New York Giants news Wednesday, November 4, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Giants agree to three-year, $46 million extension with cornerback Greg Newsome II.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the deal includes $32 million guaranteed. Newsome had signed a one-year deal with New York in March and has 25 tackles, an interception and six passes defensed in six games this season.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk

Giants visit the 2-6 Eagles Sunday at 1 PM ET as road favorites, according to Big Blue View.

Big Blue View says the 4-2-1 Giants lead the NFC East and have not won in Philadelphia since 2013, while the Eagles are on a six-game losing streak. The blog reports that Philadelphia won't have Jalen Hurts for the rest of the season, and that Cam Skattebo's injury makes New York's running back a question mark. Giants trade-deadline interest in Jonathan Taylor is discussed, and the team has more than $6 million in cap space, per the blog.

Source: Big Blue View

Coach John Harbaugh's culture of accountability has the Giants (4-2-1) in first place in the NFC East.

An ESPN analysis credits Harbaugh's culture of accountability and high expectations for the team's first-place standing.

Source: ESPN

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after a one-game suspension for spitting toward a Raiders player.

NFL Network reported that the release was driven more by inconsistency in Gardner-Johnson's play than by the spitting incident. In six games with Buffalo he recorded 26 tackles, two passes defensed and one interception. Damar Hamlin is in line to start at safety.

Sources: ESPN · BBC · CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Ravens QB Tyler Huntley reportedly out for season with turf toe injury; Lamar Jackson on injured reserve.

ESPN reported that Huntley's turf toe injury is season-ending, after he replaced Jackson against the Bills. Jackson was placed on injured reserve after a thumb injury on his throwing hand and needs surgery on his right thumb. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano is expected to start, and Baltimore signed Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis. The Ravens are 4-4 after three straight losses.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Yahoo Sports

Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw out for season after MCL surgery on his knee.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the surgery. It is the second veteran defensive tackle Washington has lost for the season in recent weeks, following Daron Payne's foot injury. Kinlaw started six games and had 13 tackles and a sack before his injury.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN

Patriots WR Mack Hollins expected to return to practice Wednesday after four weeks on injured reserve.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Hollins, out with a calf injury, will open a 21-day window to practice before he must be activated or shut down for the season. Before getting hurt he had 15 catches for 209 yards in the first four games. A.J. Brown missed Week 8 with a knee injury, and Romeo Doubs is on injured reserve.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · SB Nation

The Ravens start undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano at quarterback Thursday after Lamar Jackson's thumb injury.

Jackson was hurt on Baltimore's first offensive snap in Sunday's loss to the Bills, and Tyler Huntley also exited with an injury. Jackson and Huntley are expected to go on injured reserve this week, according to ProFootball Talk. Baltimore signed Kedon Slovis from the Packers' practice squad, and Fagnano, who wore an ankle brace, had full practice participation Tuesday.

Sources: NY Post Sports · ProFootballTalk