THEIR TIME IS NOW: With Milton Williams on the sideline for at least the next four games, coach Mike Vrabel expects to lean on the team's depth to replace the defensive tackle's production. Christopher Price looks at some of the players who will see a spike in playing time.
HEALTHY RETURNS?: Vrabel told reporters that he is expecting Kayshon Boutte and Rhamondre Stevenson to be available for practice Wednesday. Khari Thompson has more in the notebook.
SPITTING IMAGE: The NFL has suspended Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase for one game after it ruled that he spit on Pittsburgh's Jalen Ramsey, which means he will be unavailable Sunday against the Patriots in Cincinnati. Nicole Yang has the news.
CASE OF THE MONDAYS: In his Monday availability with the media, Vrabel touched on a few topics, including the loss of Williams to injury, slow starts for the defense, and his love of pile-pushing touchdowns. Hayden Bird and Amin Touri have some highlights from the Patriots’ coach on Monday.
AROUND THE LEAGUE: Dak Prescott passed for 268 yards and four touchdowns, and Dallas dominated the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders 33-16 on Monday night. ... Former Steelers and Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown
could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was allegedly used, a prosecutor said Monday.. ... New York police have released surveillance images of a man sought in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout
Kris Boyd. ... Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders's home was burglarized during his NFL debut.
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