The Facts: The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. "Matt Canada has been relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator. I appreciate Matt's hard work and dedication and I wish him the best moving forward in his career," Tomlin said in a statement.

Diehards Line: The Steelers' offense has struggled this season. Pittsburgh is 6-4 but has a negative point differential (-29) and has been outgained in every game this season. The Steelers rank 28th in points per game (16.6), 28th in offensive yards per game (280.1), and 31st in passing yards per game (170) this season. Second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett is ranked 25th in the NFL in passing yards (1,722) and 28th in QBR (35.7). Canada had been the Steelers' offensive coordinator since 2021.

The Facts: Jefferson has not played since Oct. 8 when he injured his right hamstring in a game against the Chiefs. He has practiced the past two weeks on a limited basis but was questionable for the past two games and didn’t play. HC Kevin O’Connell said Jefferson is considered questionable for Monday Night Football, too.

Diehards Line: “I know he had a really good week last week,” O’Connell said, via Alec Lewis of The Athletic. “We’ll have an extra day this week. ... As of right now, I view him as questionable for the football game.” As PFT suggests, the Vikings want to “be smart” with the soft-tissue injury, something Jefferson himself said he would do. Jefferson noted that hamstring injuries can linger and come back, so he won’t push to return until the leg is fully healed. The Vikings have their off week in Week 13, so Week 14 could be the first time the team sees Jefferson back on the field.

The Facts: The Saints are back from their bye week, but there’s been no change to Carr’s status. Carr left the team’s Week 10 loss to the Vikings with a concussion and head coach Dennis Allen said at a Monday press conference that Carr remains in the league’s concussion protocol.

Diehards Line: As PFT notes, there was no word on how far along Carr might be on the path back to the lineup, so Wednesday’s practice report will be an indicator of what direction things are going. In addition to losing Carr, the Saints also saw wide receiver Michael Thomas injure his knee and cornerback Marshon Lattimore hurt his ankle in that loss. Allen said that he expects both players to miss some time, but declined to say whether injured reserve was a possibility for either player. The Saints will be in Atlanta Sunday and a win will keep them is sole possession of first place in the NFC South.

The Facts: The Jets are making a QB change: Tim Boyle is expected to start Friday’s game against the Dolphins, per multiple reports.

Diehards Line: With New York on a three-game skid amidst a rash of OL injuries, Wilson heads to the bench and Boyle gets his shot. The Jets stood by Wilson as long as they could. But after Sunday, they couldn't any longer. Now, it's on Boyle to hold it down until Aaron Rodgers returns. Boyle started three games with the Lions in 2021 and has appeared in two games over the past two seasons with the Bears and Lions. Now he's the new starter in New York.

The Facts: Falcons HC Arthur Smith confirms Ridder will start vs. New Orleans this Sunday.

Diehards Line:Smith had said prior to this weekend's bye that naming a QB during that week was a "little premature," but added that he considered the hamstring injury that Taylor Heinicke suffered against the Cardinals to be a low-grade one. In short, the QB decision would be made, injury or not. Now, it's slated to be Ridder. With their original starter back, and a week to get rested and healthy, it all should help for the Falcons. Ridder looked solid when he stepped in for Heinicke to end last week's game, completing 4 of 6 passes for 39 yards.

The Facts: Achane is day-to-day after injuring the same knee that put him on IR for the last month. He said it’s not going to require surgery.

Diehards Line: Achane hasn’t been ruled out for Friday against the Jets but not a good to go either. We’ll see later in the week. ... Stay tuned.

The Facts: Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs is in the medical tent.

Diehards Line:He took a hit early in the first quarter and needed to be examined. UPDATE: He has returned from the tent and appears to be coming back in the game.

The Facts: Seahawks QB Geno Smith was taken to the blue medical tent.

Diehards Line:Backup QB Drew Lock has entered the game.

The Facts: Cooper Kupp is questionable to return with an ankle injury.

Diehards Line:Kupp was not seen on the field for the last plays of the Rams drive before halftime.

The Facts: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III was injured during the first quarter of Sunday's game. Walker is questionable to return with an oblique injury.

Diehards Line:Backup RB Zach Charbonnet should receive more touches while Walker is out.