NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 31, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Packers Under Scrutiny
The NFL said it will review espn.com further allegations of physical and verbal abuse against Packers running back Josh Jacobs, and three other women espn.com have since contacted police with claims against him. Jacobs, meanwhile, defended espn.com a first-half touchdown celebration as a tribute to a gospel song rather than a mockery of his arrest. Green Bay still beat Carolina 27-19 espn.com on Thursday night, with Jacobs scoring twice, and Christian Watson returned espn.com with a broken rib after a trip to the hospital.
Injury Report
Patriots receiver A.J. Brown has been ruled out espn.com for Sunday's game against Miami, and running back Treveyon Henderson is out with him, though Brown was earlier listed as questionable espn.com with knee and ankle issues. Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is likely headed to injured reserve espn.com after a significant foot injury in practice, and sources say espn.com the injury is season-ending. Falcons rookie Anterio Thompson revealed espn.com he cannot play football because of a spinal cord issue. Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice returns espn.com from a hamstring injury for the Broncos game, while Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will play espn.com at Buffalo despite ankle pain he calls "bearable." Eagles running back Saquon Barkley carries no injury designation espn.com despite missing practice midweek, and Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love is set to return espn.com after a two-week absence.
Trade Market
The Colts are open to trading espn.com Jonathan Taylor and are in active talks with several teams, while the Jets are not expected to move espn.com Garrett Wilson before the deadline. The Titans traded espn.com Jeffery Simmons for three future draft picks, a move GM Mike Borgonzi described as an offer too good to pass up. The Bears' aggressive pursuit of Simmons marks espn.com the 10th time in the past decade a team has traded multiple first-round picks. The Panthers parted ways espn.com with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and named Todd Wash espn.com as his replacement.
Draft Outlook
Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker is the favorite espn.com of 25 NFL scouts in a midseason poll for the top quarterback in the 2027 draft. Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith could be espn.com the first wideout taken No. 1 overall in 31 years.
Sunday's Slate
Denver and Kansas City meet again espn.com in an AFC West rematch that will hinge on whether Denver can contain Kenneth Walker III. Colts coach Shane Steichen says espn.com receiver Josh Downs is ready to go despite his trade request. Minnesota's 6-0 start has drawn comparisons espn.com to the weakest 6-0 teams in league history by DVOA and point differential. Michael Penix Jr. has thrown espn.com nearly 4,000 yards and 21 touchdowns across 17 starts but completes only 61% of his passes.
Coming Up
The Packers and Micah Parsons are targeting espn.com a return for the Thanksgiving Eve game against the Rams. Philip Rivers has held serious talks espn.com with NC State about its coaching job.