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<p>Former Pro Bowl cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94616" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94616">Jaire Alexander</a> is stepping away from football to focus on improving his mental and physical health, according to <a href="https://x.com/JayGlazer/status/1988397862519271870">Jay Glazer of Fox Sports</a>.</p><p>Alexander's decision comes less than two weeks after he was traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 1 in exchange for a late-round pick swap.</p><p>The Eagles officially put Alexander on the reserve/retired list Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1988624053846814812">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 28-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Ravens in June after being released by the Green Bay Packers, with whom he spent his first seven NFL seasons and established himself as one of the league's best corners. However, Alexander has struggled to stay healthy in recent years and appeared in only two games this season. He hasn't played since Oct. 5.</p><p>The Eagles announced Sunday that Alexander wouldn't travel with the team to Green Bay to face the Packers on Monday. They ruled him out with a knee injury/coach's decision, giving him more time to get acclimated to Philadelphia's defensive system.</p><p>A first-round pick in 2018, Alexander has appeared in 80 NFL games, registering 70 pass breakups and 12 career interceptions. He's claimed two Pro Bowl berths and two second-team All-Pro nods.</p>

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 7: Jaire Alexander #23 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick downplayed rumors linking him to the open New York Giants' job, saying he remains committed to the Tar Heels.</p><p>"Getting ready for Wake Forest. That's all I got this week," Belichick said Tuesday when asked about the Giants' new vacancy, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46931785/unc-belichick-focused-wake-forest-not-open-giants-job">ESPN's Andrea Adelson</a>.</p><p>Belichick has been speculated as a potential candidate to replace Brian Daboll, whom the Giants fired Monday after his three-plus seasons with the team.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 73-year-old Belichick won two Super Bowls as New York's defensive coordinator in 1986 and 1990. He joined North Carolina following the 2024 season after parting ways with the New England Patriots in January of that year. Belichick spent 24 seasons in New England, where he won six additional Lombardi Trophies.</p><p>"I've been asked about it from time to time," Belichick said of the rumors. "Look, I've been down this road before. I'm focused on Wake Forest, that's it. That's my commitment to this team. This week, it's Wake Forest. Next week, it's that opponent and so forth. I'm here to do the best for this team."</p><p>Seeking its third straight win, North Carolina visits Wake Forest on Saturday. The Tar Heels began the 2025 season 2-5 but are coming off victories over Syracuse and Stanford.</p>

SYRACUSE, NY - OCTOBER 31: North Carolina Tar Heels Head Coach Bill Belichick looks on from the sidelines during the second half of the College Football game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Syracuse Orange on October 31, 2025, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY.

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<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that wide receiver/cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a> will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing season-ending knee surgery to repair his LCL.</p><p>Hunter is expected to return to full football activities within six months.</p><p>The 22-year-old landed on injured reserve Oct. 31 after sustaining a knee injury at practice. Though the injury didn't damage his ACL, it was enough to end the two-way star's rookie season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Hunter was one of the most talked-about prospects in NFL draft history thanks to his unique ability to play receiver and corner. He claimed the Heisman Trophy at Colorado and joined the Jaguars as the No. 2 overall pick after the team traded up from No. 5.</p><p>Hunter played 326 snaps on offense and 162 on defense this season. He finished Year 1 with 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown to go along with 15 tackles and four pass breakups.</p><p>Hunter went down a week after posting his most productive NFL performance, racking up 101 yards and one TD on eight catches against the Los Angeles Rams in London.</p><p>With Hunter sidelined, Jacksonville's wide receiver depth chart features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199743" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199743">Brian Thomas</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188260" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188260">Parker Washington</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161874" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161874">Dyami Brown</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98130" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98130">Jakobi Meyers</a>, among others. Meyers joined the team last week as part of a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders.</p><p>Injuries have been a concern for the Jaguars at WR. Thomas also missed Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans due to an ankle issue.</p><p>The Jaguars started the 2025 season 4-1 but have lost three of their past four games.</p>

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 12: Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is introduced prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Field on October 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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<p><em>NFL Playoff Picture is a weekly look at the teams jockeying to secure their shot to make it to Super Bowl LX.</em></p><h3>AFC</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Division</th>
<th>Record</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Colts</td>
<td>South</td>
<td>8-2</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Broncos</td>
<td>West</td>
<td>8-2</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Patriots</td>
<td>East</td>
<td>8-2</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Steelers</td>
<td>North</td>
<td>5-4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Chargers</td>
<td>West</td>
<td>7-3</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bills</td>
<td>East</td>
<td>6-3</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jaguars</td>
<td>South</td>
<td>5-4</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>The three teams with the best record in the NFL so far all reside in the AFC. The Indianapolis Colts, who took down the Atlanta Falcons in Germany, hold the tiebreaker over the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots because they have a better win percentage in conference games at the moment.</p><h3>In the hunt</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Seed</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Division</th>
<th>Record</th>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Chiefs</td>
<td>West</td>
<td>5-4</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Texans</td>
<td>South</td>
<td>4-5</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ravens</td>
<td>North</td>
<td>4-5</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>The Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens all made the playoffs last season but wouldn't reach the postseason if the 2025 campaign ended today. Though they sit third in the West, the Chiefs still have a 76% chance of going to the playoffs, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl-playoff-picture/2025/">The Athletic</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>NFC</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Seed</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Division</th>
<th>Record</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Seahawks</td>
<td>West</td>
<td>7-2</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Eagles</td>
<td>East</td>
<td>6-2</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Packers</td>
<td>North</td>
<td>5-2-1</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Buccaneers</td>
<td>South</td>
<td>6-3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>West</td>
<td>7-2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Lions</td>
<td>North</td>
<td>6-3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Bears</td>
<td>North</td>
<td>6-3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The Seattle Seahawks have won four in a row - including Sunday's 44-22 triumph over the Arizona Cardinals - and have the NFC's No. 1 seed, at least temporarily. The Philadelphia Eagles can retake that top spot with a victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football.</p><h3>In the hunt</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Division</th>
<th>Record</th>
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<tbody>
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<td>8</td>
<td>49ers</td>
<td>West</td>
<td>6-4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Panthers</td>
<td>South</td>
<td>5-5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>North</td>
<td>4-5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The NFC North would send three teams to the playoffs once again if the season ended today. Only this time, the Chicago Bears - not the Minnesota Vikings - would join the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Chicago hasn't reached the postseason since 2020.</p><h3>Projected NFL draft order</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Saints</td>
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<td>Giants</td>
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<td>Browns</td>
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<td>Jets</td>
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<td>Raiders</td>
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<td>Dolphins</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Commanders</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Bengals</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Rams (via Falcons)</td>
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</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The New Orleans Saints and New York Jets both claimed their second wins of the season Sunday, leaving the 1-8 Tennessee Titans projected to have the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Tennessee chose quarterback Cam Ward first overall in 2025 and could become the first team since the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-22) to have the No. 1 selection in back-to-back years.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 09: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 and Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate after Smith-Njigba's receiving touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter of a game at Lumen Field on November 09, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>New York Giants quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a> suffered a concussion during Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears.</p><p>Dart left the matchup in the fourth quarter and spent time in the medical tent before walking to the locker room. The Giants officially declared Dart out while leading the Bears 20-10 and replaced him with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaxson Dart is headed to the locker room being evaluated for a concussion. <a href="https://t.co/T9DpicgRAO">pic.twitter.com/T9DpicgRAO</a></p>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1987617699091161428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Bears scored 14 unanswered points at Soldier Field after Dart's injury to claim their sixth straight win of the season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Dart, the No. 25 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has provided the Giants' offense with a spark since taking over as the team's QB1 from Wilson in September. He completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 242 yards before leaving versus Chicago.</p><p>Dart has particularly stood out with his rushing ability. The 22-year-old scored two touchdowns on the ground Sunday while carrying the ball six times. He was sacked twice and took five hits.</p><p>Wilson went only 3-for-7 passing with 45 yards during his relief appearance. The 36-year-old was also sacked twice.</p><p>In October, the Giants received a $200,000 fine for violating the concussion protocol during an evaluation of Dart. The incident took place after the first-year passer went into the blue medical tent versus the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6.</p><p>New York coach Brian Daboll poked his head in during the evaluation, and running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210219" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210219">Cam Skattebo</a> went into the tent. Cameras also showed the sideline boss having an animated conversation with team physician Dr. Scott Rodeo before Dart was cleared to return to the game. The NFL fined Daboll and Skattebo $100,000 and $15,000, respectively.</p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants walks off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter in the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199743" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199743">Brian Thomas Jr.</a> won't play Sunday against the Houston Texans due to an ankle injury.</p><p>"B.T., he can roll, and he rises to playing against these guys he has in the past and had a huge moment for us in that game last time to seal that victory," Jaguars coach Liam Coen said about Thomas on Friday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46883059/jaguars-wr-brian-thomas-jr-vs-texans-due-ankle-injury">Michael DiRocco of ESPN</a>.</p><p>"So, not having him is a big deal for us, and those guys are going to continue to have to step up again this week and go make some dirty, grimy, contested plays, and that's the kind of game it's going to have to be."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Thomas leads Jacksonville with 30 catches and 420 receiving yards.</p><p>The Jaguars will face the Texans without their top two receivers, as they recently placed two-way rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a> on injured reserve with a knee issue.</p><p>Thomas hurt himself on a big play in the fourth quarter of last week's overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨BRIAN THOMAS JR INJURY ALERT🚨 <a href="https://t.co/G9tsHoFr43">pic.twitter.com/G9tsHoFr43</a></p>— Aggregate Sports (@AggregateSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/AggregateSports/status/1985128457785733161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Without Thomas and Hunter, the Jaguars' wide receiver depth chart features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188260" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188260">Parker Washington</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89081" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89081">Tim Patrick</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98130" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98130">Jakobi Meyers</a>, a former 1,000-yard wideout who joined the team this week as part of a trade from the Raiders.</p><p>Jacksonville also rosters receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161874" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161874">Dyami Brown</a>. However, Brown has yet to clear concussion protocol ahead of the matchup against Houston.</p>

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 12: Brian Thomas Jr. #7 of the Jacksonville Jaguars practices during Training Camp at Miller Electric Center on August 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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<p>Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell will return for the 2026 season, Badgers athletic director Chris McIntosh told <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46873216/wisconsin-coach-luke-fickell-return-2026-ad-says?referrer=scribe">ESPN's Pete Thamel</a>.</p><p>Fickell was believed to be on the hot seat after posting a 15-19 record with Wisconsin. He's 2-6 in his third full season with the Badgers, including 0-5 in Big Ten play. They've lost six games in a row.</p><p>However, McIntosh wants the school's football program to have more continuity while increasing its recruiting abilities.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Chancellor (Jennifer) Mnookin and I are aligned on significantly elevating investment in our program to compete at the highest level," McIntosh said. "We are willing to make an investment in infrastructure and staff. As important, is our ability to retain and recruit players in a revenue share and NIL era."</p><p>The Badgers, who've yet to win more than seven games in a season under Fickell, have notably struggled offensively. They rank 134th with an average of 12.5 points per game in 2025. Wisconsin topped 20 total points only once this season (versus Middle Tennessee in September), and it's scored only seven points in its past three games combined.</p><p>"This season has caused us all to have to look from within," McIntosh added. "Luke has had to do that. I've had to do that. He has a willingness to be better. So do I, and so does Wisconsin from an institutional perspective."</p><p>Fickell, 52, joined Wisconsin after a successful stint at Cincinnati from 2017-22.</p><p>Several major schools have already parted ways with their head coaches this cycle, including Penn State, LSU, Florida, and Auburn.</p>

Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell takes the field ahead of the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on November 29, 2024.

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<p>Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key showed commitment to the Yellow Jackets during a viral interview Thursday, dismissing rumors linking him to vacant jobs.</p><p>"Slice me open and see what colors I bleed," Key said when asked about his future.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Slice me open and see what colors I bleed." - Georgia Tech Head Coach Brent Key on being linked to other jobs <a href="https://t.co/H7kjmm2qVq">pic.twitter.com/H7kjmm2qVq</a></p>— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/NextRoundLive/status/1986501151890506115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Key has helped Georgia Tech, his alma mater, improve significantly over the last three seasons. The Yellow Jackets, who won seven games in each of the past two campaigns, are 8-1 in 2025. They also have the second-best record in the ACC at 5-1 and sit 17th in the initial College Football Playoff rankings.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Meanwhile, several major football programs - including LSU, Florida, Auburn, and Penn State - are looking for new head coaches after making in-season changes on the sideline. Key has repeatedly been brought up as a potential candidate for those jobs.</p><p>"It's flattering, but not for me - for this program," the 47-year-old said. "Since I was named the head coach here, outside of the time with my family, every waking second of my life has gone toward building this program to get to the point that it is right now."</p><p>Coming off its first loss of the season, Georgia Tech enters a bye week and will travel to play Boston College on Nov. 15.</p><p>Key, an Alabama native, played guard for the Yellow Jackets between 1997-2000 and began his coaching career as a Georgia Tech assistant in 2001. He returned to the school as the offensive line coach in 2019 before being named interim head coach during the 2022 campaign.</p><p>Other strong coaching candidates this cycle, such as Indiana's Curt Cignetti and Nebraska's Matt Rhule, recently signed contract extensions to effectively take their names off the market.</p>

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 25: Brent Key of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reacts to the fans before the game against the Syracuse Orange at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>The Dallas Cowboys acquired star defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110862" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110862">Quinnen Williams</a> from the New York Jets, the team announced.</p><p>New York will receive a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round selection, and former first-round defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188179" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188179">Mazi Smith</a> as part of the deal.</p><p>The Jets have stolen headlines as the biggest seller at the trade deadline. They now have five first-round picks in the next two NFL drafts after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3324151" href="https://thescore.com/news/3324151">netting</a> two additional Round 1 choices from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for star cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173983" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173983">Sauce Gardner</a> earlier Tuesday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Dallas had extra first-round selections as a result of the blockbuster <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> trade to the Green Bay Packers in August. The Jets will receive the higher of the Cowboys' two 2027 Round 1 picks, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1985792172885454990">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>Williams is signed through the 2027 season after inking a four-year, $96-million extension in '23.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> TRADE<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cowboys</a> Acquire<br>DL Quinnen Williams<br>- 2025: $8.4M (gtd)<br>- 2026: $21.75M ($5M gtd)<br>- 2027: $25.5M<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a> Acquire<br>2027 1st Rd Pick<br>2026 2nd Rd Pick<br>DL Mazi Smith<br>- 2025: $978k (gtd)<br>- 2026: $2.56M (gtd)<br>- 2027: 5th-Year Option<br><br>NYJ takes on dead hits of:<br>2025: $13.2M…</p>— Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1985791760660832372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in September that he reached out to the Jets during the offseason to suggest a potential move that would send Parsons to New York and Williams to Dallas along with draft capital.</p><p>Williams has established himself as one of the NFL's best interior linemen since the Jets drafted him third overall in 2019. The 27-year-old earned a first-team All-Pro berth in 2022 after topping double-digit sacks for the first time in his career.</p><p>The Alabama product has racked up 32 tackles (seven for loss), three quarterback hits, three forced fumbles, and one sack through eight games in 2025. He collected 40 sacks in 98 appearances with New York.</p><p>The Cowboys have major defensive issues this season and fell to 3-5-1 after Monday's home loss to the Arizona Cardinals. However, Williams should be a great fit in Dallas alongside <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/75148" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/75148">Kenny Clark</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161869" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161869">Osa Odighizuwa</a>, among others.</p><p>Bolstering the defensive line has long been a priority for the Cowboys, who used the 26th overall pick on Smith in 2023. The Michigan standout, however, hasn't lived up to the hype, registering two sacks in two-plus seasons in Dallas. He was a healthy scratch in multiple games this year.</p>

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 26: Quinnen Williams #95 of the New York Jets looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Indianapolis Colts made the biggest splash of NFL trade deadline by landing star cornerback S...

<p>The Indianapolis Colts made the biggest splash of NFL trade deadline by landing star cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173983" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173983">Sauce Gardner</a> in a deal with the New York Jets.</p><p>The two-time first-team All-Pro will go to Indianapolis in exchange for two first-round picks and sophomore wide receiver <a href="https://x.com/JayGlazer/status/1985768667246694826">Adonai Mitchell</a>, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>The stunning deal comes just months after Gardner signed a record four-year, $120.4-million contract extension.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Colts get Sauce Gardner at the league minimum for the rest of the season, then ...<br><br>• $25.5 million in 2026<br>• $24.95 million in 2027<br>• $20.2 million in 2028<br><br>... Because they're inheriting a deal done two years early, the numbers are VERY reasonable for a top corner.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1985768685680652635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Gardner, the No. 4 overall pick in 2022, put on a show in his first two NFL seasons, earning consecutive All-Pro berths and claiming a Defensive Rookie of the Year award. He regressed last year and has struggled with missed tackles.</p><p>The 25-year-old, who's allowed a 98.1 passer rating in coverage this season, said farewell to Jets fans on social media.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">New York it's been real💚</p>— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamSauceGardner/status/1985764144117690757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Despite Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Colts have been one of the biggest surprises of 2025, posting a 7-2 record to start the campaign. Indianapolis revamped its secondary in the offseason and now adds an established corner in his prime for the second half of the regular season.</p><p>Gardner has registered 20 tackles and seven pass breakups across seven appearances.</p><p>Mitchell, whom the Colts drafted in the second round in 2024, has big-play potential but has caught only nine passes this year.</p><p>The 1-7 Jets are sellers at the trade deadline yet again after starting the campaign with seven straight losses. Once the owner of an elite defense, New York ranks only 26th in defensive EPA/play. The team also rosters corners <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161849" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161849">Brandon Stephens</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199938" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199938">Jarvis Brownlee Jr.</a>, and third-round rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209986" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209986">Azareye'h Thomas</a>, among others.</p><p>New York made a second blockbuster trade later Tuesday, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3387875" href="https://thescore.com/news/3387875">shipping</a> three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110862" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110862">Quinnen Williams</a> to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round selection, and defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188179" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188179">Mazi Smith</a>.</p><p>The Jets hired first-year general manager Darren Mougey and rookie head coach Aaron Glenn in the offseason to change the culture of a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs since the 2010 season. They now have five first-round picks over the next two years after letting go of their top corner and defensive lineman.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 17: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on November 17, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are trading wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the te...

<p>The Las Vegas Raiders are trading wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98130" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98130">Jakobi Meyers</a> to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced.</p><p>Las Vegas will receive fourth- and sixth-round picks in exchange for the one-time 1,000-yard wideout. Jacksonville owned two Round 4 selections, and the Raiders will acquire the higher one, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1985746917641634000">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills were other teams linked to Meyers in recent weeks. His contract expires at the end of the season. It has a cap hit of $14.9 million in 2025, but the deal doesn't have any guaranteed money remaining.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Meyers requested a trade from the Raiders in the offseason and reiterated his desire for a change of scenery Oct. 21. He's caught 33 passes for 352 yards through seven games in 2025 and is looking for his first touchdown.</p><p>The 28-year-old posted productive campaigns in his first two seasons with the Raiders, amassing 1,834 receiving yards between 2023 and '24. He set career highs last year with 87 receptions and 1,027 yards before regressing in 2025 with a subpar offense.</p><p>The trade leaves the struggling Raiders with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188112" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188112">Tre Tucker</a> as their leading wide receiver. They also heavily rely on tight ends and recently welcomed back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199738" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199738">Brock Bowers</a>, who put on a show Sunday with two touchdowns. Las Vegas kicked off a new era in the offseason after hiring Pete Carroll as head coach and trading for quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a>, but the club is 2-6 and closer to another rebuild than contention.</p><p>Jacksonville will be Meyers' third team. The former undrafted free agent began his career with the New England Patriots in 2019.</p><p>The Jaguars' wide receiver depth chart is headlined by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199743" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199743">Brian Thomas Jr.</a> and rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a>, but the latter will miss at least three more games due to a knee injury that forced him to the injured reserve. Jacksonville also rosters wideouts <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188260" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188260">Parker Washington</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161874" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161874">Dyami Brown</a>, among others.</p><p>The Jaguars defeated the Raiders 30-29 in overtime Sunday. Meyers caught four passes for 23 yards against his new team.</p>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 16: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs a drill during warm up before a NFL Preseason 2025 game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 49ers defeated the Raiders 22-19.

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<p>The Dallas Cowboys have engaged in trade talks with multiple teams about acquiring<span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left"> defensive players, including Cincinnati Bengals defensive end <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083" target="_blank">Trey Hendrickson</a> and Miami Dolphins edge rusher <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85942" target="_blank">Bradley Chubb</a>, <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1985492000267739454" target="_blank">according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz</a></span>.</p><p>Dallas is focused on adding pass-rushers and linebackers ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, according to Schultz. Additionally, the team has reportedly shown interest in disgruntled Bengals linebacker <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94725">Logan Wilson</a>, who recently requested a trade.</p><p>Team owner Jerry Jones said Monday that Dallas already made a deal but declined to share details.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"We certainly have made a trade, and we may make a couple more trades before that deadline," Jones said on "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM Radio. "We've made one. We possibly could make two more, and I'm going to wait and let you read about that when we send the papers in tomorrow."</p><p>The Bengals <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3386438" href="https://thescore.com/news/3386438">reportedly</a> want at least one first-round pick in return for Hendrickson. Chubb is also believed to be available as the 2-7 Dolphins have become sellers. Miami sent pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161647" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161647">Jaelan Phillips</a> to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round selection on Monday.</p><p>Led by quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a>, Dallas boasts one of the NFL's best offenses, ranking fourth in EPA/play. However, the club's defensive unit places 31st in that category.</p><p>The Cowboys notably parted ways with defensive cornerstone <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> in August, acquiring two future first-round picks from the Green Bay Packers as part of the blockbuster trade.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Jerry Jones, Owner, President & GM, Dallas Cowboys attends the premiere of Netflix's "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt will undergo season-ending ankle surgery, the team ...

<p>Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199736" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199736">Joe Alt</a> will undergo season-ending ankle surgery, the team announced Monday.</p><p>Alt, who battled a high ankle sprain earlier this season, left Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans early with another ankle injury.</p><p>Alt suffered a high ankle sprain again Sunday, and the issue requires a surgical procedure to repair, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46822922/sources-chargers-alt-dealing-another-high-ankle-sprain">ESPN's Kris Rhim and Adam Schefter</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 22-year-old's injury is a huge blow to the Chargers' offense. A projected right tackle in the offseason, Alt moved to left tackle this campaign after two-time Pro Bowler <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161643" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161643">Rashawn Slater</a> sustained a torn patellar tendon in August.</p><p>Alt has allowed only seven pressures and one sack in six appearances this season, according to PFF. The Chargers drafted him fifth overall in 2024.</p><p>Center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/78273" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/78273">Bradley Bozeman</a> and left guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173978" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173978">Zion Johnson</a> were Los Angeles' only projected preseason first-team offensive linemen who started and finished Sunday's game against Tennessee. Right guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120405" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120405">Mekhi Becton</a> didn't play due to a knee injury. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54212" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54212">Bobby Hart</a>, who has started four games at RT in 2025, left the contest with a groin issue.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/138104" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/138104">Trey Pipkins</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174145" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174145">Austin Deculus</a> are the other Chargers offensive tackles on the active roster.</p>

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 02: Joe Alt #76 of the Los Angeles Chargers leaves the field with an apparent injury in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans i in the game at Nissan Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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<p>Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is taking responsibility for the serious elbow injury sustained by quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels</a> in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks.</p><p>"One hundred percent that's on me," Quinn said Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1985446410888605919">Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team</a>.</p><p>Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow after getting tackled with 7:29 left in the contest and the Commanders trailing 38-7. It's unclear when the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year will be available to return.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I've been thinking about it, honestly, nonstop, too. I missed it," Quinn said about the decision to leave Daniels on the field with the game already out of reach. "That was going to be the last drive for a couple of guys - Jayden, <a data-in-app-uri="" href="">Zach (Ertz)</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo (Samuel)</a>, (<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/77282" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/77282">Laremy Tunsil</a>)."</p><p>Quinn said in his postgame press conference Sunday that there was no discussion to pull Daniels from the matchup in the fourth quarter, according to <a href="https://x.com/JPFinlayNBCS/status/1985209602875498922">JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports</a>.</p><p>The Seahawks contest was Daniels' first appearance back after a hamstring injury forced him to miss one game. He was also sidelined for two other matchups earlier this campaign with a knee issue. Washington is expected to turn to backup <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/55285" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/55285">Marcus Mariota</a> again following Daniels' latest injury.</p><p>The Commanders - losers of four in a row - are 3-6 this season.</p>

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Jayden Daniels #5 and head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders talk prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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<p>Tests confirmed that Green Bay Packers tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188199" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188199">Tucker Kraft</a> suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers, sidelining him for the rest of the season, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1985389016100098328">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><p>Kraft was carted to the locker room after suffering the injury. He'd caught three passes for 20 yards before exiting.</p><p>Kraft was one of football's hottest tight ends this year, having collected 469 yards and six touchdowns on 30 receptions. He posted a monster performance on Sunday Night Football last week with 143 yards and two TDs.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188200" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188200">Luke Musgrave</a> will presumably step up as TE1 in Kraft's absence. Musgrave, the Packers' second-round pick in 2023, has caught nine passes this season, including three against the Panthers.</p>

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 02: Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) is carted off the field during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on November 2, 2025 in Green Bay, WI.

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<p>Washington Commanders quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels</a> suffered a gruesome injury to his non-throwing arm during Sunday night's 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.</p><p>Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said postgame that Daniels has an elbow injury, according to <a href="https://x.com/granthpaulsen/status/1985209207977562192">Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan</a>.</p><p>Daniels hurt himself in the fourth quarter while getting tackled at the end of a run with the Commanders trailing 38-7.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year walked off the field with his left arm in a cast and went into the X-ray room.</p><p>He completed 16 of 22 pass attempts for 153 yards and no touchdowns against one interception before exiting. The 24-year-old also had 10 carries for 51 yards and one TD.</p><p>Sunday Night Football was Daniels' first game back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him in last week's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also missed two contests in September with a knee sprain.</p><p>The Commanders reached the NFC title game last season and entered the 2025 campaign with high expectations. However, Washington has lost three in a row, falling to 3-6 with its latest defeat.</p>

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders walks to the locker room after injuring his left arm during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the game at Northwest Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.

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<p>San Francisco 49ers defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209921" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209921">Mykel Williams</a> is feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 34-24 win over the New York Giants, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced.</p><p>"We're worried it's ACL," Shanahan said postgame, adding that the team will have confirmation Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/NBCS49ers/status/1985094752623337774">NBC Sports Bay Area</a>.</p><p>The injury occurred at MetLife Stadium, where the playing surface has drawn criticism from several players due to other major injuries that have happened in the Giants and New York Jets' home stadium.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>San Francisco drafted Williams 11th overall in April. The 21-year-old has registered only one sack as a rookie, but he's been a solid run defender for the 49ers, who have major concerns on defense.</p><p>Former Defensive Player of the Year <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111907" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111907">Nick Bosa</a> sustained a torn ACL in September and is also done for the year. Pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110578" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110578">Bryce Huff</a> has been sidelined for multiple games with a hamstring injury, but he's expected to return in November. Defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/121788" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/121788">Yetur Gross-Matos</a> is a candidate to land on injured reserve due to a hamstring issue.</p><p>The Niners, who improved to 6-3 with the victory, have been linked to other pass-rushers ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline.</p>

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 26: Mykel Williams #98 of the San Francisco 49ers lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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<p>Houston Texans quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188132" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188132">C.J. Stroud</a> suffered a concussion during Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos.</p><p>Stroud took a hit to the midsection, but hit his head the ground at the end of a scramble during the second quarter.</p><p>Broncos cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199839" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199839">Kris Abrams-Draine</a> was initially flagged for unnecessary roughness on the play, but the call was overturned when officials said he didn't make contact with Stroud's head or neck.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Uh oh… CJ Stroud is down after that hit.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CJStroud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CJStroud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZVKZ6h1we7">pic.twitter.com/ZVKZ6h1we7</a></p>— Aggregate Sports (@AggregateSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/AggregateSports/status/1985054867799306284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Stroud completed 6 of 10 passes for 79 yards and carried the ball twice for 12 yards before exiting the matchup. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161839" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161839">Davis Mills</a> replaced the injured Stroud, finishing with 137 passing yards.</p><p>The Texans led the Broncos 15-7 entering the fourth quarter but weren't able to hold on, allowing 11 unanswered points in the final frame.</p>

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) lies on the ground after getting tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine (31) (pictured) in the second quarter during the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans on November 2, 2025 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 13: Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane looks on prior to the start of the NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons on October 13th, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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