NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 2, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
Lamar Jackson's season may be over after the Ravens placed him on injured reserve with a potentially season-ending thumb injury espn.com that requires surgery. The uncertainty now extends to his long-term future, with a cloudy contract situation espn.com and questions about whether a record-setting deal or a trade lies ahead. Baltimore's Bills loss further underlined how much the offense depends on him.
Chiefs, Broncos and the AFC West
The Chiefs collapsed in the closing minutes espn.com against Denver, a loss that hands the division lead to the Broncos. Denver held on 28-24 after a goal-line stand espn.com that stopped Kansas City from the 4-yard line with 35 seconds left. Kansas City had been 80-2 when leading by 10 or more in the fourth quarter before Sunday.
Cowboys and Commanders
Dallas lost at home espn.com to Arizona, a result that matched the largest blown fourth-quarter lead in franchise history. Jerry Jones backed Brian Schottenheimer espn.com publicly, while speculation about the coach's job continued. Washington rallied past Philadelphia espn.com after trailing 10-0 early, with Jayden Daniels steadying the offense at halftime. Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley, meanwhile, received assurances espn.com that he will not be traded.
Colts, Jets and Coaching Changes
Indianapolis suffered a 42-7 loss espn.com to Jacksonville, prompting coach Shane Steichen to say he will evaluate everything, including the quarterback. Even so, Daniel Jones remains the starter espn.com for Week 9 against Dallas. In New York, Aaron Glenn insisted espn.com he is not concerned about his job despite a losing streak, while Minkah Fitzpatrick summed up espn.com another one-score defeat. New Orleans fired espn.com run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti after a poor showing in Paris, and Carolina rehired espn.com DeAngelo Hall as cornerbacks coach.
Injuries
Cincinnati's Cashius Howell will be out indefinitely espn.com after wrist surgery, and Tampa Bay's Yaya Diaby has a Grade 2 MCL sprain espn.com. Jacksonville nose tackle DaVon Hamilton is likely out for the season espn.com with a torn quad. Detroit's Jack Campbell was carted off espn.com with a neck injury and taken to a hospital.
Bucs, Bengals and Week 8 Highlights
Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16-0 espn.com without a single completed pass, the first team to do so since 1974. Cincinnati edged Tennessee in overtime espn.com after Ja'Marr Chase spiked his helmet in frustration. Arizona won in overtime espn.com with Joshua Dobbs' replacement, Minshew, leading the way, leaving the starting quarterback question unresolved. In Pittsburgh, the Steelers answered espn.com Browns defensive end Jared Verse's trash talk with a 27-6 win.
Trades, Free Agency and Personnel
Chicago and Tennessee built a framework espn.com around the Garrett deal for a Jeffery Simmons trade. The Raiders will not trade espn.com Maxx Crosby, who wants to stay in Las Vegas. Jauan Jennings expressed a desire espn.com to remain in Minnesota despite San Francisco's trade interest. The NFL will review espn.com additional allegations against Packers running back Josh Jacobs, whose attorneys called them unsupported espn.com. Ashton Jeanty carried only twice espn.com for Las Vegas in a win.
Coming Up
Week 9 features the Colts facing the Cowboys espn.com, with the full slate of betting lines espn.com already posted. The Bengals' early Week 9 picks espn.com are also in circulation.