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“Whether it’s me or Marcus, we’re just trying to prove we’re still here and we’re still a threat to anyone. Excited to get the dub but there’s work to do and I promise you Atlanta, we’re gonna get it done.” - QB Desmond Ridder on win vs Bengals

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The Las Vegas Raiders are placing Fletcher Cox on injured reserve after the DT suffered a severely dislocated knee in a loss to the Houston Texans. Davante Adams will also be sidelined 4 weeks due to broken ribs. Tough blow for the Raiders who had hopes of saving their season.

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The Falcons are sending LB Rashaan Evans to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 4th round pick. Evans never quite found his footing in Atlanta and has been outplayed by Deion Jones. For the Vikings, they’re adding some juice to the run D hoping to turn their season around.

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Per league sources another huge trade is being finalized involving both players and draft picks for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders. T Jack Conklin would be heading to Washington while Commanders WR Curtis Samuel would be on his way to Cleveland.

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BLOCKBUSTER: Pending league approval WR Chase Claypool is being dealt from the Steelers to the Colts for what I’m being told is a 2nd round pick and additional compensation. Claypool gets his wish as he was unhappy with his standing in Pittsburgh.

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The Los Angeles Rams are trading DT Greg Gaines to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2023 3rd round pick. LA gets something in return for a bench player they weren’t planning to re-sign and Detroit gets an immediate starter with run stopping potential on a prove it deal.

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“Me washed? By the smell of it some of you guys don’t even wash your own asses, how would you know?” - QB Aaron Rodgers on Packers mediocre preseason predictions

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Where there’s smoke there’s fire. The Las Vegas Raiders are trading a 2023 4th round pick to the Carolina Panthers for QB Sam Darnold. Team officials have stated that this is purely a depth move, but something to keep tabs on nonetheless.

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“Surprised? Hell nah man, everybody in this building knew we were the best team in the division before we even stepped on the field. It doesn’t matter who we’ve added or lost the goal is the the same, 53 men committed to the Lombardi.” - Mike Tomlin on Steelers 5 win streak

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The Raiders organization is in disarray after a 1-4 start, with Derek Carr being the topic of conversation. I’m told HC Josh McDaniels is no longer sold on Carr and is considering starting Jarrett Stidham. Players however have been supportive of Carr and critical of McDaniels.

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A source close to the Baltimore organization has revealed that if the Ravens don't win 2 out of their next 3 games, Lamar Jackson will likely be sent to a contender in the NFC. The price will likely be steep but discussions are said to be heating up.

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The Chicago Bears remain winless through the first four weeks of the season. This is certainly a roster in need of a ton of work but one has to wonder whether they suck this bad or is the organization already committed to a full rebuild? #Tank

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The Bills have dropped two straight games after a close loss to the previously winless Ravens. QB Josh Allen has tossed a combined 2 TDs to 9 interceptions in these contests. Doesn’t get much easier next week as the 4-0 Steelers are coming to town.

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“To me it doesn’t matter if we score 50 or if we score 1, as long as we get the win that’s all that matters. The defense did it job and we’re grateful, now we just have to live up to our end of the bargain.” - Cardinals RB James Conner on 9-0 win against the Carolina Panthers

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Mike McDaniel has been universally praised for his development of QB Tua Tagovailoa thus far. So much so that extensions for both are already being discussed. If the Dolphins are able to make a deep run in the postseason expect Tua’s deal to reset the market in the offseason.

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“They talked their trash and underestimated us, and we made them look like fools in the end. It always feels good to get a win against a division rival, but this one felt a little more sweet.” - Russell Wilson on 23-7 victory over the Raiders

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Pivoting to the AFC North, Cleveland is expected to get star edge rusher Myles Garrett back next week from a dislocated ankle. While rumors of Nick Chubb being on the trade block have clearly frustrated the star RB, he was an unexcused absence at practice for the Browns today.

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Titans QB Ryan Tannehill is back at practice this week after tearing his quad during training camp. HC Mike Vrabel has been vocal that the team will stick with Malik Willis going forward. Higher ups in the Titans organization believe Willis was thrown into the fire too early.

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“I respect Tom Brady and all of his accomplishments, but when people tell me that I need to beat him when it counts in order for the torch to be passed makes me laugh. As far as I’m concerned the torch has already been passed and you’ll see why this Sunday.” - Pat Mahomes

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I’m being told that heads could roll sooner rather than later for the loser of the Colts/Titans game this week. Both teams are 0-3, 3 games behind the projected 4th place Houston Texans.