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Ismael @Ismael - over 2 years ago
NFL preseason Week 2 takeaways: Pickett flourishes vs. Jags; Tua sees first action
2:14 AM ETThe Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears kicked off Week 2 of the preseason on Thursday in Seattle.Second-year quarterback Justin Fields looked sharp for the Bears in his lone drive to begin the game, while Seahawks starter Geno Smith and the offensive unit strugg...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - over 2 years ago
Barnwell: Is the AFC West the best quarterback division ... ever? Here's how it stacks up
6:35 AM ETIn case you haven't noticed, the AFC West is stacked.The biggest prize in the division's offseason spending spree was Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who is expected to fill the post-Peyton Manning hole the team has desperately been trying to take care of fo...continued
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Webster @Webster - over 5 years ago
NFL preseason Week 2 takeaways: Jimmy G a bit rusty in first game back from injury
Aug 15, 2019It has been nearly 11 months since Jimmy Garoppolo played in an NFL game, and that rust was readily apparent Monday.The San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback went 1-for-6 for 0 yards in three series against the Denver Broncos, capping off his first series ...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 2 years ago
Updated NFL Power Rankings: The rookies who stood out for every team in Week 1
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL regular season.After a wild opening week, our NFL Power Rankings are, as expected, all over the place. From the Minnesota Vikings dominating the Green Bay Packers at home, to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suf...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - about 4 years ago
Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus each team's best rookie debut
6:45 AM ETNFL NationESPN As we unveil the first regular-season edition of the NFL Power Rankings, we keep in mind the unique circumstances that led to Week 1. This was the first action of any kind for the rookie class of 2020.For a rookie, seeing regular-season game actio...continued
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Marie @Marie - almost 2 years ago
Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus pleasant surprises for every team
6:30 AM ETNFL Nation reportersWelcome to Week 16 of the NFL regular season.Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 15 weeks.As we near the end of the regular season, the surprises ...continued
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Rex @Rex - almost 2 years ago
NFL Power Rankings: Setting realistic rest-of-season expectations for all 32 teams
6:30 AM ETNFL Nation reportersWelcome to Week 13 of the NFL regular season -- we are now two-thirds of the way through.Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 12 weeks.After the Ja...continued
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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 3 years ago
32 NFL veterans on the roster bubble: Which players could struggle to make the team?
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN It won't be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan's perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the firs...continued
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Elliott @Elliott - 11 months ago
College football's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2024: Reloaded Georgia back on top
The 2023 college football season may have just ended, but Mark Schlabach already has a top 25 for next year.
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Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago
The greatest NFL defenders ever: We picked the GOAT at each position, from LT to Prime Time
7:00 AM ETESPN staffQuarterback Tom Brady was retired during the 2022 NFL offseason for just 40 days before opting to return for a 23rd season that could (maybe?) be his last, tight end Rob Gronkowski recently decided to hang up his cleats and defensive tackle Aaron Donal...continued
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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 4 years ago
Let's predict the NFL MVP: Barnwell on why it will be one of these 260 players
6:45 AM ETPicking an MVP in advance of a typical NFL season is difficult. Remember last year? The trendiest candidates heading into the regular season were Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield and Mitchell Trubisky. Not ideal. Wentz had a good season without ever seriously gettin...continued
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Oren @Oren - about 4 years ago
What happened to the Cowboys, Vikings and Texans? Barnwell ranks the NFL's contender busts
6:45 AM ETIf an NFL team is out of the playoff picture in Week 7, it's probably not going to make its way back in by January. Last year, 10 of the 12 teams that were in playoff positions as we entered Week 7 made it into the postseason. The only exceptions were the Raider...continued
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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago
Simmering tension, a 'declining player' and a public breakup: Inside Seattle's trade of Russell...
6:35 AM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATED NEXT TO his wife and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a luxury suite at Raymond James Stadium, Russell Wilson watched Super Bowl LV and stewed.To Wilson, who was in Tampa, Florida, to receive his Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Awar...continued
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Moises @Moises - over 2 years ago
Answering post-NFL draft questions for all 32 teams: QB conundrums, rookie battles and offseason...
7:00 AM ETNFL Nation reportersThe 2022 NFL draft wrapped up Saturday, and perhaps the most relevant thing to happen was a quarterback being taken with the last pick, a spot dubbed "Mr. Irrelevant."Because after a 2021 draft in which QBs went 1-2-3 as well as 11th and 15th...continued
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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 4 years ago
NFL players for all 32 teams who would be hurt most by lost offseason
7:30 AM ETNFL NationESPN As the 2020 NFL draft approaches and free agency slows to a trickle, the league's offseason programs are right around the corner. If team activities are reduced or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, it will have a far-reaching impact on...continued
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Roger @Roger - over 4 years ago
Are the Cowboys contenders? Barnwell predicts NFL teams most likely to improve
7:00 AM ETEach year around this time, I try to figure out what's going to happen in the upcoming NFL season. Doing that in August isn't exactly an exclusive hobby of mine, but I try to focus on using metrics and measures that have historically been good predictors of futu...continued
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Jimmy @Jimmy - almost 2 years ago
Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus one stat where every team ranks first
6:30 AM ETNFL Nation reportersWelcome to Week 14 of the NFL regular season.Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 13 weeks.There were very slight movements in the rankings this we...continued
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Patrick @Patrick - over 2 years ago
NFL training camp previews for all 32 teams: Predictions, fantasy battles, players to watch
6:00 PM ETNFL NationESPN Thirty-one NFL training camps open this week after the Las Vegas Raiders got an early start last week, and there is no shortage of compelling storylines across the league.There was plenty of movement in the offseason, from quarterbacks such as Rus...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 3 years ago
Cowboys paid $2.4M over cheerleader allegations
2:06 PM ETTHE DALLAS COWBOYS paid a confidential settlement of $2.4 million after four members of their iconic cheerleading squad accused a senior team executive of voyeurism in their locker room as they undressed during a 2015 event at AT&T Stadium, according to docu...continued
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Bart @Bart - about 2 years ago
Preseason impressions of all 32 NFL first-round picks: Which rookies will start? Which need more...
6:50 AM ETNFL Nation reportersHistory has shown that not every NFL rookie will be counted on in his first season, but plenty will.Some can even change the fortunes of a franchise, though we won't know for probably a few years if anyone in this class is capable of such thi...continued
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Rex @Rex - over 3 years ago
Answering post-NFL draft questions for all 32 teams: QB conundrums, rookie battles, more
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN So long, 2021 NFL draft. Hello, offseason. With all seven rounds in the books, front offices for all 32 teams are surely confident that they improved their rosters over the weekend. That's not always the case, though. Which rookie quarterbacks wil...continued
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Ismael @Ismael - almost 5 years ago
Offseason predictions for all 32 NFL teams: Gurley trade, QBs on move
6:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN The Super Bowl is behind us, and now the real intrigue begins for all 32 NFL teams with the start of the offseason.We asked our NFL Nation reporters to give us a bold prediction for the 2020 offseason. Nothing was off limits -- be it free agency, ...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - almost 4 years ago
Super Bowl LV cheat sheet: Chiefs-Bucs picks, bold predictions, key matchups, more
7:00 AM ETSuper Bowl LV kicks off on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the Kansas City Chiefs looking to defend their title against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bucs quarterback Tom Brady will be seeking his seventh ring -- and first outside of New England -- while Patrick Mahome...continued
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Bobby @Bobby - about 2 years ago
New NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus season-defining stats for every team
6:35 AM ETNFL Nation reportersWelcome to Week 8 of the NFL regular season.Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- evaluated how teams are stacking up through seven weeks.The New York Jets and New York Giants continue to win, whi...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - over 2 years ago
NFL experts debate free agency: Best bargain deals, most head-scratching signings and our...
Mar 26, 2022NFL expertsThe 2022 NFL free agency deals are just now starting to slow down, but a handful of the top names are still on the market. Numerous playmakers and impact talents have agreed to terms for 2022 and beyond, and we've seen some wild movement on the trad...continued
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