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Giants to stick with Banks, Jones amid struggles

Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 02:00 PM ET

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants plan to start Deonte Banks at cornerback on Sunday against the Washington Commanders after benching him during Monday night’s loss, coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday.

“He will start,” said Daboll, who also reaffirmed that quarterback Daniel Jones will remain the starter against the Commanders.

Banks, the first-round pick from the 2023 NFL draft,

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Sources: Ravens trade for Panthers WR Johnson

Oct 29, 2024, 02:11 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Baltimore Ravens are acquiring wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

It’s the second time Johnson has been traded this year. The Panthers acquired Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens’ AFC North rival, before the season.

The Panthers held Johnson out of their game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday amid trade interest in the wide receiver.

Johnson has 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns this season for the Panthers.

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Sources: Colts bench Richardson, turn to Flacco

Stephen Holder, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 01:41 PM ET

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The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony

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Texans WR Diggs out for season with torn ACL

ESPN News Services

Oct 29, 2024, 01:38 PM ET

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season, coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday.

The injury to Diggs’ knee happened on a noncontact play in Houston’s 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Diggs, acquired in an offseason trade with the Buffalo Bills, ranks seventh in the NFL in catches (47) this season and was second on the Texans in yards (496).

Diggs, 30, is a four-time Pro Bowl selection who has had at least 1,000 yards receiving

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Rankings for Week 9

Fantasy staff

Oct 29, 2024, 10:35 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

ESPN’s weekly PPR and IDP fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our rankers (eight PPR, three IDP). They are Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates.

Rankings will be published every Tuesday and are updated throughout the week for news and emerging analysis. Karabell will supply his superflex rankings each week on Wednesday.

Rankings are refreshed every Friday to take out players from Thursday’s game.

Week 9 byes: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

PPR rankings:
Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide

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Giants bench first-round CB Banks for poor effort

Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 01:56 AM ET

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PITTSBURGH — The New York Giants benched last year’s first-round pick Deonte Banks during Monday night’s 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers for repeated lack of effort.

Banks was pulled in the second quarter for cornerback Greg Stroman Jr., who was elevated from the practice squad earlier in the day. The move came after Banks knocked wide receiver <a data-player-guid="ab0fe70b-0fb4-fc8e-55e1-8f5204851a9d"

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Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots … and how they could dominate the next decade

Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterOct 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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PATRICK MAHOMES SAT across from Tom Brady and stared into the face of his future. Their one-on-one interview for Fox’s Sunday NFL show took place within the strange setting of a hotel balcony — Brady wasn’t allowed in the pregame production meeting for Week 7’s Chiefs-49ers matchup because he’s a minority owner of the Raiders — but the common ground they shared was undeniable.

Brady sat in the 29-year-old Mahomes’ chair (so to speak) 18 years

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‘Sobering, frustrating’: Being a first-time NFL head coach can be tough, just ask these 4

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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Almost immediately after describing his team’s play as “soft” following its sixth straight loss Oct. 20, New England Patriots first-year coach Jerod Mayo learned a lesson about the impact of a head coach’s words.

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick was one of many former coaches and players who pushed back on Mayo using that adjective.

“I’m kind of hurt for those guys,” Belichick said on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “They’re not soft.”

But after beating the New York Jets on Sunday, several Patriots players said they didn’t take Mayo’s description

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Another missed chance by Cowboys, Dak Prescott versus 49ers

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dak Prescott had everything he wanted: the ball and a chance.

With 3:05 to play Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys trailed 30-24 to the San Francisco 49ers, and Prescott took the field 75 yards away from potentially winning the game with a touchdown drive.

“Hell

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Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best offseason addition for every team

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Welcome to Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. Unexpected wins from two teams at the bottom of last week’s Power Rankings — the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots — and unexpected losses to Week 8 top-10 teams — the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings — shook up this week’s ranking.

The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated and in the top spot, but who is after them? Below, we’ve updated the rankings.

We also asked NFL Nation reporters to name the best

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