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Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is thankful getting alligator rolled by Dallas defensive tackle Trysten Hill at the end of a play two weeks ago didn’t end with him suffering a serious injury. Despite getting twisted awkwardly and suffering a sprained knee against the Cowboys, Carson was right back on the field last Sunday and had his best game of the season in Seattle’s win over Miami. Carson rushed for a season-best 80 yards and found the end zone twice, his first two rushing touchdowns of the season.

The Bills-Titans game has been moved from Sunday to Tuesday night as long as Tennessee has no more positive tests for COVID-19 in the interim, a person with direct knowledge of the switch tells The Associated Press. The NFL also is rescheduling Sunday’s Broncos-Patriots game from Sunday to Monday night after New England had a smaller outbreak of COVID-19, the person said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the league and teams had not officially announced the changes. Three games now have been postponed due to the pandemic: Pittsburgh at Tennessee in Week 3 was moved to Oct. 25.

Both the Titans-Bill and Patriots-Broncos games are being moved due to COVID-19 issues, but that’s creating a ripple effect for next week as well.

The New Orleans Saints had starters like Michael Thomas, Marcus Davenport, and Marshon Lattimore on the Los Angeles Chargers injury report.

The NFL is continuing to juggle its schedule in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Titans-Bills game that had been scheduled for Sunday will now be played on Tuesday night, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That assumes the Titans can safely play and have no more positive tests, which given the outbreak on [more]

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed a report that Tyron Smith is gathering medical opinions with the left tackle’s season hanging in the balance. Smith has a neck injury that has kept him out two games this season. “Right now, it’s a big, big question. All things are on the table,” Stephen Jones told [more]

Due to various COVID-19 issues around the league, two games this week and another next week will move dates.

After an investigation revealed Tennessee players broke COVID-19 protocols, league sources say the NFL will probably discipline the team.

Tennessee was told players could not gather together for any in-person activities either at the club’s facility or elsewhere a day before several Titans worked out at a private school, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The NFL closed both the Tennessee and Minnesota facilities Sept. 29 after eight positive test results for the Titans. There wasn’t language in the CBA or COVID protocols related to working out after being told not to or in case of an outbreak at a team’s facility.

Darius Leonard will try to play even if he doesn’t practice.

The Falcons are getting some help for their secondary ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Panthers. Cornerback A.J. Terrell has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Terrell was placed on the list before the Falcons played the Bears in Week Three and also missed their loss to the Packers in Week Four. Terrell was [more]

Patrick Daugherty ranks and evaluates all of Week 5’s top plays at QB, RB, WR, TE, K and DEF. (AP)

Matt Harmon looks at some stats-based storylines, including Dallas’ juggernaut offense and a key skill for rookie Chargers QB Justin Herbert.

When the COVID-19 pandemic was settling in through the spring and into summer, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay did not think that a 2020 NFL seasons should go forward. “My true opinion, I felt like we shouldn’t even have (a season), just because of what was going on,” Slay said, via Reuben Frank of NBC [more]

Senior NFL Writers Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson discuss the possibility of the Tennessee Titans being disciplined for breaking multiple COVID-19 procedures. Hear the full conversation on the Yahoo Sports NFL Podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen.

According to Peter King, the 49ers really need to see Jimmy Garoppolo play the rest of the 2020 season.

The Cowboys returned to practice in preparation for their Week 5 opponent in the New York Giants. The day one injury report is revealed.

The Jags could be getting a starter back in their lineup soon as Jarrod Wilson was designated to return from injured reserve.

The Jacksonville Jaguars sustained many injuries Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and that reflected on Wednesday’s injury report. Specifically, on the defensive side, the Jags finished the game without notables Myles Jack (ankle), CJ Henderson …

Even though Damon Harrison signed with the practice of the Seattle Seahawks, expect him to be playing in games with his new team relatively quickly. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said on Wednesday that they are using the practice squad as a place for Harrison to get up to speed after officially signing with the [more]

Newton missed this past week’s game after he tested positive for COVID-19, and now he’s speaking out about safety.

Jimmy Garoppolo is back at practice. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said his quarterback will go through a limited practice Wednesday. Garoppolo was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain in Week Two against the Jets. He has missed the past two games. The 49ers hope he can return this week. They need him. Nick Mullens has started [more]

According to independent Tennessee Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky, players were seen practicing at a local high school despite being told not to by the NFL.

The Titans already faced a potentially significant punishment for alleged protocol breaches that fueled an outbreak of COVID-19. Given the news that the team apparently gathered to practice last week after expressly being told not to do so, the Titans could be facing a consequence the likes of which the NFL has never seen. There’s [more]

DeForest Buckner is having a strong start to the season.

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones attempted to play through a severe hamstring injury during the team’s Monday night loss to the Packers.

Tennessee will not be returning to the team’s facility Wednesday after two more players tested positive amid the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak, and the New England Patriots have canceled practice amid reports that a third player has tested positive for the coronavirus. Sports Illustrated reported that reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the virus on Wednesday and was added to the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list. The Patriots did not give a reason for Wednesday’s cancellation and did not immediately respond when asked if it was related to a third positive test.

Taylor fills the opening created when KhaDarel Hodge went on I.R.

Start your Stars? Josh Norris dampens expectations for five names ahead of Week 5, including Joe Mixon against the Ravens. (Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports)

Scoring in the National Football League is on a record pace this season. Why the sudden increase? It starts with the referees calling fewer penalties.