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The 30-second version
- NFLBen Skowronek returned to full practice participation for the Steelers ahead of their Sunday showdown with the Bengals.
- NFLMike Tomlin says he has not given coaching a thought, though he expects the question to come up later.
- NFLBroncos and Chargers call off trade sending Daiyan Henley to Denver, and he stays with Los Angeles.
The 5-minute version
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No. 1 in the 30-second version
Ben Skowronek returned to full practice participation for the Steelers ahead of their Sunday showdown with the Bengals.
Skowronek, a wide receiver and special teams player, had missed the last three games with a calf injury. Derrick Harmon also returned to practice but remains on injured reserve with a foot injury, and two cornerbacks, Brandin Echols among them, were full participants despite hamstring injuries.
Source: Behind the Steel Curtain
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Mike Tomlin says he has not given coaching a thought, though he expects the question to come up later.
Tomlin stepped down as Steelers head coach in January and has worked as an analyst for NBC's Football Night in America this season. On an NBC Sports conference call, he said he has been enjoying the new job, and Behind the Steel Curtain reads his remarks as leaving the door open, which is the fan site's opinion.
Source: Behind the Steel Curtain
Giants and Steelers draw doubts in CBS Sports' Week 9 ranking of playoff contenders, which calls the NFC North fierce.
The CBS Sports piece breaks down all 14 teams in playoff position at the midway point, separating legitimate Super Bowl threats from pretenders. It states that it has no faith in the Giants or Steelers.
Source: CBS Sports
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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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