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Dayton @Dayton - over 1 year ago
What to know for NFL Week 12: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game
7:10 AM ETESPN staffThe Week 12 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend following Thanksgiving. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold ...continued
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Delia @Delia - about 4 years ago
Graham to critics of Bears' move: 'I'm still fast'
6:50 PM ETCHICAGO -- The Bears' decision to sign veteran tight end Jimmy Graham to a two-year contract that included $9 million guaranteed and a no-trade clause -- on the heels of him being released by division rival Green Bay -- was arguably the most universally panned m...continued
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Joe @Joe - over 2 years ago
NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special teams rankings
6:45 AM ETNFL NationESPN We decided to go beyond the typical numbers in this week's NFL Power Rankings, using ESPN's Football Power Index to tell the story of each team. So, the reporters evaluated the offense, defense and special teams FPI rankings of the squads they cov...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - over 2 years ago
Dak, McCarthy defend QB draw that ended game
11:39 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- A once promising season for the Dallas Cowboys ended in chaotic fashion Sunday after a 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC wild-card game at AT&T Stadium.To secure the win, the 49ers had to withstand a final-second comeback ...continued
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Patrick @Patrick - over 3 years ago
Ravens frustrated after matinee makeup, defeat
10:24 PM ETSome Baltimore Ravens players expressed frustration about what has become one of the largest COVID-19 outbreaks in professional sports.After Wednesday's 19-14 loss to the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore players questioned a lack of preparation as well...continued
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Minnie @Minnie - almost 3 years ago
Rodgers: Relationship with GM 'work in progress'
3:06 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers talked about how important it was to stay in touch with Jordan Love during his offseason absence from the Green Bay Packers, said he and coach Matt LaFleur have picked up where they left off last year and revealed that receiver R...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - 6 months ago
NFL Germany: Best Spot For American Football?
Germany successfully hosted its second regular-season matchup on Sunday in Frankfurt. The writer, John Affleck, observed the German's enthusiasm for the sport.
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Liliane @Liliane - over 1 year ago
What to know for NFL Week 11: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game
7:00 AM ETESPN staffThe Week 11 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each mat...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - over 1 year ago
Bills-Bengals contest will not resume, NFL says
9:20 PM ETCINCINNATI -- The Week 17 game between the Bengals and Bills has been canceled and will not continue, the league announced Thursday night.Monday's game was suspended with less than six minutes left in the first quarter when Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin went into ...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - about 2 years ago
Sources: Colts trading QB Wentz to Commanders
1:52 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts are trading quarterback Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for a package of draft picks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.The Colts will receive the Commanders' third-round picks in 2022 and 2023, sources told Schef...continued
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Alan @Alan - almost 3 years ago
Howard not at Fins camp over 'unique' situation
10:58 AM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard didn't show up for mandatory minicamp meetings Tuesday morning and appears headed toward a holdout as he seeks a new contract.Coach Brian Flores broached the issue at length Tuesday morning, noting he ...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - about 2 years ago
Colts' Reich says Wentz can still be a top-10 QB
10:44 AM ETPALM BEACH, Fla. -- Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich moved on from Carson Wentz, but he's not budging off what he thinks the quarterback can still become in the NFL now that he's in Washington."I really believe he can be a top-10 quarterback," Reich said. "...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 4 years ago
Week 3 NFL game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips and more
7:30 AM ETThe Week 3 NFL slate is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score predictions.Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information research provides a stat to know, and the Foo...continued
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Hank @Hank - about 3 years ago
Brady, chasing Brees, returns to NE in Week 4
May 12, 2021TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin their Super Bowl defense against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Raymond James Stadium, but all eyes will be on Tom Brady's return to Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Oct. 3.Th...continued
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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago
NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the Thanksgiving games to remember for (almost) every team
6:30 AM ETNFL NationESPN It's Feast Week for the NFL Power Rankings, as Thanksgiving is upon us. Along with being a national holiday, Thanksgiving is also a celebration of football, as three games will be on the docket Thursday (Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - almost 5 years ago
The NFL's 20 biggest outlier contracts, and why a fullback reigns again
7:05 AM ETNFL contracts are wildly different from those of the other big four American sports. For one, baseball, basketball and hockey deals are mostly guaranteed. Football deals are the opposite. When you hear about a contract in one of those sports, you can usually fee...continued
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Nelson @Nelson - over 3 years ago
NFL Week 12 guide: Picks, bold predictions and fantasy nuggets for every game
Nov 27, 2020ESPN staffThe Week 12 NFL schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks.Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each ga...continued
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Minnie @Minnie - over 2 years ago
Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus eye-opening surprises for each team
6:45 AM ETNFL NationESPN While we're not at the one-quarter mark of the season yet (thanks to the new 17-game schedule), the NFL Power Rankings thought this week was the perfect time to discuss each team's biggest surprises in the early going.Some of these surprises are q...continued
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 1 year ago
'Big plays in big moments': Bills outlast Lions
6:31 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN DETROIT -- It's in the biggest moments, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs said while wearing a Dog bone necklace, when he feels the most comfortable.And that paid off for the Bills in a big way in the team's 28-25 Thanksgiving Day wi...continued
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Allene @Allene - almost 2 years ago
Sources: Walmart heir to buy Broncos for $4.65B
12:13 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have entered a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner family ownership group, the sides announced Tuesday night.The agreement is for $4.65 billion, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. That would be a record pric...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - over 2 years ago
Packers TE Tonyan tore ACL during Cards upset
1:39 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers keep winning games and losing players. They did both again Thursday, when they beat the Arizona Cardinals yet lost tight end Robert Tonyan and running back/kick returner Kylin Hill.Tonyan's agent, Jack Bechta, tweeted Friday that h...continued
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Josiah @Josiah - over 4 years ago
NFL playoff risers: Barnwell on six surprising teams, and what's next
8:45 AM ETLast week, I wrote about the six teams whose playoff chances have declined furthest since the start of the season. Three of those six teams lost again last Sunday, which hasn't helped the Falcons, Chargers and Rams from their free fall. Sean McVay's team had jus...continued
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Elaina @Elaina - over 2 years ago
AB to pursue legal action against Buccaneers
10:37 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and his attorney, Sean Burstyn, said Tuesday they intend to pursue legal action against the team for releasing Brown after he said he was too injured to continue playing against the New York...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - over 4 years ago
Inside Andy Reid's life of tall tales: Tighty-whities, 40-ounce steaks and more
7:00 AM ETANDY REID WAS 9 when he orchestrated his first successful downfield bomb. The story goes like this: Standing atop Holly Knoll Drive, in the idyllic Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, Reid and his gang of childhood friends dropped a shot-put into the gutter a...continued
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Giles @Giles - over 1 year ago
Purdy passes big test, playing at 'different level'
10:03 PM ETLAS VEGAS -- Since taking over for Jimmy Garoppolo, rookie Brock Purdy has faced and passed a number of tests for the San Francisco 49ers.But the one he got from the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday was, perhaps, the most difficult yet.The Niners faced a fourth-quar...continued
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