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TransactionWeek 7Active
Falcons activated CB AJ Terrell ahead of Sunday's matchup vs. the 49ers.
Player
AJ Terrell
Position
CB
Action
activated
Opponent
49ers
Timing
ahead of Sunday's matchup
Atlanta Falcons San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Permalink: Falcons activated CB AJ Terrell ahead of Sunday's matchup vs. the 49ers.
TransactionWeek 7Active
Packers activated RB Josh Jacobs and he is expected to play Sunday at Detroit.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Packers
Action
activated
Status
expected to play Sunday at Detroit
Josh JacobsRB, GB Detroit Lions
InjuryWeek 7Out
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith ruled out for Monday night's game vs. Dallas.
Player
DeVonta Smith
Team
Eagles
Status
Ruled out
Opponent
Dallas
Game
Monday night
DeVonta SmithWR, PHI
InjuryWeek 7OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals with high ankle sprain; Tyler Huntley to start for third straight game.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Status
out
Consecutive games missed
third straight game
Starting in his place
Tyler Huntley
InjuryWeek 7OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Status
downgraded to out
Game
Sunday's game against the Bengals
Lamar Jackson
TransactionWeek 7Active
Browns activated RB Dylan Sampson (knee) from injured reserve and placed G Teven Jenkins (back) on injured reserve. Browns elevated DT Sam Kamara from practice squad, and S Grant Delpit cleared.
Activated
Dylan Sampson (knee) from injured reserve
Placed on IR
Teven Jenkins (back)
Elevated
Sam Kamara from practice squad
Also
Grant Delpit cleared
Sampson Expected to Play
Sunday vs. the Titans
Dylan Sampson
InjuryWeek 7Out
Tremaine Edmunds out for the season with a torn chest muscle.
Player
Tremaine Edmunds
Team
New York Giants
Position
middle linebacker
Injury
torn chest muscle
Status
out for the season
Tremaine EdmundsLB, NYG
InjuryWeek 7Out
Giants LB Tremaine Edmonds out for season with torn chest muscle. OLB Chauncey Golston also out for season.
Injury
Torn muscle in his chest
Status
Out for the season
Also
OLB Chauncey Golston out for season, went on IR earlier this month
Chauncey GolstonDL, NYG New York Giants
InjuryWeek 7Out
Seahawks ruled out RB Zach Charbonnet for Sunday night's game vs the Chiefs.
Player
Zach Charbonnet
Status
Ruled out
Team
Seahawks
Opponent
Chiefs
Game Timing
Sunday night
Zach CharbonnetRB, SEA
PerformanceWeek 7Out
The 49ers ruled out Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
Ruled Out
Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel
Game
Sunday in Atlanta
Mike EvansWR, SF Deebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF Atlanta Falcons
InjuryWeek 7QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens officially list QB Lamar Jackson as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals.
Status
questionable
Game
vs. the Bengals
Timing
Sunday
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 7QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Puka Nacua will not practice with calf injury, listed as questionable for the game.
Injury
calf injury
Practice Status
will not practice today
Game Status
listed as questionable for the game
Team
Rams
Puka Nacua
InjuryWeek 7Injured reserve
Bears place TE Cole Kmet on injured reserve due to serious knee injury suffered Thursday night.
Player
Cole Kmet
Team
Bears
Injury
serious knee injury
Status
injured reserve
Injury Date
Thursday night
Cole KmetTE, CHI
InjuryWeek 7Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson said he's dealing with a high ankle sprain.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Status
heading in the right direction
Opponent
Bengals
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 7Out
Colts HC Shane Steichen ruled out CB Sauce Gardner (calf) and TE Tyler Warren (groin) for Sunday vs. Vikings.
Ruled Out
CB Sauce Gardner (calf), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
Opponent
Vikings
Day
Sunday
Sauce GardnerDB, IND Tyler Warren
Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Baker Mayfield expected to start Sunday against the Panthers, per Bucs HC Todd Bowles.
Status
looks like he's ready to go
Starting Assignment
Sunday vs. the Panthers
Baker Mayfield
SuspensionWeek 7Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Hearing officer James Thrash reduces Sam Franklin's suspension from one game to a fine of $14,926 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Original Discipline
one-game suspension
New Discipline
fine of $14,926
Violation
unsportsmanlike conduct
Hearing Officer
James Thrash
Appointed By
InjuryWeek 7Questionable
Lamar Jackson comes out onto the field for Friday's practice after being limited for the past two practices. He's dealing with a left ankle injury that has caused him to miss the past two games.
Injury
left ankle injury
Status
limited for the past two practices, came out onto the field for Friday's
Games Missed
past two games
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
PerformanceWeek 7
Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns in Chicago's 30-24 win over New England, the first Bears QB with consecutive 300-yard games since Mitchell Trubisky in 2018.
Passing yards
308 yards
Touchdowns
two touchdowns
Team result
Chicago 30, New England 24
Milestone
first Bears QB with consecutive 300-yard games since Mitchell Trubisky in 2018
Historical
only the third QB in Bears' history with 300 passing yards in back-to-back wins
Caleb Williams
TransactionWeek 7
Multiple teams would be open to trade for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, though unclear if Colts are ready to deal.
Player
Jonathan Taylor
Team
Colts
Position
RB
Status
Multiple teams open to potential trade
Jonathan TaylorRB, IND Indianapolis Colts
Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Christian Gonzalez is active for the Patriots against the Bears.
Status
active
Game
NE vs CHI
Christian GonzalezDB, NE
InjuryWeek 7
Eagles release injury report for Thursday game vs. Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT
Permalink: Eagles release injury report for Thursday game vs. Dallas.
InjuryWeek 7
Rams WR Puka Nacua left practice early today due to a calf injury.
Injury
calf injury
Event
left practice early
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 7Questionable
Christian Gonzalez downgraded to questionable for tonight's game at Chicago due to an illness.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Status
downgraded to questionable
Reason
illness
Game
tonight at Chicago
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 7
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice didn't practice for a second straight day due to his hamstring injury.
Player
Rashee Rice
Team
Chiefs
Position
WR
Injury
hamstring
Status
didn't practice for a second straight day
Rashee RiceWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
TransactionWeek 7Injured reserve
Patriots placed G Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve.
Player
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Position
G
Team
Patriots
Move
placed on injured reserve
Alijah Vera-TuckerOL, NE New England Patriots
TransactionWeek 7
Eagles signed RB Jaydon Blue, G Evan Neal and LB Anfernee Orji to their practice squad and waived TE E.J. Jenkins.
Signed to practice squad
Jaydon Blue (RB), Evan Neal (G), Anfernee Orji (LB)
Waived
E.J. Jenkins (TE)
Team
Eagles
Jaydon BlueRB, PHI Anfernee OrjiLB, PHI E.J. Jenkins
TransactionWeek 7Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chiefs officially place OT Josh Simmons on injured reserve.
Player
Josh Simmons
Position
OT
Team
Chiefs
Move
placed on injured reserve
Josh Simmons
TransactionWeek 7Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks activated RB Zach Charbonnet from PUP list; TE Elijah Arroyo undergoing shoulder surgery and will miss rest of season.
Activated
Zach Charbonnet from physically unable to perform list
Surgery
Shoulder surgery
Status
Will miss the rest of the season
Also
Elijah Arroyo
Zach Charbonnet
InjuryWeek 7Out
Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo undergoing shoulder surgery, will miss rest of season.
Player
Elijah Arroyo
Team
Seahawks
Position
TE
Injury
shoulder
Procedure
surgery
Status
will miss the rest of the season
Elijah Arroyo

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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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Ravens
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Caleb Williams

Green Bay Packers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Permalink: Packers activated RB Josh Jacobs and he is expected to play Sunday at Detroit.

Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT

Permalink: Eagles WR DeVonta Smith ruled out for Monday night's game vs. Dallas.

Opponent

Bengals

Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Tyler HuntleyQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT

Permalink: Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals with high ankle sprain; Tyler Huntley to start for third straight game.

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

Permalink: Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

RB, CLE

Grant DelpitDB, CLE

Sam KamaraDL, CLE

Teven JenkinsOL, CLE

Cleveland Browns

Tennessee Titans

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT

Permalink: Browns activated RB Dylan Sampson (knee) from injured reserve and placed G Teven Jenkins (back) on injured reserve. Browns elevated DT Sam Kamara from practice squad, and S Grant Delpit cleared.

New York Giants

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT

Permalink: Tremaine Edmunds out for the season with a torn chest muscle.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT

Permalink: Giants LB Tremaine Edmonds out for season with torn chest muscle. OLB Chauncey Golston also out for season.

Kansas City Chiefs

Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT

Permalink: Seahawks ruled out RB Zach Charbonnet for Sunday night's game vs the Chiefs.

San Francisco 49ers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 4:28 PM EDT

Permalink: The 49ers ruled out Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT

Permalink: Ravens officially list QB Lamar Jackson as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals.

WR, LAR

Los Angeles Rams

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT

Permalink: Puka Nacua will not practice with calf injury, listed as questionable for the game.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT

Permalink: Bears place TE Cole Kmet on injured reserve due to serious knee injury suffered Thursday night.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 1:58 PM EDT

Permalink: Lamar Jackson said he's dealing with a high ankle sprain.

TE, IND

Indianapolis Colts

Minnesota Vikings

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 12:46 PM EDT

Permalink: Colts HC Shane Steichen ruled out CB Sauce Gardner (calf) and TE Tyler Warren (groin) for Sunday vs. Vikings.

QB, TB

Carolina Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT

Permalink: Baker Mayfield expected to start Sunday against the Panthers, per Bucs HC Todd Bowles.

NFL and NFLPA

Sam Franklin Jr.DB, BUF Buffalo Bills

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT

Permalink: Hearing officer James Thrash reduces Sam Franklin's suspension from one game to a fine of $14,926 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 12:09 PM EDT

Permalink: Lamar Jackson comes out onto the field for Friday's practice after being limited for the past two practices. He's dealing with a left ankle injury that has caused him to miss the past two games.

QB, CHI

Mitchell TrubiskyQB, TEN

New England Patriots

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026, 7:27 AM EDT

Permalink: Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns in Chicago's 30-24 win over New England, the first Bears QB with consecutive 300-yard games since Mitchell Trubisky in 2018.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT

Permalink: Multiple teams would be open to trade for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, though unclear if Colts are ready to deal.

New England Patriots

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT

Permalink: Christian Gonzalez is active for the Patriots against the Bears.

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Oct 22, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT

Permalink: Rams WR Puka Nacua left practice early today due to a calf injury.

New England Patriots

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 6:10 PM EDT

Permalink: Christian Gonzalez downgraded to questionable for tonight's game at Chicago due to an illness.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 4:51 PM EDT

Permalink: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice didn't practice for a second straight day due to his hamstring injury.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT

Permalink: Patriots placed G Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve.

TE, ATL

Evan NealOL, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT

Permalink: Eagles signed RB Jaydon Blue, G Evan Neal and LB Anfernee Orji to their practice squad and waived TE E.J. Jenkins.

OL, KC

Kansas City Chiefs

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT

Permalink: Chiefs officially place OT Josh Simmons on injured reserve.

RB, SEA

Elijah ArroyoTE, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT

Permalink: Seahawks activated RB Zach Charbonnet from PUP list; TE Elijah Arroyo undergoing shoulder surgery and will miss rest of season.

TE, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Permalink: Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo undergoing shoulder surgery, will miss rest of season.