After being listed as questionable on Friday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been ruled inactive with back tightness. That means Bailey Zappe will serve as Dillon Gabriel’s backup against the New England Patriots.
Elsewhere in the AFC North, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won’t play Sunday against the Chicago Bears, the Ravens confirmed Saturday. Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is set to start in Jackson’s place, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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While Jackson returned to practice this week, his Friday practice status was downgraded from “full” to “limited,” and he’s now officially been ruled out for the Week 8 matchup against the Bears.
The two-time NFL MVP is working his way back from a hamstring injury that he suffered during a Sept. 28 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sunday’s absence will be Jackson’s third in a row.
He’s expected to return to the field Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9, according to Schefter.
Cooper Rush started Baltimore’s past two games in Jackson’s place, both losses. Huntley was signed off the practice squad on Friday and looks like he will be QB1 this week.
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Another quarterback who won’t play this week is Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders.
The second-year signal caller is dealing with a low-grade right hamstring strain, according to head coach Dan Quinn. An MRI on Monday showed no long-term damage after Daniels injured it during last week’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Marcus Mariota will start his third game this season in place of Daniels.
There was some good news for the Commanders as Quinn confirmed on Saturday that both Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel will be active Monday night. McLaurin has missed four games with a quad injury, while Samuel sat out Week 7 with a heel ailment.
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Other notable Week 8 injuries:
The ankle injury that Bryce Young suffered last week against the New York Jets will keep him out of Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. The Carolina Panthers quarterback is listed as doubtful for Sunday and Andy Dalton will get the start.
Brock Purdy may be close to returning to the San Francisco 49ers, but it won’t happen this week. The quarterback will miss the game against the Houston Texans and Mac Jones will get his sixth start of the season. “It is different dealing with a toe,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said of Purdy’s injury. “But I’d say it’s steadily getting better each week.”
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Saturday, he was activated off the PUP list. He has not played suffering a torn ACL in Week 18 last season.
In Atlanta, there is a chance that Kirk Cousins starts over an injured Michael Penix Jr. against the Miami Dolphins this week. Penix is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, which he suffered last week against the 49ers. Cousins took an increased amount of reps this week. Head coach Raheem Morris said a decision would come on game day.
Week 8 byes: Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks
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AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars (bye) | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders (bye) | Chargers (played Thurs.)
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC North: Bears | Lions (bye) | Packers | Vikings (played Thurs.)
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC West: Cardinals (bye) | Rams (bye) | 49ers | Seahawks (bye)
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Here’s the rest of the Week 8 injury report:
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
QB Brock Purdy (toe): OUT
WR Ricky Pearsall (knee): OUT
OL Jake Brendel (hamstring): OUT
DL Bryce Huff (hamstring): OUT
DL Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring): OUT
OL Spencer Burford (knee): OUT
DB Deommodore Lenoir (quad): questionable
LB Luke Gifford (hamstring: questionable
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Nico Collins (concussion): OUT
WR Christian Kirk (hamstring): OUT
CB Alijah Huzzie (knee): OUT
CB Jaylin Smith (hamstring): questionable
DE Denico Autry (knee): questionable
CHICAGO BEARS
RB Roschon Johnson (back): OUT
LT Braxton Jones (knee): OUT
CB Kyler Gordon (groin, calf): OUT
CB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder): OUT
DE Austin Booker (knee): OUT
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee): OUT
RB D’Andre Swift (groin): questionable
K Cairo Santos (right thigh): questionable
BALTIMORE RAVENS
QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring): OUT
BUFFALO BILLS
DT DaQuan Jones (calf): OUT
WR Joshua Palmer (knee, ankle): OUT
S Taylor Rapp (knee): OUT
TE Dalton Kincaid (oblique): questionable
LB Terrel Bernard (ankle): questionable
LB Matt Milano (pectoral): questionable
CAROLINA PANTHERS
QB Bryce Young (ankle): doubtful
NEW YORK GIANTS
OLB Chauncey Golston (neck): OUT
CB Paulson Adebo (knee): OUT
S Jevon Holland (knee): OUT
DT DJ Davidson (ankle): questionable
OLB Brian Burns (hip): questionable
K Graham Gano (groin): questionable
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
WR A.J. Brown (hamstring): OUT
CB Jakorian Bennett (pectoral): OUT
DE Brandon Graham (not injury related): OUT
CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion): OUT
C Cam Jurgens (knee): OUT
LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring): OUT
WR Darius Cooper (shoulder): questionable
CLEVELAND BROWNS
TE David Njoku (knee): questionable
DT Adin Huntington (concussion): questionable
QB Shedeur Sanders (back): questionable
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
S Kyle Dugger (knee): questionable
NEW YORK JETS
WR Sauce Gardner (concussion): OUT
WR Garrett Wilson (knee): OUT
QB Tyrod Taylor (knee): OUT
RB Kene Nwangwu (concussion): OUT
TE Stone Smartt (quad): OUT
DL Jay Tufele (knee): OUT
WR Josh Reynolds (hip): OUT
TE Mason Taylor (knee): questionable
RB Breece Hall (knee): questionable
LB Quincy Williams (concussion): questionable
CINCINNATI BENGALS
DE Cedric Johnson (calf): OUT
C Matt Lee (knee): doubtful
DE Cameron Sample (knee): doubtful
CB Marco Wilson (hamstring): doubtful
DE Trey Hendrickson (hip): questionable
MIAMI DOLPHINS
TE Julian Hill (ankle): OUT
CB Jason Marshall Jr. (hamstring): OUT
ATLANTA FALCONS
OT Storm Norton (foot): OUT
OLB Jalon Walker (groin): OUT
LB Divine Deablo (forearm): OUT
CB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring): OUT
WR Drake London (hip): questionable
QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee): questionable
RB Tyler Allgeier (hip/knee): questionable
DE Zach Harrison (knee): questionable
S Jordan Fuller (knee): questionable
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
DT Vita Vea (foot): questionable
RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder): OUT
WR Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula): OUT
RG Luke Haggard (shoulder): OUT
OLB Haason Reddick (ankle, knee): OUT
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No reported injury designations
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Bryce Oliver (knee): OUT
WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring): OUT
RG Blake Hance (shoulder, back): OUT
DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring): OUT
OLB Arden Key (quad): questionable
S Xavier Woods (ankle): questionable
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring): OUT
DE Tyquan Lewis (groin): OUT
DALLAS COWBOYS
CB Trevon Diggs (concussion, knee): OUT
LB DeMarvion Overshown (knee): OUT
CB Shavon Revel (knee): OUT
S Donovan Wilson (elbow, shoulder): OUT
C Cooper Beebe (ankle): OUT
S Juanyeh Thomas (migraine): OUT
T Ajani Cornelius (knee): questionable
T Tyler Guyton (glute): questionable
DE Marshawn Kneeland (ankle): questionable
DENVER BRONCOS
No reported injury designations
GREEN BAY PACKERS
DL Lukas Van Ness (knee): OUT
WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf): OUT
DL Devonte Wyatt (knee): questionable
WR Christian Watson (knee): questionable
K Brandon McManus (right quadricep): questionable
WR Matthew Golden (hip): questionable
DL Warren Brinson (hamstring): questionable
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
QB Will Howard (right hand): questionable
C Zach Frazier (calf): questionable
LB Malik Harrison (knee): questionable
Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Field on October 19, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
(Cooper Neill via Getty Images)WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring): OUT
TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring): OUT
DT Daron Payne (toe): questionable
K Matt Gay (back): questionable
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
T Josh Simmons (not injury related): OUT
G Trey Smith (back): doubtful
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is battling and illness, but will play in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons. Tagovailoa was a late add to the injury report due to the illness, but it won’t keep him out of the game.
It’s been a rocky year for the 27-year-old. Through seven games, Tagovailoa leads the NFL with 10 interceptions. He’ll look to improve on those numbers against the Falcons, though the illness could limit Tagovailoa’s production.
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The Atlanta Falcons are already banged up coming into Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Kirk Cousins will start for the injured Michael Penix, and could be missing his top wideout when the game gets underway.
Drake London is a game-time decision for Sunday’s contest after being added to the injury report with a hip issue.
London will be evaluated prior to Sunday’s game to determine whether he can play. The 24-year-old has 469 receiving yards and two touchdowns in six games this season.
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Jets running back Breece Hall, who was originally listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals, is expected to play, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hall was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a knee injury, but returned to full participation on Friday.
Per Schefter, TE Mason Taylor is also likely to play after being listed as questionable with a quad injury.
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Diggs will miss at least the next four games after suffering a concussion due to an accident at home. He did not play last week against the Commanders.
The earliest he can return to the team is Week 12 ahead of their Thanksgiving Day game against the Eagles.
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A week that started with first-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn refusing to name a starting quarterback ahead of a Week 8 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, and that included team owner Woody Johnson slamming the play of Justin Fields at the NFL’s annual fall owners meeting, will reportedly culminate in Fields starting for the winless Jets, anyway.
Tyrod Taylor, who replaced a benched Fields in the second half of a Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers, has been ruled out with a knee injury, and Fields will once again get the nod versus the Bengals, according to the New York Post.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won’t play Sunday against the Chicago Bears, the Ravens confirmed Saturday. Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is set to start in Jackson’s place, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
While Jackson returned to practice this week, his Friday practice status was downgraded from “full” to “limited,” and he’s now officially been ruled out for the Week 8 matchup against the Bears.
The two-time NFL MVP is working his way back from a hamstring injury that he suffered during a Sept. 28 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sunday’s absence will be Jackson’s third in a row.
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As Lamar Jackson appears to be making a comeback this week, Cooper Rush gets demoted to QB3.
Rush started in Jackson’s absence in a 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans and the 17-3 loss to the Rams. The Ravens benched Rush as they failed to score a touchdown against the Rams. They replaced him with Huntley in the fourth quarter of a game in which the Ravens got booed by their home fans.
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Atlanta Falcons second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins with a knee injury. He’s been limited in practice throughout the week.
Falcons rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker and rookie defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. have been ruled out of this week’s game.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could have his 21-day practice window opened as soon as next week, clearing a path for his return. Aiyuk has been on injured reserve since he suffered a season-ending ACL/MCL injury in Week 7 last year.
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With Lamar Jackson still questionable for Sunday, the Ravens are adding some QB depth, signing Tyler “Snoop” Huntley from the practice squad.
Huntley started the preseason with the Browns, battling it out in a crowded quarterback room, before signing with the Ravens’ practice squad just before the start of the regular season. This is Huntley’s third stint with Baltimore since signing with the team in 2020 as an undrafted free agent.
Cooper Rush had been stepping in while Jackson has been recovering from his hamstring injury, but after two tough losses heading into last week’s bye, Baltimore is trying something new in Week 8.
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The 49ers are going to be without Brock Purdy for another week as the quarterback recovers from turf toe. Backup QB Mac Jones will take his place as San Francisco takes on the Texans on Sunday.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was limited in practice on Friday and has been dealing with knee and ankle injuries. Tackle Josh Simmons is still away from the team, dealing with a personal matter. Guard Trey Smith missed the last two days of practice with a back injury.
WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder/ankle), CB Jaylen Watson (back), DL Jerry Tillery (elbow), T Jawaan Taylor (knee/shoulder), RB Brashard Smith(toe), CB Chris Roland-Wallace (hand), DE Charles Omenihu (ankle/abdomen) were all full participants in Friday’s practice
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Four players did not participate in practice for the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday and have been ruled out for Week 8 against the New York Giants. WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), CB Adoree Jackson, OL Cam Jurgens (knee), and LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) will all miss Sunday’s game.
Eagles CB Jakorian Bennett (pectoral) and Brandon Graham (not injury-related) are both ruled out this week. Graham recently came out of retirement to join the team. WR Darius Cooper was a full participant in Friday’s practice but is listed as questionable.
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Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam did not practice on Friday as he’s been dealing with a knee injury and has been ruled out for Week 8. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Zaire Franklin did not practice on Friday due to a rest day.
Defensive end Tyquan Lewis sat out a third straight practice Friday with a groin injury and is listed as questionable. Cornerback Jaylon Jones is listed as out for Week 8
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Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s practice. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Young suffered the injury last week against the Jets. Andy Dalton would get the start is Young is ruled out.