NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 29, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
NFL Trade Market
With the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, ESPN has ranked the most likely movers espn.com, with Jonathan Taylor topping the list. The Colts are clearly rebuilding: Josh Downs has requested a trade espn.com, while Indianapolis has already sent DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco espn.com for a 2027 fourth-round pick. Buckner's move to the 49ers prompted questions about whether San Francisco will be aggressive again espn.com before the deadline, and the Colts' broader reshuffling is seen as a full rebuild espn.com after Quenton Nelson also departed. In Arizona, Budda Baker says he wants to stay espn.com with the Cardinals but understands the business side of the deadline.
Wide Receivers and Frustration
Jets receiver Garrett Wilson says he does not want a trade espn.com but openly admitted frustration over his target share and the team's losing. Justin Jefferson is having a down year espn.com with 23 catches, a career low through seven weeks, even as Minnesota starts 6-0. Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. said he is ignoring familiar trade talk espn.com and wants to move past a rough outing in London.
Chargers and Coaching
Winless Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will keep Mike McDaniel espn.com as offensive playcaller despite the 0-6 start, a decision that keeps an embattled coordinator in place.
Injuries and Availability
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took part in full practice espn.com for the first time since his ankle injury, a welcome sign for Baltimore, though his complicated injury history espn.com remains a concern. The Rams will be without Myles Garrett and Terrance Ferguson, who won't return to practice this week espn.com. Houston placed receiver Jaylin Noel on injured reserve with a turf toe injury espn.com expected to end his season. Cincinnati put tight end Erick All on injured reserve with a believed torn ACL espn.com. The Giants placed Tyrone Tracy Jr. on IR espn.com with a hamstring injury, opening more work for Singletary. Carolina ruled out four players, including pass rusher Jaelan Phillips, ahead of Thursday night against Green Bay espn.com. Green Bay's Micah Parsons may be nearing a practice return espn.com, with coach Matt LaFleur saying the team hopes so. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts continues his recovery, buoyed by cards from his mother's students espn.com.
Players and Discipline
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will keep wearing the Caddix cleats espn.com despite a fine. Chicago also welcomed back Montez Sweat after a two-game suspension espn.com. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his stake in Polymarket espn.com under league gambling rules.
Cowboys and the NFC East
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes as Dallas snapped a two-game slide espn.com, and Prescott said the division title is "right in front of us."
Standings and Fantasy
ESPN's Power Rankings espn.com ranked all 32 teams heading into Week. Fantasy managers can review start-sit advice espn.com on Jared Goff and others, and betting lines for every Week 8 game espn.com are now posted.
Coming Up
The NFL trade deadline falls on Nov. 10 espn.com. Green Bay and Carolina meet Thursday night espn.com. Jay-Z is set to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show espn.com at SoFi Stadium.