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  1. NFLAmon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Lions at Dolphins with a rib injury; Jack Campbell, D.J. Reed ruled out.
  2. NFLLions rule out five players, including center Cade Mays, before Sunday at Miami, per Pride Of Detroit.
  3. NFLLions safety Kerby Joseph will miss this week's game as he ramps up from a knee injury.
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Detroit Lions header: the Detroit skyline behind a stadium, stadium lit for a home game. Last game: Vikings 15, Lions 19, final.

W vs Vikings · Sun, Nov 1 · Final

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MIN070815
DET336719

Record5–2

3rd in the NFC North

Next Sun, Nov 8 1:00 PM ET at Dolphins

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Lions at Dolphins with a rib injury; Jack Campbell, D.J. Reed ruled out.

St. Brown was limited in practice Friday for the third straight day and has not missed a game since 2023. Center Cade Mays, cornerback D.J. Reed, defensive end DJ Wonnum and linebacker Jack Campbell are ruled out, and running backs Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki are questionable, so Detroit may be shorthanded behind Jahmyr Gibbs.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Lions rule out five players, including center Cade Mays, before Sunday at Miami, per Pride Of Detroit.

According to Pride Of Detroit, Mays has a low ankle sprain and Juice Scruggs is expected to start at center. Edge DJ Wonnum is in concussion protocol, and rookie Derrick Moore is expected to get more snaps; coach Dan Campbell said he has seen growth from Moore. The Lions are 5-2 and the Dolphins are 1-6.

Source: Pride Of Detroit

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Lions safety Kerby Joseph will miss this week's game as he ramps up from a knee injury.

According to Pride Of Detroit, Joseph is on a 21-day evaluation clock and took his first team practice this week. Safeties coach Jim O'Neill said Joseph looked better than expected, but he still needs to string together multiple days of practice.

Source: Pride Of Detroit

NFC North standings

TeamWLTPCT
Vikings610.857
Bears620.750
Lions520.714
Packers530.625

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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

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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