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  1. NFLBills left tackle Dion Dawkins, out with a rib injury, says he plans to be ready to play Monday night at Minnesota.
  2. NFLVikings, Bills release injury reports ahead of Monday night's game in Minnesota.
  3. NFLBills' Dee Alford back to full practice and Spencer Brown returns to limited work before Monday night's Vikings game.
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Minnesota Vikings header: the Minneapolis–St. Paul skyline behind a stadium, stadium dark for an away game. Last game: Vikings 15 at Lions 19, final.

L at Lions · Sun, Nov 1 · Final

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Record6–1

1st in the NFC North

Next Mon, Nov 9 8:15 PM ET vs Bills

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins, out with a rib injury, says he plans to be ready to play Monday night at Minnesota.

Per fan blog Buffalo Rumblings, Alec Anderson has not practiced for two days with an ankle injury, and Spencer Brown has been limited in practice. Dalton Kincaid was upgraded to full participant, and Khalil Shakir missed Friday's practice for personal reasons.

Source: Buffalo Rumblings

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Vikings, Bills release injury reports ahead of Monday night's game in Minnesota.

According to Daily Norseman, Vikings QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) and LG Donovan Jackson (knee, IR-OUT) did not practice in the early reports. Bills OL Alec Anderson (ankle) and LT Dion Dawkins (rib) also did not practice, while several Bills starters were listed as limited or full participants.

Source: Daily Norseman

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Bills' Dee Alford back to full practice and Spencer Brown returns to limited work before Monday night's Vikings game.

According to Buffalo Rumblings, Alec Anderson, Dion Dawkins, Greg Gaines and Joshua Palmer did not practice Thursday, and Ty Johnson has an illness expected to clear. DJ Moore was limited with a shoulder issue he has been nursing. Tyrell Shavers moved from limited to full practice, and Buffalo has until November 19 to reinstate him from PUP.

Source: Buffalo Rumblings

NFC North standings

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

Around the NFL

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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