49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) will return to practice on Wednesday as limited participants. Kittle has been on injured reserve since Week 2 due to the injury, meaning he would miss at least four games.

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch has learned his fate after going through the league's appeal process. Branch was suspended one game for slapping Kansas City Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster. Unfortunately, the team will not have the services of the former second-round pick, as he formally lost his appeal.

The timing of the Tennessee Titans' decision to fire head coach Brian Callahan on Monday reportedly had something to do with an upcoming matchup against a familiar face.

The available Week 7 survivor pool teams has dwindled even further. Couple that with a number of upsets, including the Thursday night New York Giants win over the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17, and many survivor pool players' hopes are in tatters.

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The NFL trade deadline is less than a month away, which has many wondering what the Philadelphia Eagles might do.

The Giants it appears won't have wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) this week, as he was a nonparticipant in Wednesday's practice. Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (ankle) was limited while center John Michael Schmitz (concussion) did not participate.

If the pseudo-feud between Caleb Williams and Troy Aikman turns to early-career statistics., the Bears' QB owns a distinct advantage.