The San Francisco 49ers will be without quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall ...

<p>The San Francisco 49ers will be without quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174189" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> and wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199752" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199752">Ricky Pearsall</a> against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday for a second consecutive game, the team announced Friday.</p><p>Purdy and Pearsall both missed the 49ers' Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The signal-caller reaggravated a turf toe injury and is reportedly considered week-to-week. Meanwhile, Pearsall has been dealing with a knee ailment.</p><p>This leaves quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161650" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161650">Mac Jones</a>, who is 3-0 as a starter this season, in line for another start under center. However, Jones is also questionable on the injury report due to knee and oblique issues. If Jones can't suit up, <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188360">Adrian Martinez</a> would be expected to be the primary signal-caller.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Jones has thrown for 905 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception for the 49ers this year. </p><p>Pearsall still leads all 49ers' wide receivers with 327 yards despite missing last week's game. Only running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85079">Christian McCaffrey</a> has more receiving yards (387) this year.</p><p>The 49ers are off to a 4-1 start and lead the NFC West despite having to overcome a rash of injuries. They are travelling to take on a Buccaneers team that is also 4-1.</p>

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers runs on field prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Levi's Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Santa Clara, California.

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<p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't have wide receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87115" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87115">Chris Godwin</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/51141" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/51141">Mike Evans</a> or running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199966" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199966">Bucky Irving</a> available for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Todd Bowles announced Friday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46552366/source-bucs-wr-godwin-fibula-expected-miss-game-vs-49ers">ESPN's Jenna Laine</a>.</p><p>Godwin joins Evans, who missed the past two games, and Irving, who was out last week, on the sidelines due to a fibula injury. Bowles described Godwin's ailment as a week-to-week injury.</p><p>Godwin has played in two games since returning from an ankle injury he suffered in October 2024. However, the 29-year-old hasn't made a strong impression. Godwin posted an identical line of three catches for 26 yards in both games. He also caught just six of his 14 targets.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>First-round rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209927" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209927">Emeka Egbuka</a> has been the go-to wideout in Tampa Bay's passing attack with a team-high 445 yards and five touchdowns.</p><p>Sunday's matchup will carry high stakes as both the Bucs and 49ers enter with 4-1 records.</p>

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Chris Godwin Jr. #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plays against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>It turns out <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210099">Shedeur Sanders</a> will be <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209984">Dillon Gabriel</a>'s backup quarterback for Sunday's contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers after all.</p><p>Head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't confirm Sanders as QB2 following the trade of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a> to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week. However, Stefanski announced Friday that Sanders would in fact be elevated on the depth chart, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1976698413300228437">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>The Browns' quarterback position has undergone changes since Week 1 but Sanders had been cemented as the third emergency passer up until this week. Flacco, the Week 1 starter, was benched for Gabriel ahead of last week's game against the Minnesota Vikings, but served as his backup before being traded.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Gabriel threw for 190 yards with two touchdowns in his starting debut, a 21-17 loss to the Vikings that dropped the Browns to 1-4.</p><p>His next task is a 3-1 Steelers team that leads the AFC North. </p><p>Cleveland drafted Gabriel and Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft with the former going in third round while the latter fell to the fifth.</p>

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns walks onto the field prior to the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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The entire Formula 1 paddock got to watch McLaren celebrate a constructors' title Sunday with six...

<p>The entire Formula 1 paddock got to watch McLaren celebrate a constructors' title Sunday with six races to spare, but the real sting was likely felt next door in the Ferrari garage.</p><p>Although people often said the phrase with sarcasm, 2025 was supposed to be Ferrari's year. Lewis Hamilton's arrival was billed as the final spark for a team that took the 2024 constructors' title fight down to the last race against McLaren. But what was supposed to be a dream season in which Ferrari would conquer its rival and bring a championship back to Maranello for the first time since 2008 quickly became an all too familiar nightmare for the Tifosi.</p><p>Ferrari sits third in the constructors' standings with less than half the points of McLaren. The Italian side is also 27 points behind Mercedes and only eight points ahead of Red Bull. Adding insult to injury, the Prancing Horse is on track for its first winless season since 2021. After leading F1 in podiums last year with 22, Ferrari has only five this year.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>And while McLaren reached the peak of its resurgence with the dominant MCL39, Ferrari's SF-25 has been a major letdown. The Scuderia failed to build on the momentum of last year's challenger, which outscored every constructor from the 2024 summer break to the end of the season. For whatever reason - whether it's the suspension, planks, or brakes - Ferrari's car cannot sustain the pace to compete with a front-runner.</p><p>McLaren has been collecting wins by the bunches, with Red Bull and Mercedes grabbing the leftovers with multiple victories each. As the rest of the grid fights for results, Ferrari seems stuck chasing potential. The Italian outfit has led only 11 sessions this season, with eight coming in practice and two in sprint formats.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>Grand Prix</th>
<th>Session</th>
<th>P1</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Australia</td>
<td> FP2</td>
<td> Charles Leclerc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>China</td>
<td> Sprint qualifying</td>
<td> Lewis Hamilton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>China</td>
<td> Sprint race</td>
<td> Lewis Hamilton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monaco</td>
<td> FP1</td>
<td> Charles Leclerc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monaco</td>
<td> FP2</td>
<td> Charles Leclerc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monaco</td>
<td> FP3</td>
<td> Charles Leclerc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Britain</td>
<td> FP1</td>
<td> Lewis Hamilton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Britain</td>
<td> FP3</td>
<td> Charles Leclerc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hungary</td>
<td> Qualifying</td>
<td> Charles Leclerc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Italy</td>
<td> FP1</td>
<td> Lewis Hamilton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Azerbaijan</td>
<td> FP2</td>
<td> Lewis Hamilton</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Despite all the struggles, Ferrari's most significant issues stem from its belief that its car still has more to offer.</p><p>In September, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_AbzhKVnho&amp;t=2416s">joked</a> that his biggest frustration with the SF-25 was "McLaren." Although Vasseur acknowledged that the outfit could always do a better job, he mentioned that he didn't feel it had done anything "massively wrong" while comparing Ferrari to the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull.</p><p>The idea that Ferrari would be right up there if not for McLaren overachieving only passes the smell test if you ignore rookie Kimi Antonelli's struggles hampering Mercedes and Max Verstappen earning 94% of Red Bull's points.</p><p>Though it's a small sample size, Ferrari's position in the pecking order since returning from the summer break makes it abundantly clear: the Scuderia is nowhere near the big three constructors. Instead, it leads a secondary tier that includes Williams and Racing Bulls, Red Bull's junior team.</p><p><strong>Points since the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Constructor</th>
<th> Points</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Red Bull</td>
<td> 96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>McLaren</td>
<td> 91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mercedes</td>
<td> 89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ferrari</td>
<td> 38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Williams</td>
<td> 32</td>
</tr>
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<td>Racing Bulls</td>
<td> 27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aston Martin</td>
<td> 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Haas</td>
<td> 11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sauber</td>
<td> 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alpine</td>
<td> 0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The overall standings provide a convenient picture that masks Ferrari's competitiveness, but it's far from the truth. Perhaps that's why it felt so fitting that its 2024 title rival got to celebrate in Singapore, while the Maranello team's final sight of the weekend was watching Hamilton cut corners on the circuit and struggling to drive because of a massive brake failure.</p>

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur (centre) with drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton (left) during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza Circuit, Italy. Picture date: Sunday September 7, 2025.

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<p>The banged-up Baltimore Ravens are adding reinforcements to their defense with the signing of veteran safety <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104127">C.J. Gardner-Johnson</a>, his agent told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1975615442959183887">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a>. </p><p>Gardner-Johnson is joining the practice squad, though he could be elevated quickly due to the Ravens' injury issues, Pelissero adds.</p><p>Baltimore played without multiple defensive starters during Sunday's 44-10 blowout loss to the Houston Texans, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97808" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97808">Roquan Smith</a> and <a href="http://Kyle%20Hamilton">Kyle Hamilton</a>, among others.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>In addition to Gardner-Johnson, the Ravens also picked up safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/109608" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/109608">Alohi Gilman</a> on Tuesday in a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3363273" href="https://thescore.com/news/3363273">trade</a> that sent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161657" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161657">Odafe Oweh</a> to the Los Angeles Chargers.</p><p>Gardner-Johnson was released by the Texans on Sept. 23 after appearing in just three games. The split reportedly stemmed from issues behind the scenes.</p><p>The 27-year-old has 18 career interceptions, with six coming last year as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.</p>

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 15: CJ. Gardner-Johnson #8 of the Houston Texans in coverage during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on September 15, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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<p>Carolina Panthers running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110092" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110092">Rico Dowdle</a> sent a warning shot to the Dallas Cowboys, his former team, after a monster performance Sunday.</p><p>Dowdle, who rushed for a career-high 206 yards in a 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins, said he's looking forward to facing the Cowboys next week.</p><p>"They got to buckle up," Dowdle told reporters postgame, including <a href="https://x.com/josephperson/status/1974942452759843063">Joe Person of The Athletic</a>. "I think they know for sure. I'd been there five years. They didn't keep me there for five years for no reason."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 27-year-old spent five seasons in Dallas and was the team's leading rusher in 2024 with 1,079 yards on the ground. He was then allowed to test free agency and signed with the Panthers in the offseason.</p><p>Sunday's game was Dowdle's first start of the season after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161910" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161910">Chuba Hubbard</a> missed the contest with a calf injury.</p><p>The Cowboys enter their Week 6 meeting versus the Panthers with a defense that ranks last in total yardage allowed, 29th in points, and 23rd against the run.</p>

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers breaks a tackle by Jack Jones #23 of the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter in the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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<p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199966" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199966">Bucky Irving</a> is considered week-to-week with a foot sprain, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1973415330513924161">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><p>Irving was using crutches and wearing a boot on his left foot Wednesday, Schefter adds.</p><p>Irving's status for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks is "very much in doubt," according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1973402373629391354">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told media Wednesday that if the running back is still wearing a walking boot Friday, he probably won't play, according to <a href="https://x.com/JennaLaineESPN/status/1973424714841465178">ESPN's Jenna Laine</a>.</p><p>Irving has been the Bucs' top skill-position player this season, with his 430 yards from scrimmage leading the team. He's put up 237 yards on the ground while contributing a team-high 19 receptions for 193 yards and two scores through the air.</p><p>If Irving can't go, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174057" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174057">Rachaad White</a> would be expected to start in Tampa Bay's backfield.</p><p>The Buccaneers lead the NFC South with a 3-1 record. </p>

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 28: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back Bucky Irving (7) catches a pass and races 72 yards for the touchdown during the Regular Season game between the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 28, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>The Cleveland Browns are benching veteran quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a> and turning to rookie passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209984">Dillon Gabriel</a>, the team announced Wednesday.</p><p>Gabriel will make his first career start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in London.</p><p>Head coach Kevin Stefanski explained that he "felt this decision was best for the football team," according to <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1973394686980100514">Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Flacco will serve as his backup, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210099">Shedeur Sanders</a> will remain the third-string emergency quarterback.</p><p>Flacco said he didn't see the switch coming, according to <a href="https://x.com/JoriEpstein/status/1973409731520692436">Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports</a>. However, he expressed full confidence in his replacement.</p><p>"He's into it, man," Flacco said, according to <a href="https://x.com/AndrewSiciliano/status/1973411003242098964">NFL reporter Andrew Siciliano</a>. "He's ready to go."</p><p>Gabriel will become the third rookie quarterback to start this season following the Tennessee Titans' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209905" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209905">Cam Ward</a> and the New York Giants' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a>.</p><p>The Oregon product, who was drafted in the third round by the Browns, showed flashes of promise during the preseason, compiling a 67.6% completion rate, one touchdown, and one interception over two games.</p><p>The Browns' decision to change quarterbacks comes after the 40-year-old Flacco struggled through the first four games of the season. The veteran completed only 58.1% of his passes for two touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the team to a 1-3 record.</p><p>Gabriel's first test comes against a Vikings defense led by coordinator Brian Flores that ranks inside the top 10 in points allowed (9th) and yards allowed (7th).</p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Dillon Gabriel #8 of the Cleveland Browns looks on following an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>New York Jets cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173983" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173983">Sauce Gardner</a> has a theory to explain why he's being flagged by officials: the team's 0-4 record.</p><p>"I watch football all the time, and I just feel like - I don't know if this is wrong to say - but I think I get called for more stuff just based off of us not winning," Gardner said after Monday's defeat by the Miami Dolphins, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46435063/sauce-gardner-says-refs-harder-jets-losing-team">ESPN's Rich Cimini</a>.</p><p>"I watch these winning programs, and there'd be some egregious things, and it don't get called. They're letting the players play."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Gardner was called for pass interference for a second consecutive game during Monday night's contest against the Dolphins. </p><p>He believes the referees aren't focusing on him alone, but the entire Jets team.</p><p>"I feel like we don't get the calls that we should get, and we get the calls that we probably shouldn't get called for," Gardner said.</p><p>The Jets were flagged 13 times for 101 yards Monday night. Head coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged he felt some of the calls could have been incorrect but stressed that the Jets need to be more disciplined.</p><p>"There's a number of calls in that game I felt didn't go our way that I felt we should have gotten, and I could easily go through those, but I'm not," Glenn said. "But I do know this: We had a good amount of penalties on our end that we have to clean up. And again, we're talking about a team that had two years of leading the league in penalties, and we're still trying to clean those things up."</p><p>The Jets are 0-4 for the first time since 2020. They've committed 32 penalties and have seven turnovers to zero takeaways.</p>

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 29: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets walks off the field against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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<p>Miami Dolphins wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83498" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83498">Tyreek Hill</a> tore multiple ligaments in his knee - including his ACL - in Monday night's win over the New York Jets, a source told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1972977766065988073">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>Hill underwent season-ending surgery Tuesday. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the wideout won't need future surgical procedures and could play in 2026.</p><p>"It's about rehab, and he will play next season. The realistic goal is the start of the season," Rosenhaus said, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1973123443148333159">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The wideout posted a message thanking fans for their prayers and support prior to his surgery.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you guys for the prayers, I feel all the love. ❤️ here we go✌🏿 <a href="https://t.co/oSOdG9zaJ9">pic.twitter.com/oSOdG9zaJ9</a></p>— Ty Hill (@cheetah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cheetah/status/1973044928004382861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>There's no guaranteed money in Hill's contract for 2026, but $11 million of his $29.9 million due next year will become fully guaranteed if he's on the roster in March, per Rapoport. Hill will also get a $5-million roster bonus.</p><p>The 31-year-old dislocated his knee after making a catch and getting tackled near the sideline during Monday's game. He was put into an air cast and carted off following the gruesome injury. </p><p>He caught six balls for 67 yards in Monday's game prior to getting hurt.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161646" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161646">Jaylen Waddle</a> becomes the Dolphins' top receiver with Hill sidelined while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199905" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199905">Malik Washington</a> should also receive more attention.</p>

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 29: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) leaves the field by cart after an injury during the game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL

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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure><p>Beckham has his own experience with the horrors of MetLife Stadium, suffering a fractured ankle on the field during a 2017 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, Beckham isn't alone, as numerous high-profile players have sustained knee or Achilles injuries at the home of the Giants and New York Jets.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notable ACL and Achilles tears suffered on MetLife Stadium's turf since 2020:<br><br>· Nick Bosa (2020)<br>· Solomon Thomas (2020)<br>· Jabrill Peppers (2021)<br>· Wan'Dale Robinson (2022)<br>· Sterling Shepard (2022)<br>· Kyle Fuller (2022)<br>· Aaron Rodgers (2023)<br>· Potentially Malik Nabers (2025)</p>— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooFantasy/status/1972371039410852061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>MetLife Stadium started using FieldTurf in 2023 due to criticism of its previous playing surface being unsafe.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 25: Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 25, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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New York Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers sustained a season-ending torn ACL in Sunday's ga...

<p>New York Giants star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199759" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199759">Malik Nabers</a> sustained a season-ending torn ACL in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Monday.</p><p>The Giants placed the second-year wideout on injured reserve.</p><p>Nabers was carted off in the second quarter after he went up for a deep pass from <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a> and immediately grabbed his knee upon hitting the ground. The team was reportedly waiting on Monday's MRI to confirm the initial belief that Nabers had torn his ACL.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Malik Nabers down holding his right knee <a href="https://t.co/VCrWUW9q1o">pic.twitter.com/VCrWUW9q1o</a></p>— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1972363986634199287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Nabers has not only been the focal point of the Giants' offense, but he's also been one of the NFL's most productive receivers since entering the league in 2024. His 205 targets since the beginning of last season lead the league, while his 127 receptions over that span rank fifth among all players and his 1,475 receiving yards are seventh.</p><p>Odell Beckham Jr. is the only player who caught more passes (133) over the first 19 games of an NFL career than Nabers (127).</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174083">Wan'Dale Robinson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98376" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98376">Darius Slayton</a> will become the Giants' top wide receivers with Nabers out. Robinson has caught 18 passes for 237 yards this season, while Slayton has 135 yards on nine catches.</p><p>The Giants sit at 1-3 after Sunday's triumph over the Chargers.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Malik Nabers #1 of the New York Giants reacts after being injured against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on September 28, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The Houston Texans are trading offensive tackle Cam Robinson to the Cleveland Browns, the team an...

<p>The Houston Texans are trading offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84051" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84051">Cam Robinson</a> to the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Monday. </p><p>The deal will include a swap of late-round 2027 draft picks, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1972679174805397982">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero</a> report.</p><p>The Browns were in need of a tackle after losing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188281" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188281">Dawand Jones</a> to a season-ending knee injury in Week 3. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Meanwhile, Robinson started one game for the Texans but was inactive for Sunday's win against the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>The 29-year-old has made 102 starts since the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him in the second round of the 2017 draft.</p>

INGLEWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Houston Texans offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) during the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams on September 07, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

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Green Bay Packers pass-rusher Micah Parsons says he left his first matchup against his former tea...

<p>Green Bay Packers pass-rusher Micah Parsons says he left his first matchup against his former team incensed after the defense allowed 40 points in an overtime tie against the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>"I'm not even going to lie, I'm pissed off," Parsons said after the 40-40 draw Sunday night, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46418430/micah-parsons-critical-packers-defense-dallas-return-ends-tie-vs-cowboys">ESPN's Rob Demovsky and Todd Archer</a>. "I'm very disappointed, just overall how we performed."</p><p>Parsons, who was traded from the Cowboys to the Packers in August amid a contract dispute, finished with three tackles and a sack. His sack was also a potential touchdown-saving tackle in overtime.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, the 40 points allowed was the most by Green Bay since a 40-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12 of the 2022 campaign.</p><p>"Giving up 40 points, bro, I don't care where we're playing. That's just unacceptable for me and everyone," Parsons said, according to <a href="https://www.packers.com/news/game-notes-micah-parsons-focused-on-improvement-after-return-to-dallas-week-4-2025">team writer Wes Hodkiewicz</a>. "I'm not even pointing fingers, just like, we got to find a way to get off the field, and we didn't do a great job at that tonight."</p><p>The 26-year-old says he made sure to let quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> know that the defense "let him down."</p><p>Parsons was also complimentary of former teammate and Cowboys quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a>, who threw for 319 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. </p><p>"I think he played a better game than we played defense," Parsons said, according to Demovsky and Archer. "So, you know, shout out to Dak, and I told him, I said, 'You go watch that film. You lucky if you wasn't on your shit, it would've been a long day, it would've been a real long day for you,' but he played a hell of a game, and I give him kudos for that."</p><p>The Packers started the season 2-0 but have a loss and tie over their last two games.</p>

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 28: Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers looks on before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game at AT&T Field on September 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>It's believed that New York Giants wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199759" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199759">Malik Nabers</a> tore his ACL during Sunday's 21-18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1972374510587552197">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero</a> report.</p><p>The wideout is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1972375832917418418">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><p>Nabers came down grabbing his right knee after going up for a deep pass from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a> in the second quarter. He was carted off and quickly ruled out by head coach Brian Daboll.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Malik Nabers down holding his right knee <a href="https://t.co/VCrWUW9q1o">pic.twitter.com/VCrWUW9q1o</a></p>— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1972363986634199287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Nabers had two catches for 20 yards before exiting. </p><p>The 22-year-old entered Sunday's game with 16 catches for 251 yards and two touchdowns. </p><p>The 2024 sixth overall pick quickly became one of the most electric wide receivers in the NFL. Nabers caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in his rookie year.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Malik Nabers #1 of the New York Giants reacts on the cart after being injured against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on September 28, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<p>Penn State head coach James Franklin accepted responsibility after the No. 3-ranked Nittany Lions lost to No. 6 Oregon 30-24 in double overtime Saturday, marking yet another disappointment against a top-ranked team.</p><p>A reporter asked postgame how Franklin maintains his belief after "everything that's happened against ranked teams."</p><p>"I get that narrative - and it's really not a narrative, it's factual. It's the facts," the head coach responded, according to <a href="https://x.com/CFBONFOX/status/1972151669077975366">Fox Sports</a>. "I get it. But I try to look at the entire picture and what we've been able to do here. But at the end of the day, we got to find a way to win those games. I totally get it. And I take ownership, and I take responsibility.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"At the end of the day, I wanted that for those kids in that locker room. ... How hard they work, how much they sacrifice, and we had our opportunities. ... Yeah, I take responsibility."</p><p>Penn State's record under Franklin against opponents ranked in the top 10 sunk to 4-21 with the loss. He's 1-6 against top-10 teams since 2023.</p><p>Penn State trailed Oregon by 14 before rallying and forcing overtime. However, the Nittany Lions couldn't keep up with the Ducks in the second overtime session. Needing a touchdown to answer Oregon, Penn State quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171465" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171465">Drew Allar</a> threw a game-sealing interception instead.</p>

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on before the game against the Villanova Wildcats at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on September 13, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Other NFL teams are keeping track of Seattle Seahawks cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174206" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174206">Riq Woolen</a> as a potential trade candidate, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1972276692350877705">"The Insiders" of NFL Network</a>.</p><p>Woolen is scheduled to become a free agent after this season, and teams reportedly think his diminished role could make him expendable from the Seahawks' perspective. Seattle cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188173" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188173">Devon Witherspoon</a> returned this week, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174556" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174556">Josh Jobe</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174199" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174199">Derion Kendrick</a> have also contributed.</p><p>Woolen has acquired a reputation as a playmaker since the Seahawks selected him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He stood out in his rookie season, grabbing a league-leading six interceptions and earning a Pro Bowl invite.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 26-year-old has posted multiple interceptions in each of his three NFL seasons with 11 total picks over 50 career starts. Woolen has started four games this season but has yet to intercept a pass.</p>

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 25: Riq Woolen #27 of the Seattle Seahawks lines up before a play during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

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<p>The Baltimore Ravens will be without defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/108432" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/108432">Nnamdi Madubuike</a> for at least four games after he was placed on injured reserve Saturday. </p><p>Madubuike missed last week's matchup against the Detroit Lions due to a neck injury and was already ruled out for Week 4, though it's unclear when the injury occurred.</p><p>The 27-year-old is guaranteed to miss games against the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, and Chicago Bears.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>A two-time Pro Bowler, Madubuike is one of the Ravens' top defenders. His best year came in 2023, when he put up 13.5 sacks, a personal best.</p><p>Madubuike recorded a sack in each of the first two games this season.</p>

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Nnamdi Madubuike #92 of the Baltimore Ravens runs around the edge during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

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<p>New York Giants quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> is expected to be a trade candidate before the Nov. 4 deadline, sources told <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-qb-russell-wilson-expected-to-emerge-as-trade-candidate-following-benching">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo</a>.</p><p>The Giants benched Wilson earlier this week in favor of rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a>. After the decision, Wilson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3353170" href="https://thescore.com/news/3353170">said</a> he was focused on helping Dart and wanted to remain in New York. But he added he's "not done" yet.</p><p>Any team that acquires Wilson via trade would take on $2 million in base salary, according to Rapoport and Garafolo. The Giants also have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a> as veteran insurance if Wilson is moved. Winston is currently serving as the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Wilson, a former Super Bowl champion, played brilliantly in a Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, throwing for 450 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. However, that's been the 36-year-old's lone bright spot this season, combining for 328 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions in his other two starts.</p><p>The 10-time Pro Bowler is on his fourth team in five years. Wilson spent the last campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, starting 6-1 before dropping his final five starts, including a wild-card loss.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 21: Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 21, 2025 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs are expected t...

<p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87115" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87115">Chris Godwin</a> and offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/119185" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/119185">Tristan Wirfs</a> are expected to make their season debuts Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46396576/sources-bucs-set-mayfield-godwin-wirfs-vs-eagles">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. </p><p>Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/76543" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/76543">Baker Mayfield</a>, who was listed as questionable with a biceps injury, is also reportedly slated to suit up.</p><p>Godwin hasn't played since suffering a serious ankle injury in October 2024 that required surgery. Meanwhile, Wirfs had arthroscopic knee surgery in July after aggravating an injury he dealt with last season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The veteran receiver's return comes at an optimal time as the Buccaneers will be without top wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/51141" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/51141">Mike Evans</a> due to a hamstring injury.</p><p>Godwin finished last season with 576 yards and five touchdowns through seven games. He previously eclipsed 1,000 yards in four of five seasons from 2019-23.</p><p>Wirfs should provide an instant boost to the Bucs' offensive line. He's made the Pro Bowl in four consecutive seasons and was a first-team All-Pro at left tackle last year.</p><p>Tampa Bay and Philadelphia both enter Sunday with 3-0 records.</p>

ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 03: Tampa Bay wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) warms up prior to the start of the NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons on October 3rd, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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