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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
2 days ago
Bengals' Uzomah tears Achilles, out for season
Sep 18, 2020Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Browns, coach Zac Taylor told reporters Friday.Uzomah, who was put on injured reserve, was carted off the field with ...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
2 days ago
Lions' Stafford recounts seeing racism firsthand
2:28 PM ETIn an essay on The Players' Tribune on Friday, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford detailed racism against teammates that he saw firsthand in the spring while working out in Georgia.Stafford wrote in the essay that he went to work out with receiver Danny ...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
2 days ago
49ers TE Kittle ruled out with sprained knee
4:48 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers will be without tight end George Kittle on Sunday against the New York Jets, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday.Earlier in the week, Shanahan indicated a decision could be made closer to game time because of Kittl...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
2 days ago
Source: Rams, Woods agree to $65M extension
6:02 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 basketballThe Los Angeles Rams and receiver Robert Woods have agreed to terms on a four-year, $65 million exte...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
2 days ago
How Breonna Taylor's killing spurs Eagles' Jamon Brown to push for a 'new world'
7:00 AM ETAs a proud Black man fed up with social injustice and a native of Louisville, Kentucky, loyal to his hometown, Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Jamon Brown has taken the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor to heart."We've been out here marching and protesting fo...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
6 days ago
McVay: NFL's mask warning 'directed at me'
9:55 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 basketballTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he's likely responsible for the NFL ...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
6 days ago
Titans' Gostkowski redeemed after 4 missed kicks
1:55 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityStephen Gostkowski overcame a nightmare of a game to kick the winning field goal from 25 yards out with 17 seconds left...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
6 days ago
Reid calls NFL's use of Kap in video 'diabolical'
6:42 PM ETEric Reid on Monday called the NFL's social justice campaign this season "half-hearted at best" and the league's use of video of Colin Kaepernick kneeling while the quarterback remains unsigned "diabolical."The free-agent safety tweeted that commissioner Roger G...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
6 days ago
Sources: Lions CB Coleman being placed on IR
9:14 AM ETDetroit Lions cornerback Justin Coleman is being placed on injured reserve, according to multiple sources, after suffering a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears.The earliest Coleman could return from injured reserve wou...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
6 days 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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Mariano
@Mariano -
11 days ago
Eagles' Peters gets pay bump for move to LT
10:00 AM ETNine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters has reworked his deal with the Eagles, and it now will be worth up to $8 million, including $4 million guaranteed, his agent Vincent Taylor told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The new deal also includes a $2 million signin...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
11 days ago
Chiefs SB favorites, but most bets are for Bucs
9:22 AM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs kick off the season Thursday night as the favorites to win Super Bowl LV, but sportsbooks around the nation are more worried about Tom Brady and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Chiefs are 6-1 to repeat as Super Bowl champions at most sportsbooks,...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
11 days ago
No Matthews deal with Denver but LB not retired
11:28 AM ETThe Denver Broncos, with star linebacker Von Miller out for an extended period of time, attempted to sign veteran linebacker Clay Matthews, but the two sides could not come to an agreement, Matthews' agent said Thursday.A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that t...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
11 days ago
Biggest Week 1 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams
7:00 PM ETThe 2020 NFL season opens Thursday with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).The lack of an offseason program and only 14 padded practices in training camp have contributed to a variety of soft-tissue ...continued
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George
@George -
11 days ago
Berry: QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs I love -- and hate -- for Week 1
6:45 AM ETFantasy football drafts signal the annual rite of fall. The NFL season is nearly upon us, and it's time to shake the pandemic blues, bust out your tablets, do your research and plunge head-on into fantasy football on ESPN.com. Matthew Berry's Week 1 Love/Hate co...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
14 days ago
Cam on his Patriots fit: 'Match made in heaven'
8:13 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quarterback Cam Newton called his fit with the New England Patriots a "match made in heaven" as he prepares to lead the team in its season opener Sunday against the Miami Dolphins."Honestly it's been so overwhelming at times that I just have...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
14 days ago
Fins make it official, name Fitzpatrick starter
8:46 AM ETThe Miami Dolphins named veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick their starting quarterback on Monday, while first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa will develop as a backup to begin the season.It's a move that has been expected for months as Fitzpatrick has functioned as the starter ...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
14 days ago
Bills GM: Not 'on track' until we win AFC East
11:46 AM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has put the team in better position to win in 2020 than it was in when he arrived in 2017. Still, in his fourth season with the franchise, he refuses to see the Bills' rebuild as on track unti...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
14 days ago
Car rides, coronavirus protocols and ... new whistles? Why NFL officials enter an unknown season
Sep 4, 2020If you knew where to look this summer, you might have spotted an NFL game official working out on a community football field. Some wanted to know what it felt like to wear a mask while breathing heavily. Others wanted to see if a face shield would fall off when...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
14 days ago
What happens to coin tosses? Jersey swaps? 15 obscure NFL coronavirus protocols you need to know
7:00 AM ETThe NFL's last "normal" moment was the annual scouting combine, held from Feb. 23 to March 2 in Indianapolis.Amid the routine of that week, league executives focused on finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement with players. Teams locked in on scouting co...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
18 days ago
Dak: Anthem protests should be individual choice
9:24 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- If Dallas Cowboys players make any kind of gesture during the national anthem regarding social injustice, Dak Prescott believes it should be an individual choice, and coach Mike McCarthy supports his quarterback."That's what this country is abou...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
18 days ago
Seahawks re-sign suspended receiver Gordon
11:16 AM ETBrady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon, his agent, David Canter, confirmed Thursday.Gordon, 29, applied for reinstatement in mid-June after he was suspended indefinitely in December for violations of the leag...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
18 days ago
Dak, Cam, Gronk ... Mr. Unlimited? Barnwell's 40 people who will define 2020
6:50 AM ETThe NFL is about to enter a truly unprecedented season of football in 2020. It's impossible to predict what will happen in a typical year, let alone what might happen in a season affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As we've seen with Major League Baseball, it ...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
18 days ago
All NFL facilities will be closed on Election Day
10:28 AM ETESPN News Services All NFL facilities will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 3, "to ensure that every member of the NFL family has an opportunity to exercise the precious right to vote," the NFL and NFLPA announced Thursday in a joint statement.In additio...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
18 days ago
Arians: 'Rojo's our guy' despite Fournette signing
11:50 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have just signed former fourth-overall draft pick Leonard Fournette, who was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday, but coach Bruce Arians said Ronald Jones is still their starting running back, and indicated vete...continued
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