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  • John Rhys Plumlee: Cut from Pittsburgh's PS

    The Steelers cut Plumlee from the practice squad Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

    Plumlee joined the Steelers' practice squad this past Wednesday after spending the offseason with the Seahawks. Now that he's off Pittsburgh's practice squad, the 24-year-old wideout will look to join a team in need of depth at wide receiver.

  • Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Misses record-matching field goal

    Aubrey went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made his both of his point-after tries during the Cowboys' 27-17 loss to the Cardinals on Monday.

    Aubrey had an opportunity to match Cam Little's NFL record of a 68-yard field goal at the end of the first half, but the former's attempt did not have the accuracy, as the kick sailed wide left. Aubrey connected on a 26-yard chip shot in the third quarter, but that was the third-year kicker's only field goal as the Cowboys failed to convert on fourth-down attempts in the first and fourth quarters while in opposing territory. Aubrey enters the Week 10 bye having gone 17-for-18 on field-goal attempts and 28-for-29 on extra-point tries through nine regular-season games.

  • Chad Ryland K | ARI

    Cardinals' Chad Ryland: Makes all five kicks Monday

    Ryland connected on both field-goal attempts and all three point-after tries during Monday's 27-17 victory in Dallas.

    Since sending a 57-yard field goal wide right at the end of the first possession of a Week 3 loss at San Francisco, Ryland has been perfect as a placekicker since then, making 11 FGAs and 14 PATs without a miss. That amounts to 7.8 points per game during that stretch, which would rank 11th among kickers with at least eight appearances this season. With a visit to Seattle on tap Week 10, Ryland may be hard-pressed for success against a Seahawks team that has ceded just eight FGAs over its last five games.

  • Zay Jones WR | ARI

    Cardinals' Zay Jones: No targets in Week 9

    Jones wasn't targeted during Monday's 27-17 victory at Dallas.

    Jones emerged from the Cardinals' Week 8 bye with practice restrictions due to a lingering knee issue, and while he proceeded to log a 52 percent snap share that was in his usual range, he was blanked in the box score for the second time in seven appearances this season. Jones is firmly behind Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson in the pecking order at wideout, making him a hit-or-miss fantasy option.

  • Elijah Higgins TE | ARI

    Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Records three receptions Monday

    Higgins recorded three catches (on three targets) for 30 yards during Monday's 27-17 win in Dallas.

    Working behind a top receiving tight end like Trey McBride doesn't leave much in terms of targets for Higgins, but the latter took advantage of his looks Monday en route to a season best in receptions. Furthermore, Higgins has settled into the No. 2 TE role over the last three games with Tip Reiman (ankle) out for the season, receiving 40 to 45 percent of the offense snaps during that span. Expect Higgins to hover in that range and get the 1.8 targets per game that come with it as long as McBride is available.

  • Michael Wilson WR | ARI

    Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Reels in three passes in Week 9

    Wilson hauled in three of four targets for 61 yards during Monday's 27-17 win at Dallas.

    Fueled by a 50-yard catch and run at the start of the third quarter, Wilson set a new season high in receiving yards Monday, leaving him second among Cardinals in the category for Week 9. All three of his top results in yards have come during Jacoby Brissett's three games as the starting quarterback in place of Kyler Murray. Coach Jonathan Gannon has reiterated multiple times that Murray will resume directing Arizona's offense once he's recovered from his mid-foot sprain, but that doesn't appear to be the case yet as Brissett has already been named the Week 10 starter against the Seahawks.

  • Ja'Sir Taylor CB | NYJ

    Jets' Ja'Sir Taylor: Sent to New York in deadline deal

    The Jets acquired Taylor from the Chargers on Tuesday in exchange for a 2028 conditional seventh-round draft pick.

    After dealing away No. 1 cornerback Sauce Gardner (concussion) to the Colts earlier Tuesday in exchange for wideout Adonai Mitchell and a pair of early draft picks, the Jets moved to bring aboard Taylor in a separate trade to replenish their secondary. Taylor had suited up in each of the Chargers' first nine games of 2025 but had played almost exclusively on special teams, tallying eight tackles. He could get the opportunity to earn more snaps on defense with his move to New York, though Taylor's initial usage will most likely be limited to sub packages.

  • Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Starting in Week 10

    Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Brissett will start at quarterback for Sunday's game in Seattle, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Following Monday's 27-17 win over the Cowboys, Gannon indicated that Kyler Murray (foot) would reclaim starting duties once fully healthy. However, just one day later, the coach told John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM that Brissett would have been the team's Week 10 starter even if Murray was 100 percent recovered. That about-face leaves the door open for Brissett to retain the job on a more permanent basis after Week 10 based on how he performs in a tough matchup against the 6-2 Seahawks, as well as how much progress Murray makes in practice this week. In his previous three starts, Brissett has moved the ball effectively, completing 73 of 111 pass attempts (65.8 percent) for 860 yards (7.7 YPA) and a 6:1 TD:INT to go along with 49 rushing yards and another score.

  • Kyler Murray QB | ARI

    Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Won't start Sunday

    Arizona head coach Jonathan Gannon announced that Jacoby Brissett will start Sunday's game in Seattle instead of Murray (foot), Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    After Monday's 27-17 win over the Cowboys, Gannon suggested that Murray would return to the starting role once fully recovered from a mid-foot sprain that has sidelined him for three straight games. However, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM relays that Gannon appeared to do an about-face on those comments a day later during a radio appearance, with the coach noting that he made the decision to go with Brissett as his starter in Week 10 even if Murray was 100 percent healthy. The coach made no declarations on his plans at quarterback beyond Week 10, but if Brissett continues to lead the offense effectively in Seattle, he could retain the No. 1 job. Murray was a limited practice participant in Week 9 prep, and it's unclear how close he might be to fully putting the foot injury behind him. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Murray was initially provided estimated recovery timelines ranging from 4-to-8 weeks, but he's already missed the lower end of that range. Gannon also acknowledged that Murray could still be a candidate for injured reserve, despite Murray not being officially ruled out from serving as Brissett's backup or as an emergency No. 3 quarterback in Week 10.

  • Tucker Kraft TE | GB

    Packers' Tucker Kraft: Heads to IR

    The Packers placed Kraft (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

    Kraft's move to IR was merely a formality after head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday that the third-year tight end sustained a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers. Luke Musgrave will serve as the Packers' top pass-catching option at TE.

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