6:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Football Team‘s rookie defensive standout settled into his spot and did what he’s done all season: Get to the right place at the right time. When the ball came his way, he pounced, using instincts honed by film study. Then the young starter sprinted for a touchdown,
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6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN As the NFL Power Rankings get into crunch time, we checked in with our Football Power Index (FPI) friends to see how powerful each team really is. From the good (the Chiefs’ offense) to the bad (the Lions’ defense) to the mediocre, our NFL Nation writers explain the offense, defense
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets are executing one of the greatest tanks in the history of tank-dom, except this isn’t by design. They’re not trying to lose, but it comes so naturally it seems as if they’ve mastered a plan to secure the No. 1 pick in the 2021
1:19 AM ET Game of the year? It will be hard to top the Baltimore Ravens‘ 47-42 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football, a game that had twists and turns throughout topped off by a heroic comeback. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson retreated to the locker room dealing with cramps only to return
9:13 PM ET HOUSTON — Texans safety Justin Reid is done for the season after injuring his hand in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday. NFL Network first reported the news. Reid, a third-round pick in 2018, left Sunday’s game with the hand injury near the end of
TAMPA, Fla. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that even with COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed to hospitals nationwide, NFL players and personnel will not be jumping the lines for vaccination before Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2021. He also emphasized that with the event still 55 days away, the
6:26 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Barring a surprise turn of events, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has likely played his final snaps for the 2020 season after suffering a hamstring strain in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Football Team. “He’s going to be out awhile, not ready to put a timeline
5:21 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts coach Frank Reich said Monday that he believes quarterback Philip Rivers can continue to play in the NFL beyond this season if that’s something he chooses to do. Reich put a lot on the line when he suggested to general manager Chris Ballard and owner Jim Irsay that the
5:43 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Calling it a “very difficult night” after firing his friend Paul Guenther as defensive coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden insisted elevated defensive line coach Rod Marinelli would provide a much-needed “new voice” and “new energy” with three games to go in the 2020 regular season. And while
4:15 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — As he prepares for the final three games of the season — and perhaps his New York Jets career — Sam Darnold said Monday that he still envisions himself as the franchise’s long-term solution at quarterback. Despite his personal struggles and the team’s 0-13 record, Darnold said he