NFL Football 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 23, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Moves
Giants linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is done for the season espn.com with a torn chest injury, a significant blow to New York's defense. Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison is also out for the year espn.com after surgery revealed a torn ACL, while Bears tight end Cole Kmet faces a season-ending knee injury espn.com that Chicago will feel keenly. Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet's season debut espn.com will be delayed at least another week.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. faces a misdemeanor marijuana charge espn.com, while Colts tight end Tyler Warren will miss a second straight game espn.com with a groin injury. Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin is out Sunday espn.com against Detroit with a shin injury, and Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love will sit again espn.com with an ankle injury.
Week 7 Injury Watch
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is questionable espn.com against the Raiders with a calf injury after missing practice, while 49ers receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. are ruled out espn.com alongside defensive end Nick Bosa. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson describes his high ankle sprain as heading in the right direction espn.com, though his status remains uncertain. Jets receiver Adonai Mitchell will play espn.com after four games sidelined, and Dolphins rookie Caleb Douglas is set to return espn.com against the Jets. Browns running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson are expected to play espn.com against the Titans.
Game Results & Performances
The Bears held off the Patriots espn.com 30-24 behind Caleb Williams, never trailing but never fully comfortable with the lead. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is navigating the roughest stretch espn.com of his career even as Denver keeps winning. Giants running back Cam Skattebo is set to rejoin espn.com the backfield rotation after a Week 6 with zero carries. Aaron Rodgers' strong play espn.com has drawn attention as he pushes toward a top-12 QB finish.
League & Front Office
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized espn.com, with the team agreeing to recognize the association and begin collective bargaining. Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated espn.com his goal of a regular-season game in Tokyo, with 2027 or 2028 in mind. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers backed the NFL espn.com on holding its Paris game despite recent unrest. Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. won his appeal espn.com, and his spitting suspension was reduced to a fine. Marvin Harrison Jr. has left the Cardinals espn.com after a tenure that never reached his potential. Lions coach Dan Campbell downplayed espn.com Sam LaPorta's contract comments, saying "we're all good."
Hall of Fame Tributes & Personal News
Rams legend Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back, has died at 76 espn.com. Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis espn.com during a podcast appearance.
Fantasy & Betting
ESPN's Week 7 guide previews all 13 remaining games espn.com with picks and predictions, while the latest inactives report espn.com flags Baker Mayfield as likely to play. Adam Rank outlines espn.com one receiver to trade for and one to trade away ahead of Week. Falcons throwback helmets will carry a vertical stripe pattern espn.com after backlash, and the week's uniform looks espn.com feature Texans red and a Lions all-black alternate.
Coming Up
Week 7 features 13 more games espn.com on the schedule, with the Browns facing the Titans and the Dolphins hosting the Jets. Goodell's Tokyo game is still under consideration espn.com for 2027 or 2028.