6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN As we unveil the first regular-season edition of the NFL Power Rankings, we keep in mind the unique circumstances that led to Week 1. This was the first action of any kind for the rookie class of 2020. For a rookie, seeing regular-season game action for the first time is
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6:00 AM ET For much of quarterback Michael Vick’s scintillating stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, a major area of focus was the amount of hits he was taking and how to fix it. During his main stretch as a starter from 2010 to 2012, he absorbed 323 hits over 35 games (more than nine per
1:02 AM ET DENVER — A beleaguered Denver Broncos team already missing linebacker Von Miller (ankle) and wide receiver Courtland Sutton (shoulder) was forced to play without cornerback A.J. Bouye and running back Phillip Lindsay for the second half Monday night of a 16-14 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Bouye suffered a right shoulder injury
1:55 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University Stephen Gostkowski overcame a nightmare of a game to kick the winning field goal from 25 yards out with 17 seconds left Monday, giving the Tennessee Titans a 16-14 victory. Gostkowki’s meltdown
10:11 PM ET If Ben Roethlisberger had any jitters Monday night, the veteran shook them off in time for a vintage performance in the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 26-16 victory against the New York Giants. Playing for the first time in a year since the 2019 season-ending elbow injury sustained in Week 2, Roethlisberger completed 21 of
9:55 PM 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. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he’s likely responsible for the NFL memo sent Monday to reinforce that coaches must wear face
6:42 PM ET Eric Reid on Monday called the NFL’s social justice campaign this season “half-hearted at best” and the league’s use of video of Colin Kaepernick kneeling while the quarterback remains unsigned “diabolical.” The free-agent safety tweeted that commissioner Roger Goodell “has gotten comfortable” saying he was “wrong” not to listen to players about
7:34 PM ET The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers each made anti-racism statements prior to their Monday night matchup at MetLife Stadium. In a continuation from their posts Monday morning, the Steelers held a long white banner that read “Steelers Against Racism” during the national anthem. Tight end Eric Ebron was among the players
8:03 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The already banged-up San Francisco 49ers pass-catching corps added even more uncertainty Sunday when tight end George Kittle suffered a sprained left knee in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. That injury could put Kittle’s status for Week 2 against the New York Jets up in the air
7:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — They called it a Van Wert 7. In the post-corner route named for a northwest Ohio school that executed it to perfection, the receiver ran 12 yards, took an outside step to a post and took four steps. As soon as the safety turned his hips, he planted and came