NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 2, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Quarterback Carousel
Gardner Minshew, fresh off an overtime rally, has been named the Cardinals' new starter espn.com, while Brissett has dropped to QB3. In Indianapolis, Daniel Jones keeps the job espn.com for Week 9 despite a 42-7 loss to Jacksonville, though coach Shane Steichen says he will evaluate everything espn.com. Baltimore faces a more serious problem: Lamar Jackson is headed to injured reserve espn.com with a thumb injury that could end his season, and his long-term future espn.com in Baltimore is now cloudy. Joe Fagnano, meanwhile, is dealing with an ankle issue espn.com but has a chance to play against Jacksonville. Minnesota is uncertain about Kyler Murray espn.com for Week 9 against Buffalo because of a sore hamstring.
Playoff Races and Division Shifts
Denver's goal-line stand espn.com preserved a 28-24 win over Kansas City and moved the Broncos to the top of the AFC West. The Chiefs had been 80-2 when leading by 10 or more in the fourth quarter, and their collapse espn.com cost them the division lead. In the NFC, Washington rallied past Philadelphia espn.com after falling behind 10-0, with Jayden Daniels steadying the offense. The Eagles, now on a six-game skid, have kept Nick Sirianni espn.com and his coordinator in place. Dallas lost at home espn.com to Arizona despite holding a lead, and Jerry Jones backed Brian Schottenheimer espn.com after the team matched the largest fourth-quarter blown lead in franchise history.
Injuries and Roster Moves
Detroit's Jack Campbell was carted off the field espn.com on a backboard with a neck injury and taken to a hospital. Jacksonville lost nose tackle DaVon Hamilton, who is likely out for the season espn.com with a torn quad. 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. Atlanta activated James Pearce after his eight-game suspension espn.com, and he is expected to play. The Saints fired run-game coordinator T.J. Paganetti espn.com after a poor rushing performance. Brandon Aiyuk has hired Drew Rosenhaus espn.com as his agent as he works toward an NFL return. Carolina brought back DeAngelo Hall espn.com as cornerbacks coach, their first move since firing Evero.
Trade Talk and Locker Room Notes
John Harbaugh confirmed he called espn.com Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk about Simmons and said the Giants are open to any call. Saquon Barkley received assurances espn.com from Philadelphia that he will not be traded, and he wants to help the team fix its problems. San Francisco's attempt to trade Jauan Jennings ran into espn.com the receiver's stated desire to stay in Minnesota. Green Bay is sticking with Josh Jacobs espn.com despite new abuse allegations. Jeff Hafley said Miami must show resiliency across all four quarters espn.com after its loss to New England. In New York, Aaron Glenn says he is not worried espn.com about his job security, though he admits the Jets "have to win" soon.
Standouts and Week 9 Previews
Joe Burrow, Bhayshul Tuten and Brock Bowers led the fantasy winners espn.com in Week. The Steelers answered Jared Verse's trash talk espn.com with a 27-6 win over Cleveland. Tampa Bay, without a completed pass, still beat Atlanta 16-0 espn.com in a record-setting game. The Bears' Ben Johnson, a former middle-school play diagrammer, has been praised for his play design espn.com. Week 9 lines are now posted espn.com, and early reads on the Bengals and Cowboys espn.com suggest another high-scoring matchup.
Coming Up
Kyler Murray's status for Minnesota's Week 9 game against Buffalo remains uncertain espn.com, and the Colts' Week 9 game against Dallas will start with Jones at quarterback espn.com.