NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 3, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Bears Dominate Seahawks
Jeffery Simmons espn.com made a smashing Bears debut, and Caleb Williams and the offense helped Chicago control both sides of the ball in a 34-17 rout of Seahawks. Coach Ben Johnson's espn.com play design, which has drawn comparisons to a genius playcaller since his middle school days, continues to pay dividends.
Trade Talk and Roster Moves
John Harbaugh espn.com confirmed he reached out about the Simmons trade and said the Giants are "open for any call." The Cardinals named Gardner Minshew espn.com their starter and moved Brissett to QB3. The Falcons activated James Pearce espn.com after an eight-game suspension, and the Rams expect Myles Garrett espn.com back at practice this week. Brandon Aiyuk espn.com hired agent Drew Rosenhaus as he eyes a return to the NFL, and the Panthers brought back DeAngelo Hall espn.com as cornerbacks coach.
Injury Report
Lamar Jackson's season may be over after he was placed on injured reserve with a potentially season-ending thumb injury espn.com, raising questions about his cloudy future with the Ravens espn.com. Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano espn.com has an ankle injury but a chance to play against Jacksonville. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray's espn.com status for Week 9 is uncertain due to a sore hamstring. Jaguars nose tackle DaVon Hamilton is likely out for the season espn.com with a torn quad, while Bengals defensive end Cashius Howell is out indefinitely espn.com after wrist surgery. Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain espn.com.
Coaching Hot Seats
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones backed Brian Schottenheimer espn.com after Dallas matched the largest blown fourth-quarter lead in team history. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni kept his offensive coordinator and quarterback espn.com despite a six-game skid. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said he is not worried about his job espn.com but admitted the team "has to win" soon. Colts coach Shane Steichen will evaluate everything espn.com after a 42-7 loss to Jacksonville, though he is sticking with Daniel Jones for Week. The Saints fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti espn.com following an 18-yard rushing performance.
AFC West Shakeup
The Broncos edged the Chiefs espn.com 28-24 on a goal-line stand, taking the top spot in the AFC West. Andy Reid explained that his decision to bench left guard Kingsley Suamataia espn.com was not punishment, while Kansas City's collapse opened the division espn.com.
NFC East and Other Results
The Commanders rallied past the Eagles espn.com after Jayden Daniels reset the offense on the sideline. Saquon Barkley received assurances espn.com he won't be traded as the deadline nears. The Steelers silenced Jared Verse espn.com with a 27-6 win, and Pittsburgh also led the week's dog-themed trolling espn.com. The Jets dropped another one-score game, which Minkah Fitzpatrick summed up espn.com as "Jets being Jets." Dallas's loss to Arizona sparked talk that names don't win games espn.com, and the Dolphins must show resiliency espn.com for all four quarters.
Fantasy and Betting
Joe Burrow espn.com, Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase led the week's fantasy winners. Early Week 9 lines are out, and bettors are weighing whether Cincinnati stays hot espn.com. The full Week 9 odds espn.com for every game are available, and free agents espn.com such as Smith, Washington and Tyson are top streaming options.
Coming Up
The Colts face the Cowboys in Week 9 with Daniel Jones espn.com expected to start again. The Ravens meet the Jaguars, with Fagnano's status espn.com still a question.