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W at Dolphins · Sun, Nov 8 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| DET | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| MIA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Record6–2
T-2nd in the NFC North
Sun, Nov 15 9:30 AM ET vs Patriots
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Lions acquire safety Andre Cisco from the Jets ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
Pride Of Detroit reports the trade is finalized, with tight end Jackson Meeks released in a corresponding move. Coach Dan Campbell said general manager Brad Holmes 'hasn't stopped' exploring other upgrades, and CBS Sports says the Jets acquire a late-round pick in the deal.
Sources: CBS Sports · Pride Of Detroit
Chicago Bears move into NFC North lead and No. 2 seed after Vikings' Monday night loss.
The 49ers (7-1) hold the top NFC seed and the lone bye, while the Bears (7-2) are on a bye in Week 10. The Vikings (6-2) fell to third in the NFC North after losing the head-to-head tiebreaker to Detroit, and the Lions (6-2) moved up to fifth in the conference. The Bills (7-1) remain atop the AFC, according to Buffalo Rumblings.
Sources: Daily Norseman · Windy City Gridiron · Pride Of Detroit · Buffalo Rumblings
Packers, Bears, Lions and Vikings are a combined 25-8, and all hold playoff spots right now.
In an ESPN column, Barnwell asks whether the NFC North is the best division ever and who will win it.
Source: ESPN
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No. 2 in the 30-second version
Bills beat Vikings 23-6 on Monday night, with Josh Allen throwing for 234 yards.
The Bills improved to 7-1, while the Vikings lost their second straight game and have not scored more than 16 points in their past three. Minnesota started Carson Wentz in place of Kyler Murray, who was out with a hamstring injury, and Wentz finished 8-of-25 for 81 yards with two interceptions. James Cook ran for 107 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries, and Tyler Bass made all three of his field goals to extend his streak to 24.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Blogging The Boys
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Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is reportedly expected to miss a few weeks with a knee injury.
Stevenson hurt the back of his knee late in Sunday's 45-27 loss to Green Bay, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported it is a plantaris tendon issue that will not require surgery. He has been one of New England's most dependable backs, with 399 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 102 carries. With TreVeyon Henderson also sidelined indefinitely, Corey Kiner, who has 244 rushing yards this season, is set to take on the lead role.
Sources: ESPN · ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · Yahoo Sports · ProFootballTalk
Eagles trade defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and 2029 second-rounder.
Davis had signed a three-year, $78 million extension in March, and the Jaguars also acquired safety Jessie Bates III from Atlanta and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from New Orleans on Monday. According to Big Blue View, the Eagles are 2-7 after a 19-11 loss to the Giants on Sunday. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Sources: ESPN · ProFootballTalk · CBS Sports · Bleeding Green Nation
Falcons trade safety Jessie Bates to Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick.
Adam Schefter reported the trade, and Jonathan Jones reported that Atlanta will absorb part of Bates' contract. Bates is in the final year of his deal and is expected to seek a new one, according to Big Cat Country. Bates started all 60 games in Atlanta since 2023, with 14 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles, per the same report. Jacksonville lost safety Eric Murray to a season-ending injury.
Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · The Falcoholic · Big Cat Country
James Cook carries 31 times for 107 yards as Bills beat Vikings 23-6 on Monday night.
ProFootball Talk reported that 31 carries is the most any running back has had in an NFL game this season. Bills coach Joe Brady leaned on Cook against a Vikings defense that has been teeing off on opposing quarterbacks. Cook led the NFL with 1,621 rushing yards last season and is averaging more carries and yards per game in 2026.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk
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