12:05 PM ET Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown, who came off the COVID-19 list after practicing with the team Friday afternoon, is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. “Trent Brown felt ill before the game, resulting in his deactivation,” the Raiders said in a statement. “He did not exhibit any COVID-related
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7:15 AM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has what one source describes as a “50-50” chance of playing in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints despite having had finger surgery this past week. Before Godwin had the surgery on his fractured left index finger this past Tuesday, doctors told the Buccaneers
11:42 AM ET ESPN staff Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season has arrived, including epic rivalry showdowns between the Ravens and Steelers in the 1 p.m. window and the Seahawks and 49ers in the late afternoon window. While the action on the field will surely be captivating, we’re here to highlight the best of
10:37 PM ET One factor that contributed to the Miami Dolphins‘ decision to name rookie Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback was the fact that Miami owns the Houston Texans‘ first- and second-round picks in next year’s NFL draft, league sources told ESPN. The Dolphins need to know what they have in Tagovailoa as they
9:58 AM ET Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ed Donatell is out Sunday because of COVID-19 protocol, the team announced. Donatell was not feeling well Saturday, self-reported his sickness and stayed home, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Donatell feels good enough to coach Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, but won’t, the source said. Broncos
8:28 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
6:43 AM ET New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who tested positive for COVID-19 over a week ago and is out again Sunday against the Chicago Bears, is recovering and expected to rejoin his team this week and play next Sunday at Tampa Bay, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sanders “got this
7:02 AM ET Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who is listed as questionable with a groin injury, is expected to play against the Green Bay Packers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cook, who suffered in the injury in Week 5, was not initially given an injury designation but his status was changed to
6:00 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Aaron Donald knocked over Dallas Cowboys linemen as if they were bowling pins. He sprinted past the Buffalo Bills‘ line to take down
7:09 PM ET The NFL has suspended kicker Aldrick Rosas for four games as punishment for violating the league’s code of conduct policy. A Pro Bowler with the New York Giants in 2018, Rosas was charged with three misdemeanors stemming from a hit-and-run crash in Butte County, California, in June. Rosas was released by the