The Ravens will keep the window open for a Jackson return with the newly acquired Jacoby Brissett under center. Their 4-5 record keeps them at the bottom of the AFC North at this time -- clearly outside the playoff picture. |
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Ravens | Ravens waive Austin Reed, finalize Jacoby Brissett trade terms with Cardinals Sat Nov 7, 10:35 AM
The Ravens waived QB Austin Reed and finalized the terms of their trade for QB Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals on Friday. Reed had been signed to the 53-man roster on Thursday after Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley were placed on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: The move we all knew about is finally official. Brissett steps in to take over for Joe Fagnano after his lone start against the Jaguars on Thursday night. In Week 10, the Ravens are at home to take on the hapless Chargers. Brissett provides an upgrade for the Ravens at the quarterback position, stabilizing the fantasy value of the passing game. |
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Seahawks | Macdonald confirms Drew Lock will start vs. Cardinals, Milroe to back up Sat Nov 7, 10:35 AM
Seahawks QB Drew Lock will start Sunday against the Cardinals, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed on Friday, even though Lock has been dealing with a right elbow injury. Macdonald said Seattle managed Lock's throwing this week out of precaution because of the elbow. QB Sam Darnold (quad) will be out, and second-year QB Jalen Milroe will back up Lock.
| Footballguys view: Lock stepped in for Darnold earlier this season and led wins over the Patriots and Cardinals, throwing four touchdowns with no interceptions and completing 72.9% of his passes. The severe tendinitis Lock has could flare up at any time. Fantasy GMs in deeper leagues can stash Milroe just in case. |
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Seahawks | Drew Lock battling 'severe tendinitis' in throwing elbow, will start vs. Cardinals Sat Nov 7, 09:34 AM
Seahawks QB Drew Lock has been battling severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow. Lock looked good in limited practice reps and will start Sunday against the Cardinals in place of the injured Sam Darnold. Lock is set for free agency in March.
| Footballguys view: Lock is battling through this injury, so he's not quite himself in Week 9. That being said, Lock knows how to feed Jaxon Smith-Njigba - and that's a great start for any quarterback with the Seahawks. Jalen Milroe backs up Lock in Week 9, so he's one play away from getting on the field. |
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Vikings | Kyler Murray has Grade 2 hamstring strain, could miss time 'potentially beyond' Week 9 Sat Nov 7, 09:31 AM
Vikings QB Kyler Murray is rehabbing a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will keep him out of Monday night's game against the Bills "and potentially beyond." Head coach Kevin O'Connell ruled Murray out for Monday's game on Thursday, with QB Carson Wentz set to start against Buffalo.
| Footballguys view: Wentz is the starter for Monday's game against the Bills. The NFL trade deadline is coming up on Tuesday, and Adam Schefter has alerted all NFL fans to be mindful of the Vikings quarterback situation. We'll see if they make a move for someone like Daniel Jones. |
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