American Football
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Elliott
@Elliott -
about 4 years ago
Can Todd Gurley, Dante Fowler help the Falcons get back to the playoffs?
10:40 AM ETIt seemed only appropriate when recently acquired Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. took to social media Thursday and nudged his “big brother" Todd Gurley to join him in Atlanta.The former Los Angeles Rams teammates, who played in Super Bowl LIII together ...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 1 year ago
Carr emotional at podium after Raiders' latest loss
9:58 PM ETLAS VEGAS -- Derek Carr, rocking back and forth at the podium with tears in his eyes and a halting voice, apologized for being "emotional" in the wake of the Las Vegas Raiders' 25-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.The Colts came in...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
over 4 years ago
Kliff Kingsbury adjusts to NFL, but holds tight to rare formation
6:00 AM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- One month into his NFL career, Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury has noticed one major difference between coaching in college and the NFL.And it has forced Kingsbury to adapt. His offenses averaged 81.9 offensive plays per game in six seaso...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
over 2 years ago
Winston, Saints rout Packers, do it 'for the city'
7:26 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Despite losing Drew Brees to retirement and their home stadium to Hurricane Ida for Week 1, the New Orleans Saints and Jameis Winston got off to a stunningly dominant start in Week 1.Winston threw five touchdown passes in his starting debut...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
over 1 year ago
Fins rule Tua out, prep Thompson to start at QB
11:50 AM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday.The third-year pro has been in the concussion protocol since Dec. 26 after sufferi...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
over 4 years ago
Garrett ejected after striking Rudolph with helmet
11:48 PM ETJake TrotterCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN.com in 2011Graduate of Washington & Lee UniversityBrooke PryorCloseESPN Staff WriterPreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.C...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
over 4 years ago
Handicapping the Redskins' wide-open quarterback race
1:00 AM ETRICHMOND, Virginia -- As Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy exited the room, teammate and fellow quarterback Case Keenum entered. It was podium day for all three Redskins quarterbacks, none of whom know which one will start the season. That could lead to...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
over 4 years ago
Frank Reich's latest comeback gives Colts great expectations
12:59 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Last year, the question was whether Frank Reich could be a successful NFL head coach. This year, it's about whether he can lead the Indianapolis Colts another step forward.Twelve months ago, nobody knew what to expect from Reich, a former offens...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
about 4 years ago
Source: Chase Young won't work out at combine
4:17 PM ETOhio State pass rusher Chase Young will not work out at this week's NFL scouting combine but will be there for interviews and medical testing, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter.Young will participate in position drills at the Ohio State's pro day. He is fully ...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 4 years ago
Antonio Brown in Oakland: Helmets, frostbite, fines, will he or won't he play
Sep 5, 2019It's been an exhausting start to Antonio Brown's tenure with the Oakland Raiders, one that seemed to have the team on the brink of suspending him before he played a game for the Raiders. But after it looked like the receiver was back with the team and poised to...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
over 3 years ago
Fitzpatrick: Decision to start Tua 'heartbreaking'
3:08 PM ETOne day after Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores elevated rookie Tua Tagovailoa to starting quarterback, the recently demoted Ryan Fitzpatrick said the timing of the move "broke my heart," as he wonders whether he has started his last NFL game."I was shocked by i...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 1 year ago
Rodgers mulling future with Packers or elsewhere
4:25 PM ETLast June, Aaron Rodgers said he "definitely" planned to finish his career with the Green Bay Packers. Less than eight months later, he didn't sound quite as sure.First things first, Rodgers must decide whether he wants to play a 19th NFL season. He said Tuesday...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 4 years ago
Niners 7-0 for second time as Bosa, Coleman star
7:29 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- On a day when the San Francisco 49ers moved to 7-0 for only the second time in franchise history, it was rookie defensive end Nick Bosa and veteran running back Tevin Coleman who made some history of their own.With their 51-13 domination o...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
over 2 years ago
Dak on big return: 'I'm a better player' this year
12:01 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- All along, everybody associated with the Dallas Cowboys said they believed Dak Prescott would be Dak Prescott in the 2021 season opener.It turns out they were right, but that was not enough to overcome Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champ...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 4 years ago
How Daniel Jones, five other QBs fared in their first starts of 2019
9:34 PM ETNFL NationESPN Six quarterbacks made their first starts this season in Week 3. The group had a combined record of 3-3. Here's a look at how they fared:Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule » | Standings »&• Depth charts for every team »&• Tr...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 3 years ago
Brees: Reaction to flag comment was 'crushing'
11:26 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees on Saturday reiterated his vow to stand with the Black community for social justice, saying it "broke my heart" and was "crushing" that his June comments about disrespecting the flag by kneeling during the national anthem made people...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
about 2 years ago
Shake-up in Seattle: Seahawks fire DC Norton
5:19 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks have fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and defensive passing game coordinator Andre Curtis, a significant shake-up to Pete Carroll's coaching staff on the heels of the team's worst season in more than a decade.Th...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 4 years ago
Jags' Minshew: Proved staying power in NFL
5:16 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Gardner Minshew believes his eight-game run as the Jacksonville Jaguars' starting quarterback shows he can one day handle the job full time.His head coach agrees, but the rookie from Washington State is going to have to wait for a while bec...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 2 years ago
Raiders' Bisaccia: 'No blueprint' in Ruggs situation
8:08 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Derek Carr said he and Hunter Renfrow, avid golfers when not playing quarterback and wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, got a text message with a video attached from Henry Ruggs III late Monday night."A golf swing," Carr said Wednesday o...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
over 1 year ago
Jacobs caps 300-yard game with walk-off TD
10:02 PM ETSEATTLE -- Josh Jacobs wasn't sure he'd play Sunday until about two hours before kickoff. The Las Vegas Raiders' fourth-year running back had to test out the left calf he tweaked in a noncontact drill in Friday practice.And after he aggravated it late in regula...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 4 years ago
'Money' in the bank: Bolts K trademarks moniker
9:27 AM ETLos Angeles Chargers placekicker Michael Badgley is set to make his season debut this week against Green Bay, but he already has notched one victory.The second-year kicker has trademarked his nickname, "Money Badger," his attorney Darren Heitner told ESPN's Josi...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 1 year ago
Injured Herbert 'didn't want to quit,' finishes loss
10:27 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 basketballINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- It was an embarrassing loss for the Los Angeles Chargers, made spectacular only ...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
over 2 years ago
Jets assistant Knapp dies following bike crash
6:58 PM ETNew York Jets assistant Greg Knapp, a well-traveled NFL coach who worked with Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young and soon-to-be-inducted Peyton Manning over his 25-year career, died Thursday from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while biking Sat...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
over 1 year ago
How a practice tweak helped jump-start Bengals offense
6:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- The offense knew it needed to shake things up after a pair of poor performances in the Cincinnati Bengals' opening two losses.So the Bengals made a subtle but significant tweak at practice leading up to last week’s game against the New York Jets. I...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
about 2 years ago
Second grand jury declines to indict QB Watson
1:22 PM ETSarah BarshopCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered the Packers for ESPN MilwaukeeMarquette University graduateJake TrotterCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN.com in 2011Graduate of Washington & Lee UniversityA second grand jury in Texas declined to in...continued
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