The precise organizational term for the current state of the Baltimore Ravens is: screwed. It’s a fate that likely awaits every other team that doesn’t already have a quarterback succession plan in place, right this very moment. But Baltimore is uniquely beset by injury.
The Los Angeles Rams pushed a lot of chips to the middle of the table over the offseason. Then, when they came out of the gates slow, other teams saw an opportunity.
The Lions head coach provided the update on Jack Campbell during a radio appearance Tuesday morning.
With the trade deadline a week away, every contender should be working the phones. In a wide-open season, one good move can shift landscape.
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Our NFL Playoff Simulator now gives the Eagles a 64 percent chance of finishing with a top-five pick.
Also, what the Steelers need to be Super Bowl contenders and Cam Ward shows progress in career-best game.
With Jackson out, maybe for the season, his cloudy future in Baltimore now comes into focus.
Jonathan Taylor tops the updated list as the Colts ponder how far to go with their fire sale after dealing away two stars.
It's time for a reality check. Denver is on the rise after its comeback win, while Minnesota falls following its first loss of the season.
SEATTLE — The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football promised some prime-time drama. What followed was a surprisingly dominant 34-17 Bears win, a victory that exposed the cracks in the reigning Super Bowl champions and the normally impenetrable home environment at Lumen Field.
Just a few days after saying that he would keep facing NFL fines to wear his cleats of choice, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is slightly changing direction, and meeting the league in the middle.
Ryan and Amanda Blanck have worked with coaches of executives from around the NFL, college sports and the NHL.
NFC East:Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | CommandersNFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings NFC South:Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers NFC West:Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | SeahawksAFC East:Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets AFC North:Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers AFC South:Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans AFC West:Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | ChargersThe Denver Broncos went 14-3 last season with an inordinate amount of wins in close games.
SEATTLE — Just four days after heading to the Chicago Bears, Jeffery Simmons immediately made an impact.Simmons, who was acquired by the Bears on Thursday in a big trade with the Tennessee Titans, made his debut in blue and orange in a 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.
The Bears-Seahawks game was the first time the pair have been seen publicly since The Athletic reported on their frayed relationship.
SEATTLE — The Chicago Bears emerged triumphant in a big NFC matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.
Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, hasn't played since Week 1 after undergoing knee surgery.
Andrew will take your questions on Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET, and share insights on the personalities shaping how we watch sports.
The Baltimore Ravens are in need of at least one more quarterback and now have one on their practice squad. On Monday, they signed Austin Reed to their practice squad. Baltimore is in desperate need of quarterback help on the heels of multiple injuries in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.
"We're not part of any secret society oath that says you can only talk to somebody. We didn't get memo'd on that.".
It's been over two years since San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk played in an NFL game.
Aiyuk has not played in more than two years since suffering a multiligament knee injury and has been without an agent for months.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said veteran quarterback Daniel Jones will remain the team's starter.Speaking at his Monday news conference, Steichen said, there are "some things that we need to help him with.
Dan Campbell said he saw Jack Campbell last night, along with his wife and parents and said "it was good, it was positive.".
The Detroit Lions provided an update on linebacker Jack Campbell on Monday. "Jack Campbell continues to rest and recover at a local hospital. Preliminary indications are positive, and out of respect for Jack and his family, we will not share further information at this time.
Renee Miller and Adam Gretz are answering your questions in their NFL survivor pool advice column this week.
The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks didn't wait for the trade deadline to make major moves. The Seahawks decided to fix their run game by beefing up the offensive line. They traded for guard Quenton Nelson, an eight-time Pro Bowler with the Indianapolis Colts.
Good news for the entirety of the NFL universe that loathes watching the four misbegotten bumblers of the NFC East: Eventually, the season's going to end, and at that point the Eagles, Giants, Cowboys and Commanders can't hurt you anymore.
Week 8 of the NFL season was another wild one, as the Arizona Cardinals came back from a 24-10 fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… DENVER — A blowout loss followed by a fourth-quarter collapse in consecutive road games has sent the Kansas City Chiefs into a tailspin, and what comes next for the team of the decade is anyone’s guess.
Barkley acknowledged the Eagles have problems and he hopes to be "one of the reasons why we fix it.".
To the victors go the spoils, and back-to-back-back prime-time games.
Intra-division hate is alive and well in the AFC North. Following the Pittsburgh Steelers' 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 8, Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker had quite a bit to say about a few of his opponents.
Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season is nearly a wrap, with just the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks left to play on "Monday Night Football."There was plenty of excitement on Sunday, including two games that went into overtime, but they unfortunately weren't without injuries.
The Seattle Seahawks host the Chicago Bears on Monday, Nov. 2, at Lumen Field for the Week 8 edition of Monday Night Football.
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There’s no harm in celebrating victories, especially with how lousy Browns football has been the last few years. But a lot of work remains.
What could have been a postgame of finger-pointing and excuse-making instead became a victory built on resilience and determination.
As NFC contenders load up with blockbuster trades, AFC teams have their own problems to fix, including a recurring Chiefs issue.
A jolting development in Detroit overshadowed the usual NFL Sunday intrigue.
Subscribe to Football 301 with Nate TiceApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeNate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 8 of NFL action. The duo start with their takeaways from a sloppy Sunday night win for the Washington Commanders over the reeling Philadelphia Eagles.
The Commanders scored 27 straight points to run away from the Eagles, potentially solidifying Philly as sellers at the trade deadline.
Lamar Jackson was back on Sunday. For one play.His return was marred by a shocking injury one play into Sunday's game, and his injury figures to have massive long-term ramifications for the Ravens.
As Jaylen Warren hit a center hole and then zigged to the right, 5 yards still stood between the Pittsburgh Steelers running back and the successful conversion of a third-and-13 in the first quarter.But Warren's teammates blocked Cleveland Browns pursuers downfield.
For a moment Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs thought they had a game-winning touchdown against the Denver Broncos.Patrick Mahomes hit Rashee Rice for a go-ahead score as the game clock hit zero for what looked like a 30-28 Kansas City victory.PATRICK MAHOMES TO RASHEE RICEFALSE START 77 pic.
Jonah Coleman's 5-yard touchdown run proved to be the game-winner for the Denver Broncos.
Maye and a resurgent defense carried the Patriots across the finish line for just their fourth win at Hard Rock Stadium since 2013.
Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins was a microcosm of the New England Patriots' season. Quarterback Drake Maye was terrible early, and the Patriots were trailing on the scoreboard. He then turned it on late to rally past the Dolphins to a 24-19 win.
The Rams overcame a sluggish start to beat the Chargers and earn consecutive wins for the first time this season.
It's not like the Washington Commanders are suddenly good, but they might still be in the playoff race. That's what happens when you play in the NFC East. The Commanders, who had one win as the calendar flipped to November, can't be counted out yet.
A bad sophomore NFL season got worse for Ashton Jeanty on Sunday. The No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft entered Sunday's game against the New York Jets averaging 3.1 yards per carry.
Most times when TV cameras cut to a team's owner, we get an unremarkable shot of a billionaire celebrating with a collection of family, employees and assorted hangers-on. It's an annoying but nearly mandatory backrub for the NFL's ruling class. And then there's Jerry Jones.
According to the case file obtained by NBC26, three women alleged to police that Jacobs physically abused them.
Mike Jones, Austin Mock and Ted Nguyen share their thoughts on the Ravens, Chiefs, Cowboys, Lions and Colts.
The Cardinals scored touchdowns on four straight possessions in the second half to a come back, force overtime and earn their third win.
Amani Hooker pulled off the hat trick on Sunday afternoon.Yet somehow, that wasn't enough to shake Joe Burrow.Despite throwing three interceptions to the same defensive back, Burrow still managed to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to a wild 43-36 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans.
The Cincinnati quarterback outdueled Titans QB Cam Ward in a shootout that wasn’t decided until overtime.
It's stunning to think that the Baltimore Ravens could have almost a decade of one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and not make the Super Bowl once. But it might be headed that way. The Lamar Jackson era was summed up fairly well Sunday.
The Vikings' dominant defense carried them to a 6-0 start to the season but their struggling offense finally caught up to them.
Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and the Jaguars took advantage of three Colts turnovers.
Pittsburgh extends regular-season home winning streak vs. Cleveland to 23 games as defense sacks Deshaun Watson eight times.
The Minnesota Vikings' undefeated run has come to an end.Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions rallied late after losing star linebacker Jack Campbell to a scary neck injury to knock off the NFL's last undefeated team on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field.
Cousins threw three touchdown passes, and Las Vegas earned a comeback victory to snap its four-game skid.
Josh Allen became the Buffalo Bills' all-time leader in touchdown passes in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Michael Penix Jr. tossed four interceptions as the Atlanta offense floundered in a rain-soaked affair in Tampa, Fla.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones entered Week 8 with questions already swirling about his job security. While head coach Shane Steichen offered a vote of confidence for his quarterback prior to Sunday's game, it didn't take long for Jones to make his coach regret that decision.
Campbell was unable to get up under his own power after making a tackle during Sunday's game.
Fagnano, an undrafted rookie out of UConn, was one of the more impressive young QBs this preseason.
It was time for the Denver Broncos to catch a break against Patrick Mahomes.The Broncos have been tormented by Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs through the years, but came up with a goal-line stand in the final seconds to secure a dramatic win.
The Rams overcame a slow start to beat the Chargers, 24-9, evening their record at 4-4. The Chargers remain the NFL's last winless team, falling to 0-7.After some early offensive struggles, the Rams dominated the middle eight minutes of the game to win an ugly one.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons struggled through a literal slog amid heavy rain at Raymond James Stadium for their Week 8 matchup. The Bucs trudged their way to a 16-0 win despite getting no passing yards as quarterback Baker Mayfield threw three incomplete passes.
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love left Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys with an injury to his right ankle. Love sustained the injury at the end of a first-half run. His ankle got rolled up underneath his body on a tackle.
Jackson's hand hit the arm of the Bills' Greg Rousseau while attempting a pass on the Ravens' first offensive snap.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills with a right thumb sustained on Baltimore's first offensive play.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills with a right thumb injury sustained on Baltimore's first offensive play.The Ravens quickly ruled him out for the rest of the game.
Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady is still getting a hang of this broadcasting thing. While Brady has worked hard to improve as a broadcaster over the years, there's still one area in which he could clean up: his foul language.
Who's in and who's out for Week 8.
Sunday's wasn't the prettiest offensive game for the Buffalo Bills, and they still rolled to a blowout win over an AFC rival.
The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills will face off in Week 8 — a matchup of two former NFL MVPs, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, that is bound to be the highlight of the 1 p.m. ET game slate. Kickoff is set for 1.
The Browns might have built up Sunday's showdown against the Steelers with some pregame trash talk, but they couldn't stack up on the field Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in an unusual position at the midway point of the 2026 NFL season: trade-deadline sellers. With the team sitting at 2-5 and quarterback Jalen Hurts out for possibly the entire season, the Eagles are reportedly entertaining offers for players.
Week 8’s Sunday early and mid-afternoon slate is in the books. The early window offered plenty of excitement, with two games going into overtime, including the Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals vs.
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders are two teams that have been struggling to find their footing so far this season.
The two top teams in the NFC West will face off this Sunday: The 5-1 Kansas City Chiefs will head to Colorado to face the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium for a late game that kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m.
The AFC North has been an especially exciting division to watch this season, with the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens all sitting above .500 in win percentages.
The Arizona Cardinals have had a difficult season so far, winning just two games in seven weeks, but when they face the 3-4 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, they have some history on their side; they've defeated Dallas in their past four consecutive meetings.
The Minnesota Vikings hold the distinction of being the only undefeated team in the league as we head into Week 8 of the NFL season, and they'll head to Michigan on Sunday for an NFC North clash against the and the Detroit Lions.
The 4-3 Baltimore Ravens have received some good news this week; after three weeks sidelined with an ankle injury, quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to play this Sunday when the team faces one of their toughest rivals yet, the 5-1 Buffalo Bills.
Jackson will undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games.
The game between the division rivals was defined by defense through the first three quarters.
Week 8 also features a potential NFC Championship Game preview on Monday night.
The Bulldogs boast several potential top-100 prospects. Plus, how damaging was Oklahoma State's loss for Drew Mestemaker's stock?.
Get ready for all of the Week 8 NFL action with Nick Kostos' picks and David Bearman's stats to know for every game.
Seattle's backfield is finally returning to full strength as neither running back has an injury designation.
According to the case file obtained by NBC26, three women alleged to police that Jacobs physically abused them.
The Tennessee Titans were on John Harbaugh's shortlist this past offseason as he searched for his next head-coaching opportunity.After the Baltimore Ravens fired Harbaugh, the one-time Super Bowl champion was a hot commodity.
Brown missed four weeks on IR after a Week 1 ankle injury. His knee will keep him out again after a two-game return.
Micah Parsons is reportedly targeting Nov. 25 as his return to the Green Bay Packers lineup, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The linebacker has not played since suffering a torn ACL in Week 15 last season.
