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Game day · Mon, Nov 9
8:15 PM ET
vs Bills
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis · ESPN, ABC
Record6–1
1st in the NFC North
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Raiders reportedly have received no calls on Kirk Cousins and want to keep their starting quarterback.
Speculation has linked Cousins to a reunion with the Vikings, but CBS Sports reports the Raiders are not interested in moving their starter.
Source: CBS Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
NFC Playoff Picture: Bears up to the 5 seed with the win over the Bucs.
The Carolina Panthers lost on Sunday to fall to 3-5. Despite being two games under .500, the Panthers are still in first place in the NFC North. Crazy.
Sources: Windy City Gridiron · Cat Scratch Reader · Mile High Report · Acme Packing Company
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Bills visit the 6-1 Vikings tonight at 8:15 PM ET, with Dion Dawkins and Alec Anderson questionable.
The Buffalo Bills completed their third practice on Saturday as they geared up to take on the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.
Source: Buffalo Rumblings
Around the NFL
Drew Lock hurts oblique in Seahawks' 17-3 win over Cardinals; Week 10 status up in the air.
Lock went 19-of-28 for 175 yards and a touchdown while starting for the injured Sam Darnold, who missed the game with quad and rib injuries. Coach Mike Macdonald said Lock's status for Week 10 against the Raiders is up in the air. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Darnold is in jeopardy of missing Week 10, so Jalen Milroe is next on the depth chart, and Seattle added Adrian Martinez to the practice squad.
Sources: ESPN · ProFootballTalk · CBS Sports · Field Gulls
Justin Herbert leaves Chargers' 44-22 loss to Texans with a left middle finger injury.
Herbert was sacked eight times and threw his NFL-leading 11th interception before leaving in the second half. Coach Jim Harbaugh said the finger could be a fracture and that Herbert wanted to stay in the game. Herbert threw a 58-yard touchdown to Quentin Johnston, and the Chargers fell to 0-8.
Sources: ESPN · ProFootballTalk · USA TODAY Sports
Packers running back Josh Jacobs suffered a fractured finger in the first quarter at New England.
Jacobs had four carries for five yards before leaving, and coach Matt LaFleur said the team is hopeful he can play through the injury. Kaleb Johnson had 14 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown in his absence, and Pierre Strong added eight carries. According to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman, Jacobs said the fracture is to his right ring finger.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · ProFootballTalk · Acme Packing Company
Bears overcome five giveaways, including Caleb Williams' four interceptions, to beat Buccaneers 27-24.
Williams' four interceptions were the most he has thrown in a game in college or the pros, and Tampa Bay scored just 10 points off the five giveaways. Tampa Bay tied the game late with a Bucky Irving touchdown run and a two-point conversion, and the Bears answered with a 38-yard Williams pass to Colton Loveland. Chicago improved to 7-2.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk
Brock Purdy throws two touchdowns as 49ers beat Raiders 38-17, forcing five Las Vegas turnovers.
Purdy completed 17 of 25 passes for 232 yards, reaching 100 career passing touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey had 18 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown, his seventh straight game with a rushing score, tying Hall of Famer Joe Perry for the most consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. The win gives San Francisco a 9-7 all-time edge over the Raiders and moves the 49ers to 7-1 after their bye.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · NY Post Sports
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