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Delia @Delia - over 3 years ago

Why Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is the premier practitioner of the free play

7:00 AM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Standing in the shotgun position late in the first half of Sunday's divisional playoff game, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes used his gravelly voice to draw Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett offside with a hard count...continued

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Joe @Joe - over 1 year ago

Let Geno Cook: Seahawks QB spoils Russ' return

3:14 AM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Several minutes after the final whistle of the Seattle Seahawks' season-opening victory Monday night, Geno Smith walked off the field with his arms raised to the sky and what remained of the home crowd chanting his name.So much for...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 2 years ago

Carroll on Seahawks' demise: 'I have to do more'

11:56 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks' first losing season since 2011 hit a new low point Sunday when they lost 25-24 at Lumen Field to the Chicago Bears, a four-win team that was down to its third option at quarterback in veteran Nick Foles.What ...continued

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Joe @Joe - over 1 year ago

Rodgers (ribs) exits early; Love throws TD in relief

11:10 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- An Aaron Rodgers rib injury, infinitesimal playoff hopes and the Jordan Love factor.The Green Bay Packers were left to deal with it all on their way out of town Sunday night.Rodgers exited Green Bay's 40-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the...continued

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Kari @Kari - over 2 years ago

Rams outlast Bucs, Brady, seal title-game berth

5:55 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN TAMPA, Fla. -- When the Los Angeles Rams acquired Matthew Stafford in a blockbuster trade last winter, the veteran quarterback said he wanted to play in big games, an opportunity he seldom received during 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions.Sta...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - about 4 years ago

New CBA allows sportsbooks in NFL stadiums

9:21 AM ETThe new NFL-NFLPA collective bargaining agreement takes the league through 2030 and paints a picture of a future with owners and players profiting off bets placed by gamblers at sportsbooks inside stadiums.After decades of staunch opposition to sports betting, a...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - almost 2 years ago

Brady addresses reports on Arians, Fins interest

12:27 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was adamant Thursday that he did not have any sort of rift with former head coach Bruce Arians, who announced his retirement shortly after Brady announced he was returning.He did not, however, deny reports that he...continued

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Devin @Devin - about 2 years ago

At Super Bowl LVI, Rams' Von Miller gets a chance for 'another biggest moment'

6:00 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Every time Von Miller walked into the Denver Broncos' complex over the past six seasons, he was greeted by a reminder -- or 10 -- of his playing-career pinnacle: Super Bowl 50.That February day in 2016, Miller dipped and ripped the Lombardi t...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - almost 5 years ago

Why paying Ezekiel Elliott now makes sense for Cowboys

3:56 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The runner matters.Coach Jason Garrett made that point after the 2014 season when the Dallas Cowboys were trying to figure out what they should do with DeMarco Murray, who was about to become a free agent. Murray set the franchise record with 1,...continued

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Bart @Bart - over 1 year ago

Positive Hamlin update 'eases' Bills' pain, tension

9:28 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The worst part of the past three days for Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson was the unknown.His hometown friend Damar Hamlin had collapsed on the field during the first quarter of Monday night's Bills-Bengals game ...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 3 years ago

Jets have been waiting two decades for WR prospect like Elijah Moore

6:00 AM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Wide receiver Elijah Moore and running back Michael Carter show up every day at 6:30 a.m. to get in extra work before practice -- an un-rookie-like routine that has impressed the New York Jets' coaches. In Moore's case, the early bird catch...continued

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Hank @Hank - over 1 year ago

49ers mourn lost opportunity after both QBs hurt

3:55 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- As the San Francisco 49ers watched quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson head to the sideline with injuries Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, they couldn't help but feel like their hopes of a trip to Super Bowl LVII went with them. They...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 1 year ago

Bills, Allen bemoan costly turnovers despite win

9:41 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- As Josh Allen lay on the turf at Highmark Stadium, there was nothing he could do but watch as the Miami Dolphins took advantage of the ball falling out of hands.After safety Eric Rowe blitzed Allen untouched, with runn...continued

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Allene @Allene - almost 4 years ago

Ravens and Orioles laud ill superfan's graduation

Jun 16, 2020About 20 steps from Mo Gaba's garden apartment in Glen Burnie, Maryland, hundreds of people drove their cars down the street Tuesday, honking and screaming his name to celebrate the Baltimore sports superfan's eighth-grade graduation.A few minutes after the pa...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 2 years ago

'Choose Love': Bills aid community after shooting

4:48 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The conversations began Saturday night between Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott, owners Kim and Terry Pegula, executive vice president of Pegula Sports and Entertainment Ron Raccuia, team ca...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 1 year ago

Bills start as title favorite for first time since '90s

8:07 AM ETDoug KezirianESPN CloseESPN Sports Betting AnalystHost of Daily WagerBehind The Bets podcast hostThe Buffalo Bills enter the NFL season as the outright betting favorite for the first time since 1991, as the franchise continues to pursue its first Super Bowl titl...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 2 years ago

Sources: Broncos to hire Hackett as head coach

7:09 AM ETESPN News Services The Denver Broncos are hiring Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to be their head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.Hackett, who has worked with quarterbacks at all phases on the developmental curve, was sched...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - over 4 years ago

A TD threat with each touch: Inside Vikings RB Dalvin Cook's roaring start

6:00 AM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings traded up in the second round of the 2017 draft to select running back Dalvin Cook, who they believed would be the heir apparent to Adrian Peterson.Cook and Peterson have many of the same explosive qualities that make them h...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - over 2 years ago

Frustrated Carroll leaves presser, later returns

11:51 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Another disappointing loss has left Seahawks coach Pete Carroll more frustrated than he has ever been in 11-and-a-half seasons in Seattle. He admitted as much Sunday after cutting his news conference short before returning later t...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 2 years ago

Dunks, homers and breaking exercise equipment: Myles Garrett dominates at other sports, too

8:35 AM ETBEREA, Ohio -- Bryan Hinton has been playing pickup basketball for more than two decades. The software manager, however, had never played against anyone like Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who early this summer began showing up at Hinton's biweekl...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - over 4 years ago

Brown out: Pats cut WR amid off-field allegations

4:15 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots released embattled wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday, less than two weeks after signing him."We appreciate the hard work of many people over the past 11 days, but we feel that it is best to move in a different di...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - about 4 years ago

Bills' Andre Roberts has seen it all, from Alaska to Antarctica

Feb 8, 2020Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The way Buffalo Bills veteran Andre Roberts travels, the dateline for this story could easily be Sydney, Australia. Or Cartagena, Colombia. Or maybe South Africa.His NFL journey includes six teams and two Pro Bowls...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - about 4 years ago

How one hit cost an NFL player $1 million

Mar 20, 2020It was a routine play for the Baltimore Ravens and center Matt Skura. On a fourth down, quarterback Lamar Jackson ran against the Los Angeles Rams, and Skura locked up nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day. Then, Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers accidentally...continued

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Elian @Elian - over 2 years ago

Top priority for winner of Saints' Winston-Hill QB battle? Connect with Alvin Kamara

6:00 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was sort of joking -- but not really -- when he said he told quarterbacks Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston, “Every time you guys check a ball down to the running back, you’ll get an article written.”Payton has ...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 2 years ago

Sources: Brady retiring after 22 years, 7 rings

2:32 PM ETJeff DarlingtonAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four booksTom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons in which he won a historic seven Sup...continued

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