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Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants starting J.J. McCarthy at quarterback for Sunday game against Texans.
Starting QB
J.J. McCarthy
Team
New York Giants
2 more facts on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Houston Texans 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026
InjuryWeek 7Active
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet listed as full participant for first time since returning to practice Oct. 1 after torn ACL.
Injury
torn ACL
Return to Practice
Oct. 1
1 more fact on the full report
Zach CharbonnetRB, SEA Seattle Seahawks
TransactionWeek 7Injured reserve
Broncos designated RB Jonah Coleman for return from injured reserve.
Player
Jonah Coleman
Position
RB
2 more facts on the full report
Jonah ColemanRB, DEN Denver Broncos
NewsWeek 7
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots after the players' union asked for one.
Subject
Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts blood clots
Request Source
Players union
1 more fact on the full report
Jalen HurtsQB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
PerformanceWeek 7Active
Buccaneers listed QB Baker Mayfield as a full participant in today's practice.
Player
Baker Mayfield
Team
Buccaneers
1 more fact on the full report
Baker MayfieldQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
InjuryWeek 7Out
Bears ruled out RB Kyle Monangai for Thursday night's game vs. the Patriots due to thumb injury and turf toe.
Player
Kyle Monangai
Team
Bears
4 more facts on the full report
Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI Chicago Bears
Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy will replace Jameis Winston and start Sunday's game at Houston.
Status
will start Sunday's game at Houston
Replaced
Jameis Winston
J.J. McCarthy
InjuryWeek 7QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens HC Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson got in some limited work Wednesday.
Status
limited work
Context
No sign of Ravens QB Lamar Jackson at the start of Wednesday's practice
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL
TransactionWeek 7Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Rams placed DE Kobie Turner on injured reserve.
Status
placed on injured reserve
Kobie TurnerDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 7OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson not present at start of Wednesday's Ravens practice after ankle injury on Oct. 4.
Injury
ankle
Date Injured
Oct. 4
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 7
Lamar Jackson not present at the start of Wednesday's Ravens practice.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
SuspensionWeek 7SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. was suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct from a spitting incident vs. the Raiders and is denying the allegation while appealing.
Suspension
one game
Reason
unsportsmanlike conduct from spitting incident
2 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 7Out
Saints WR Jordyn Tyson will not practice this week, per GM Mickey Loomis.
Player
Jordyn Tyson
Team
Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints
SuspensionWeek 7SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. suspended one game for spitting at Raiders.
Suspended for
spitting at the Raiders
Duration
one game
2 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 7Suspended
Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct, spitting incident vs. Las Vegas Raiders.
Player
Sam Franklin Jr.
Team
Bills
3 more facts on the full report
Sam Franklin Jr.DB, BUF Buffalo Bills

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

QB, NYG

Jameis WinstonQB, NYG

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

QB, BAL

Joe FagnanoQB, BAL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

Sam Franklin Jr.DB, BUF Buffalo Bills

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

Sam Franklin Jr.DB, BUF

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026