American Football
Anything to do with American Football
Maureen
@Maureen -
over 4 years ago
Sources: Bengals WR Green could be out a while
8:46 AM ETCincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green will not play Monday night against the Steelers and could be out a while as he continues to recover from preseason ankle surgery, sources told ESPN.Green, 31, got out of a protective boot a few weeks ago and h...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
over 1 year ago
Week 13 inactives: Who's in and who's out?
7:03 AM ETAJ MassESPN Staff Writer CloseFantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor.Author of book, "Yes, It's Hot in Here."Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting a player who won't be...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 3 years ago
Source: Jets sent home after positive COVID test
10:00 AM ETThe New York Jets had a positive COVID-19 test for a player and sent all their players and coaches home Friday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Jets player who tested positive has been retested, and results should be known at some point Friday, a source ...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
almost 5 years ago
Brees 'passes torch' to Zion with signed jersey
5:07 PM ETDrew Brees welcomed Zion Williamson to New Orleans with a framed jersey from the quarterback on which he wrote, "Passing the torch to you!"The New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday tweeted video of Williamson's reaction to receiving the gift that was waiting for him w...continued
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Nelson
@Nelson -
over 4 years ago
Toxic tweets: How NFL players deal with postgame noise
7:00 AM ETThe Cleveland Browns' recent release of safety Jermaine Whitehead for threatening fans on Twitter following a poor performance on the field resonated with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree, partly because of personal experience.Dupree is part of the Ill-...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
over 4 years ago
Browns' Landry out of protocol, back at practice
11:57 AM ETAssociated Press BEREA, Ohio -- Browns star receiver Jarvis Landry has cleared concussion protocol and is practicing.Landry sustained a head injury at the end of a 29-yard reception off a short shovel pass in the third quarter of Sunday's 40-25 win over Baltimo...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 5 years ago
Ty Law makes one final pick: His Hall of Fame presenter
1:21 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:1. Hall of Fame presenter pick: When former Patriots cornerback Ty Law is officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in early August, his longtime friend Byron ...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
almost 2 years ago
Eagles address need at safety, add ex-49er Tartt
6:06 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with safety Jaquiski Tartt on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday.Tartt, 30, played his first seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, posting four interceptions and 18 pass breakups over 80 games...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 4 years ago
Panthers QB Newton to meet with foot specialist
9:09 AM ETCarolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Friday to visit foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson, the team announced.Newton has not played since aggravating a left foot Lisfranc injury in the Week 2 loss to Tampa Bay."I spent a l...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 4 years ago
Who is Patriots' next TE? Scouting draft prospects who could fill void
6:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots knew it would be a challenge to fill the void created by Rob Gronkowski's retirement in 2019, but they couldn't have envisioned it would be this hard.Patriots tight ends ranked last in the NFL in receptions and targe...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 3 years ago
Being next Tony Romo will be difficult for Cowboys' undrafted rookies
6:00 AM ETCliff Harris would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, joining Dallas Cowboys teammates such as Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly, Randy White, Mel Renfro and Rayfield Wright, if not for the coronavirus pandemic causing a change in plans.Harris wou...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
over 4 years ago
Fines piling up for Redskins holdout LT Williams
9:12 AM ETWashington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams' contract holdout, which could end as early as this week, already has cost him millions of dollars.By skipping training camp and the first two weeks of the season, Williams now owes the Redskins $743,000 of pro-rati...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 4 years ago
Back Philip Rivers on the road? Week 8 NFL betting trends to know
9:18 AM ETThe 2019 season continues to be the year of the road team. Road teams went 9-4-1 against the spread (ATS) last week, and have had a winning ATS record every week this season. They are also 59-47-1 overall this season including Thursday's game. There has not been...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
over 4 years ago
Patriots' Tom Brady entering uncharted territory at age 42
6:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady turns 42 on Saturday, which is a decisive threshold for him to make another major breakthrough.No 42-year-old position player has ever started all 16 games in an NFL season.Furthermore, there are on...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 3 years ago
Vikes-Raiders trade nixed after Hall fails physical
5:44 PM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- The Vikings' trade with the Las Vegas Raiders is off after defensive tackle P.J. Hall failed his physical on Tuesday.The Vikings on Monday had sent a conditional 2021 seventh-round draft selection to the Raiders in exchange for Hall. After the fai...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
about 4 years ago
Among Patriots' biggest needs in 2020: Finding a tight end
6:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After a 2019 season in which the New England Patriots finished last in the NFL in receptions and targets to tight ends, according to research by ESPN's Stats & Information, what has the club done to address the position this offseason?[I...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
about 2 years ago
Source: Chiefs' Mathieu (concussion) set to play
11:33 PM ETKansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is "good to go" for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.Mathieu suffered a concussion in Kansas City's win over the Buffalo Bills la...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 4 years ago
Big Ben to have season-ending elbow surgery
11:51 AM ETPittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have surgery on his right elbow and miss the remainder of the season, coach Mike Tomlin announced Monday.In a statement released by the team, Tomlin announced that Roethlisberger will undergo the surg...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
over 2 years ago
Steelers' Watt (groin) ruled out of loss to Vikings
10:26 PM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt was ruled out of Thursday night's 36-28 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at halftime with a groin injury.Watt sustained the injury midway through the first half and was initially questionable to return....continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
over 4 years ago
Fantasy fallout: Bo Scarbrough and other 'Where did that come from?' breakouts
6:00 AM ETJust when you think you have the fantasy landscape figured out, along comes Week 11.Running backs Bo Scarbrough and Jonathan Williams came out of nowhere to produce double-digit fantasy points. Receivers Deebo Samuel and Randall Cobb went over 100 yards for the ...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 4 years ago
Eric Bieniemy has a Super Bowl ring. Next step: NFL head-coaching job
6:45 AM ETMIAMI -- Savor the moment.Eric Bieniemy delivered that message to Kansas City Chiefs players for weeks leading up to Super Bowl LIV.He had even delivered it at their lowest point, shortly after the soul-crushing overtime loss to the New England Patriots in the p...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 3 years ago
NFL training camp sideshows: Tim Tebow now, but remember these five?
7:15 AM ETThe Jacksonville Jaguars signed Tim Tebow, and everyone lost their dadgum minds.It seemed outrageously unacceptable that the Jaguars would devote a training camp roster spot to a 33-year-old who hasn't played football in six years and is attempting to transition...continued
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 4 years ago
Fantasy fallout: Why you can believe in these Week 5 breakouts
6:00 AM ETWeek 5 was the week of the fantasy breakout.Not only was it one of the greatest fantasy scoring outbursts of all time, as ESPN’s Tristan H. Cockroft detailed, but a total of 12 players set personal bests while scoring at least 20 points in ESPN’s PPR leagues.So ...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
over 4 years ago
Chiefs 'expect to score every single time' and break downward trend for top offenses
2:12 AM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs are optimistic they can have a second straight season in which points come in massive numbers.It's an optimism that was once shared by every other team on the NFL's top-10 single-season scoring list, but one not all of ...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
about 2 years ago
Sources: Rams expected to name Coen as OC
10:49 AM ETThe Los Angeles Rams are expected to hire Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen for the same role, sources told ESPN.Coen, a Rams assistant from 2018 to 2020, would replace Kevin O'Connell, who left to become Minnesota Vikings head coach. A deal for Coen has...continued
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