The trade chatter regarding Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has lasted for two weeks. It will last at least two more days.
The current belief in league circles is that the Colts will take the best offer that’s on the table as the deadline approaches at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Sure, the Colts would like to get as much as they can, ideally landing the same package the Panthers got from the 49ers for running back Christian McCaffrey. But the Colts are likely to take what they can get, with the market for Taylor set by the competition among the teams that make an offer.
Regardless, the 2-7 Colts are ready to sell. At this point, they should be ready to move anyone — and everyone. They’re hoping to stockpile draft picks for the next General Manager. The more picks that compile, the more attractive the job becomes.
So whether it’s the teams that have been linked to Taylor (Giants, Vikings, Seahawks, Broncos, Packers) or someone unexpected (like the 49ers), a trade is expected to happen before the clock strikes 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10.
Broncos Clips
It is rarely pretty, but the Broncos keep finding ways to win.
The Broncos were outgained by the Panthers 353 to 303, went 2-for-4 in the red zone, including a red-zone interception. They still won their fifth consecutive game, beating Carolina 26-21 to move to 7-2. The Panthers are 3-5.
The Panthers led 14-13 into the fourth quarter, but the Broncos outscored them 13-0 before Carolina gave itself a chance for a comeback on Tetairoa McMillan’s 4-yard touchdown reception. The Broncos got the ball back with 2:59 left with a chance to run out the time, but on second down, Bo Nix’s pitch to Jonah Coleman was fumbled backward for a 12-yard loss.
That gave Carolina a chance to win it with 1:49 remaining.
The Panthers got 20 yards to the Denver 36 before Nik Bonitto had a strip-sack of Bryce Young that the edge rusher recovered with 1:18 left.
That gave Nix his 17th consecutive win in one-score games, the longest streak in the NFL since 1950.
Nix was 25-of-37 for 237 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Courtland Sutton caught a 3-yard score and Pat Bryant had a 26-yard touchdown reception. Coleman ran for a 9-yard touchdown.
Bryant caught four passes for 56 yards and Coleman had 17 runs for 57 yards.
The Panthers had 13 penalties for 119 yards, had two turnovers and Ryan Fitzgerald missed a 43-yard field goal.
Young was 28-of-39 for 276 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Chuba Hubbard had 16 carries for 79 yards and Darren Waller had eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.
The Panthers lead the Broncos 14-13 after the first drive of the second half.
With an early 10-0 lead, it appeared Denver was on its way to a blowout. The Panthers, though, have scored 14 of the past 17 points.
Darren Waller caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young on third-and-9 with 11:30 left in the third quarter.
The Panthers took the second half kickoff 65 yards in six plays.
Waller had a 21-yard reception in the drive, and Broncos defenders Ja’Quan McMillian and Dondrea Tillman had 5-yard penalties for defensive holding and illegal use of hands, respectively.
The Broncos will play the second half without cornerback Riley Moss and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who are in concussion protocol.
The Broncos lead the Panthers 13-7 at halftime.
They could lead by more if not for Corey Thornton’s red-zone interception of Bo Nix in the second quarter. The Panthers were at the Carolina 19 when Nix tried to hit Courtland Sutton.
Denver went 47 yards in nine plays on its opening drive. The Broncos had first-and-goal from the 4 before a 1-yard run, an incompletion, a false start and an incompletion. They settled for Wil Lutz’s chip-shot 26-yard field goal.
The Broncos reached the end zone on their second possession, a 10-play, 81-yard drive that ended with Nix’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Sutton.
They ended the half with Lutz’s 48-yard field goal, which was set up by Ryan Fitzgerald’s kickoff out of bounds.
The Panthers could be even closer if not for Fitzgerald’s miss on a 43-yard field goal.
The Broncos have outgained the Panthers 159 to 148, with Nix going 15-of-23 for 125 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Evan Engram has three catches for 29 yards and J.K. Dobbins has three carries for 15 yards.
Bryce Young is 11-for-16 for 97 yards and a touchdown, a 10-yard throw to Tommy Tremble. Darren Waller has four catches for 39 yards and Chuba Hubbard has eight carries for 47 yards.
Broncos cornerback Riley Moss took a knee to the head from Trevor Etienne with 5:38 remaining in the second quarter. He appeared to have a fencing response, but walked under his own power to the training room to be evaluated for a concussion.
Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is also being evaluated for a concussion.
The Broncos entered Sunday without an opening-drive touchdown since last December against the Raiders. They still don’t have one, but they do lead the Panthers 10-0.
Denver went 47 yards in nine plays on its opening drive. The Broncos had first-and-goal from the 4 before a 1-yard run, an incompletion, a false start and an incompletion. They settled for Wil Lutz’s chip-shot 26-yard field goal.
The Broncos reached the end zone on their second possession, a 10-play, 81-yard drive that ended with Bo Nix’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton.
The Broncos have outgained the Panthers 96-15.
Nix is 6-of-11 for 63 yards.
Deshaun Watson cleared concussion protocol on Saturday, but the Browns kept him listed as questionable to play against the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday.
Head coach Todd Monken announced on Friday that Shedeur Sanders would start under any circumstances and the Browns announced on Sunday morning that Watson is inactive. Dillon Gabriel will serve as the backup to Sanders with rookie Taylen Green serving as the emergency third quarterback.
Watson should be ready to go for the Browns’ Week 10 game against the Texans, although a big day for Sanders could lead to Monken having to make a decision about which way to go in the team’s final game before their bye week.
Browns at Saints
Browns: QB Deshaun Watson, QB Taylen Green, LB Justin Jefferson, CB Noah Igbinoghene, C Parker Brailsford≤ DT Maliek Collins
Saints: QB Zach Wilson, S Mike Reid, RB C.J. Donaldson, DL Christen Miller, LB Jaylan Ford, OL Mason Murphy, DL John Ridgeway
Broncos at Panthers
Broncos: QB Sam Ehlinger, S Talanoa Hufanga, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, S Brandon Jones, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, OL Kage Casey, TE Dallen Bentley
Panthers: LB Jaelan Phillips, QB Haynes King, CB Will Lee, RB AJ Dillon, LB Bobby Okereke, G Damien Lewis, DT TeRah Edwards
Cowboys at Colts
Cowboys: LB DeMarvion Overshown, WR George Pickens, WR KaVontae Turpin, CB Joey Porter Jr., LB Tyrus Wheat, OL Ajani Cornelius, TE Luke Schoonmaker.
Colts: S A.J. Haulcy, CB Justin Walley, TE Pharaoh Brown, LB Akeem Davis-Gaiters, OL Charlie Heck, TE Will Mallory, QB Riley Leonard
Jets at Chiefs
Jets: WR Garrett Wilson, WR Tim Patrick, CB Nahshon Wright, LB Joseph Ossai, LB Trevon Wallace, OL Kohl Levao, OL Blake Freeland
Chiefs: CB Mansoor Delane, QB Garrett Nussmeier, FB Ben VanSumeren, DE Jack Pyburn, OT Diego Pounds, DT Peter Woods
Lions at Dolphins
Lions: CB D.J. Reed, DE DJ Wonnum, C Cade Mays, RB Jacob Saylors, TE Jordan Meeks, DL Mekhi Wingo, DE Ahmed Hassanein
Dolphins: RB Jaylen Wright, WR Jalen Tolbert, TE Justin Joly, G Christian Haynes, OL Chukwuebuka Godrick, CB Marcellas Dial, CB Reese Taylor
Giants at Eagles
Giants: RB Cam Skattebo, CB Colton Hood, CB Nikko Reed, OL Marcus Mbow, TE Thomas Fidone, OL Josh Sills, DT C.J. Okoye
Eagles: WR DeVonta Smith, LB Jihaad Campbell, WR Dontayvion Wicks, CB Jonathan Jones, DB Michael Carter, WR Britain Covey
Rams at Commanders
Rams: CB Trent McDuffie, QB Ty Simpson, LS Joe Cardona, LB Darryl Peterson, OL Bill Murray, OL Keagan Trost, LB Desjuan Johnson
Commanders: WR Treylon Burks, QB Athan Kaliakmanis, CB Fabian Moreau, CB Isaac Yiadom, G Tanoa Togiai
The Broncos keep finding ways to win games — especially close games.
Denver has won 16 straight games decided by one score or less. Quarterback Bo Nix has been the starter in each of the games.
Via NBC Sports research, the streak ties the 2023-24 Chiefs (with starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes) for the longest streak since 1950.
The Broncos last lost a one-score game in Week 3 of the 2025 season, 23-20 at the Chargers. Since then, the Broncos have won every one-score game in which they have played.
This year, they’re doing it despite being routinely outgained. For the season, they have a yardage differential of minus-658 — third worst in the NFL. And the Broncos have won three games in 2026 despite being outgained by 100 or more yards.
The record for any season is four wins, accomplished by eight different teams. With two more this year, the Broncos will have the record to themselves.
The next opportunity to win a one-score game comes on Sunday, at the Panthers in a rematch of Super Bowl 50.
The Broncos have wide receiver Pat Bryant back for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
Bryant was activated from injured reserve on Saturday afternoon. He missed four games with an ankle injury and was designated for return when he resumed practicing with the team this week.
Bryant had nine catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in four games before his injury.
The Broncos also signed cornerback Sean Fresch off of the practice squad and placed defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike on injured reserve. Uwazurike was ruled out for Sunday with a shoulder injury.
Safety Taylor Rapp and running back Cody Schrader were elevated from the practice squad in other moves.
Denver would like to acquire a veteran tight end before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but that tight end will apparently not be Arizona’s Trey McBride.
The Broncos have checked in with multiple teams about potential tight ends they could trade for, and that included the Cardinals, who told the Broncos they’re not interested in trading McBride, according to ESPN.
McBride is 26 years old and under contract through 2029, so it’s no surprise that the Cardinals see him as part of their future, although there’s never any harm in one GM calling another to see if a player is available. If the Broncos thought there was any chance they could get him, it was smart to ask.
The Broncos’ top tight end, Evan Engram, has just 13 catches for 136 yards this season. Sean Payton would love to get more production out of the tight end position than that. It won’t be a surprise if several more teams with potentially available veteran tight ends hear from the Broncos between now and Tuesday.
Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
Hufanga had a second consecutive limited practice on Friday after missing Wednesday’s session. Until Thursday, he had played or practiced since his injury in Week 5 against the Chargers.
Wide receiver Pat Bryant (ankle) is also listed as questionable, but he was listed as a full participant for the third consecutive day. Bryant had his 21-day return-to-practice window opened this week.
The Broncos will have to activate him from injured reserve on Saturday to make him eligible to play this week.
He has not played since Week 4 against the 49ers.
Outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman (hip) was added to the team’s practice report on Friday as a full participant. He is also questionable for the game.
Cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine (ankle), safety Brandon Jones (hamstring) and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike (shoulder) were all ruled out after they missed practice all week.
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (chest) was a full participant Friday, and he did not receive a game status.
