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Alexander @Alexander - about 5 years ago

Stafford: Sitting out vs. Bears was 'right decision'

5:31 PM ETDetroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford said Monday he wanted to be on the field Sunday but ultimately did what he felt was best for the team in sitting against the Chicago Bears, snapping his 136-game start streak."Ultimately, I think, made the right decisio...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago

Source: Titans cutting 3-time Pro Bowl P Kern

11:05 AM ETThe Tennessee Titans informed longtime punter Brett Kern that they are releasing him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.Kern, 36, has punted for the Titans since 2009 and has been selected to three Pro Bowls (2017-19) during his 13 seasons with the f...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 3 years ago

Undermanned Titans 'not dead yet' after win

1:56 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Things were looking down for the Tennessee Titans (10-5) the day before their 20-17 win over the San ...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - over 4 years ago

Source: Broncos DE Harris back on 1-year deal

11:55 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- After checking what the market had to offer, defensive end Shelby Harris has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.The deal is for a guaranteed $2.5 million with the potential for $725,000 of additional incentives, a sou...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 5 years ago

Bears WR Miller injured after awkward landing

1:42 PM ETBOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller left practice Saturday with an apparent right ankle/foot injury.Miler suffered the injury during a one-on-one drill when he jumped to catch a contested pass against Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller a...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - almost 2 years ago

Sources: Docs project Kyler will be ready for '23

4:54 AM ETArizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is projected to be able to recover from his torn ACL in six to eight months, putting him on track to be ready for the start of the 2023 season, league sources told ESPN.This is the best-case scenario for Murray, who suf...continued

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Oren @Oren - over 4 years ago

Wolfe rates Ravens' new D-line as 'best' in NFL

4:58 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Defensive end Derek Wolfe considered it "a no-brainer" to join Calais Campbell and Brandon Williams along the Baltimore Ravens defensive front."We're going to have the best defensive line in the league, for sure," Wolfe said in a conference ...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - about 4 years ago

Pederson backs Wentz, dismisses Hurts chatter

9:34 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles are in an early hole and the play of quarterback Carson Wentz has contributed to those struggles, but coach Doug Pederson is not considering pulling Wentz from the lineup."No. You don't go there. That's a knee-jerk reaction," Pederson ...continued

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Allene @Allene - about 5 years ago

Saints LB Davis turns headband fine into charity

11:32 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis turned his $7,017 fine for wearing a "Man of God" headband into a win-win.First, Davis channeled the outspoken reaction to his fine into a charitable cause. He announced Tuesday that he has raised mor...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago

Mixon 'ready to roll' after injury-marred season

2:27 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Bengals running back Joe Mixon had plenty of reasons to smile on Friday.After missing the last 10 games of the 2020 season with an undisclosed foot injury, Mixon said he feels great as he prepares for his fifth year with the franchise."Y'all see me...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - about 5 years ago

Big Ben optimistic after big loss: 'Sky's still blue'

11:31 AM ETBrooke PryorPITTSBURGH -- A day after a 30-point season-opening loss to the Patriots, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reassured his teammates during their Monday run."'Hey guys, look up,'" Roethlisberger told them. "'The sun's still shining. The sky's s...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - about 5 years ago

Sources: Giants RB Barkley has high ankle sprain

6:03 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley needed to be helped to the locker room after injuring his right ankle late in the second quarter Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he didn't return to the Giants' 32-31 win.Barkley has a ...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - over 2 years ago

Lamar among Ravens sitting preseason opener

5:22 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Star quarterback Lamar Jackson is among a handful of experienced front-line players who are being held out of Baltimore's Thursday night preseason opener, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday.This decision comes a year after the Ravens lost run...continued

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Webster @Webster - about 2 years ago

Chargers WR Allen (hamstring) ruled out again

5:14 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 basketballCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen has been ruled out of Sunday's g...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 4 years ago

Cowboys' Elliott 'normal,' concerned with safety

6:45 PM ETDallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus 10 days ago, said Wednesday that he's back to feeling "normal" but has not been cleared by doctors to work out.Elliott, speaking on a Twitch feed, said he had shortness of breath...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 2 years ago

Lamar rejoins Ravens for 1st time this offseason

11:22 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Lamar Jackson is back with the Baltimore Ravens for the first time this offseason.Jackson reported to take his physical Monday, a source confirmed. This comes a day before the team's three-day mandatory minicamp. Jackson had missed all thre...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - over 4 years ago

Vincent says NFL 'failed miserably' with PI replay

9:52 PM ETNFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent, in an interview with NBC Sports, acknowledged that the league "failed miserably" in its implementation of pass interference replay reviews last season and that such failure would serve as a cautio...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 2 years ago

Rams' Ramsey on PUP list after shoulder surgery

6:04 PM ETIRVINE, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list after his offseason shoulder surgery.Ramsey cannot practice while on the PUP list but can be activated at any time. He is one of four pla...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - over 2 years ago

Brady felt pressure to return due to free agency

12:08 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Speaking publicly for the first time since ending his NFL retirement after 40 days, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday that he felt pressure to end his retirement because of free agency, and that his key reasons for his ind...continued

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Maida @Maida - over 4 years ago

Eagles OT Johnson tests positive, placed on list

4:32 PM ETPhiladelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced Wednesday, but said he feels "strong and ready to go.""Over the past few months, I have tested negative after all travels including before and after the OL Masterminds S...continued

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Elian @Elian - about 2 years ago

Bell TKO's Peterson in clash of former NFL RBs

2:07 AM ETIn a boxing match featuring two former star NFL running backs, Le'Veon Bell got the better of Adrian Peterson, rocking him with a hard right hand to score a TKO victory in the fifth round Saturday night at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.Bell and Peter...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - almost 5 years ago

Eight miss practice as Patriots deal with flu bug

5:46 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots had eight players miss practice Wednesday due to flu-like symptoms, which safety Devin McCourty said were unlike anything he's seen in his 10 years with the team."We had guys come in, you'd look in their eyes and you...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - about 5 years ago

Sources: NFL not placing AB on exempt list

10:43 AM ETThe NFL will not place New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown on the commissioner's exempt list at this point, making him eligible to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The league has opened an investigation into...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - over 2 years ago

QB Corral has 'no regrets' over bowl game injury

9:30 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral, speaking Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine, said he has "no regrets" about playing in the Sugar Bowl in January and that he is on track to be at full speed for his March 24 pro day on campus.Corral won't thro...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 2 years ago

Carroll called out owners on hirings, source says

7:24 PM ETSeattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll called out NFL owners during the league's meetings last week in Florida, saying the hiring of minority candidates won't improve until owners accept that there are candidates out there different than themselves, a source told E...continued

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