NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 28, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Colts Rebuild Accelerates
The Colts are reshaping their roster quickly. Josh Downs espn.com is reportedly requesting a trade, while the team has already moved veterans in a sign that a rebuild is underway. DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson espn.com are headed to contending clubs, and the Colts later sent Buckner back to the 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick. Attention now turns to Jonathan Taylor espn.com, who tops ESPN's ranking of the league's top 25 trade targets.
Week 8 Injury Report
The Panthers were hit hard ahead of Thursday night's game against the Packers, with four players ruled out espn.com including starting edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. In Green Bay, there is cautious optimism that Micah Parsons espn.com could return to practice soon. The Giants placed running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve espn.com with a hamstring injury, while the Bengals placed tight end Erick All Jr. on IR with a torn ACL espn.com. Ravens rookie guard Olaivavega Ioane is also expected to miss time after a sprained MCL espn.com. Elsewhere, Lamar Jackson's injury history espn.com continues to draw scrutiny.
Cowboys and Eagles
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes as the Cowboys snapped a two-game slide, and he said the NFC East is right in front of them espn.com. In Philadelphia, Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his equity stake in Polymarket under NFL gambling rules, a development espn.com that highlights the league's tightening stance on betting ties. Jalen Hurts, meanwhile, is recovering with support from his mother's students, who sent well-wishes espn.com during his road to recovery.
Chiefs, Bears and Other Moves
The Chiefs signed five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad, a signing espn.com that adds veteran depth. Bears defensive end Montez Sweat is back after a two-game suspension espn.com he called devastating. ESPN's Power Rankings place every team in a 1-32 poll, and Jared Goff espn.com is being cited as a sleeper MVP candidate.
Coming Up
The Panthers and Packers meet Thursday night, with Week 8 odds espn.com published for every game. Jay-Z's halftime performance at Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles is expected to be the focus espn.com of the upcoming season's biggest stage.