The Browns are 5-2 with a -13 point differential. They hold the AFC North tiebreaker over Pittsburgh, and the two meet Sunday for first place at 1 p.m. on CBS, not in primetime. Real contender or the luckiest 5-2 team in football?

153 career starts for Patrick Mahomes. Last night was the first time the Chiefs never reached the red zone in one of them. 11 first downs, also a Mahomes-era low. Seattle 20, KC 3.

Alex Cora isn’t closing the door on managing in 2027 after reportedly turning down the Phillies twice. “I’m not 100 percent sure I want to do it.” Cora says a return will be a family decision. The Red Sox are still paying him through next season.

The 49ers are perfect no more 😬 Christian McCaffrey after losing to the 2-4 Falcons: "My leg just died on me." He says he'll be alright. With Evans, Deebo, Pearsall and more already out, SF can't afford another one. sharpsources.com/teams/nfl/s…

Could Nolan Smith be a trade chip for the Eagles? Daniel Popper ranks him No. 23 on his trade board. Smith had 13 pressures through six weeks, and trading him would leave under $1M in dead money in 2027. Would Howie Roseman move him to help fund a retool?

Dez Bryant says a driver threatened to shoot him before a police encounter in Southlake, Texas. Bryant alleges officers pointed weapons at him. He was handcuffed and placed on the ground but not arrested. He received an assault-by-contact citation and must appear in court.

According to the Associated Press, the Baltimore @Ravens have surrendered 10 double-digit leads since the beginning of the 2022 season.

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Brian Thomas Jr. on the trade block? 👀 Multiple NFL executives believe Jacksonville will “seriously consider” moving the WR, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Thomas has zero catches on five targets over his last two games. The trade deadline is Nov. 10.