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Jarod @Jarod - about 5 years ago

Eagles WRs Jeffery, Jackson hurt against Falcons

10:45 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles were hit hard by an avalanche of injuries in Sunday night's 24-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.Wide receivers DeSean Jackson (groin) and Alshon Jeffery (calf) both exited in the first half, and tight end Dallas Goedert app...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 3 years ago

Packers keep RB Jones with 4-year, $48M deal

4:23 PM ETRunning back Aaron Jones has reached agreement with the Green Bay Packers on a four-year deal worth $48 million, including a $13 million signing bonus, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter."We anticipated bigger offers in free agency, but Aaron wanted ...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 4 years ago

Cuban to Dan Snyder: Accept your mistakes

Jul 18, 2020As another high-profile owner of a professional sports team, the Dallas Mavericks' Mark Cuban has this advice for Washington's Dan Snyder: Accept your mistakes.Cuban was responding to Thursday's report in The Washington Post in which 15 women made allegations ...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - about 5 years ago

Lions DE Romeo Okwara's passion project honors New York City firehouse

8:00 AM ETBROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Romeo Okwara crouches down into the corner, trying to make his 6-foot-4 frame as tiny as possible. He waits on the roof of the two-story firehouse in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Three firefighters are standing in front of him pulling on rop...continued

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 3 years ago

Jets DE Lawson ruptures Achilles, out for season

1:39 PM ETNew York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson, the team's biggest free-agent signing from the offseason, will miss the 2021 season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon Thursday.The injury happened during a red zone period in a joint practice between the Jets and G...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - almost 4 years ago

A support team, root beer and trust: How Washington's Ron Rivera faced cancer without missing a game

6:55 AM ETASHBURN, Va. -- Before he received his dosage of radiation and underwent chemotherapy, Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera received a simple but meaningful greeting at the front desk of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Virginia.It was an everyd...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 2 years ago

Source: Patriots trading QB Stidham to Raiders

10:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are finalizing a trade of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to the Las Vegas Raiders, a source confirmed to ESPN.The teams will flip late-round draft picks in the deal, according to a source.Stidham, who at one poi...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - almost 4 years ago

Falcons rule out Gurley; no practice for Jones

5:11 PM ETAtlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders with an unspecified knee injury after he was unable to practice all week, coach Raheem Morris said.Wide receiver Julio Jones, meanwhile, is listed as quest...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - over 3 years ago

Agent: Cowboys declining option on Vander Esch

1:08 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys will not pick up Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option for 2022, according to his agent, Ron Slavin, which will make the 2018 first-round pick an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season.Vander Esch's injury histor...continued

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George @George - over 2 years ago

NFL hires first exec dedicated to sports betting

4:50 PM ETThe NFL on Tuesday announced David Highhill as vice president, general manager of sports betting, the league's first position solely focused on overseeing its business in the legal sports betting industry.Highhill, who has been with the NFL for 10 years, moves o...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - about 2 years ago

Sources: Ravens RB Dobbins to miss 4-6 weeks

3:53 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins' long road back from a significant knee injury hit another bump.Dobbins, the Ravens' No. 1 back, is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week that will sideline him four to...continued

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Erik @Erik - about 2 years ago

Giants QB Taylor 'should be OK' after hard hit

2:23 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a back injury on a hard hit in Sunday's preseason game against the New York Jets and was carted to the locker room.Taylor was starting the Giants' preseason finale with starter Dan...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - over 2 years ago

2022 NFL schedule: Analysis and a bold prediction for all 32 teams

8:05 PM ETNFL NationESPN The 2022 NFL schedule was released on Thursday.Can quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams repeat as champs?Stafford and the Rams will kick off the NFL season Thursday, Sept. 8, by hosting the Buffalo Bills. ESPN's Monday Night Footb...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - about 5 years ago

Rams' Gurley (thigh) doesn't practice; day-to-day

8:17 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley did not practice Wednesday becaus...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 4 years ago

Burrow: Team I go to will be a challenge for me

11:01 AM ETJoe Burrow understands what he will be tasked to overcome when he enters the NFL.During a radio interview on Tuesday morning, the former LSU quarterback and projected No. 1 overall pick in next week's NFL draft was asked about playing for a franchise that hasn'...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - over 3 years ago

Source: Giants expected to activate RB Barkley

8:46 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to be activated off the physically unable to perform list and return to practice Monday for the first time since tearing the ACL in his right knee early last season, a source t...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - about 5 years ago

Sources: Diggs fined over $200K for absences

8:33 AM ETChris MortensenCloseNFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer PrizeAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 3 years ago

Sources: Titans' Henry potentially out for season

9:20 AM ETTennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry suffered a potentially season-ending foot injury during Sunday's 34-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Henry is undergoing an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the damage,...continued

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Manley @Manley - about 2 years ago

McVay: Akers must 'maximize' his opportunities

6:34 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- A day after Cam Akers played only 12 snaps in the Los Angeles Rams' season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills, coach Sean McVay said his running back needs to "maximize his [opportunities] when he gets them.""No matter who you're talking about, you...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - over 3 years ago

Sources: Jets signing RT Moses to one-year deal

5:56 PM ETThe New York Jets are signing right tackle Morgan Moses to a one-year deal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.Moses, 30, released by the Washington Football Team on May 20 in a salary-cap move, will compete with incumbent George Fant at right tackle.Not only d...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - about 5 years ago

Party like it's 2007? Barnwell's case for 16-0 -- again -- in New England

8:30 AM ETBy now, we've learned to expect greatness from the New England Patriots. Winning is our default expectation for them. Bill Belichick & Co. have been favored in more than 90% of Tom Brady's starts since the future Hall of Famer returned from his torn ACL in 2...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - about 5 years ago

What they're saying about the Seahawks' OT win over the 49ers

3:45 AM ETThe Seattle Seahawks outlasted the San Francisco 49ers 27-24 on Monday Night Football in what might not just be the game of the year in the NFC West, but the best game the NFL has seen through 10 weeks.The game featured haymaker after haymaker between the two de...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 4 years ago

Source: RB Hyde agrees to deal with Seahawks

6:12 PM ETThe Seattle Seahawks and running back Carlos Hyde have reached an agreement on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.Hyde, who turns 30 in September, scored six touchdowns and ran for a career-best 1,070 yards on 245 carries for the Houst...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 2 years ago

Source: Injury to Pats WR under NFLPA scrutiny

1:44 PM ETThe NFL Players Association has initiated an inquiry into why Monday night's game wasn't stopped when New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker showed concussion symptoms, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano on Tuesday.Parker was wobbly getting up after a ...continued

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Raoul @Raoul - over 3 years ago

Patriots re-sign vet Hoyer to crowded QB field

9:28 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Brian Hoyer has a new deal with the New England Patriots, according to his agent, who says the team has re-signed the veteran quarterback.For the Patriots, quarterback is a crowded position headlined by Cam Newton, 2021 first-round draft cho...continued

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