4:18 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Before facing the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward said the team wasn’t focused specifically on targeting quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s bruised ribs. But he did say the plan was to inflict “good punishment.” And that’s exactly what the Steelers did, sacking Mayfield four times and intercepting him twice
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3:09 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A scary moment unfolded on Sunday at MetLife Stadium when New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board needed to be immobilized and carted off the field after taking a hit against the Washington Football Team. Board attempted to make a catch early in the third quarter when he
4:13 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons completed a week of new beginnings Sunday by taking a big lead — and holding it. After jumping out to a 20-point halftime lead at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Falcons closed out their first victory of the season and trounced the Minnesota Vikings 40-23. The performance made a winner
2:11 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The biggest play of the season for the New York Giants came from Daniel Jones. Only it was from his legs, not his arm. Jones pulled a read-option in the second quarter on Sunday against the Washington Football Team for a 49-yard run. It was his second run
2:12 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Jon Brown‘s chip-shot field goal made NFL history Sunday. Brown’s 31-yarder late in the first quarter against Detroit made the Jaguars the first team since the merger in 1970 to have a different player attempt a field goal or PAT in five consecutive games, per Elias
1:25 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Minkah Fitzpatrick wasted no time welcoming Baker Mayfield to Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety intercepted Mayfield on a third-down attempt, leaping in front of a pass intended for tight end Harrison Bryant on the Cleveland Browns‘ first drive of the game on Sunday. Fitzpatrick ran it back to the
1:39 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants benched first-round pick Andrew Thomas for the start of Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team. Fellow rookie Matt Peart took Thomas’ spot at left tackle in the starting lineup. Thomas, the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, was expected to face
10:15 PM ET Doctors are pleased that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has had no infections from the surgery on the compound fracture in his right leg, a source told ESPN. “So far, so good,” the source told ESPN about Prescott’s recovery. Doctors were concerned that an infection could set in and were closely monitoring
8:50 PM ET The Tennessee Titans expect to hear back soon from the NFL about the league’s investigation into the organization’s COVID-19 outbreak. Although the Titans could face discipline, it is not expected to be as severe as some thought it might be when the league’s investigation started, sources told ESPN. The NFL believes that
10:14 AM ET Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, elevated to the starting role because of Dak Prescott‘s season-ending injury, has playing time and postseason incentives in his contract worth up to $4 million, according to a review of his contract. Dalton will make $1 million if he leads the Cowboys to the playoffs and plays