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Dayton @Dayton - almost 4 years ago
Lamar's No. 1 goal: Erase 0-2 playoff narrative
1:47 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Four days before the Baltimore Ravens' wild-card game at the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Lamar Jackson made it clear that he's determined to end all the talk that he can't win in the postseason.Jackson is 0-2 in the playoffs, struggling in...continued
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Devin @Devin - almost 5 years ago
AB: Didn't realize 'how good I had it' with Big Ben
10:23 AM ETAntonio Brown's apology tour continued Wednesday morning with an Instagram post directed at Ben Roethlisberger.The former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver posted a photo of the quarterback smiling and slapping the back of Brown's helmet when the two played together...continued
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Grayce @Grayce - about 2 years ago
Sources: Tua set for interview as part of review
8:55 AM ETESPN News Services Tua Tagovailoa is expected to be interviewed early this week in the NFL and NFL Players Association's joint investigation of the injured Miami Dolphins quarterback's quick return to last weekend's game against the Buffalo Bills, sources told E...continued
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Maida @Maida - over 2 years ago
Browns' Watson facing lawsuit from 23rd woman
6:23 PM ETAnother woman has filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, joining 22 others who accused the Cleveland Browns quarterback in civil cases filed in 2021 of inappropriate sexual conduct during massage sessions.In the 23rd civil case filed Tuesday in Texas against Wa...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago
Sources: Fins to waive RT Wilson days after trade
11:20 AM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins are planning to waive 2020 first-round offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson just days after acquiring him in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, sources told ESPN.Wilson was hours late for his physical and team onboarding process, ski...continued
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Nestor @Nestor - almost 2 years ago
49ers' LT Williams questionable vs. Dolphins
5:49 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In the early minutes of the San Francisco 49ers' Friday practice, there was plenty for them to be optimistic about on the injury front.Running back Christian McCaffrey (knee) and defensive lineman Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) were again par...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - over 4 years ago
Barnwell: Josh Allen needs to evolve for the Bills to take the next step. Can he?
6:20 AM ETThis week, I'm going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I'll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursda...continued
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Abbie @Abbie - almost 4 years ago
For the kids: Nickelodeon to show wild-card game
10:38 AM ETAssociated Press Get ready for SpongeBob SquarePants running out of the tunnel, players being covered with digital slime after touchdowns and commentary from the cast of "All That" when Nickelodeon airs an NFL playoff game.CBS Sports and Nickelodeon revealed th...continued
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Rose @Rose - about 5 years ago
Trubisky injures shoulder, exits Bears' win early
5:18 PM ETCHICAGO -- Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky suffered a left shoulder injury early in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and missed the majority of his team's 16-6 victory.Coach Matt Nagy said he didn't think Trubisky's injury was a seas...continued
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Roger @Roger - almost 2 years ago
Brother: Carr free agency will be 'long process'
9:11 AM ETDerek Carr's free agency is going to be a "long process," according to the veteran quarterback's brother, who says the four-time Pro Bowler will "do his due diligence" in choosing a new team.Carr visited with the Jets last weekend and spent multiple days with th...continued
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Myles @Myles - almost 3 years ago
49ers expect star LT Williams back vs. Cowboys
7:58 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Barring a setback in the next few days, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to welcome back one of their biggest and most important players in time for Sunday's NFC wildcard showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.Left tackle Trent Williams, ...continued
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Kari @Kari - over 2 years ago
Sources: Jets QB Wilson knee surgery a success
3:25 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets can exhale.Quarterback Zach Wilson's arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday was deemed a success, with no surprises from the original diagnosis, sources told ESPN.Wilson was diagnosed with meniscus tear and a bone bruise after ...continued
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Delia @Delia - almost 2 years ago
Sources: Saints, coaches, Jordan fined $500K+
12:44 PM ETThe NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints, several of the team's coaches and defensive end Cameron Jordan more than half a million dollars for faking an injury during the team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on "Monday Night Football," sources told ESPN's Ada...continued
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Leda @Leda - almost 4 years ago
32 NFL players who need a fresh start this offseason: King, Trubisky, Ertz ... OBJ
6:55 AM ETNFL NationESPN With the start of 2021 NFL free agency a month away, all 32 teams have looming decisions to make about how their rosters could look next season. That includes players who could use a change of scenery -- free agents, cut candidates and guys who co...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 2 years ago
Ex-Raider Ruggs' BAC to be allowed as evidence
2:07 PM ETAnthony OlivieriESPN.com A Las Vegas judge ruled Tuesday that blood alcohol tests are permitted as evidence in the case of former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who has been accused of driving 156 mph while drunk, causing a crash that killed 23...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - about 5 years ago
Source: 'Best-case scenario' on Mahomes' MRI
1:24 PM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs received a "best-case scenario" for quarterback Patrick Mahomes after an MRI showed no damage other than a dislocated right kneecap, an NFL source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.Mahomes suffered a right patellar dislocation during the...continued
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Josiah @Josiah - over 3 years ago
Training camp position battles to watch for all 32 teams: Who will start at QB for the Pats,...
7:17 AM ETNFL NationESPN Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets in 2021, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason.The New Orleans Saints, New Engla...continued
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Allene @Allene - over 2 years ago
NFL enters media streaming market with 'NFL+'
9:18 AM ETAssociated Press The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform.The league announced that "NFL+" launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May, while Brian Rolapp, the NFL's chief media and business...continued
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Kristina @Kristina - about 2 years ago
Gruden: Emails 'shameful,' but I'm 'good person'
6:47 PM ETFormer Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, for the first time, publicly addressed the email controversy that cost him his job last October.Gruden, who filed a lawsuit against the NFL last year alleging the league singled him out, spoke Tuesday at the Little Rock...continued
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Maida @Maida - almost 5 years ago
32 NFL players who could use a fresh start this offseason, from QBs to injured stars
6:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN Maybe it's money, maybe it's production. Or, maybe it's both. Sometimes a player just needs to go somewhere new. And this NFL offseason, several big-name quarterbacks could be on their way to new teams.QB Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - over 4 years ago
Top draft need for all 32 NFL teams, plus prospects to watch at the combine
9:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN More than 300 of the top 2020 NFL draft prospects have gathered in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it's...continued
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Manley @Manley - about 2 years ago
Broncos' Wilson on late INTs: 'Let the team down'
1:54 AM ETDENVER -- Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was still preaching the gospel of opportunity and belief Thursday night, but in the wake of an ugly 12-9 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in which he threw two interceptions, Wilson did not mince words o...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - over 3 years ago
NFL rule changes may include more video review
10:51 AM ETThe NFL's competition committee has endorsed six potential rule changes for the 2021 season, including a proposal that would expand the scope of information that replay officials could provide to on-field officiating crews during games.The change would fall wel...continued
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Clarissa @Clarissa - about 4 years ago
NFL Week 3 takeaways: Bills survive, but the Falcons collapse -- again
9:20 PM ETNFL NationESPN Week 3 in the NFL was pretty wild. The Bills nearly fell to the Rams after taking a big lead, but quarterback Josh Allen led an eventful final drive to move Buffalo to 3-0. The Falcons did fall to the Bears, losing their second double-digit lead i...continued
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Marie @Marie - over 5 years ago
Mayfield: Giants' pick of Jones 'blows my mind'
9:53 AM ETInclude Baker Mayfield as another person surprised by the New York Giants' decision to draft quarterback Daniel Jones earlier this year."Blows my mind," the Cleveland Browns quarterback told GQ in a wide-ranging interview released Tuesday. "Some people overthink...continued
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