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Eleanora @Eleanora - about 3 years ago

Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence delivers sweet throw for a 28-yard TD

11:15 AM ETMichael DiRoccoESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-UnionGraduate of Jacksonville UniversityMultiple APSE award winnerFollow on TwitterWith his team sputtering and desperately needing some kind of mo...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - over 4 years ago

Colts add veteran safety Wilson to secondary

10:06 AM ETThe Indianapolis Colts signed veteran safety Tavon Wilson on Tuesday, the team announced. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.The Colts also activated cornerback Jackson Porter from the reserve/COVID-19 list.Wilson, 30, became a key part of the Detroit Lio...continued

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Allene @Allene - about 4 years ago

Cowboys LT Smith to miss remainder of season

11:28 AM ETDallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that left tackle Tyron Smith will have surgery next week on his neck and is out for the season.Smith suffered the injury during a practice after Dallas' season opener and missed the next two games. He returned for ...continued

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Americo @Americo - almost 5 years ago

Falcons' Jones misses loss with shoulder injury

7:03 PM ETFalcons wide receiver Julio Jones was ruled out of Thursday night's 26-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints because of a shoulder injury.Jones appeared to injure his right shoulder in the first half of last week's 35-22 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but played 4...continued

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Kari @Kari - about 5 years ago

Source: Chargers to sign Pouncey to extension

10:37 AM ETThe Los Angeles Chargers are signing center Mike Pouncey a one-year, $9 million extension that ties him to the team through the 2020 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Pouncey started 16 games for the Chargers last season and earned his fourth Pro Bowl ...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - over 3 years ago

Lamar pays man who couldn't ID him $100

8:49 PM ETFor most of his NFL career, Lamar Jackson has made people pay for thinking he wasn't a quarterback.But on Wednesday, Jackson actually paid one lucky passerby $100 after the man thought Jackson was a wide receiver and then an offensive lineman.In the exchange, wh...continued

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Alexzander @Alexzander - about 5 years ago

Flowing streams: NFL ratings up on digital, TV

10:00 AM ETViewership of the NFL's Week 1 games rose 5% compared to 2018, the league announced Wednesday. The rise included a 43% spike in digital streaming.The news extended a ratings rebound that began last season, when the NFL said its television ratings had risen 5% w...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - about 3 years ago

Cards-Saints moved up due to hurricane threat

11:19 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- The Saints and Cardinals will kick off seven hours earlier than originally scheduled for Saturday's preseason finale to avoid any complications with a possible hurricane headed toward New Orleans.The game will now begin at 1 p.m. ET inside the ...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 4 years ago

Sources: Chiefs' barber tested positive amid cuts

4:55 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs had 20 people, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, other players and staff members, in line for a haircut Sunday with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Backup center Daniel Kilgore was ...continued

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Myles @Myles - about 5 years ago

Giants GM: Long-term deal for Williams is goal

6:25 PM ETESPN News Services New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman told season-ticket holders in a letter that the team wants to sign recently acquired defensive lineman Leonard Williams to a multiyear deal before his contract runs out at the end of the season.Th...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - almost 2 years ago

Rams' Stafford: No plans to retire this offseason

9:09 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is on injured reserve with a spinal cord contusion but said the injury won't force him into retirement.In an interview on "The Morning After" podcast, hosted by his wife, Kelly, Stafford was asked whet...continued

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Hank @Hank - almost 2 years ago

Chiefs' Kelce announced as SNL host on March 4

10:34 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Winning a second Super Bowl in four seasons has its privileges for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. One is that he will be guest hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on March 4.Kelce announced the news as a guest on "The Tonight Sho...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 2 years ago

Source: Bengals LB Wilson had shoulder surgery

12:18 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson had successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Wilson had the procedure last week and is expected to make a full recovery, sources told ESPN.The second-year player...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - about 3 years ago

Source: Panthers plan to start Darnold vs. Pats

10:10 AM ETThe Carolina Panthers plan for quarterback Sam Darnold to start Sunday against the New England Patriots barring any pregame setbacks, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Darnold officially is listed as questionable because of a shoulder injury. He also suffered ...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 3 years ago

Source: Packers add defense with ILB Campbell

11:25 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers are shoring up perhaps their only weak spot on defense by bringing in inside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell, a source told ESPN.The Packers are expected to sign the former Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals starter as ...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - over 5 years ago

Charges filed in shooting of Giants CB Ballentine

12:27 AM ETCharges were filed Friday against a teenager in the shooting of New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine and the murder of his friend Dwane Simmons.Francisco Alejandro Mendez, 18, faces seven felony counts, including murder in the first degree. He was also c...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - about 2 years ago

Saints RB Kamara (rib) inactive vs. Buccaneers

1:00 AM ETNew Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been listed as inactive and will not play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a rib injury.But the Saints (1-0) have better news elsewhere on offense. New Orleans quarterback Jameis Winston (back) and r...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 3 years ago

Sources: Colts make Leonard highest-paid ILB

8:28 AM ETThe Indianapolis Colts and linebacker Darius Leonard have agreed to an extension, the team announced Sunday.Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter it is a five-year, $98.5 million extension that will make Leonard the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history.Leon...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - about 5 years ago

Sources: Rams open to dealing Talib, other vets

Oct 20, 2019Despite completing three separate trades in one day earlier this month, the Los Angeles Rams might not be done dealing before Tuesday's trade deadline.The Rams still could be open to moving on from veteran players in the last year of their contracts as part of...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - about 5 years ago

Sources: Browns eye OT help, Jets get trade calls

10:04 PM ETTwo teams that could be busy as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches are the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, sources told ESPN.The Browns have been calling around the league, seeking help at offensive tackle, according to league sources. The Browns benched s...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - about 3 years ago

Eagles TE Goedert returns from COVID-19 list

11:33 AM ETThe Philadelphia Eagles activated tight Dallas Goedert from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday.The move allows Eagles' starting tight end to return to practice and bolsters the depth chart at the position after Philadelphia traded veteran tight end Zach Ertz...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - almost 3 years ago

Report: NFL commish Goodell may ink extension

12:29 PM ETRoger Goodell may extend his time as commissioner of the NFL, according to a report in Sports Business Journal published on Friday.Goodell is negotiating a fourth contract extension which could be in place in the coming months, according to Sports Business Jour...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - about 4 years ago

Sources: Seahawks give Carroll multiyear deal

7:08 AM ETThe Seahawks have awarded a multiyear contract extension to head coach Pete Carroll, all but ensuring he will coach nowhere else and finish his decorated career in Seattle, league sources told ESPN.The Seahawks made the move quietly, long before their game Sunda...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 3 years ago

Ravens backup QB McSorley (back) out for weeks

11:46 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Trace McSorley will miss the rest of the preseason with a back injury.With McSorley sidelined, Tyler Huntley becomes the frontrunner to become the primary backup to Lamar Jackson.McSorley injured his back...continued

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 5 years ago

Browns' Duke Johnson hires agent Rosenhaus

5:39 PM ETCleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson Jr. signed Thursday with agent Drew Rosenhaus.Johnson is still expected to seek a trade from Cleveland.Rosenhaus this offseason helped facilitate a trade from the Browns for client Emmanuel Ogbah and also got Breshad Pe...continued

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