2:02 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The winless New York Jets have a lot of problems. Add injured quarterback to the list. Sam Darnold sprained his right shoulder Thursday night in the Jets’ 37-28 loss to the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. He finished the game after being body-slammed to the turf in the
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12:05 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bad roster. No discipline. Questionable coaching. The New York Jets hit the loser’s trifecta in a 37-28 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, falling to 0-4 for the second straight season and magnifying the biggest question surrounding the team: What becomes of coach
12:04 AM ET It turned out Brett Rypien, the ninth quarterback to start a game for the Denver Broncos since the start of the 2017 season and the same guy who spent all of last season and most of this one on the team’s practice squad, was the guy who could do just enough to
first Quarter DEN NYJ TD 11:25 Sam Darnold 46 Yard Rush, S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Hennessy, Holder-B.Mann. 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35 0 7 FG 4:48 Brandon McManus Made 40 Yrd Field Goal 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:40 3 7 second Quarter DEN NYJ TD 13:09 Jerry Jeudy Pass From Brett Rypien for 48
7:21 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton will oppose Patrick Mahomes for the first time in his career when he leads the New England Patriots against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), but he says he has enjoyed watching Mahomes from afar. “Man, he’s changing the game,”
6:43 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard underwent surgery for a core muscle injury this week and is out indefinitely, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Packers could be heading into their Monday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons without their two top receivers, as Davante
7:56 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In case there was any lingering doubt about whether San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was going to return from his knee injury Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, he did his best to wipe it away Thursday afternoon. Speaking to Bay Area media after going through his
6:02 PM ET The NFL implemented a series of enhanced protocols Thursday for teams to follow after exposure to the COVID-19 virus, as it navigates an outbreak among the Tennessee Titans and potential transmission to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings, who have not yet returned a positive test result after playing the Titans last Sunday,
5:17 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco, who underwent April neck surgery, will be active for the first time Thursday night. The former longtime Baltimore Ravens starter and Super Bowl MVP will serve as Sam Darnold‘s primary backup as the Jets (0-3) face Flacco’s previous team, the Denver Broncos
6:00 AM ET In 1988, quarterback Mark Rypien’s first start put him on a path to helping Washington win a Super Bowl — and earning him game MVP honors. Rypien went from a sixth-round pick in 1986 to a part-time starter to a Pro Bowl passer. Now he hopes his nephew, Denver Broncos quarterback Brett