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Patrick @Patrick - about 2 years ago

Colts bench Ryan, will start Ehlinger rest of way

2:09 PM ETStephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- With the Colts' offensive woes reaching worrisome proportions, the team decided on a dramatic shift at its most important position.Indianapolis is promoting Sam Ehlinger to starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Was...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - about 2 years ago

'Like a movie': Pats' late punt return TD stuns Jets

7:01 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- There had not been a punt return for a touchdown across the NFL this season until New England Patriots rookie Marcus Jones delivered one Sunday -- and it couldn't have come in more exciting fashion.Jones' 84-yard return for a touchdown, in w...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - over 3 years ago

Tremaine Edmunds' best football ahead of him as extension with Buffalo Bills nears

Jul 22, 2021Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When it comes to Buffalo Bills players who are due for sizeable contract extensions in the near future, much of the conversation (deservedly) surrounds quarterback Josh Allen, who stands to become one of the highest pa...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - almost 5 years ago

QB Hodges named Steelers' starter vs. Browns

1:28 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Encouraged by the boost of energy quarterback Devlin Hodges gave the Steelers against the Bengals, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that Hodges will start Sunday's rematch with the Browns."We met as a staff, we decided that we're going to start ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - almost 4 years ago

Doyle resigns from Jags position amid backlash

11:32 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars director of sports performance Chris Doyle, the former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks and belittling and bullying players while there, resigned late Friday night just ...continued

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Allene @Allene - about 5 years ago

Gruden defends Carr: AB's exit impacted offense

7:36 PM ETALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden acknowledged Wednesday that the abrupt departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown two days before the season opener is still affecting his offense, while defending quarterback Derek Carr after an uneven start to ...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 4 years ago

Lions' Walker fondly remembers cousin Arbery

7:22 PM ETTracy Walker says he still can't make sense of it. He has tried for months to understand why his cousin Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in broad daylight in their hometown of Brunswick, Georgia. The Detroit Lions safety says he has questions he h...continued

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Manley @Manley - over 2 years ago

Bucs ignoring Dolphins 'chatter' around Brady

3:21 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Tuesday that despite reports that quarterback Tom Brady was prepared to be named a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins and possibly play for them before coming out of retirement, he and the seven-time S...continued

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Erik @Erik - almost 2 years ago

Jets' White toughs out loss, tightens QB job grip

7:34 PM ETORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- New York Jets quarterback Mike White took a physical beating Sunday in a 20-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills, resulting in a postgame trip to a local hospital for precautionary tests on an injured rib, but he might have solidified the starting ...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - almost 2 years ago

Sources: No ACL tear, no timeline for Bills' Miller

12:12 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills pass-rusher Von Miller did not tear an ACL during the team's 28-25 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday, but he is considered out indefinitely while he gathers more opinions on his right knee injury, sources told E...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - over 4 years ago

Cowboys OL Frederick, 29, announces retirement

6:48 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick announced his retirement via Twitter on Monday.The move came as something of a surprise to the Cowboys, but sources said there had been rumblings that Frederick, who just turned 29, had been contem...continued

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Colin @Colin - almost 4 years ago

Seahawks' Adams: 'Have no hate' for Gase, Jets

8:14 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- The first eight games of All-Pro strong safety Jamal Adams' tenure with the Seattle Seahawks have made it clear he isn't "bored" with his new team. He says he isn't bitter about his old one, either.Speaking with reporters via...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - about 5 years ago

Sources: Fins switch to QB Rosen, add Taco to D

4:09 PM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- It's Josh Rosen time in Miami.Dolphins coach Brian Flores decided to make a quarterback switch ahead of Sunday's game at the Dallas Cowboys, naming Rosen his starting quarterback, a league source confirmed. The move sends veteran quarterback Ryan ...continued

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Colin @Colin - about 5 years ago

Sources: CBA talks focus on 17-game season

10:37 AM ETNFL players have signaled to owners that they would be open to discussing expanding the regular season to 17 games as part of a new collective bargaining agreement as long as the players' share of league revenue under the new deal increased by a sufficient amou...continued

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Marie @Marie - about 4 years ago

Lions' Stafford recounts seeing racism firsthand

2:28 PM ETIn an essay on The Players' Tribune on Friday, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford detailed racism against teammates that he saw firsthand in the spring while working out in Georgia.Stafford wrote in the essay that he went to work out with receiver Danny ...continued

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Giles @Giles - over 2 years ago

Bears LB Smith ends hold-in, to play out final year

7:23 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith ended his hold-in on Saturday and participated in practice for the first time during training camp.Smith, 25, said he plans to play out the final year of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him $9.7...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 3 years ago

Jags expected to sign Tebow as TE, source says

2:48 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It looks as if Tim Tebow is finally going to be playing for his hometown team. Just not as a quarterback.The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign Tebow, 33, to a one-year contract later this week or next week to play tight end, a posit...continued

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Devin @Devin - almost 5 years ago

Rudolph: Garrett slur claim a 'bold-faced lie'

10:17 AM ETPITTSBURGH -- Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is calling Myles Garrett's assertion that he used a racial slur a "bold-faced lie," and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is supporting his quarterback."1000% False," Rudolph tweeted after Outside the Lines aired a new ...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - almost 5 years ago

Peters, Ramsey have heated exchange after MNF

1:03 AM ETLindsey ThiryCloseESPN Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballJamison HensleyCloseESPN Staff WriterUniversity of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - over 5 years ago

Seahawks WR Moore to miss start of season

3:29 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks receiver David Moore is expected to be sidelined past the start of the regular season because of a shoulder injury, coach Pete Carroll told reporters Friday.Early indications are that Moore is not expected to...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - over 2 years ago

RB Gore officially retires, headed to 49ers' HOF

4:58 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Even as he spent his final six seasons playing for other NFL teams, running back Frank Gore never stopped acting like a member of the San Francisco 49ers.Gore, 39, would watch from afar, rooting for the team that selected him in the third ...continued

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Rex @Rex - about 3 years ago

'Fish stinks': Judge blames self for Giants' woes

1:43 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants coach Joe Judge isn't putting the blame elsewhere for his team's 1-5 start -- he's looking right in the mirror."There's your answer. I'm the head coach. It's my responsibility, point blank," Judge said Thursday. "Every pl...continued

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Angus @Angus - about 4 years ago

Rodgers, LaFleur defend MVS after fumble in OT

10:41 PM ETMarquez Valdes-Scantling's fumble on the second play of overtime to set up the Indianapolis Colts' game-winning field goal came just moments after the Green Bay Packers' receiver hauled in a 47-yard deep ball from Aaron Rodgers that led to the game-tying field ...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 2 years ago

How A.J. Brown fits Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia Eagles' 'vision' on offense

6:00 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Not long after acquiring receiver A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night for the 18th and 101st overall picks in the NFL draft, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman told the story of the first time he and coach Nick Sirianni watch...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - about 5 years ago

DE Ansah cleared for Seahawks debut Sunday

8:13 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Ezekiel Ansah is all set for his Seattle Seahawks debut.According to Pete Carroll, the one-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher is expected to play extensively Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints."Ziggy's ready to play, ready...continued

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