NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 23, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Moves
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. faces a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, while Bears tight end Cole Kmet left Thursday's win espn.com against the Patriots on a cart late in the game. Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison will miss the rest of the season espn.com after surgery revealed a torn ACL. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua left practice espn.com with a calf injury, and Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons was placed on injured reserve espn.com, with Kansas City coaches saying he is "just not there yet." Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet was activated off the PUP list espn.com, though he has yet to play this season.
Week 7 Matchups & Previews
The Jets' Adonai Mitchell is set to play espn.com after four games sidelined with a finger injury, while running back Breece Hall is questionable against the Dolphins. ESPN's full Week 7 guide espn.com covers Cowboys at Eagles, Bengals at Ravens, and the Steelers and Saints in Paris. Baker Mayfield is expected to start espn.com for Tampa Bay against Carolina, barring setbacks from his thumb injury. Saquon Barkley is expected to practice espn.com and is in line to play against Dallas.
Bears Win Over Patriots
Cairo Santos redeemed a missed kick espn.com with a game-sealing field goal as Chicago beat New England. Caleb Williams and the Bears held off the Patriots espn.com 30-24 after never trailing but never looking comfortable with the lead. Luther Burden III's long catch set up a D'Andre Swift touchdown espn.com during the game.
Trades & Front Office
Marvin Harrison Jr. has left Arizona espn.com in a trade after failing to reach his potential with the Cardinals. Several teams are reportedly interested espn.com in Colts running back Jonathan Taylor as Indianapolis weighs its next moves after firing general manager Chris Ballard. Seattle let Kenneth Walker III walk in free agency espn.com, and Kansas City has been thrilled with the Super Bowl MVP's production.
Player News & Off-Field
Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis espn.com during a podcast appearance. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers backed the NFL espn.com on holding its Paris game despite unrest in the city, though a Steelers fan event in Paris was canceled espn.com because of security concerns. Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey pushed back espn.com against what he called slander directed at quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Quarterback Watch
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is going through espn.com the roughest stretch of his career even as Denver keeps winning. Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich addressed espn.com Garrett Wilson's frustration over his target share, saying he likes when stars "make noise." Field Yates's early 2027 mock draft espn.com has three quarterbacks going in the top.
Coming Up
The Bears and Patriots' Week 7 meeting is behind them, and the Bucs expect Mayfield back espn.com against Carolina on Sunday. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is in line to play espn.com against Dallas.