Racing PositionsSaints minus two more assistants amid protocols5YSaints put 2 defenders on IR, plus 7 coaches out5YMike TriplettSaints' Thomas (ankle) ruled out vs. Raiders6YMike TriplettFalcons insist winning still the goal despite trading Jessie Bates III43mMarc Raimondi'He's got a lot of talent': Why do Raiders believe No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza is ready to be a starting QB?43mRyan McFadden'I thought he was speaking gibberish': Untold stories of Amon-Ra St. Brown's German upbringing42mEric WoodyardDespite Cousins trade, are Vikings back to square one at QB?43mKevin SeifertPatriots are 6-0 after a regular-season loss under Vrabel: Can they rebound vs. Lions?42mMike ReissAs QB Sam Darnold progresses toward a return, two other Seahawks are back vs. Raiders8hBrady HendersonInactives watch: Who's in and who's out?11hMichael F. Florio