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SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is expected to be suspended two games for punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during Monday night's postgame gathering. Jackson may appeal the suspension.
Suspension
two games
Offense
punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during Monday night's postgame
1 more fact on the full report
Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Bradley ChubbDL, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Alaric Jackson suspended two games for punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during postgame gathering.
Suspended
two games
Incident
punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during postgame gathering
1 more fact on the full report
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Cowboys re-signed RB Emari Demercado.
Player
Emari Demercado
Position
RB
2 more facts on the full report
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is expected to be suspended two games for punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during Monday night's postgame gathering.
Player
Alaric Jackson
Team
Rams
4 more facts on the full report
TransactionWeek 6Waived
Dolphins waived WR Ryan Miller and claimed WR Jared Wayne off waivers from Houston.
Waived
Ryan Miller
Claimed from
Houston
2 more facts on the full report
Ryan MillerWR, NE Jared Wayne
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Montez Sweat suspended two games for violating NFL Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy; eligible for reinstatement Friday, October 23, following Bears' Week 7 game against New England Patriots.
Suspended for
violating the NFL's Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy
Duration
next two games without pay
2 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 6Suspended
Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended two games without pay for violating NFL Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy
Suspension
two games without pay
Violation
NFL's Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy
Montez SweatDL, CHI Chicago Bears
TransactionWeek 6SignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots signed RB Hassan Haskins to their practice squad; TreVeyon Henderson suffered high ankle sprain.
Signed with
Patriots practice squad
Position
RB
3 more facts on the full report
Hassan Haskins
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Colts sign veteran TE Pharaoh Brown from practice squad to active roster.
Signed with
Colts
From
practice squad
2 more facts on the full report
Pharaoh BrownTE, IND Indianapolis Colts
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Rams release kicker Harrison Mevis and sign Blake Grupe off Jets practice squad.
Released by
Rams
Signed with
Jets practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Harrison MevisK Blake Grupe
NewsWeek 6
Chargers have not debated trading Justin Herbert, per reports.
Player
Justin Herbert
Team
Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Justin HerbertQB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
TreVeyon Henderson suffered a high ankle sprain during Sunday's win over the Raiders and is expected to sideline him multiple weeks.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Occurred
during Sunday's win over the Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
TreVeyon Henderson
LegalWeek 5
Alaric Jackson threw a punch at Bradley Chubb after Bills-Rams.
Incident
Threw a punch at Bradley Chubb after Bills-Rams
Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Bradley ChubbDL, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report
Depth chartWeek 5
Bills WR DJ Moore is expected to be inactive tonight vs. the Rams.
Status
expected to be inactive
Opponent
Rams
1 more fact on the full report
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills 1 more
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Bengals claimed LB Jack Kiser off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Claimed by
Bengals
Claimed from
Jacksonville Jaguars
2 more facts on the full report
Jack KiserLB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Depth chartWeek 5Questionable
D.J. Moore listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Rams; Bills elevated WR Trent Sherfield from practice squad.
Player
D.J. Moore
Status
questionable
2 more facts on the full report
Trent SherfieldWR, BUF
InjuryWeek 5QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers DE Nick Bosa might return next Monday night vs. Washington, Kyle Shanahan says. Kyle Juszczyk and James Thompson Jr. also have chances.
Player
Nick Bosa
Team
49ers
4 more facts on the full report
Nick Bosa
CoachingWeek 5
Mike Pettine joins the Cowboys defensive staff as a new defensive coach, reuniting with coordinator Christian Parker.
Role
defensive coach
Team
Cowboys
3 more facts on the full report
Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans acquire WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cardinals in trade pending physical.
Traded to
Houston Texans
Traded from
Arizona Cardinals
3 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WRs Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Ricky Pearsall (PCL), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle), Christian Kirk (calf), and Demarcus Robinson (ankle) all injured.
Deebo Samuel
hamstring, at least a couple of weeks
Ricky Pearsall
PCL, out for season
3 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Deebo Samuel expected to miss at least a couple of weeks with hamstring injury suffered Sunday in Seattle.
Injury
hamstring
Timeline
at least a couple of weeks
1 more fact on the full report
Deebo Samuel Sr.
InjuryWeek 5QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Michael Penix's rib injury is not considered serious and he might return for Sunday's game vs. the Bears.
Injury
rib injury
Severity
not considered serious
2 more facts on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.
InjuryWeek 5Out
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson is "definitely doing better" with his sprained left ankle, which caused him to miss Sunday's game.
Injury
sprained left ankle
Status
missed Sunday's game
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
SuspensionWeek 5SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers LB Dre Greenlaw suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct headbutt of Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV during Sunday game.
Player
Dre Greenlaw
Team
San Francisco 49ers
3 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 5Suspended
Dre Greenlaw suspended one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct headbutt against Ernest Jones IV during 49ers-Seahawks game.
Player
Dre Greenlaw
Team
49ers
4 more facts on the full report
Dre GreenlawLB, SF Ernest Jones IV
InjuryWeek 5Out
Packers not anticipating pass rusher Micah Parsons will return to practice this week; uncertainty remains about his knee injury return.
Player
Micah Parsons
Team
Packers
3 more facts on the full report
Micah ParsonsDL, GB Dallas Cowboys
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Chiefs sign WR Justin Watson to practice squad.
Signed with
Chiefs
Position
WR
1 more fact on the full report
Justin WatsonWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
InjuryWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said RB David Montgomery's groin injury is week to week.
Injury
groin injury
Status
week to week
1 more fact on the full report
David Montgomery
InjuryWeek 5Out
Green Bay Packers DT Javon Hargrave suffered a season-ending torn Achilles.
Player
Javon Hargrave
Team
Green Bay Packers
3 more facts on the full report
Javon HargraveDL, GB Green Bay Packers
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles RB Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.
Injury
partial tear of his plantar fascia
When
during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars
2 more facts on the full report
Will Shipley

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Players in the news

Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB, NYG
Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR

Teams in the news

New York GiantsNYG
Indianapolis ColtsIND
Seattle SeahawksSEA
Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI

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Caleb Williams

Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Bradley ChubbDL, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Bradley ChubbDL, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

WR, MIA

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Montez SweatDL, CHI Chicago Bears

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

RB

TreVeyon HendersonRB, NE

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

K, LAR

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

RB, NE

New England Patriots

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

DJ MooreWR, BUF

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

DL, SF

James Thompson Jr.DL, SF

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 12, 2026

WR, HOU

Arizona Cardinals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Deebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF

Christian KirkWR, SF

4 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

QB, ATL

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

Dre GreenlawLB, SF Ernest Jones IVLB, SEA 3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

LB, SEA

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

RB, HOU

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

RB, PHI

Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo