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Cincinnati Bengals

Name	Status	Est. Return
Tee HigginsT. HigginsWR	QuestionableGroin	Oct 11
Dalton RisnerD. RisnerG	QuestionableKnee	Oct 11
Dexter Lawrence IID. Lawrence IIDT	QuestionableWrist	Oct 11
Jordan BattleJ. BattleS	QuestionableHamstring	Oct 11
Ja'Marr ChaseJ. ChaseWR	QuestionableConcussion	Oct 11

Carolina Panthers

Name	Status	Est. Return
Jalen CokerJ. CokerWR	QuestionableQuadriceps	Oct 18
Cam JacksonC. JacksonDT	QuestionableKnee	Oct 18
Damien LewisD. LewisG	QuestionableElbow	Oct 18
Ikem EkwonuI. EkwonuOT	PUP-RKnee	Nov 8
Monroe FreelingM. FreelingOT	QuestionableKnee	Oct 18

Bengals

DATE	OPP	RESULT
10/4/26	vsJAX	L22-17
9/27/26	@PIT	L30-27
9/20/26	@HOU	W20-6
9/13/26	vsTB	W33-27
8/28/26	@PHI	W30-13

Panthers

DATE	OPP	RESULT
10/4/26	vsDET	W32-26
9/27/26	@CLE	L21-18
9/20/26	@ATL	W34-3
9/13/26	vsCHI	L59-37
8/28/26	vsHOU	W16-13

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American Football Conference

AFC North	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Cleveland	3	1	.750	81	95
Baltimore	3	1	.750	116	96
Pittsburgh	2	2	.500	77	87
Cincinnati	2	2	.500	97	85

National Football Conference

NFC South	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Carolina	2	2	.500	121	109
Atlanta	2	2	.500	96	92
New Orleans	1	3	.250	105	128
Tampa Bay	0	4	.000	76	96

NFL News

Broncos' Payton: Concerned about details, not play-calling

Sean Payton said righting the wrongs of Denver's offense is more about the "specific and the detail of each play," not who is actually calling the plays.

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TE Sam LaPorta says extension talks with Lions at 'stalemate'

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is currently focused on the 2026 season but acknowledged for the first time after Wednesday's practice that he has broken off contract talks on an extension.

Giants' Malik Nabers has 'sore' knee, doesn't practice

Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers did not practice Wednesday because of a knee injury, saying only he was more "sore" than usual.

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