6:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — With 1:26 to go in the first half against the New Orleans Saints and trailing 31-0, wide receiver Mike Evans lined up in the slot and sprinted downfield. He turned toward the middle of the field on a dig route, connecting with quarterback Tom Brady for a 22-yard catch
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6:57 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — During a videoconference with military veterans at Walter Reed Medical Center on Tuesday, Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith revealed the mindset during his recovery that also has shaped his pro career. “Try to be as positive as possible,” he told the assembled viewers. “We all have our dark
9:28 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A week after the NFL and players’ union opened an investigation into the San Francisco 49ers‘ compliance with the league’s COVID-19 protocols, the team has been cleared of any potential violations. A league source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that after a review of the team’s adherence to
8:47 PM ET Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he sees double standards in the safety protocols the NFL has instituted as it tries to complete a season amid the coronavirus pandemic. “You can dap up a guy after a game, but you can’t eat at the same
6:51 PM ET Houston Texans running back David Johnson is unlikely to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Johnson did not practice Wednesday, three days after suffering a concussion against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Interim coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday that Johnson’s status is “up in the air.” Duke Johnson
5:09 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs asked the NFL to begin an inquiry with the players’ association after a union representative held a meeting with the full team late in October without wearing a mask, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The National Football League Players Association representative was in close proximity while meeting with the
5:25 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Heading into their weekend off after a Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers, the San Francisco 49ers held out at least some hope that offensive reinforcements would be on the way back from injury. That help will have to wait at least another couple of weeks.
5:03 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is closing in on a year since the devastating hip injury at Alabama that threatened to end his career, and questions about his health have followed him since that Nov. 16, 2019, date. During Sunday’s 34-31 win over the Arizona Cardinals, Tagovailoa flashed some
4:27 PM ET The Cincinnati Bengals claimed defensive end Takk McKinley off waivers Wednesday. McKinley had been waived by the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday after he called out the team for failing to trade him at the trading deadline. Tikk-Takk-Toe We’ve acquired DE @Takk McKinley on waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals)
2:52 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN Following the outpouring of support after the death of his grandmother, Bills quarterback Josh Allen professed his love for the city of Buffalo and the people in it. He isn’t ready to leave that love behind. Allen said Wednesday that he would like to play out his career with the