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Mike Florio and Chris Simms go back and forth about PFT’s Week 8 power rankings, which features the Minnesota Vikings at No. 3 and the New York Giants at No. 17.

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  • BAL Quarterback #8
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    It’s Jackson’s first full practice since suffering the ankle injury in Week 4. Even with the many twists and turns in this latest injury saga, we’re comfortable assuming Jackson will play this week. The fact that he was held out this long hopefully means that he’s close to 100 percent healthy. Facing a likely shootout with the Bills, Jackson projects for the second-most fantasy points at his position, behind only Josh Allen.
  • DET Running Back #0
    A DNP to open the week would normally be concerning, but Dan Campbell told reporters earlier today that he was going to get a lot of players “off their feet” during today’s practice. Gibbs appeared to injure his leg while awkwardly sliding to the ground on his final carry of Week 7. The fact that he isn’t listed with a leg injury on today’s report is also a good sign. Sione Vaki is the next man up if Gibbs can’t play this week, but we aren’t overly concerned quite yet. Tomorrow’s injury report will be more telling.
  • GB Wide Receiver #0
    The Packers held two walkthrough practices to start the week. Golden was estimated as a DNP for both. He was limited in the team’s final practice before being hit with the questionable tag. Fantasy managers should treat him as a true game-time decision for tomorrow’s game. Savion Williams has been operating as the team’s No. 3 receiver over the past two weeks. He would presumably be the next man up if Golden can’t go, though Williams would still be a high-risk FLEX bet for Week 8.
  • BAL Quarterback #8
    Though it’s unclear what, exactly, is going on with Jackson’s lingering ankle injury, a Wednesday practice puts him in a good spot to suit up in Week 8 against the Bills. His return will be a boon for Zay Flowers and the rest of the Baltimore offense. If Jackson can’t play, Tyler Huntley will get another start and should be used in superflex formats.
  • KC Wide Receiver #4
    Rice, who hasn’t played since Week 4 against the Raiders, would be a big addition to the struggling Kansas City offense if he’s able to practice this week and suit up in Week 8 against the Broncos. Rice had been dominating targets in the Chiefs’ check-down offense, and would likely continue in that role if he can return this weekend. No other pass catcher in the Chiefs offense is a must-play for fantasy purposes for now.
  • WAS Wide Receiver #3
    Diggs won’t practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. He should be fine for Washington’s Week 8 matchup against the Eagles, however. Diggs could see a slightly bigger role in the Commanders offense with Terry McLaurin (knee) done for the year. Diggs drafters should keep an eye on the veteran’s practice status in the coming days. Diggs has been targeted on a team-high 28 percent of his pass routes in 2026.
  • IND Wide Receiver #2
    Downs was cagey when asked on Wednesday morning whether he had officially asked for his ticket out of Indianapolis, but Fowler maintains the wideout has requested the Colts trade him before the NFL’s trade deadline. That could very well happen in the coming days with the miserable Colts in fire sale mode, having dealt Quenton Nelson to Seattle and DeForest Buckner to the Niners. Downs, who has 26 receptions for 307 scoreless yards this season, would make sense as a trade target for the wideout-needy Chiefs, the Steelers, and perhaps the Seahawks.
  • TEN Wide Receiver #14
    Apparently Tate picked up the shoulder injury in Week 7’s loss to the Browns, when he caught five passes for 69 scoreless yards. If Tate is unable to practice headed into the weekend, Elic Ayomanor, who last week ran a route on 79 percent of the team’s drop backs and had 44 yards on three catches, would likely be the de factor WR1 for Tennessee. Tate has dominated air yards and targets this season and profiles as a positive regression candidate in the coming weeks.
  • IND Running Back #28
    The Colts this week dealt DeForest Buckner to the 49ers and Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks in what looks like a fire sale ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline. Taylor could be next if the Colts are ready to go all in on a rebuild in 2027 and beyond. A contender would likely have to part with a second round draft pick if they want Taylor in the coming weeks. Teams that could be suitors for Taylor include the Bengals, Vikings, and Seahawks, all of whom have backfield issues.
  • BAL Quarterback #8
    Jackson surprisingly missed the Ravens’ Week 7 loss to the Bengals with his lingering ankle injury, which has been described as neither high nor low. “If Jackson’s injury history has taught the football world anything, his timeline to return can be complicated and an extended absence can derail the Ravens’ season,” Hensley said. “But ultimately, the only one who truly knows when Jackson will return is Jackson himself.” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on Tuesday that he expected Jackson to suit up in Week 8 against the Bills. We likely won’t be sure of that until pre-game warmups. Tyler Huntley would continue as Baltimore’s starter if Jackson remains sidelined.

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Around the NFL

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Seahawks acquiring Quenton Nelson from the Colts, explaining why the move could benefit Seattle’s offense greatly.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio break down DeForest Bucker returning to the 49ers in a trade with the Colts, examining how the defensive tackle fills a big need for San Francisco.
Tucker has been out of the league since being released by the Ravens in May 2025.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the possibility of the Vikings going after Jonathan Taylor, explaining what the Colts running back could do for a depleted Minnesota backfield.
The Cowboys are not in first place in the NFC East, but they will be at the end of the season, if the betting odds are to be believed.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the “weird situation” surrounding Lamar Jackson’s injury, analyzing what could be next for the Baltimore Ravens and their quarterback.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Raiders’ quarterback situation with Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza, questioning if factors such as Tom Brady could influence Klint Kubiak’s decision-making.

NFL

The Texans placed wide receiver Jaylin Noel on injured reserve Wednesday, the team announced.
The Titans claimed defensive tackle Jonah Laulu off waivers, according to Jordan Schultz of the Schultz Report.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Ravens announced that they had claimed guard Christian Haynes off waivers.
A report late last week indicated that Rams linebacker Myles Garrett was on track to practice this week, but that turned out to be off base.

NBA

Johnson has been the host of the iconic NBA pre/post game show for 37 years.
Anthony Edwards and Jaren Jackson Jr. are among the stars that are set to miss extended periods of time.
Portland shot 50% from 3, got to the line for 40 free throws, and is now 3-0.
Eric Samulski breaks down the Knicks’ first win of the 2026-27 NBA season in an easy win over the Pistons

WNBA Finals: Valkyries lead 3-2

McCoughtry on the Dream's 'foundation'
LaChina Robinson and Angel McCoughtry, a former Dream player herself, discuss the history of the Atlanta Dream and their journey to the WNBA 2026 Finals.

MLB

Dan Patrick evaluates the Brewers’ bullpen’s “rare” misstep in Game 4 of the World Series, exploring if Pat Murphy should have considered bringing in Jacob Misiorowski.
Andrew Perloff and Paul Pabst react to the Tampa Bay Rays winning Game 4 of the World Series in a dramatic walk-off in the 12th inning.
Just three outs from winning the first World Series title in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen finally faltered.
The 2026 MLB postseason has arrived. Stay up to date with the latest results and more.

Premier League

The 2026-27 League Cup has reached the fourth round, with a minnow guaranteed to reach the quarterfinals.
How equal is the Premier League? It’s a small sample size, sure, but 32% precent of matches have ended in draws, which would be a record for the Premier League era (31.32% in 1996-97).
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Here’s the latest Premier League table for the 2026-27 season.

College Football News & Analysis

It’s always a bad look when teams are sitting side-by-side in the official poll in the opposite order of a game result.
Robert Griffin III tells Dan Patrick that he’s “100%" interested in becoming the next head football coach at Baylor and also mentions other candidates the Bears could target.
Connor Rogers is back with another B1G Ten film breakdown with Michigan’s cornerback Zeke Berry disrupting Indiana’s pass attack.
Dan Le Batard makes the case that Malachi Toney is the best University of Miami receiver there has ever been.
Chris Vannini joins the Not So Fast show to discuss the trending headlines in CFB including what’s next for Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans.
Andrew Perloff believes that the discourse surrounding Oregon QB Dante Moore staying in college and forgoing the NFL draft is bigger than it should be, even now that Moore is out for the season.
Andrew Perloff believes the Texas Longhorns deserve to make the CFP even if they suffer a third loss after their impressive victory against the Ole Miss Rebels.

CBB News & Analysis

John Fanta walks Jay Croucher through selections for the preseason top 25 teams in men’s college basketball, where Duke, UConn and Florida are among those highlighting the rankings’ top end.
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino and Illinois head coach Brad Underwood join Fanta in 60 to preview the upcoming college basketball season and discuss how their new-look rosters are coming together.
JuJu Watkins sits down with Meghan McKeown discusses her rehab from injury, her relationship with Jazzy Davidson, USC’s historic rivalry with UCLA and much more.
Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago.
Both stars decided to return to their schools, making their teams among frontrunners to cut down the nets next spring.
The Gamecocks received 23 first-place votes from a 31-member national media panel.
John Fanta delivers his Fanta Five of the top five scariest players in college basketball you don’t want to face, headlined by Florida’s Thomas Haugh.

Motor Sports

Colt Nichols will continue to use his iconic number to keep the nickname Colt 45 alive.
Before Cole Davies, Ben Townley was the biggest name to emerge from New Zealand in dirt bike racing.
Casey Cochran was the final piece of the 250 puzzle after Factory Husqvarna’s departure from the SuperMotocross League.
Kyle Larson has opened a 73-point lead with two races remaining in the season.

Rotoworld

A close look at offensive environments and which players are running hold and cold headed into Week 8
Chris Olave and A.J. Brown are fantasy football buy-low trade targets.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter react to Javonte Williams’ big performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter break down what to expect from the Minnesota Vikings backfield after Aaron Jones’ injury and Jordan Mason’s return.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter analyze Omar Cooper Jr.'s recent success for the New York Jets and if his fantasy football production is sustainable alongside Garret Wilson.

Betting

Golf

One possibility was a playoff early Monday to decide a winner, provided the weather allowed.
The players departing from LIV Golf seem to be increasing by the day with a Sunday deadline potentially looming for other players to decide.
Chandler Blanchet made a pair of eagles, one from 50 feet and the other from 5 feet, to post his best score of the year — a 9-under 62 — and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Ross Steelman learned to repair golf clubs when he was in high school in Missouri and it never really left him.
A week after Rahm’s attorney told the court his client would not play on the beleaguered tour in 2027, the agreement was filed Wednesday and is scheduled for a judge’s approval Nov. 5.
Since completing the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy constantly has been looking for new ways to inject some freshness and spark into his golf.

Latest

The Texans already ruled out three players who didn’t make the trip to London.
Williams tore his hamstring in a Sept. 20 game, and he has missed the past three games.
Saints owner Gayle Benson attended practice today and hugged coach Kellen Moore, says after she said she won’t accept the way the team is playing.
It’s been a rough stretch for Sam Darnold since he returned from a hip injury suffered in the season opener.
The Jaguars won’t have to scramble for a long snapper this weekend.