6:29 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, one day before their win-or-go-home game against the Los Angeles Rams. Kirk was at practice Friday. He is the eighth Cardinal to be put on the reserve/COVID-19 list this season. His addition to the list
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2:28 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little, known as “The Franchise” in his career with the Denver Broncos, died on New Year’s Day. He was 78. Little had been diagnosed with cancer, which became public this past May, and had been moved to hospice care in November. “Floyd Little
2:51 PM ET The Washington Football Team signed center Chase Roullier to a four-year extension on Saturday, ensuring stability in the middle of their line. The deal is worth $40.5 million with $19 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Roullier would have been a free agent after the season. Roullier, a sixth-round pick
12:08 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Replacing Alvin Kamara will be even harder for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday after their running back room was ruled out as COVID-19 precaution, a source confirmed to ESPN. The source said backups Latavius Murray and Dwayne Washington, fullback Michael Burton and running backs coach Joel Thomas have
1:49 PM ET Coach Doug Pederson is expected to return to the Philadelphia Eagles next season, though he does have a meeting scheduled for Tuesday with owner Jeffrey Lurie to discuss plans for the 2021 season, sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter on Saturday. There has been speculation in recent weeks that Pederson’s
12:43 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Cornerback Joe Haden tested positive for COVID-19, a source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano, creating a significant hole in the Steelers‘ secondary with the playoffs just a week away. Even if asymptomatic, players who test positive must be isolated for at least 10 days, making it likely Haden will miss the
12:35 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz intends to take the year off from coaching in 2021 as he contemplates retirement, sources told ESPN. Philadelphia will be in the market for a new defensive coordinator as it embarks on what promises to be an offseason full of significant change for the 4-10-1
9:30 AM ET The Cleveland Browns have closed down their facility for the third time in four days after yet another positive COVID-19 test within the organization. Once again, the team will conduct contact tracing and work remotely while preparing for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns can clinch their first playoff spot
6:00 AM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins‘ offense was teetering and playoff dreams were starting to slip away. After three straight three-and-outs with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, coach Brian Flores made the eye-opening, fourth-quarter call to his bullpen. Veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was being called in to save the game — and he
6:26 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without three key members of their defense Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Inside linebacker Devin White, outside linebacker Shaq Barrett and defensive lineman Steve McLendon were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. Placement on the list means a player has either tested positive