3:22 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty questioned Saturday whether COVID-19 protocols put into place by the NFL make player safety a top priority. McCourty cited the Patriots’ trip to Kansas City on Monday as one example, as it came three days after quarterback Cam Newton had tested positive. McCourty,
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2:34 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After receiving zero positive tests for two consecutive days, the Tennessee Titans returned to their facility on Saturday. A somewhat return to normalcy is a welcome break for the
1:48 PM ET The New York Jets won’t have quarterback Sam Darnold, already ruled out for Sunday, but they will have running back Le’Veon Bell in the lineup. Bell, who pulled his left hamstring in Week 1, will be activated Saturday from injured reserve, a source told ESPN on Saturday. He returned to practice this
9:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore won’t practice Saturday, and he deflected questions about who will start Monday against the Denver Broncos (ESPN, 5 p.m. ET) if Newton isn’t available. “I’m not getting into a bunch of hypotheticals. We’re taking it
8:00 AM ET The Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots had no new positive COVID-19 tests from Friday’s round of testing, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday. The NFL announced on Thursday that the Bills-Titans game, originally set for Sunday, is now scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on CBS. The game
6:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The off button, when it comes to Philip Rivers‘ mouth, doesn’t always work when he’s in the game. The Colts quarterback always has his mouth moving. On the sideline. Running onto the field. Before the snap. After the whistle has been blown. Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule »
7:52 PM ET After a morning COVID-19 scare, the New York Jets announced Friday night that they received negative test results for every player, coach and personnel staffer. This means their home game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals will start as scheduled. The Jets’ announcement came about an hour after the Cardinals’ team flight departed
6:42 PM ET Longtime radio broadcaster Dori Monson has been indefinitely suspended from hosting the Seattle Seahawks‘ pregame and postgame shows in the wake of a recent tweet, ESPN has confirmed. The since-deleted tweet, sent Wednesday evening during Washington’s gubernatorial debate between incumbent Jay Inslee and challenger Loren Culp, referenced transgenderism. Seattle Out & Proud
9:55 AM ET Each week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of you looking for streaming options in deeper formats (including IDP leagues). These are players available in a majority of ESPN Fantasy leagues, who have enticing matchups in the week ahead that may make them worthy
2:32 PM ET NFL officials have been authorized to penalize teams for unsportsmanlike conduct if a coach or someone else on the sideline approaches them while not wearing appropriate face coverings, according to a memo sent to teams Friday. The memo, written by senior vice president of officiating administration Perry Fewell, came in response to