4:03 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Three weeks ago, the New York Jets were a broken team, with rumors swirling about Adam Gase’s job security. One-and-done? Heck, there was speculation he wouldn’t make it to “one.” It prompted CEO Christopher Johnson to deliver perhaps the earliest vote of confidence in NFL history, telling the
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3:53 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In an effort to protect his $125 million franchise quarterback but also due to ineffectiveness, Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden benched quarterback Derek Carr in the third quarter of the Raiders’ loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. The Raiders, who entered the game as the No.
1:59 PM ET LANDOVER, Md. — The Washington Redskins have wanted to get rookie Steven Sims more involved. On his second kickoff return Sunday, he showed why that’s the case. Sims returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter vs. Detroit on Sunday, marking the Redskins’ first kick return for a
1:36 PM ET ATLANTA — After throwing an interception on his first pass attempt of the game against the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston hit wide receiver Chris Godwin for a 71-yard touchdown to give the Bucs a 7-3 lead. Coming out of a bunch formation, Winston utilized play-action, looking like he
1:42 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print PHILADELPHIA — Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer went to the trick-play section of his play sheet to give the Seattle Seahawks an early lead over the Philadelphia Eagles. The play had Chris Carson taking a pitch to the right and throwing back to Russell
12:49 PM ET CLEVELAND — Though Cleveland was set to play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Browns fans still had the Pittsburgh Steelers — and last week’s melee — on the mind. Cleveland tailgaters even had a Mason Rudolph piñata, and blindfolded fans tried to hit the Steelers quarterback dummy with a Pittsburgh helmet, according
6:25 AM ET Not only did it come as a surprise to the public that Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods did not play last Sunday night against Chicago, but it surprised his team as well. The Rams didn’t find out that Woods wasn’t going to play until about three hours before they kicked
11:37 AM ET The Washington Redskins changed their mind and decided to activate cornerback Josh Norman for Sunday’s game against the Lions after initially planning to make him a healthy scratch, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cornerback Aaron Colvin instead is inactive. Norman has one year left on his contract after this season. Washington
9:28 PM ET The Detroit Lions have discussed shutting down Matthew Stafford for the season because of his back injury, but that is not what the quarterback wants, and he still is hoping to play again this year, sources told ESPN. Not only does Stafford want to play, but he is, in the words of
6:40 AM ET Sunday’s contest against the Miami Dolphins will be the first game that Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will miss under the terms of his indefinite suspension. Although Garrett lost his appeal of the suspension and will miss the rest of this season, the NFL is hopeful and optimistic that the Pro