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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was ruled out for Baltimore’s Week 5 game Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Jesse Minter said Friday that Tyler Huntley would be the starter at Atlanta (2-2). Jackson did not practice all week because of a left ankle injury that forced him to leave last week’s win over the Titans before halftime. Huntley filled in when Jackson was hurt and completed 8 of 9 passes for 63 yards in the second half as the Ravens defeated the Titans 24-18.

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the host Green Bay Packers. Monangai, who was spotted in a walking boot, is dealing with turf toe. He has not participated in practice this week after recording 30 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns in Chicago’s 23-12 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday. D’Andre Swift is expected to receive the majority of the carries for the Bears (3-1) against the Packers (2-2).

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the last two games because of a dislocated left elbow, will start against the visiting New York Giants on Sunday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Friday. Quinn also said that wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been ruled out because of a hamstring injury and receiver Terry McLaurin’s status is to be determined after he looked good in his return to practice Friday from a hamstring injury.

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Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans. The Super Bowl-winning signal-caller will become the ninth member honored by the franchise at halftime of the game against the Minnesota Vikings. Brees, 47, already will be at the Superdome as a member of the Fox broadcasting crew. The halftime ceremony will include the presentation of Brees’ Pro Football Hall of Fame ring.

The legendary Mike Ditka has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday. A cause of death was not immediately announced. Ditka was the first tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and later led the Bears to a Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XX. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” the family said in a statement.

The skidding New York Jets will once again be without running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell on Sunday. On Friday, the Jets (1-3) ruled out both starters for Sunday’s home game against the streaking Cleveland Browns (3-1). New York has lost three straight games and Cleveland has won three in a row. Neither Hall (quadriceps) nor Mitchell (finger) participated in practice on Wednesday or Thursday.

The New York Knicks are pausing potential contract extensions until later in the season, the team announced Friday. The news affects All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and guards Josh Hart, Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek. Each is eligible for an extension and the Knicks have until June 30 to get those deals done. “As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of,” a Knicks spokesman said.

Piero, the Italian-born Argentine singer-songwriter whose music resonated across Latin America for decades, died on October 7, 2026, at age 81 in Buenos Aires. His family and friends confirmed his passing in a social media statement. The cause of death was not publicly disclosed. Born Piero Antonio Franco De Benedictis in Italy in 1945, he moved to Argentina as a child and developed a musical career that lasted more than six decades.

Australian rock band Powderfinger is generating fresh reunion speculation after a series of mysterious messages appeared across major Australian cities. The activity, which surfaced in October 2026, includes billboards in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane featuring coded messages and references connected to the band’s history. Fans have also noticed a new Instagram account called The Return of the Electric Horsemen, a name linked to a track from Powderfinger’s 1996 album Double Allergic.