CINCINNATI -- First, the cheers rang out from inside Paycor Stadium. Then an hour or so later, they boomed through the Cincinnati Bengals locker room, a raucous celebration that boomed through the walls. For the first time in his life, Bengals offensive lineman Cody Ford heard a whole venue chanting his name. On a day that featured several touchdowns in a 37-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals, no play was celebrated more than his 21-yard reception late in the third quarter.
"The only update for the game, Jahlani Tavai will be out for the game," Vrabel said. "That'll be non-injury related. That's something personal, and that'll be all that I'll talk about at this time. So, that's the only update I have for you." Tavai is the only Patriot to be ruled out for Sunday's game as of Friday evening. Harold Landry (knee) and Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) were full participants at Friday's practice and are questionable for Sunday's game.
On Monday Night Football in Week 9, the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Arizona Cardinals. As they have all season, the Cowboys' defense struggled. Even with backup Jacoby Brissett in the game, Dallas lost 27-17. The team is now 3-5-1 through their first nine games. ESPN's MNF broadcast mentioned the Cowboys could make a trade ahead of Tuesday's deadline at 4:00 p.m. EST. That's exactly what happened on Tuesday morning.
One problem with the NFL trade deadline is that it's too early for some teams to make hard-and-fast decisions -- even though it has been moved back a week. The Panthers, for instance, enter Week 9 with a 4-4 record. Should they add? Should they trade players for draft picks? The answer probably depends on their outlook for the rest of the season, and whether they're real contenders now or still at least a year away. As a result, they probably stand pat this week.
