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  1. NFLKirk Cousins will start at quarterback for the Vikings against the Packers on Sunday.
  2. NFLGiants fall 21-24 to Commanders after a late touchdown drive and a disputed DPI penalty.
  3. NFLJaguars will sit newly acquired Jessie Bates and Jordan Davis Sunday against the Titans.
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Minnesota Vikings header: the Minneapolis–St. Paul skyline behind a stadium, stadium lit for a home game. Last game: Bills 23, Vikings 6, final.

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Record6–2

T-2nd in the NFC North

Next Sun, Nov 15 1:00 PM ET at Packers

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback for the Vikings against the Packers on Sunday.

Coach Kevin O'Connell announced the decision Friday, and Minnesota acquired Cousins from the Raiders at the trade deadline for a 2027 third-round pick. Kyler Murray is ruled out for Sunday's game, according to ProFootballTalk. Carson Wentz started Monday's loss to the Bills.

Sources: ESPN · ProFootballTalk · USA TODAY Sports · CBS Sports

ESPN asks if the Bears are the NFC North favorite and whether Kirk Cousins has the Vikings in command.

The analysis weighs what Kirk Cousins and Micah Parsons mean for the Vikings and whether the Bears can hang on.

Source: ESPN

Week 10 has 14 NFL games, including Vikings at Packers and Steelers at Bengals on Sunday Night Football.

The slate includes Patriots against Lions in Munich, Germany, and the Ravens host the winless Chargers to end the week. Four teams, including the Bears and Broncos, are on bye.

Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Vikings at Packers and Steelers at Bengals headline CBS Sports' Week 10 picks from its writers.

Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin make their predictions for this weekend's top games.

Source: CBS Sports

NFC North standings

TeamWLTPCT
Bears720.778
Lions620.750
Vikings620.750
Packers630.667

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No. 2 in the 30-second version

Giants fall 21-24 to Commanders after a late touchdown drive and a disputed DPI penalty.

John Harbaugh said the failed third-and-1 quarterback sneak by Jameis Winston was a normal sneak and not a Tush Push. Harbaugh said he would not have tried the delay-of-game trick on the fourth-and-1 play again. CBS Sports reported Giants players criticized the DPI penalty, and ESPN said New York's division lead is shrinking.

Sources: NY Post Sports · ESPN · CBS Sports

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Jaguars will sit newly acquired Jessie Bates and Jordan Davis Sunday against the Titans.

Coach Liam Coen said both players did not have bye weeks with their previous teams, while Jacksonville has already had its bye. Davon Godchaux, who did have a bye, is set to play. Coen said the decision gives the players a week to learn the system.

Sources: CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN

Eagles release wide receiver Hollywood Brown at his request, according to ESPN.

Brown appeared in only four games for Philadelphia, with one start and five catches for 63 yards. ProFootballTalk reported Brown was available in trades but drew no offers, and that his contract will go through waivers because the trade deadline has passed.

Sources: CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN

Lamar Jackson has surgery on a broken and dislocated thumb and will be out 6-10 weeks.

CBS Sports reports Jacoby Brissett will take over at quarterback in Jackson's absence. Coach Jesse Minter said Jackson is doing 'well' but called such timelines 'challenging to predict,' according to ESPN.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports

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