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)
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12:55 PM ET It took a few questions, but Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson ultimately distanced himself from friend Brett Favre’s recent comments that the team should have moved forward with Nick Foles instead of Carson Wentz. “I respect his opinion and his words. Those aren’t mine,” Pederson said to end Wednesday’s news conference. “Please
11:15 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A shoulder injury is expected to sideline Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. McCaffrey is getting a second opinion on the injury suffered late in Sunday’s 33-31 loss to Kansas City, a league source
6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is always on the hunt for his next mark, and as their Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys wore on, one emerged in wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cowboys backup quarterback Ben DiNucci was struggling in his first career start. Graham noticed Cooper beginning
9:31 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and will be available for the Baltimore Ravens‘ Sunday night game in New England. Humphrey, 24, quarantined for 10 days after testing positive and missed Sunday’s 24-10 victory in Indianapolis. He is the first Ravens player
9:21 AM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have fired vice president of communications Amy Palcic, telling her she no longer was “a cultural fit,” sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Palcic was the first woman to have full public relations responsibilities for an NFL team. In 2019, the Texans brought Jack Easterby in to assess
9:59 AM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins receiver Preston Williams will be placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, Brian Flores said Wednesday. “We ran some tests. It’s a little bit more significant than we initially thought,” Flores said. “It’s a big loss. Preston has made a lot of plays for us over
9:26 AM ET The Cleveland Browns have activated Baker Mayfield from reserve/COVID-19 list, clearing the way for him to return to practice Wednesday. Mayfield was placed on the list after coming into contact with a staff member who tested positive Saturday for the virus, but Mayfield never tested positive himself. The Browns had a bye
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN We’re roughly halfway through an NFL season unlike any we’ve seen before amid the coronavirus pandemic. Every team has now played at least eight games, so it is time to take stock of the first half and look at what lies ahead as the playoffs near. How do we describe
7:00 AM ET There has been a lot of talk about the bad football being played in the NFC East. But while one coast struggles, the other has been thriving. The NFC West is dazzling (Week 9 excepted), as the Seattle Seahawks have arguably the most exciting offense in the league and the MVP favorite