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The Baltimore Ravens were already considered one of the top powers in the AFC. They added to their talent pool on Tuesday, however, acquiring Johnson in a swap of late-round draft picks with the Carolina Panthers. We like the Ravens' low-risk, high-reward gamble here, giving them an "A" for the deal, which gives MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson a proven route-runner to pair with the speedy Zay Flowers.
Speaking of big-name AFC wide receivers, Houston suffered another major blow on Tuesday, announcing that Diggs will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign with a torn ACL. The former Buffalo Bills star, who was just acquired this offseason, went down untouched against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Texans have also been missing fellow starter Nico Collins for the last month due to injury. The team is reportedly scouring the WR trade market in hopes of potentially finding a decent replacement for Diggs.
Days after Anthony Richardson admitted he took himself off the field in Week 8 over tiredness, the Indianapolis Colts have pulled their second-year signal-caller in favor of 39-year-old backup Joe Flacco, as NFL Media reported. The latter will take over as the starter for Sunday night's matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. He previously started two games in place of an injured Richardson earlier this season.
Pete Prisco is back with predictions for every single Week 9 matchup. Here's a sneak peek:
The Vikings wasted no time addressing the loss of star left tackle Christian Darrisaw to a season-ending knee injury. Days after the big man went down, Minnesota acquired former Jacksonville Jaguars standout Cam Robinson in a swap of draft picks Tuesday. Recently benched as Trevor Lawrence's blind-side blocker, Robinson figures to make an immediate debut as the Vikings' new starter on Sunday.
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