Commanders rule out Stefon Diggs against Giants with a hamstring injury
Dan Quinn said Friday that Diggs will miss Sunday's game. Jayden Daniels is good to go, and Terry McLaurin is trending toward playing after returning to practice.
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Bears rule out Kyle Monangai for Packers game with toe injury in a boot
Ben Johnson said Friday that Monangai saw a specialist and will miss Sunday's game at Green Bay. He is week-to-week but not an injured reserve candidate, and D'Andre Swift is expected to lead the backfield.
Before Da Coach, Mike Ditka won two Super Bowls with Dallas
Ditka scored in the Cowboys’ first Super Bowl win, then helped Tom Landry win another as an assistant. His family announced his death Friday at 86.
Mike Ditka's legacy: a receiving pioneer and the 1985 Bears
His rookie receiving numbers expanded the tight end role. His championship Bears paired a head coach who embraced their personalities with Buddy Ryan’s defense.
Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl coach, dies at 86
His family confirmed his death Friday. Ditka became the Hall of Fame's first tight end after a playing career with the Bears, Eagles and Cowboys, then coached Chicago to a Super Bowl title.
DeMeco Ryans takes Texans defensive play-calling back from Matt Burke
Houston's head coach will call the defense again starting Sunday at Tennessee. The 0-4 Texans rank 27th in points allowed after finishing second last season.
Barkley and DeVonta Smith miss practice again as Eagles head to London
Philadelphia's two hamstring cases sat out Thursday, and the Bucs won their first game behind Bucky Irving. Green Bay, Washington and Dallas also made backfield moves.
Irving goes for 175 yards and 2 TDs as Bucs beat Cowboys 24-16
Tampa Bay's first win of 2026 comes on Thursday night in Dallas, with Bucky Irving as the clear lead back and Jalon Daniels efficient in his second start. George Pickens piled up 130 yards while CeeDee Lamb finished with two catches for nine yards.
DJ Moore sits out Bills practice with re-aggravated shoulder
Buffalo's veteran receiver missed Thursday's work after leaving Sunday's Patriots game in the second quarter. Friday's report is the next check before Monday night at the Rams.
Cowboys waive Emari Demercado to activate Tyler Smith
Dallas waived Demercado on Thursday afternoon so Tyler Smith could come off injured reserve. The back had five carries for 15 yards in two games after a Week 1 claim from Kansas City.
Commanders waive sixth-round back Kaytron Allen
Washington waived the 2026 sixth-round pick Thursday after 12 carries for 41 yards in four games. He can be claimed for 24 hours, or return to the practice squad if he clears.
Payton takes the Broncos play sheet back from Davis Webb
Sean Payton told reporters Thursday he will call Denver's plays, starting Sunday against the Chargers. Davis Webb stays in the weekly game plan, but he will not be the voice in Bo Nix's helmet.
Daniels starts again in Dallas with Mayfield's thumb still out
Tampa Bay's undrafted rookie makes his second NFL start Thursday night at the Cowboys, and Baker Mayfield is ruled out. Dallas gets left guard Tyler Smith back from injured reserve for the 8:15 p.m. ET kick on Prime Video.
Packers sign Pierre Strong to the 53 as Chris Brooks sits with ankle
Green Bay promoted Strong from the practice squad Thursday. Beat reporter Matt Schneidman wrote the move is a sign Brooks will miss Sunday against the Bears.
Dontayvion Wicks limited with new hamstring as Eagles WR depth thins for London
Philadelphia added Wicks to Thursday's injury report after he was limited in practice. DeVonta Smith and Marquise Brown again did not practice ahead of Sunday's game at the Jaguars.
Swift and Monangai miss Bears practice before Sunday's game at Green Bay
Chicago's top two running backs sat out Wednesday after an 89-snap win over the Jets, and Ben Johnson calls Monangai's thumb no concern. Thursday's practice report is the next checkpoint before Friday's game designations.
Lamar Jackson misses Ravens practice as ankle clouds Sunday night start
Baltimore's quarterback sat out Wednesday with the ankle he hurt against Tennessee, and coach Jesse Minter says Jackson can play without a full week of practice. Thursday's participation report is the next signal before the game in Atlanta.
Nabers sits out Giants practice with soreness in surgically repaired knee
Malik Nabers says his right knee is more sore than usual after his best game since ACL surgery. Thursday's practice report is the next check before Sunday's game at Washington.
Ryans takes over defensive calls as Texans try to stop late breakdowns
Houston’s head coach assumes the calls from Matt Burke after an 0-4 start, with communication at the center of his explanation.
Bortolini misses practice, putting Colts’ center depth in focus
Indianapolis lists its starter with an ankle issue; Van Pran-Granger is the next center on the depth chart.
Shough’s hand enters Saints report; Olave’s absence is a rest day
New Orleans estimated its Wednesday walkthrough participation, leaving Sunday decisions open.
Tank Dell returns to limited practice as Houston starts three activation decisions
Dell, Braden Smith and Kayden McDonald practiced Wednesday; the Texans still have to decide when they are ready to play.
Ravens add Jurgens to repair the line, with his debut expected next week
Baltimore’s center trade could send Vega Ioane back to guard, but concussion protocol leaves Sunday’s lineup unsettled.
McMillan’s first weekly award follows a bigger slot role against Detroit
Carolina’s receiver caught six of six slot targets for 94 yards and two scores. The Week 5 bye gives RSO owners time to assess that role without projecting the same result.