3:27 PM ET Veteran running back Rex Burkhead, a valuable chess piece for the New England Patriots‘ offense, was carted to the locker room early in the third quarter with a knee injury and was quickly ruled out by the team. Burkhead took a direct hit on his right knee on a third-down run in
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2:14 PM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hopeful to have left guard Ali Marpet, arguably their best offensive lineman, back this week to face the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, after missing the last two games with a concussion. But Marpet has been downgraded to out and will miss his third straight game,
2:57 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers went fishing to some extent during the offseason when they signed XFL star P.J. Walker to a two-year, $1,565,000 deal. So it seemed fitting that Carolina receiver Curtis Samuel celebrated Walker’s first NFL touchdown pass in his first NFL start by pretending to reel in a
1:59 PM ET BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler were separated after getting into a heated shouting match 10 minutes before kickoff of Sunday’s game. The incident began when the Titans came out of the tunnel and huddled as a team at the Ravens’ logo in the middle
1:50 PM ET Jake TrotterESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Cleveland Browns came up with their second pick-six of the season, as linebacker Sione Takitaki intercepted a wildly errant swing pass from
7:27 AM ET The NFL is putting a premium on promoting diverse candidates, which is exactly what the Atlanta Falcons are targeting in their next general manager, league sources told ESPN. While the Falcons have been preparing for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, they also have been working to compile a diverse list
12:08 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former XFL star P.J. Walker will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Walker will replace Teddy Bridgewater, who was placed on the inactive list after going through two rigorous pre-game sessions to test the right
9:35 AM ET Houston Texans CEO Cal McNair still is contemplating what direction he wants to take his franchise with its head coach and general manager openings and has solicited many opinions, including those of quarterback Deshaun Watson. McNair told ESPN this past week that he recently had dinner with Watson, and the direction of
8:21 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Who should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates
7:52 AM ET BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura has been benched after two straight games of bad snaps, a source confirmed Sunday. Patrick Mekari, who made five starts last season after Skura suffered a season-ending knee injury, will start at center for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Skura, who is in his