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BREAKING NEWSPackers' Josh Jacobs will be eligible to play Week 7Read moreStory byStory byTyler Shough practicing ThursdayBrian Polking, USA TODAYFri, October 16, 2026 at 2:49 a.m. UTCAbout Our AdsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement

We're handing out grades for every Week 4 game Welcome to the Week 4 grades! This was a rough week for injuries in the NFL, with several notable players going down. In Baltimore, Lamar Jackson left the game at halftime after injuring his ankle against the Titans. Saquon Barkley didn't return for the Eagles after injuring his hamstring in the first quarter against the Rams. The Bengals also took a big loss when Ja'Marr Chase was knocked out of the game with a concussion in the first half against the Jaguars. Cincinnati was hit with a double whammy when Tee Higgins also suffered an adductor injury. The Broncos lost 2024 NFL defensive player of the year Patrick Surtain to an ankle injury. And then you have the Commanders, who took another hit at QB when Marcus Mariota went down with a knee injury in London against the Colts. In the Monday night game, the Falcons lost pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith to a concussion in the first quarter.

Yesterday’s Champions League fixture against Real Madrid was a case study in the extremes of being a Roma fan. What started as a heartwarming reunion between José Mourinho and the Giallorossi faithful ended in absolute heartbreak for Roma supporters, who watched in horror as the club squandered a two-goal lead with seven minutes remaining, winding up on the wrong side of the scorer’s ledger. However, between the raucous applause for the Special One and the almost deafening silence that followed Antonio Rüdiger’s 90th-minute match-winner at the Olimpico, Roma fans the world over experienced a panoply of emotions. From the agony of Mario Hermoso’s near miss early in the match to Marten de Roon’s cracking 20th-minute goal, which was canceled out by an equally beautiful, albeit deflected, strike from Kylian Mbappe five minutes later, the first half alone was enough to give us collective agita. Still, despite those emotional swings, heading into the break level with Los Galacticos was a feather in Roma’s cap.

Bijan Robinson knows the Falcons must start fast against New Orleans. With key Saints defenders out, Atlanta has the edge to win Monday night.

Did Falcons Extend Former Bears DT Gervon Dexter Too Soon? Atlanta bet $78 million on potential, but with zero starts and underwhelming production in Georgia, this massive extension for the former Bears tackle raises serious questions.2:15Now PlayingPausedAd Playing

New Orleans Saints' Weakness Identified in Postgame AnalysisDespite Tyler Shough’s explosive offensive display, New Orleans faltered as Las Vegas exploited a glaring defensive vulnerability, struggling to contain rookie tight end Brock Bowers in crucial mismatches.2:08Now PlayingPausedAd Playing