NFL Trade Deadline: Analysts Weigh Potential Moves

Les Rams seraient invaincus à l’heure actuelle si Myles Garrett ne s’était pas blessé! reported rds.ca as analysts weighed potential moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

The deadline arrives on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., and teams know the league structure could change at any moment.

Experience suggests contenders often walk away disappointed from the deadline rush. Los Angeles sits at 5-4, trailing the NFC-leading 49ers at 7-1 and the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks at 5-4, according to rds.ca game records. Los Angeles defeated Washington 20-13, as highlighted in game summaries.

Garrett had played through an injury in their opening loss, but after watching him ignite the Commanders with three sacks during his first fully healthy game of the season, alongside Aaron Donald on the line of scrimmage, expectations are high.

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Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-17 win against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, rds.ca reported. Burrow added a rushing touchdown for the second week. This marked his third game of the season—and the second across his last three outings—in which he posted a Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) above 90.

Ja’Marr Chase accumulated 142 receiving yards in the first half alone. The Bengals hold a 6-2 record, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North. Pittsburgh holds the tiebreaker advantage following their head-to-head victory in Pittsburgh earlier this season, though the two rivals will clash again next Sunday night. Beyond that matchup, the remainder of Cincinnati’s schedule features games against teams with winning records limited to a single contest against the Chiefs and a pair of duels against the Browns, setting up a potential deep winter run for this devastating offense should Burrow remain healthy.

Cincinnati's running game appears moribund, leaving the Bengals with a strong incentive to either sign a running back or recruit an offensive lineman. On the defensive side, questions remain regarding whether they possess the capability to convince the Cardinals to part with Budda Baker, particularly now that Jessie Bates III has moved on to the Jaguars.

Teams scouring the market for pass catchers face a crowded field before Tuesday’s deadline, rds.ca noted. Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Brian Thomas Jr. remains a player monitored closely by rival front offices since the spring.

Indianapolis could make Josh Downs and Keenan Allen available, while Tennessee might move Calvin Ridley for modest compensation, rds.ca reported. Los Angeles Chargers executives maintain they will not trade key pieces despite outside inquiries on Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey.

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New York defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 19-11, according to game reports.

Jameis Winston threw the game’s sole touchdown while McCarthy underwent evaluation. The Giants’ ground game averaged just 2.6 yards per carry without Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr., rds.ca stated.

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