6:00 AM ET The hometown kid returned and “put on a show,” leading to an odd occurrence during a Washington-Dallas Cowboys game in Texas: Fans chanting for an opposing player. But this was quarterback Robert Griffin III and this was the fan base he had thrilled only a year earlier at nearby Baylor. In 2011
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4:50 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars defensive coaching staff is working away from the team facility because of intensive COVID-19 protocols and contact tracing, a league source confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Jaguars players are normally off Tuesday so that did not impact any practice, but it’s unclear at this point how Wednesday’s practice and
5:20 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Already sidelined by a high ankle sprain, San Francisco 49ers cornerback K’Waun Williams will miss at least the next two games after the NFL suspended him Tuesday for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The earliest Williams can return from the two-game suspension is Tuesday, Dec. 8,
2:01 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday that he doesn’t believe that quarterback Tom Brady, who threw two interceptions in a 27-24 Monday Night Football loss to the Los Angeles Rams, has confidence issues with his new offense. But Arians does believe that after 20 years with the
2:04 PM ET New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead indicated on social media Tuesday that his season is over after he suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans. “Appreciate the support and all that have reached out the past couple of days. Look forward to attacking the process and coming
1:18 PM ET In their first year of eligibility, Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson lead the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. The semifinalists were announced Tuesday. Those three players, with a combined 29 Pro Bowl appearances in their careers, join cornerback Eric Allen, defensive
11:54 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A short week became even more challenging for the Baltimore Ravens heading into Thursday night’s game at the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. On Tuesday, the Ravens canceled practice after learning of more positive coronavirus tests Tuesday morning, according to a source. On Monday, the team announced that two players
12:07 PM ET The Dallas Cowboys have canceled practice Tuesday because of “a non-COVID related medical emergency involving a staff member.” “The circumstances speak to the severity of the situation,” the Cowboys said in the statement. Players were supposed to have a shorter practice Tuesday in preparation for Thursday’s game against Washington Football Team.
12:42 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting some help at tight end going into Thursday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers (10-0) activated veteran Vance McDonald from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday morning, filling a significant need after backup tight end Zach Gentry went down with a knee injury against Jacksonville on
11:31 AM ET Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward is expected to miss “a few weeks” with a calf strain, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ward, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 draft, has two interceptions on the season, including one Sunday in Cleveland’s 22-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Ward had an