6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Warner on Mac: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner is attending Monday night’s AFC East showdown between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium (8:15, ESPN), providing analysis for Westwood One’s radio
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1:03 AM ET In an effort to avoid further suspensions like the ones handed down to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and defensive back Mike Edwards, NFL officials spent the past week calling multiple teams to inquire whether players who had gotten COVID-19 had been vaccinated on site at the team’s training facility
11:58 PM ET Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, listed as questionable for Sunday due to his lingering ankle injury, is expected to start vs. the Chicago Bears, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, also listed as questionable due to a hamstring issue, is likely to play vs. the Bears, as
1:00 AM ET The Los Angeles Rams will test running back Darrell Henderson Jr and his injured thigh before Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the team is not optimistic about him being able to play, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., however, is expected to play,
1:02 AM ET The conditional 2022 second-round pick that the Indianapolis Colts sent to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason for quarterback Carson Wentz is on track to become a first-round pick. The Eagles need Wentz to play 75% of the Colts’ offensive snaps this season to turn the pick into a first-round selection in next
9:27 PM ET PITTSBURGH — As soon as the 2020 season finished, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger knew he wanted another shot. With the Steelers’ season-ending skid and playoff debacle against the Cleveland Browns fresh in his mind, Roethlisberger made it known he was ready to attempt another Super Bowl run. After discussions, the Steelers
7:59 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles want to see how quarterback Jalen Hurts‘ injured ankle is feeling before making a final decision about his status for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. If Hurts is unable to go, Gardner Minshew would make his first start
4:47 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Dolphins activated center Michael Deiter and wide receiver DeVante Parker from injured reserve Saturday, clearing the way for both players to return after a multiweek absence. Both starters to begin the season, Deiter played in Miami’s first three games of the season before being placed on injured
4:16 PM ET Ben Roethlisberger privately has told former teammates and some within the organization that he expects this to be his final season playing quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, league sources told ESPN. Roethlisberger has not made any such public proclamations, and likely won’t, since he doesn’t want the latter part of the season
4:24 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s home game against the Washington Football Team after being listed as doubtful on Friday. Waller, who set a franchise record with 107 catches last season, suffered injuries to his back and left knee