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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
about 24 hours ago
Samuel to return, but Niners still short-handed
6:15 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Coming off a bye week, the San Francisco 49ers had hoped they would be closer to resembling a healthy team in time for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.Instead, the Niners are perhaps more short-handed than ever.First, the good n...continued
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Patrick
@Patrick -
about 24 hours ago
Falcons rule out Gurley; no practice for Jones
5:11 PM ETAtlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders with an unspecified knee injury after he was unable to practice all week, coach Raheem Morris said.Wide receiver Julio Jones, meanwhile, is listed as quest...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
about 24 hours ago
NFL closing team facilities Mon., Tue. amid spike
9:20 PM ETTeam facilities will be closed to all in-person activities Monday and Tuesday, the NFL said Friday in a leaguewide memo.The ban does not apply to teams scheduled to play on Monday or Tuesday.The NFL cited the spike in coronavirus cases around the country as well...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
about 24 hours ago
Inside the unlikely 30-year journey to 1-0 for Saints' Taysom Hill
7:00 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Somehow it got lost in the sea of scrutiny and second-guessing. But Taysom Hill's debut as New Orleans Saints quarterback last week should really be appreciated as one of this season's great feel-good stories.Hill overcame a tremendous amount of...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
about 24 hours ago
Ravens-Steelers moved to Tue. due to outbreak
2:50 PM ETThe COVID-19 outbreak in Baltimore has led the NFL to postpone the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game for a second time.The Ravens will now play at the undefeated Steelers on Tuesday night at 8 ET, the NFL announced.Baltimore was scheduled to play host to...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
2 days ago
Cowboys grieve strength coach Paul amid loss
9:25 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy did not know Markus Paul long, but he quickly learned Paul's impact went beyond being a strength and conditioning coordinator.Paul died Wednesday evening after being rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday aft...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
2 days ago
After three epic games, Round 4 of Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady could be the last
6:00 AM ETAdam TeicherCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013Jenna LaineCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016It's the 43-year-old GOAT versus the 25-year-old Magician. Tampa Bay Buc...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
2 days ago
Broncos player, 2 staffers positive; facility closed
10:18 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have canceled Friday's practice and the players and coaches will meet virtually after one player and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.The Broncos were informed of the test results early Friday morning. That i...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
2 days ago
Bills' O-line suffers hit as Ford lost for season
10:53 AM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Cody Ford will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Friday, after suffering a knee injury in practice.A league source confirmed Ford tore his meniscus, which was first reported by NFL Netw...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
2 days ago
Sources: Ravens QB Jackson positive for virus
8:33 PM ETBaltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, sources confirmed to ESPN.The reigning NFL MVP is the biggest star player to become infected in what has become one of the largest outbreaks in the NFL.Jackson is among the four...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
3 days ago
Thanksgiving NFL game guide: Picks, bold predictions and fantasy nuggets for every matchup
1:05 PM ETESPN staffThe Week 12 NFL schedule begins with some great Thanksgiving Day football. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks.Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to ...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
3 days ago
Sources: Lions RB Swift unlikely to face Texans
9:54 AM ETDetroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is unlikely to play in Thursday's game against the Houston Texans, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Swift would miss his second straight game after suffering a concussion during the week before Sunday's loss to the Carol...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
3 days ago
Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul, 54, dies
6:30 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, who was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 54.Surrounded by family, Paul died Wednesday ...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
3 days ago
Source: More positive tests found among Ravens
8:52 AM ETThe Baltimore Ravens learned that at least three members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a source told ESPN, marking the fourth day of a coronavirus outbreak among the team that led to the postponement of Thursday's game against th...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
3 days ago
Browns have another player test positive for virus
9:52 AM ETThe Cleveland Browns closed their practice facility again to conduct contact tracing after a second player tested positive for COVID-19 in as many days, the team announced Thursday.This is the fifth time a Browns player has tested positive for COVID-19 in the pa...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
4 days ago
Jaguars QB Glennon to make 1st start since '17
9:18 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars are making a quarterback change in the midst of a franchise-record-tying nine-game losing streak, as coach Doug Marrone is going with Mike Glennon over rookie Jake Luton and second-year player Gardner Minshew against the Clevela...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
4 days ago
On Thanksgiving Day 2012, Washington's RG III 'was on a Michael Vick level'
6:00 AM ETThe hometown kid returned and "put on a show," leading to an odd occurrence during a Washington-Dallas Cowboys game in Texas: Fans chanting for an opposing player. But this was quarterback Robert Griffin III and this was the fan base he had thrilled only a year ...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
4 days ago
Cowboys strength coach Paul rushed to hospital
12:07 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul was rushed to a local hospital early Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, the team announced.Paul, 54, is undergoing further medical tests, and additional infor...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
4 days ago
A Thanksgiving trip: Revisiting Steelers-Ravens and Mike Tomlin's sideline sidestep in 2013
6:00 AM ETJacoby Jones was in his third week with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015 when he walked into the team meeting Thanksgiving morning and couldn't believe his eyes.The screen showed the moment that links Jones and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin in NFL lore. On Thanksgiv...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
4 days ago
Source: Allen to replace Bengals' injured Burrow
10:25 AM ETCINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen will take over for the injured Joe Burrow as the team's starter, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.Allen, who has spent the entire season on the practice squad, will be making his fourth career NFL start on ...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
5 days ago
Ex-Bucs kicker Gay lifts Rams: 'You can't write it'
2:43 AM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballLos Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay said it was "kind of crazy" to return to Tampa Bay to face his form...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
5 days ago
NFL to require players to wear masks on sideline
7:35 PM ETThe NFL issued new guidance Monday for its operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, most notably making it a requirement for players to wear masks on the sideline unless they have their helmet on and are preparing to enter the game.The new protocols will take e...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
5 days ago
Shazier starts nonprofit for spinal injury patients
10:28 AM ETPITTSBURGH -- Three years removed from sustaining his own spinal cord injury, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier is paying it forward.Shazier launched a new nonprofit, the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, to support spinal cord injur...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
5 days ago
Torn ACL, MCL, more for Burrow, sources say
2:13 PM ETAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four booksBen BabyCloseESPN Staff WriterESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Mo...continued
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Alexander
@Alexander -
5 days ago
Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is thankful for
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN The NFL Power Rankings are a big fan of the holidays (who doesn't love Thanksgiving football?), so we're using this space this week to identify what we're thankful for across the league. Whether it's feel-good stories (Washington), great success (...continued
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