1:11 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons have activated rookie cornerback A.J. Terrell from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Terrell, who tested positive before the Falcons’ Week 3 home game against the Chicago Bears, returned to team meetings for the first time Wednesday. He is on track to return this Sunday against Carolina after missing the past two
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9:15 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater said late Monday night he was praying there wouldn’t be additional positive tests for the coronavirus but fully understood the reality of the situation. That reality has hit the Patriots hard after reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive
11:53 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University The Tennessee Titans were informed on Sept. 29 that in-person gatherings had been banned because of the organization’s ongoing coronavirus outbreak, a league source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano, meaning that the players’
12:22 PM ET FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has not had a conversation with safety Xavier Woods after his comment Wednesday that it is not realistic to expect full effort on every single play. “Our effort’s been good,” Woods said Wednesday. “I mean on certain plays some guys, I mean me included,
9:08 AM ET The Tennessee Titans had another player test positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning, according to ESPN and multiple reports. An inconclusive positive test from Wednesday also was confirmed positive Thursday, according to ESPN and reports, bringing the total number of positive tests within the Titans organization to 23 since Sept. 24. The
9:48 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Thursday morning that the team’s facility will remain closed through at least the rest of the day, as “it’s the health and safety of the team first and football second.” Belichick added that the Patriots are still preparing to play Sunday’s game
6:45 AM ET If it weren’t for the Steelers-Titans game getting postponed, we would be through exactly 25% of the NFL’s regular season. As is custom, with (something close to) the first quarter in the books, I’m taking stock of the league by handing out quarter-season awards for the league’s best performances over the first
6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN It would appear after two decades of futility at the position, the Buffalo Bills have their franchise quarterback in Josh Allen. If he can keep up his start to the 2020 season, they might also have their first MVP since Thurman Thomas in 1991. Through his first four games, Allen
Oct 5, 2020 Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks after a second opinion on his injured hamstring confirmed the initial diagnosis, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ekeler will not require any sort of procedure on the hamstring, just rehab, the source said. Ekeler also
10:01 PM ET HOUSTON — Houston Texans executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby will handle general manager duties for the rest of the season, team owner Cal McNair said Wednesday. “We will start a search for the head coach and a GM on a permanent basis,” McNair said on the Texans’ radio show.