On a Saturday full of upsets, Tony Barnhart says no heartbreak is greater than Marcus Lattimore’s after his horrific injury. Other takeaways? There’s a healthy debate for No. 2, but not No. 1, and Gene Chizik’s job is serious jeopardy.
What we learned: Lattimore heartbreak; No. 2 debate alive, but No. 1 not in question
The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to bench QB Michael Vick and make QB Nick Foles the team’s starting quarterback. Head coach Andy Reid has met with the coaches the last two days to discuss the quarterback situation.
Eagles | Expected to make change at QB
The St. Louis Rams are expecting WR Danny Amendola (clavicle), OT Rodger Saffold (knee) and C Scott Wells (foot) to return in Week 10 after the team’s bye week.
Rams | Expect trio of players to return in Week 10
The Jacksonville Jaguars are highly unlikely to give RB Maurice Jones-Drew a new deal in the offseason now that he’s injured and with the way owner Shahid Khan handled Jones-Drew’s holdout in the offseason. The Jaguars could look to trade or release him. Jones-Drew is set to make $5 million next season in the final year of his deal.
Jaguars | New deal unlikely for Maurice Jones-Drew
The Denver Broncos could add practice squad LB Mike Mohamed to their active roster since LB Joe Mays (leg) likely will miss the rest of the season.
Broncos | Mike Mohamed could be added to roster
The Green Bay Packers are one of the favorites to trade for St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson. General manager Ted Thompson ‘covets’ Jackson and had offered ‘significant packages’ for the running back previously. However, it’s unlikely Green Bay will unload draft picks for a rusher that will be a free agent at the end of the year.
Packers | A landing spot for Steven Jackson
Tennessee Titans TE Jared Cook is believed to have requested a trade but the team likely will not trade him before the trade deadline. Cook has played in less than 50 percent of the snaps in six of the last eight games.
Titans | Jared Cook believed to ask for trade
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said FS Mistral Raymond (ankle) should be available to play Week 9 but will continue to be evaluated this week.
Vikings | Mistral Raymond should play Week 9
Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (personal) did not participate in practice Monday, Oct. 29, because of a personal issue. He is expected to practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Vikings | Michael Jenkins misses practice
Minnesota Vikings TE John Carlson (concussion) has not been cleared to practice at this point.
Vikings | John Carlson not cleared yet