Franklin suspended one game
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. has been suspended without pay for one game for spitting at an opponent late in Buffalo’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The suspension begins Monday, October 26; Franklin will be eligible to return to the active roster on Monday, November 2. He may appeal under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Stroud named AFC Offensive POTW
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after guiding the Texans to a 34–31 win over the Jaguars in London. Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, posted a 116.3 passer rating and engineered the decisive drive that set up a 49-yard game-winning field goal.
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Williams wins NFC Offensive honor
Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams returned from a three-game hamstring absence and earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a pinpoint 30-for-36, 305-yard outing with a touchdown in Chicago’s 31–23 win over the Falcons. Williams completed 83.3% of his passes and posted a 111.2 passer rating in his comeback performance.
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Ramsey seals AFC Defensive honor
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a dominant performance in the team’s 26–19 overtime win. Ramsey finished with 10 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss, including a fourth-down sack that ended the game in overtime.
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Chestnut’s block wins it for Titans
Tennessee Titans special-teamer Julius Chestnut was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking an Indianapolis punt and recovering it for the go-ahead touchdown in Tennessee’s 26–20 victory. Chestnut also contributed two special-teams tackles as the Titans notched their first win of the season.
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Ryland perfect in Cardinals upset
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after going a perfect 6-for-6 on field-goal attempts and drilling a 43-yard game-winner to lift Arizona to an 18–16 upset of the Los Angeles Rams. Ryland scored all of the Cardinals’ points in the victory.
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Goodell: Saints’ Paris trip secure
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he is comfortable with security arrangements for the New Orleans Saints’ upcoming game in Paris amid protests and civil unrest in France. Saints GM Mickey Loomis said the team’s plans were unchanged; the Saints were practicing in Versailles and remained committed to the international matchup.
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