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The 30-second version
- NFLCowboys place rookie OLB Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve and activate OLB Marist Liufau.
- NFLJerry Jones says he has tried to lure very successful NFL coaches away, which ProFootballTalk calls tampering.
- NFLColts rule out Akeem Davis-Gaither and Justin Walley for Sunday against Dallas; AJ Haulcy questionable.
The 5-minute version
Game day · Sun, Nov 8
1:00 PM ET
at Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis · Fox
Record3–5
2nd in the NFC East
L 30–33 vs Cardinals · Sun, Nov 1 · OT
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Cowboys place rookie OLB Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve and activate OLB Marist Liufau.
Lawrence hurt his ankle in the loss to Arizona and will miss at least four games; he has 13 tackles and a sack this season. Liufau returned from a forearm injury he suffered in the preseason finale. DT Jonathan Bullard remains on injured reserve with a calf injury.
Source: ProFootballTalk
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Jerry Jones says he has tried to lure very successful NFL coaches away, which ProFootballTalk calls tampering.
Jones made the comment Friday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas while trying to clarify his remarks on coaching salaries. ProFootballTalk argues the comment is tampering unless he meant college or high school coaches, and asks whether the NFL will look into it. The site also suggests the remark may have been meant to show Jones is willing to spend.
Source: ProFootballTalk
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Colts rule out Akeem Davis-Gaither and Justin Walley for Sunday against Dallas; AJ Haulcy questionable.
Stampede Blue reports Davis-Gaither is out with a knee injury and Walley is out with a knee injury, his second straight missed game, with Kapena Gushiken set to start at nickel. Haulcy was limited with an ankle injury, so Hunter Wohler could start at strong safety, and Jalen Travis (thumb, hamstring) is questionable with Luke Tenuta as his likely replacement.
Source: Stampede Blue
NFC East standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| Commanders | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 |
| Eagles | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 |
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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