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The Cardinals had expected to know by Sunday whether quarterback Kyler Murray will play, given a recent foot sprain. The decision apparently has been made.

Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Murray is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Packers. He missed the Week 6 loss to the Colts.

With the Cardinals off next week, Murray is currently expected to return to action when the Cardinals visit the Cowboys on Monday, November 3.

Murray, the first overall pick in 2019, is in his seventh NFL season. It's fair to wonder whether, after the 2025 campaign, the Cardinals will decide to make a change at the position. It's also fair to wonder whether Murray will want to move on.

The Cardinals have been to the playoffs only once during Murray's time with the team. That happened in 2021; they lost to the Rams, 34-11.

It's the only time the Cardinals have made it to the postseason since the 2015 season. Which could prompt other changes after the current season, unless they turn things around.

The Lions cut linebacker and NFLPA president Jalen Reeves-Maybin in March. He has since not landed with another team.

He received a recent opportunity with the 49ers, along with four other linebackers.

It makes sense; the 49ers placed Fred Warner on injured reserve on Saturday, due to the dislocated and fractured ankle he suffered last Sunday in Tampa.

The others who received workouts were Kam Arnold, Stone Blanton, Ben Niemann, and Chandler Wooten.

Reeves-Maybin was not signed. His lingering unemployment of Reeves-Maybin could become a problem in March 2026, when it's time to elect a new union president.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs is having another strong year. Whether it continues on Sunday at Arizona remains to be seen.

Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that Jacobs is a "true game-time decision" with a calf injury and an illness. (What's the difference between "true game-time decision" and "game-time decision"?)

Regardless, the Packers don't expect to know whether Jacobs will be able to play until Sunday.

Via NBC Sports research, Jacobs can become the fifth player in NFL history with three straight games of 150 or more yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns, if he plays.

The others are LaDainian Tomlinson (who did it four straight times in 2006), Chris Johnson (2009), Ricky Williams (2002), and Jim Brown (1962-63).

First, Jacobs has to be able to play. For now, that's apparently up in the air.

Truly.