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The 30-second version
- NFLAccording to The Falcoholic, Falcons WR Zachariah Branch and RB Brian Robinson Jr. are out for the Bengals game in Madrid.
- NFLSeahawks guard Quenton Nelson will miss Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a knee injury.
- NFLBrandon Aiyuk's reinstatement from the reserve list remains stalled after a Friday meeting with the 49ers.
The 5-minute version
L at Buccaneers · Sun, Nov 1 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Record3–5
T-2nd in the NFC South
Sun, Nov 8 9:30 AM ET vs Bengals
No. 1 in the 30-second version
According to The Falcoholic, Falcons WR Zachariah Branch and RB Brian Robinson Jr. are out for the Bengals game in Madrid.
Per the fan-site injury report, Bengals safety Kyle Dugger is out with a quad injury and DE Cedric Johnson is questionable. Falcons questionable players include Beaux Collins, Divine Deablo, Cameron Williams and EDGE James Pearce Jr., whose suspension for the first eight games is over and who may make his season debut.
Source: The Falcoholic
Jordan Watkins had a career day for the 49ers in Atlanta and may see more targets with injuries.
According to Niners Nation, Watkins caught three passes for 56 yards on six targets from Brock Purdy in the 29-20 loss to the Falcons, and a fourth-quarter touchdown was overturned on replay. The blog says Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel are likely to miss another week, Christian Kirk is in doubt after missing Thursday's practice, and Demarcus Robinson looks primed to return. It points to the Raiders' pass defense, ranked 30th by dropback success rate at 47.4%, as a favorable matchup.
Source: Niners Nation
Bengals face Falcons in Madrid Sunday at 9:30 AM ET, Atlanta coming off a 16-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
Cincy Jungle lists three keys for the 5-2 Bengals: contain Bijan Robinson, who has not run for over 80 yards in three weeks, establish the run against an Atlanta pass rush that ranks second in pressures, and account for James Pearce Jr., who returns from an 8-game suspension. The fan site says Tampa Bay ran for over 300 yards against Atlanta in last week's game.
Source: Cincy Jungle
NFC South standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| Falcons | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
Around the NFL
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Seahawks guard Quenton Nelson will miss Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a knee injury.
Nelson, acquired from the Colts on Oct. 27 for a 2027 third-round and 2028 fifth-round pick, has played one game for Seattle. Coach Mike Macdonald said he is week-to-week and will not go on injured reserve. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Nelson will have surgery to clean out cartilage in his knee.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Yahoo Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Brandon Aiyuk's reinstatement from the reserve list remains stalled after a Friday meeting with the 49ers.
Aiyuk, his agent Drew Rosenhaus and the 49ers met Friday without resolving the situation, and Rosenhaus said the matter is to be continued. ProFootballTalk reports Aiyuk arguably owes the 49ers upwards of $13 million, and the NFL has not yet reinstated him. Aiyuk told ESPN he is back to 100% and looking to get reinstated, and Kyle Shanahan said he couldn't care less about the meeting.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Niners Nation
Ravens acquire QB Jacoby Brissett from Cardinals, sending a 2027 fifth-round pick to Arizona.
Arizona receives a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick, and the trade is finalized after Arizona restructured Brissett's deal. SB Nation reports Baltimore will owe Brissett $2.4 million, while Revenge of the Birds, a fan blog, reports the Cardinals covered $2.7 million to move him after he requested a trade. To make room, Baltimore waived quarterback Austin Reed.
Sources: CBS Sports · Revenge of the Birds
Trevor Lawrence leads Jaguars past short-handed Ravens 33-10 in Baltimore.
According to ESPN, Jacksonville never trailed in the win. Joe Fagnano started at quarterback for Baltimore.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
Giants RB Cam Skattebo is doubtful for Sunday's game at Philadelphia with a hamstring injury; WR Malik Nabers is full go.
Skattebo missed a fourth straight practice, and Devin Singletary would be New York's primary back if he cannot play. Skattebo leads the Giants with 98 carries for 418 yards. Nabers, who missed Thursday's practice with a knee issue, has no injury designation after returning to full participation. WR Charlie Jones is questionable with a hand injury, according to Big Blue View. For Philadelphia, Saquon Barkley is listed with an injury designation but is expected to play, and DeVonta Smith is out.
Sources: ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Big Blue View
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