NFL Football 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 20, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

Commanders & Injury Concerns

Terry McLaurin was carted off espn.com on Monday Night Football with his left leg in an air cast, and Washington fears a significant knee injury. The loss deepened the Commanders' concerns after they came up short espn.com against a San Francisco team that held off a furious second-half rally.

49ers

San Francisco improved to 6-0 after surviving Washington's comeback push, but the win came at a cost as Mike Evans exited early espn.com with an Achilles injury.

Bills

Josh Allen delivered an acrobatic touchdown espn.com to Keon Coleman that left even Buffalo's fans unsure of what they had just seen. Elsewhere, the NFL suspended espn.com Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game for spitting at Raiders players.

Injury Report

The Rams will be without Davante Adams for six to ten weeks espn.com after he ruptured a hamstring in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. In Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts is expected to miss espn.com the rest of the season after doctors discovered blood clots in his lungs.

Returns

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will return Sunday espn.com against the New York Giants, his first game since a major knee injury in 2024. Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs could also be back soon, with the Packers expecting him espn.com to practice Wednesday and possibly play Sunday after missing six games on the NFL's commissioner's list.

Cowboys

Stephen Jones backed espn.com head coach Brian Schottenheimer, saying he has the full support of Dallas ownership despite a 2-4 start.

Week 6 Trolls

The Panthers led the bunch espn.com with jabs at Philadelphia after their road win, with the line "No dreams, just nightmares" capturing the week's sharpest banter.

Coming Up

Tank Dell returns Sunday espn.com against the Giants, and Josh Jacobs could play Sunday espn.com for Green Bay if he clears practice Wednesday.