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The 30-second version
- NFLTravis Etienne Jr. returned to Saints practice in a limited role and could return as soon as Sunday.
- NFLPanthers' Week 10 injury report lists several returning players as full participants at practice.
- NFLBroncos and Chargers call off trade sending Daiyan Henley to Denver, and he stays with Los Angeles.
The 5-minute version
W vs Browns · Sun, Nov 8 · Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| NO | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
Record3–5
T-1st in the NFC South
Sun, Nov 15 1:00 PM ET vs Panthers
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Travis Etienne Jr. returned to Saints practice in a limited role and could return as soon as Sunday.
Etienne has been on injured reserve since a Week 3 hamstring injury, and the Saints have 21 days to activate him. Coach Kellen Moore said there is some potential for it but will let the week play out. Alvin Kamara, C.J. Donaldson and Erik McCoy did not practice.
Sources: ProFootballTalk · Canal Street Chronicles
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Panthers' Week 10 injury report lists several returning players as full participants at practice.
According to the SB Nation fan blog, Mike Jackson, Jonathon Brooks and Xavier Legette practiced in full after their practice windows opened Wednesday. Will Lee IV and Jaelan Phillips are back at practice, and Damien Lewis is returning at guard. Jaycee Horn and Bobby Okereke are still missing from the lineup.
Source: Cat Scratch Reader
3-5 Panthers face 3-5 Saints for first place in NFC South.
It's not often that a matchup of two 3-5 teams carries major playoff implications.
Source: ProFootballTalk
NFC South standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| Saints | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| Falcons | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
Around the NFL
No. 3 in the 30-second version
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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