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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

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 13, 2026

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 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

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 1 more player or team on the full report

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

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 DJ MooreWR, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report

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

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 BosaDL, 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

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 (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

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.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals 1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

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

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.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

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.QB, ATL Chicago Bears

@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

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

@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

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

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

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 IVLB, SEA 2 more players or teams on the full report

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

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 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

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

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

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 MontgomeryRB, HOU Houston Texans

@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

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

@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

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 ShipleyRB, 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

InjuryWeek 5Out

Patriots lost running back TreVeyon Henderson to an ankle injury and starting left tackle Will Campbell to a knee injury.

Injury: Ankle injury
Player: TreVeyon Henderson

2 more facts on the full report

TreVeyon HendersonRB, NE Will CampbellOT, NE 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

InjuryWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. to undergo MRI today on ribs after leaving Sunday's overtime loss to Ravens.

Injury: rib injury
Incident: came out of Sunday night's 30-23 overtime loss to the Ravens

2 more facts on the full report

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons

@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

InjuryWeek 5

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. left Sunday night's 30-23 overtime loss to the Ravens late with a rib injury but does not believe it will be long-term.

Injury: rib injury
Game: 30-23 overtime loss to the Ravens

2 more facts on the full report

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons 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

PerformanceWeek 5Active

Jahmyr Gibbs scores his 58th career TD, breaking a tie with Hall-of-Famer Barry Sanders for the most in NFL history before turning 25 years old.

Touchdowns: 58th career TD
Record: Most in NFL history before turning 25 years old

1 more fact on the full report

Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Detroit Lions

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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

TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Texans complete trade with Cardinals for WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 5Out

49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. is out for the remainder of the game due to a hamstring injury.

Injury: hamstring injury
Status: out for the remainder of the game

Deebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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

Depth chartWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Zay Flowers officially active for tonight's game.

Player: Zay Flowers
Status: Active

Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

InjuryWeek 5Questionable

Chargers WR Tre' Harris is questionable to return today due to a hamstring injury.

Injury: hamstring injury
Status: questionable to return

Tre' HarrisWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Arizona Cardinals trade WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans for 2027 2nd and 6th-round picks.

Traded by: Arizona Cardinals
Traded to: Houston Texans

3 more facts on the full report

Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Kayshon BoutteWR, HOU 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Arizona Cardinals trade WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans for 2027 2nd-round and 6th-round picks.

Traded from: Arizona Cardinals
Traded to: Houston Texans

3 more facts on the full report

Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Arizona Cardinals trade WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans for 2027 2nd-round pick and 6th-round pick.

Traded From: Arizona Cardinals
Traded To: Houston Texans

3 more facts on the full report

Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 5Out

Steelers ruled out WRs Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf).

Player: Roman Wilson
Injury: finger

3 more facts on the full report

Roman WilsonWR, PIT Ben SkowronekWR, PIT 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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