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Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks due to a hamstring injury after being listed as questionable. James missed practice on Thursday and was limited on Wednesday and Friday. His absence comes on the same day fellow safety Elijah Molden returns to action from his own hamstring injury.
Seattle Seahawks safety Ty Okada remains inactive for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury. Okada was listed as questionable heading into the contest and misses his fourth consecutive game, with Rodney Thomas II once again slated to start in his place.
San Francisco 49ers defender Keion White is active and will play through a hamstring injury in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos. White's presence provides essential depth for a 49ers defensive line battling multiple injuries.
San Francisco 49ers rookie edge rusher Romello Height is active and will play in Sunday's Week 4 game against the Denver Broncos after missing last week's contest with a hand injury. His return provides crucial depth to the 49ers' defensive line alongside fellow returning teammate Mike Evans.
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas assumes a larger workload in the passing game alongside Romeo Doubs after Mack Hollins suffered a calf injury and left Sunday's contest against the Buffalo Bills.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams is in line for an expanded role alongside Romeo Doubs and Demario Douglas following an in-game calf injury to top receiver Mack Hollins during Sunday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills due to a calf injury. Hollins sustained the non-contact injury on an incomplete pass during the opening drive of the third quarter and headed to the locker room. Before departing, he led New England with three receptions for 53 yards on four targets, leaving Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, and Hunter Henry to handle increased duties.
Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive back Jadon Canady is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. With safety Chamarri Conner returning to action from a knee injury, the Chiefs have all rostered defensive backs available, leaving Canady inactive alongside Josh Simmons, Diego Pounds, Jack Pyburn, Jared Wiley, and Garrett Nussmeier.
Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love returns to the secondary for Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, providing a boost to the defense. While Love is back on the field, fellow safety Ty Okada remains out for a fourth consecutive game due to a hamstring injury after being listed as questionable on the injury report.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Douglas was listed as out on Friday's final injury report and is joined among Miami's inactives by edge rusher Robert Beal Jr., cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr., guard DJ Campbell, tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick, and tight end Justin Joly.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins due to an ankle injury. Jefferson was officially listed as out on Friday's injury report and will be unable to suit up, leaving Minnesota without their star playmaker for the weekend contest against Miami.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper starred in the first half against the Los Angeles Rams by hauling in his second touchdown catch of the contest. Capitalizing on a Cooper DeJean interception and a pass interference penalty against Trent McDuffie, Jalen Hurts connected with Cooper to help stake Philadelphia to a 20-10 halftime lead.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop delivered a spectacular highlight in the first half against the Tennessee Titans by drilling a 64-yard field goal as time expired. Loop's booming kick sailed through with yards to spare, extending the Ravens' advantage to a commanding 24-7 halftime lead.
New York Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a second-quarter pass from Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, snapping an NFL-record 20-plus game and 636-pass interceptionless drought. Fitzpatrick stepped in front of Colston Loveland at his own 39-yard line and returned the pick 27 yards. It marked the franchise's first interception since the 2024 regular-season finale and the first under head coach Aaron Glenn.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was inactive for Week 4 against Green Bay and is expected to miss 3 to 6 weeks after dislocating his right thumb in Week 3, ending a streak of 57 consecutive starts. While cleared of structural damage and avoiding surgery, Mayfield needs time to regain gripping strength, paving the way for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to make his first career start under center.
Charles Woods was highlighted alongside Julian Edelman in a sports analysis feature discussing which NFL superstars possess the athletic traits required to potentially play various positions in Major League Baseball.
Washington Commanders linebacker Odafe Oweh made a major defensive impact early in Sunday's London matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Oweh rushed left tackle Bernhard Raimann directly into quarterback Daniel Jones' stepback, forcing a fumble that Oweh recovered near the red zone to set up an early Washington field goal.
Free agent running back Joe Mixon is traveling to Seattle to work out for the tailback-needy Seahawks. Mixon hasn't played since January 2025, having missed the entire campaign with a foot injury and subsequent blood flow issues, leading him to tell close friends his career might be over. Having rushed for 7,428 yards across stints with the Bengals and Texans, Mixon looks to inch toward an NFL return with Seattle.
Green Bay Packers running back Kaleb Johnson took on an increased workload after teammate Chris Brooks suffered an ankle injury in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson provided solid ground production, contributing six carries for 42 yards as part of a Packers offensive attack that also featured contributions from MarShawn Lloyd.
Green Bay Packers running back Chris Brooks hurt an ankle in the first half of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was labeled questionable to return. Before exiting, Brooks was leading the team with 30 rushing yards on four carries. His departure left Green Bay's backfield shorthanded, leaving remaining rushing duties to teammates MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson.
