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Game day · Sun, Nov 8
9:30 AM ET
at Falcons
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid · NFL Net
Record5–2
2nd in the AFC North
W 43–36 vs Titans · Sun, Nov 1 · OT
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Titans cornerback Alontae Taylor fined $23,882 for unnecessary roughness in Week 8 loss to Bengals.
According to fan site Music City Miracles, the fine is for impermissible use of the helmet, and the play was not flagged on the field. It is Taylor's first fine of the 2026 season, after he finished that game with five tackles and two quarterback hits on Joe Burrow. Several Titans teammates, including Calvin Ridley and Jeffery Simmons, were fined earlier this season.
Sources: Music City Miracles · Cincy Jungle
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Bengals coach Zac Taylor says Shemar Stewart will get more chances with Cashius Howell on IR.
Taylor told reporters Stewart has done everything the right way and is prepared for the opportunity, and the defensive line is deep. Stewart, the 2025 first-round pick, has battled injuries and missed much of training camp, and Cedric Johnson's injuries could also open snaps. Cincinnati, coming off an overtime win over Tennessee, faces Atlanta in Madrid early Sunday morning, according to Cincy Jungle.
Source: Cincy Jungle
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Falcons and Bengals meet in Madrid today at 9:30 AM ET after Atlanta's 16-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
Greetings, Falcoholics! Friday is upon us as the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals both held their final practices of the week before facing off in Madrid, Spain on Sunday.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · The Falcoholic
Around the NFL
Broncos activate WR Pat Bryant from injured reserve for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Denver also placed DL Eyioma Uwazurike on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, and PFT reports he is ruled out for Sunday. Bryant had nine catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in four games before his ankle injury, according to PFT. Separately, the Patriots activated WR Mack Hollins from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against Green Bay, with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs still out.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · ProFootballTalk · Mile High Report · Pats Pulpit
Cardinals trade QB Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens for draft picks.
Baltimore receives Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick, while Arizona receives a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick, as reported by Adam Schefter and cited by Revenge of the Birds. The Cardinals covered $2.7 million of Brissett's salary to move him, according to Revenge of the Birds. Separately, the Broncos checked on Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, but ESPN reported Arizona told Denver it was not interested in trading him.
Sources: ProFootballTalk · CBS Sports · Mile High Report · Revenge of the Birds
Colts have told teams they received a fourth-round pick offer for WR Josh Downs, according to ESPN.
Downs has asked to be traded, and Indianapolis appears likely to grant it, since he is in the final year of his rookie contract and leads the Colts with 330 receiving yards. Keenan Allen, second on the team with 325 receiving yards, could also be moved as Indianapolis looks toward 2027. Stampede Blue, a Colts fan blog, reports citing NFL insider Ari Meirov that Indianapolis has been offered more for nose tackle Grover Stewart than it got for DeForest Buckner.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · Stampede Blue
Rams activate Myles Garrett from injured reserve ahead of today's 1 PM ET game at Washington.
The Los Angeles Rams will activate pass rusher Myles Garrett in time to return this Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to multiple reports on Friday.
Sources: CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · Hogs Haven · Turf Show Times
Ravens are not expected to trade RB Derrick Henry before the NFL trade deadline, league sources told ESPN.
CBS Sports reported Henry was frustrated after Baltimore's fourth straight loss and responded to the trade rumors. According to Big Blue View, citing Adam Schefter, the Ravens told Henry they have no intention of trading him, including to the Giants. Big Blue View also reported the Giants asked about veteran running back Justice Hill's availability.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Big Blue View
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