NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 1, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Eagles, Steelers and the Week 8 Slate
The Eagles pulled ahead espn.com with Saquon Barkley's touchdown run, and Philadelphia has since confirmed Barkley will stay put espn.com rather than be moved before the deadline. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, answered Jared Verse's trash talk espn.com with a 27-6 win over Cleveland, and the Steelers' dog-themed jabs at the Browns dominated the week's trolling espn.com.
Colts and Jets Under Pressure
Indianapolis was crushed 42-7 by Jacksonville, and coach Shane Steichen says he will evaluate everything espn.com, including the quarterback position. Sources also say the Colts are open to trading Jonathan Taylor espn.com while talking with multiple teams. New York's latest one-score loss drew a blunt summary from Minkah Fitzpatrick, who called it Jets being Jets espn.com, and the team is among eight names that could be dangled at the deadline espn.com ahead of the Nov. 10 cutoff.
Cowboys and Cardinals Shake-Ups
Dallas matched its largest blown fourth-quarter lead in team history, and Jerry Jones backed Brian Schottenheimer espn.com while saying the coach had been let down. Arizona's Mike LaFleur would not commit espn.com to a starter after Minshew replaced Brissett and led an overtime win.
Bengals, Bills and Bucs
Ja'Marr Chase spiked his helmet espn.com in frustration before helping Cincinnati win in overtime. Josh Allen's halftime message sparked a second-half turnaround espn.com as Buffalo beat Baltimore 36-10. Tampa Bay set a record espn.com by winning 16-0 over Atlanta without a single pass completion, the first such team since 1974.
Injuries and Legal Developments
Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off espn.com on a backboard, and Lamar Jackson will need thumb surgery espn.com and go on injured reserve. Chargers safety Derwin James was placed on injured reserve espn.com for at least four games. In Green Bay, the NFL will review espn.com new allegations against Josh Jacobs, whose attorneys call them unsupported espn.com.
Trade Rumors
Raiders sources say Maxx Crosby will not be traded espn.com, while the Bears and Titans used a Garrett deal as the framework for a Jeffery Simmons trade espn.com. Jauan Jennings said he wants to stay espn.com with Minnesota despite San Francisco's trade talks.
Week 8 Performances
Joe Burrow, Bhayshul Tuten and Brock Bowers starred espn.com in Week 8 fantasy action, and our reporters asked whether Tuten is ready espn.com to be a featured back. Ashton Jeanty had just two carries for Las Vegas, a career low espn.com. Justin Jefferson declined to speak espn.com after a quiet loss in Minnesota.
Coming Up
The Eagles and Commanders meet Sunday night espn.com, and the Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price are healthy for Monday night espn.com. The NFL trade deadline falls on November 10 espn.com.