5:20 PM ET METAIRIE, La. – Drew Brees and Michael Thomas are both expected to play in the New Orleans Saints‘ critical NFC South showdown at Tampa Bay, a source told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. There is little doubt about Brees’ status after he practiced fully on Friday and was not even listed with any injury
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4:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks will get All-Pro safety Jamal Adams back from his four-game absence but will be without running backs Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Seahawks (6-1) ruled out Carson, Hyde and four others: defensive end Benson Mayowa (ankle), cornerback Shaquill Griffin (concussion/hamstring), nickelback
4:57 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers placed linebacker Krys Barnes and quarterback Jordan Love on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. A source told ESPN that Barnes received a positive test Friday morning after he played in Thursday’s win at the 49ers. Barnes had no symptoms as of Friday afternoon, the source
4:19 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury, another blow to the team’s banged-up backfield. With Myles Gaskin placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a knee injury, the Dolphins will have to lean on
1:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has filed a trademark application for the phrase “Let Russ Cook.” The listing on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s website indicates the trademark would cover cooking utensils, cookware and cooking attire such as chef’s hats and aprons. The application was filed Oct. 6.
2:56 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made it look easy during his MVP season, leading the NFL in touchdown passes and setting the league mark for most rushing yards by a quarterback. Jackson has dealt with more struggles in his first eight weeks of this season, ranking 27th in
3:21 PM ET The Detroit Lions will be without top wide receiver Kenny Golladay, starting safety Tracy Walker and former All- Pro returner Jamal Agnew on Sunday against Minnesota as all three are dealing with injuries. Golladay suffered a hip injury in the first half against Indianapolis, didn’t return and didn’t practice all week. He’s
2:21 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne on Friday again tested negative for COVID-19, giving him two consecutive negative tests after receiving a positive result Wednesday. Of the people tested in the NFL, 105 have tested positive and then negative the next day. Among those, Bourne is one
2:33 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will once again be thin at cornerback for their Week 9 home game against Detroit. Cameron Dantzler (concussion), Holton Hill (foot) and Mark Fields II (chest) were ruled out for Sunday’s game. Dantzler sustained a neck injury at the end of the first quarter in Green
12:54 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Friday that he expects Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin will play Sunday in the Bucs’ crucial NFC South rematch with the New Orleans Saints. Godwin caught the ball for the first time Friday after undergoing surgery for a fractured left index finger Oct. 27.