Overview
- Jalen Hurts was confirmed Thursday to have a blood clot in his calf, ruling him out for Week 6 and handing the Eagles' starting job to Tanner McKee behind a depleted offense.
- Denver defeated Seattle 17-14 in overtime on Thursday after Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold in OT, giving the Broncos field position for the game-winning 53-yard field goal.
- Sam Darnold publicly took responsibility for his turnovers after the loss, acknowledging that his interceptions — including the overtime pick — were decisive in the result.
- The Cleveland backfield is strained entering Week 6: Quinshon Judkins did not practice and was seen in a walking boot, Raheim Sanders was placed on injured reserve, and Audric Estime was promoted to the active roster.
- The wave of injuries across the league is prompting practice-squad elevations and short-term roster moves, shifting betting lines and fantasy values while making defensive takeaways a larger factor in outcomes.