NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 26, 2026, 3:50 PM ET
Sunday Night and Weekend Results
Jaxon Smith-Njigba espn.com continued his torrid start, leading the Seahawks to a 20-3 win over the Chiefs on Sunday night, while the Seattle defense smothered espn.com Kansas City's offense. Kenneth Walker III managed a season-low 36 rushing yards in his return to Seattle. Elsewhere, the Bengals rallied espn.com to a 35-13 win over the Ravens after Ja'Marr Chase delivered a fiery halftime speech, and the Buccaneers routed espn.com the Panthers 43-13 with Baker Mayfield needing only 11 passing attempts. The Falcons beat espn.com the 49ers after Kendal Daniels sealed it with an interception, handing San Francisco its first loss of the season. The Dolphins snapped espn.com a five-game losing streak with a 28-25 win over the Jets, and the Giants won espn.com in overtime as their backfield answered Brian Daboll's call for more production.
Standouts and Milestones
Matthew Stafford became espn.com the first player to hold the Rams franchise record for passing touchdowns with two different teams. Bo Nix ran espn.com for a 62-yard gain as the Broncos beat the Cardinals, and Sean Payton publicly backed him. In fantasy terms, Tony Pollard, Joe Burrow and Zay Flowers led espn.com the Week 7 winners, while Brock Purdy and Derrick Henry struggled. Rookie Fernando Mendoza spoke espn.com about carrying forward the legacy of Hispanic quarterbacks before him.
Coaching and Quarterback Questions
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said espn.com the team is weighing every option, including a quarterback change, after a four-game losing streak. Colts coach Shane Steichen insisted espn.com he has not considered a quarterback change despite Anthony Richardson's struggles. In New Orleans, the Saints' run game hit espn.com a new low with just 18 yards rushing in a loss to Pittsburgh. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said espn.com his team is close offensively even as Minnesota reached 6-0 with a historically weak attack.
Officiating, Injuries and Front Office
Several Packers players criticized espn.com the officiating crew after roughing penalties proved costly in a loss in Detroit. Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton suffered espn.com a fractured fibula and will be out for a while. The NFL and NFLPA are reviewing espn.com how the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis was managed. Sources say Peyton Manning is not expected espn.com to be a candidate for the Colts' vacant general manager job. The Browns agreed espn.com to a two-year, $30M extension with defensive tackle Maliek Collins, and Josh Simmons was reportedly espn.com removed from a Chiefs team meeting by Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.
Coming Up
The Cowboys and Eagles meet Monday espn.com in a pivotal NFC East matchup, both entering 2-4. Puka Nacua's status remains uncertain espn.com ahead of his next game.