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Roger
@Roger -
over 4 years ago
NFL rookie pass-catching debuts that deserve attention
6:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN Several rookie pass-catchers stood out in Week 1, producing at a level few could have seen coming so early in their careers. It was only one game, though -- can they keep the good times rolling?Our NFL Nation reporters take a look at each performa...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 2 years ago
WR Brown rejoins Buccaneers from COVID list
9:58 AM ETThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers have activated wide receiver Antonio Brown from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday.Brown missed Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams after going on the reserve list Sept. 22. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter l...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
over 4 years ago
Ex-Texans star Williams accused of trespassing
4:49 PM ETAssociated Press KATY, Texas -- Former Texans star Mario Williams has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge accusing him of trespassing at a woman's Houston-area home.Harris County court records show Williams was arrested Tuesday and freed on $100 bond. Online r...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
almost 4 years ago
Jets' Sam Darnold will profit from additions of Joe Flacco, Frank Gore
6:00 AM ETA look at what's happening around the New York Jets:1. Darnold & Wise Men: In addition to a revamped offensive line and a couple of new wide receivers, quarterback Sam Darnold received a new set of encyclopedias this offseason -- quarterback Joe Flacco and r...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 2 years ago
Patriots rookie Jack Jones has emerged as contender to fill top cornerback role
6:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:1. Jones for Jackson? One of the Patriots' top questions entering training camp is who will replace J.C. Jackson as a starting cornerback, and fourth-round pick Jack Jones ...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
over 1 year ago
Cardinals extend safety Thompson through '25
4:11 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals extended safety Jalen Thompson on Friday, giving the former supplemental draft pick a long-term deal that will keep him under contract through the 2025 season.His new deal is worth up to $40 million, including $24.5 million ...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 4 years ago
Best, worst NFL QBs of Week 12: Baker's back, and Rodgers is sent reeling
7:30 AM ETIt was Baker Mayfield's turn Sunday to take his whacks at the Dolphins' awful pass defense. He didn't disappoint and, in fact, extended a trend that might yet save the story of his season.For the first time this campaign, Mayfield capitalized on having one of th...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
almost 4 years ago
Is the AFC East finally ready for a changing of the guard in 2020?
7:00 AM ETThe last time the New England Patriots didn't win the AFC East was 2008, when quarterback Tom Brady missed the season with a torn ACL. Now that Brady is no longer in the division, could things come full circle with a new AFC East champion?The Patriots' streak of...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
about 4 years ago
Is prototypical Justin Herbert the right QB for Dolphins in NFL draft?
6:00 AM ETLess than 10 days before the 2020 NFL draft, it's a perfect time to delve deeper into how the Miami Dolphins might get their franchise quarterback.We continue our four-part series analyzing each top quarterback prospect and his chances of landing in Miami, espec...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 5 years ago
New York Giants go way outside the box to find guard Austin Droogsma
1:00 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The call from Big Blue came from out of the blue. It was so random that Austin Droogsma thought it might be a joke. A former shot-putter from Florida State receiving a call to try out with the New York Giants a full year after he was don...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
almost 2 years ago
New York Jets' Zach Wilson 'doesn't need to be Tom Brady,' but must show progress
6:00 AM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:1. QB evaluation: Robert Saleh is a media-savvy coach who knows how to control the message, and that's exactly what he tried to do with this comment about quarterback Zach Wilson: "He does...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
over 3 years ago
Sources: Bridgewater's knee OK; CMC likely out
10:27 AM ETThe Carolina Panthers might be without both starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and top running back Christian McCaffrey next Sunday against the Detroit Lions.An MRI showed no structural damage in Bridgewater's right knee, a source told ESPN's Chris Mortense...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 1 year ago
Live NFL playoff picture updates: Chances to clinch, tight races to watch
Playoff probabilities are updated as the games progress, based on ESPN Analytics' live win probabilities and its NFL Football Power Index projections. Live in-game win probabilities measure multiple factors, including ...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 1 year ago
Projecting the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch, tight races to watch
Playoff probabilities are updated as the games progress, based on ESPN Analytics' live win probabilities and its NFL Football Power Index projections. Live in-game win probabilities measure multiple factors, including ...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
almost 5 years ago
Fan's suit vs. NFL drops Saints from subpoena
11:04 AM ETAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana lawyer suing the NFL over the failure to call a crucial penalty in a January playoff game says he won't force the New Orleans Saints to comply with a subpoena for records regarding the game.Antonio LeMon said in a Fri...continued
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Alexander
@Alexander -
over 2 years ago
Browns' Mayfield available to start vs. Packers
4:01 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns have activated quarterback Baker Mayfield off the reserve/COVID-19 list, officially clearing the way for him to play Saturday against the Green Bay Packers.Mayfield has been on the COVID list since Dec. 15. He missed Monday's ...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
almost 3 years ago
'Technician' Ja'Marr Chase could be playmaker Bengals, Joe Burrow need
5:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- His Cincinnati Bengals teammates had already left the field following a summer workout, but rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was still on the turf at Paul Brown Stadium getting familiar with his job.Chase plotted his place in the offensive format...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
almost 3 years ago
Dolphins' Howard reports despite contract issues
10:58 AM ETAssociated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard joined the rest of the Miami Dolphins reporting for training camp Tuesday after he sat out mandatory minicamp because he's unhappy about his contract.Howard wants to renegotiate the $75.25...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
over 3 years ago
Rodgers wins MVP; Donald DPOY over T.J. Watt
9:28 PM ETGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers became just the sixth player to be named the NFL's MVP at least three times, taking the award as a runaway winner at Saturday's NFL Honors show.Rodgers, who accepted the Most Valuable Player award virtually, received 4...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 4 years ago
Inside Jalen Ramsey's first week with the Rams
Oct 22, 2019Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballATLANTA -- In a crowded corner of the visitors locker room at Mercedes Benz Stadium, Jalen Ramsey ...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 5 years ago
Dwayne Haskins' Redskins era starts with less hype, same hope as RGIII's
1:03 AM ETThe quarterback was going to revive the franchise, providing a jolt for a fan base in need of a major one. That's the situation Robert Griffin III entered in 2012; it's also the one in which Dwayne Haskins finds himself in 2019.Griffin was the last quarterback d...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 1 year ago
How the New York Jets turned a 99.9% chance of losing into a win over the Cleveland Browns
9:25 AM ETRich CiminiCloseESPN Staff WriterLongtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily NewsSyracuse University graduateJake TrotterCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN.com in 2011Graduate of Washington & Lee UniversityCLEVELAND -- A strange thing happen...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
over 4 years ago
Source: Colts' Ebron to IR with ankle injury
9:24 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts plan to put tight end Eric Ebron on injured reserve because of an ankle injury, a source confirmed to ESPN."It appears so," the source said.Ebron played in last Thursday's loss at Houston, making four receptions for 44 yard...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
almost 4 years ago
Biggest misses of the NFL offseason: Packers pass on WRs, Lions still need pass-rushers
7:30 AM ETESPN NFL InsidersFor every big NFL offseason signing, savvy draft selection or forward-thinking trade, there is a curious failure by another team to address an area of need.We asked our panel of NFL experts for the biggest missed opportunity of the offseason. Wh...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
over 3 years ago
Eagles' Ertz on IR; G Pryor comes off COVID list
10:48 AM ETThe Philadelphia Eagles have put star tight end Zach Ertz on injured reserve because of an ankle injury.ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported earlier this week that Ertz, who suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, was expected to miss three to ...continued
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