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  1. NFLGiants' J.J. McCarthy and Cam Skattebo have no injury designations for Thursday's game against Washington.
  2. NFLGiants reportedly tried to trade for Falcons running back Bijan Robinson before the deadline, per CBS Sports.
  3. NFLGiants host Commanders tonight at MetLife Stadium in a rematch of their 27-27 overtime tie.
  4. NFLCommanders GM Adam Peters said no trade-deadline call brought back enough value for Washington.
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New York Giants header: the New York skyline behind a stadium, stadium lit for a home game. Today: Commanders at Giants, 8:15 PM ET.

Game day · Thu, Nov 12

8:15 PM ET

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MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford · Prime Video

Record5–2–1

1st in the NFC East

Last W 19–11 at Eagles · Sun, Nov 8

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Giants' J.J. McCarthy and Cam Skattebo have no injury designations for Thursday's game against Washington.

According to ProFootballTalk, neither McCarthy nor Skattebo received a designation on Wednesday. McCarthy left the Eagles win with a hip injury but returned for the fourth quarter, and Skattebo missed that game with a hamstring injury. The league injury listing shows Skattebo as out and McCarthy as questionable, which conflicts with that report.

Source: ProFootballTalk

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Giants reportedly tried to trade for Falcons running back Bijan Robinson before the deadline, per CBS Sports.

According to the report, New York first missed out on Jeffery Simmons and Jonathan Taylor, then made a run at Robinson, the league's leading rusher, before standing pat at the deadline.

Source: CBS Sports

No. 4 in the 30-second version

Commanders GM Adam Peters said no trade-deadline call brought back enough value for Washington.

According to Hogs Haven, Treylon Burks, who missed last week's game with a foot injury, is trending toward playing against the Giants, while center Lucas Patrick and tight end Colson Yankoff are ruled out. Peters declined to give specifics when asked about interest in receiver Stefon Diggs. Coach Dan Quinn said Yankoff's knee injury is not structural, and Peters said quarterback Jayden Daniels knows the ball needs to reach the end zone on the final drive against the Rams.

Source: Hogs Haven

NFC East standings

TeamWLTPCT
Giants521.688
Cowboys450.444
Commanders251.313
Eagles270.222

Around the NFL

Broncos and Chargers call off trade sending Daiyan Henley to Denver, and he stays with Los Angeles.

The deal, agreed at Tuesday's trade deadline for a 2027 fourth-round and 2028 fifth-round pick, was canceled late Wednesday, and neither team gave a reason. The trade was reportedly pending a physical, and ESPN reported Henley took one at the Broncos' facility Wednesday. Henley, who leads the 0-8 Chargers with 51 tackles, is in the final year of his rookie deal and is slated to become a free agent in March.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · LA Times · ESPN

The Bengals and Eagles called off a trade that would have sent edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to Cincinnati.

NBC Sports Philadelphia reported the deal would have canceled out a 2027 third-round compensatory pick the Bengals are due after losing Trey Hendrickson, since Ebiketie was signed by Philadelphia as a compensatory free agent. Bengals coach Zac Taylor apologized and said it was on Cincinnati's end. Ebiketie, 27, has played in all nine Eagles games with 25 tackles, two quarterback hits and no sacks.

Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · ESPN · CBS Sports · Cincy Jungle

Vikings trade for Kirk Cousins from the Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick.

It looks like teams rally have been calling the Chargers about Justin Herbert’s availability during this tumultuous 0-8 season. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Vikings made a number of calls around the league while searching for an available quarterback. That group apparently included Herbert, Geno Smith, and Daniel Jones.

Sources: CBS Sports · Field Gulls · Revenge of the Birds · Bolts From The Blue

Drew Lock will start at quarterback for Seattle against the Raiders while Sam Darnold is ruled out.

Lock was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice with right elbow and quadriceps injuries, according to ProFootballTalk. Darnold, who has rib and quad injuries, did not practice and could return in Week 12 after the bye. Lock threw for 175 yards and a touchdown on 19 of 28 passes in the 17-3 win over the Cardinals.

Sources: USA TODAY Sports · ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk

The Eagles traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.

Davis signed a three-year, $78 million extension eight months ago and had half a sack in the first eight weeks of this season, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic's Daniel Popper gave the Eagles an A+ and the Jaguars a D-, while CBS Sports' Garrett Podell gave the Eagles an A and the Jaguars a B-. The trade clears room to keep Moro Ojomo, and NBC Sports Philadelphia argues the Eagles should extend him.

Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Bleeding Green Nation · Big Cat Country

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