Tag: NFL Week 10

Patriots Week 10 inactives: Ja’Whaun Bentley OUT, Kayshon Boutte IN

Here is the full list of inactives for the Patriots in Week 10 against the Colts.

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is officially active for the second time in the NFL season.

That’s the good news in the list of inactives released by the Patriots ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Indianapolis Colts.

Given the number of injuries at wide receiver, including both DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne being out, there was hope that Boutte would get more opportunities on the field. That day seems to have finally arrived for the former LSU standout against a Colts defense that bends and breaks more than most.

However, the bad news for the Patriots is linebacker and team captain Ja’Whaun Bentley being ruled out for the game. Bentley has turned into one of the team’s most reliable playmakers, and not having him on the field against a run-heavy team like the Colts is a big loss.

Here is the full list of inactives for the game:

The Patriots’ dwindling roster due to health reasons can’t seem to catch a break. It has given them something else to be forced to overcome in Frankfurt on Sunday against an opponent that is clearly better than them on paper.

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Patriots-Colts game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who are you taking on Sunday? Patriots or Colts?

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The clash in Frankfurt between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts will kick-start Sunday’s slate of NFL games.

New England has shockingly turned into the doormat team of the AFC. They’re currently sitting at 2-7 on the season with the worst record in the entire conference. Everything hit rock bottom last week with the team falling at home to the Washington Commanders.

Things have been slightly better for the Colts, who are still in the thick of things in the AFC South division. Even without their starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, the Colts have somehow stayed afloat and given themselves a fighting chance.

We’ll see if they can hold it together on their longest road trip of the season against a Patriots team with legitimate upset potential. Before losing to the Commanders and Miami Dolphins, the Patriots knocked off the Buffalo Bills in a surprising win at Gillette Stadium.

So it wouldn’t be wise to count them out in a matchup that seems meaningless to them on paper. Bill Belichick won’t stop coaching, and the Patriots won’t stop fighting no matter what their record is in the standings.

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Texans vs. Bengals live stream, time, viewing info for Week 10

Viewing info for Texans vs. Bengals in Week 10.

The Cincinnati Bengals are on a four-game winning streak as the Houston Texans come into town Sunday for a matchup between two former Ohio State quarterbacks, depending on how you look at it. Joe Burrow has been performing at an MVP level for those four games and looks to continue that against a Texans team that has been better than expected so far this season.

The Texans have been good because of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is coming off a week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he threw for 470 yards and five touchdowns, putting together a game-winning drive with less than a minute on the clock. He won AFC Offensive Player of the Week because of that performance.

Regardless, this is a game that on paper, the Bengals should win if they perform close to the level they have been on both sides of the ball. The offense and defense have been putting together very good games, and this Cincinnati defense will likely be bringing a lot of pressure at Stroud to see if the rookie can deal with it.

Here’s a quick look at viewing info and key details about the matchup to know, including the forecast and opponent info.

Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 12 (1:00 p.m. ET)

TV info: CBS

In-market live stream: CBS/Local12, Paramount+ (any device), NFL+ (mobile only)

Radio: Cincinnati – WCKY-AM (1530), Cincinnati – WEBN-FM (102.7), Cincinnati – WLW-AM (700)

Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

Forecast: Sunny, 55 degrees

Referee: Carl Cheffers

Opponent Wire site: Texans Wire

Odds: Bengals -6.5

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Texans vs. Bengals Week 10 referee revealed

Referee info for Week 10 Texans vs. Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals match up against the Houston Texans Week 10, and the referee assignments are out.

Carl Cheffers will be head referee for the game, who is in his 15th season as a referee. His crew has averaged 10.5 flags per game this season so far with a high of 17 in a Week 4 game between the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears.

The last Bengals game Cheffers was referee for was last season against the Buffalo Bills when the game was canceled because Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field.

The Bengals are averaging just 4.6 penalties per game, which is best in the NFL. The Texans have had 6.9 flags against them per game, which is tied for 26th with the San Francisco 49ers.

The Bengals are avoiding penalties better than anyone in the NFL at this point, so if the game does come down to the referee and which team commits more, Cincinnati seems to be in a good spot.

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Patriots Wire staff picks and scores for Patriots-Colts game

The Patriots Wire staff make their final predictions on the Patriots-Colts game

The New England Patriots are hopeful Sunday’s road trip to Frankfurt ends in them securing their third win of the 2023 season. Of course, the Indianapolis Colts will have something to say about it when the two teams collide in Germany.

Tanking is a myth that outsiders love to babble about midseason, but the reality is the Bill Belichick-coached Patriots will come out swinging in this matchup. Whether that actually leads to a victory or not remains to be seen.

The Colts are the more talented football team on paper, but they are also flawed enough for the Patriots to pull off a much-needed upset. Granted, the same could have been said about New England at home in Week 9, when they dropped an ugly 20-17 loss to the Washington Commanders.

Meanwhile, the Colts just put an end to a three-game losing streak by defeating the lowly Carolina Panthers last week. Will they win a second straight against the Patriots?

Here’s the full round-up of Patriots Wire staff picks for the Week 10 matchup:

Jordy McElroy (4-5) – Patriots 28, Colts 24

Danny Jaillet (8-1) – Patriots 13, Colts 17

Cam Garrity (4-5) – Patriots 21, Colts 24

Michael Braithwaite (3-6) – Patriots 16, Colts 21

Who are you taking in Sunday’s game? Can the Patriots work some magic on the international stage and come away with an upset victory? Or, will they lose their eighth game of the season and move up the 2024 NFL draft board?

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Patriots vs Colts 2023 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online

How to watch Sunday’s Patriots-Colts game

The international stage is set for what used to be one of the more exciting rivalries in the league.

Yet, these versions of the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts look drastically different than the ones legendary quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning led back in the days.

Frankfurt, Germany will serve as the backdrop for a bottom-feeding Patriots team looking for their third win of the season. The Colts are a struggling team as well, but at this point, they have more talent than New England and deserve to be favorited in this matchup.

Ahead of the road trip, the Patriots ruled out offensive tackle Trent Brown, wide receiver DeVante Parker and cornerback J.C. Jackson. So they’ll be lacking at least three key players on a team that has been devastated by the injury bug all year long.

Don’t think for one second that’ll garner any sympathy from the Colts, who are fighting to keep their head above water in the AFC South division.

Here’s how to watch Sunday’s game:

Vikings won’t activate Justin Jefferson off injured reserve vs. Saints

The Vikings won’t activate Justin Jefferson off injured reserve for Week 10’s game. The Saints caught a big break without the All-Pro suiting up:

Whew: the New Orleans Saints just caught a big break, with the Minnesota Vikings declining to activate wide receiver Justin Jefferson ahead of their Week 10 matchup. Jefferson missed four games with a hamstring injury and returned to practice this week on a limited basis — but he isn’t ready to suit up just yet.

That’s good news for a Saints defense that gave up 10 receptions for 147 yards (plus a 3-yard touchdown run) to Jefferson when he competed with them in London last year. Jefferson is one of the best in the game and his presence, even coming off an injury, would dramatically better Minnesota’s chances of moving the ball and getting into the end zone.

So in his absence they’ll have to rely on receivers like rookie draft pick Jordan Addison, who has caught seven touchdown passes in his first nine games. Minnesota’s receiving corps is led by T.J. Hockenson, whose 60 receptions are more than any other tight end this season. Hockenson’s 547 receiving yards are second only to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, and the two players are tied for the most first down conversions (31) among their peers. Even if Jefferson isn’t playing, the Saints can’t afford to overlook the Vikings’ weapons and quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who brings his own challenges to the table.

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 10

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 10.

This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 5:30 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 10 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Josh Downs, TE T.J. Hockenson, WR K.J. Osborn

ARIZONA CARDINALS 
RB Emari Demercado (toe) is out. RB James Conner (knee) is questionable but was activated and should play. QB Kyler Murray (knee) is off the report and will start.

ATLANTA FALCONS 
WR Drake London (groin) was limited Wednesday but had a full workload the rest of the week and will play.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
RB Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) had a full practice Friday but remains questionable. WR Rashod Bateman (back) also had a full session Friday and carries no injury designation. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) practiced Thursday and Friday and will play.

BUFFALO BILLS – Monday night
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) remains on IR. WR Stefon Diggs (back) is good to go, and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) continues practicing and playing through his shoulder injury.

CAROLINA PANTHERS – Played Thursday
WR DJ Chark (elbow) and WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) were out.

CHICAGO BEARS – Played Thursday
RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) and QB Justin Fields (thumb) missed the Thursday game.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is out. WR Ja’Marr Chase (back) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. He may be a game-time decision.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
RB Pierre Strong (hamstring) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday. QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) practiced all week and will play. TE David Njoku (knee) made it back for a full practice Friday and will play.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

DENVER BRONCOS – Monday night
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

DETROIT LIONS 
RB David Montgomery (ribs) worked all week and will play.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
WR Christian Watson (knee) had full practices all week and will go. RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) was limited all week, but he’ll play. 

HOUSTON TEXANS
PK Ka’imi Fairbairn (quad) went on IR. RB Dameon Pierce (ankle) and WR Nico Collins (calf) are out. WR Robert Woods (foot) is questionable but made it through a full practice Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
WR Josh Downs (knee) and WR Alec Pierce (ankle) are questionable. Downs didn’t practice all week, but Pierce had a full session Friday.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
WR Zay Jones (knee) is out again.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 
LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) is doubtful for Week 10.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
WR Joshua Palmer (knee) went on IR with a knee injury. QB Justin Herbert (finger) continues to practice and play through a left finger injury.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – bye week
RB Kyren Williams (ankle) remains on IR.

MIAMI DOLPHINS – bye week
RB De’Von Achane (knee) remains on IR but is expected back after the bye.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Cam Akers (Achilles) went on IR and will miss the rest of the season. QB Jaren Hall (concussion) is out. WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) won’t be activated this week. TE T.J. Hockenson (ribs) was also limited all week and was deemed questionable. WR K.J. Osborn (concussion) joins those two as questionable, but he had a full practice Friday.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 
WR DeVante Parker (concussion) is out. WR Demario Douglas (ankle) is questionable and was limited all week in typical New England fashion. LT Trent Brown (personal, ankle) won’t play.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
RB Kendre Miller (ankle) has been ruled out.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
QB Daniel Jones (knee) will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL and went on IR. TE Darren Waller (hamstring) is also on IR. WR Parris Campbell (hamstring) is questionable after limited sessions all week.

NEW YORK JETS
WR Allen Lazard (knee) was limited Wednesday but had full sessions Thursday and Friday and will play.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 
TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) remains on IR but could return in Week 11.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 
WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring), WR DK Metcalf (hip), RB Kenneth Walker (chest), TE Noah Fant (wrist) and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (hip) all appear on the report, but none of them carry injury designations. 

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Trey Palmer (neck, illness) is questionable but had a full session Friday.

TENNESSEE TITANS 
WR Treylon Burks (concussion) has been ruled out. QB Will Levis (foot) will start after practicing all week.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 
WR Curtis Samuel (toe) is questionable after limited work all week.

Behind Enemy Lines with the Tennessee Titans

We spoke with Titans Wire editor Mike Moraitis to go over Tennessee’s strengths and weaknesses, new QB Will Levis and more.

The Tennessee Titans are coming to town, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will need to beat them to get back on track.

The Bucs and the Titans are 3-5, but Tampa Bay remains in a bad division and could get back into contention with a win on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Titans have officially handed over the reigns to rookie quarterback Will Levis, and he’ll be hoping to be the second rookie in two weeks to decimate the Bucs defense.

We sat down with Titans Wire editor Mike Moraitis to go behind enemy lines and discuss Levis, Tennessee’s strengths and weaknesses and players that may have flown under the radar this year that Bucs fans may need to look out for. Check out our discussion below:

Saints activate fullback Adam Prentice from injured reserve for Week 10 vs. Vikings

Saints activate fullback Adam Prentice from injured reserve for Week 10 vs. Vikings

This was expected: the New Orleans Saints activated fullback Adam Prentice from injured reserve for Week 10’s game with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Saturday, bringing back their preferred lead blocker.

Prentice suffered a knee injury in Week 5’s win over the New England Patriots and had been on the mend ever since, but he was able to return to practice this week and should play on Sunday.

What does that mean for Khalen Saunders? The charismatic nose tackle has quickly become a fan-favorite in New Orleans for his work on the other side of the ball, lining up in the backfield at fullback and paving the way for his teammates in short-yardage situations. Saunders will likely see his workload go down offensively, but he’s very much an asset, so don’t look for him to disappear altogether.

And the Saints completed a corresponding roster move to bring up Prentice by waiving veteran wide receiver Keith Kirkwood. Kirkwood mainly worked as a run-blocker out in space earlier this season but saw his reps steadily eroded by players like Lynn Bowden Jr. and rookie draft pick A.T. Perry, who is still searching for his first regular season target. There’s a good chance Kirkwood signs with the Saints practice squad should he clear waivers; undrafted rookie Shaquan Davis is still on the injury list with an undisclosed ailment.

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