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Week 8 of the regular season was loaded, but Jayden Daniels stole the show with what should undoubtedly go down as the play of the year while leading the Washington Commanders to a miracle victory over the Chicago Bears.Outside of that Hail Mary, however, multiple starting quarterbacks fell to injuries around the league on Sunday. Here’s a look at the latest news, injury updates and more across the NFL as Week 8 wraps up.Texans lose WR Stefon Diggs for season with torn ACLHouston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder…

Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning.🚨 Headlines⚾️ New skipper: The White Sox are set to hire former MLB outfielder Will Venables, the associate manager of the Rangers, as their new skipper following their 121-loss season.🏈 NFL roundup: The Colts are benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco, Texans WR Stefon Diggs (torn ACL) will miss the rest of the season, the Ravens acquired WR Diontae Johnson from the Panthers.🏀 Flagg inks Gatorade deal: Duke freshman superstar Cooper Flagg has…

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) was removed from the field after being injured in last week’s game against the Colts. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)The Houston Texans are 6-2 and should have felt pretty good about their chances of making the playoffs, given their strength in the passing game.That strength took a big hit Tuesday. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, receiver Stefon Diggs, the team’s major acquisition in the offseason in a trade with the Buffalo Bills, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament last week that ended his season.The Texans traded for Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowler, in…

The Los Angeles Rams are a great example of how the NFL’s trade blocks change from week to week.The Rams looked like sellers a week ago. Then they brought back Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp and upset the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 3-4, but maybe they’re not a seller anymore. However, things could change again before the November 5 deadline.There are a lot of bad teams in the NFL at the deadline, so there should be a lot of buyers and sellers, and a lot of action has to be taken before the deadline. Here are the 10 trades…

Week 8 of the regular season was packed, but Jaden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a miraculous victory over the Chicago Bears with a play that will undoubtedly go down as the play of the year.But other than a Hail Mary, multiple starting quarterbacks suffered injuries across the league on Sunday. Week 8 is over, and we’ve got the latest news, injury updates, and more from across the NFL.Packers QB Jordan Love suffers from groin strainGreen Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love suffered a groin strain in Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to NFL Network.The report cites an…

Jeff Ulbrich knew his audience well.The New York Jets’ interim head coach knew Darkness wasn’t just a metaphor for a quarterback carrying a franchise on his back.So, right after the Jets’ fifth straight loss, Ulbrich took shelter in his image.What was his message to the team following their blowout win in the divisional game against the New England Patriots?”This is a moment of darkness,” Ulbrich said in the locker room after the rebuilding Patriots won 25-22. “And we understand that the outside world can get very noisy right now. But the only thing I know in life is that when…

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs went down with a non-contact knee injury late in the team’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon.Diggs sprained his right knee while trying to cut on a route late in the third quarter at NRG Stadium. He began jumping around, reaching for his knee, then collapsed onto the field in obvious pain. Diggs eventually stood up and walked to the locker room.The Texans (6-2) initially listed him as questionable to return due to a knee injury, but he was removed from the team late in the fourth quarter. Details of his…

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday’s 25-22 win over the New York Jets with a head injury.Head coach Jerod Mayo told CBS before halftime that May was initially listed as having a suspected head injury and would not return to the game.May suffered a blow to the head in the second quarter. Jets linebacker Jamian Sherwood scrambled to chase Maye and was hit from behind, causing Maye to slide, causing helmet-to-helmet contact.No penalty flag was drawn for this hit.Maye went to the sideline medical tent after the hit and then to the Patriots’ locker room. Jacoby Brissett took…

This might be the first time we can say this earnestly: The Detroit Lions have the most fun offense in the NFL. They might be the most entertaining team in the NFL too.The Lions’ 52-14 destruction of the Tennessee Titans was eye-opening in its efficiency. The Lions put up 52 points without even reaching 100 passing yards, which hasn’t happened in the Super Bowl era. The last team to score 50 points with less than 100 passing yards was the 1955 Chicago Bears, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press.It wasn’t like Jared Goff wasn’t good. He posted a…

Fantasy Football Analyst Sal Vetri highlights the keys to a Week 8 victory.This week’s sketchy spot: Terry McLaurin vs. CHIMcLaurin has been great this season. Heading into Week 8, McLaurin ranked 19th among WRs in fantasy points per game and had scored at least 13 fantasy points in five straight games. McLaurin is the command’s No. 1 receiver. This one is a little obvious, but the difference between him and the next closest receiver on the team is huge. McLaurin has had 49 targets this season. That’s 23 more than any other receiver on the team.Make no mistake, McLaurin is…