NFL Football 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 18, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

Injuries & Roster Moves

The Eagles have placed Jalen Hurts espn.com on injured reserve, and he is expected to be out indefinitely. Bears nickel corner Kyler Gordon espn.com has been activated off the PUP list, giving Chicago a welcome boost after a deal that has been slowed by repeated setbacks. Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt espn.com will sit out against the 49ers with a groin injury.

Remembrance

Former Broncos executive John Beake espn.com, who was instrumental in the trade for John Elway and helped guide Denver through back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, has died at.

Week 6 Preview

Thirteen more games fill out Week, and our full guide espn.com breaks down matchups, predictions and picks for each one. Five analysts also weighed in on upsets, touchdown scorers and wild-card implications in their crystal ball espn.com column.

Fan Culture

Jaguars supporters took over a London pub espn.com ahead of the game, underscoring the growing international following the franchise has built across the United Kingdom.

Coming Up

The Week 6 slate of 13 games is set to kick off espn.com with matchups and picks laid out ahead of the weekend.