10:00 AM ET Viewership of the NFL’s Week 1 games rose 5% compared to 2018, the league announced Wednesday. The rise included a 43% spike in digital streaming. The news extended a ratings rebound that began last season, when the NFL said its television ratings had risen 5% while digital viewership was up 86 percent.
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9:55 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are signing veteran offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse, a source tells ESPN’s Field Yates, in a move that adds depth after starting right tackle Marcus Cannon left Sunday’s victory in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. Newhouse, who is a former teammate of Cannon at
9:55 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots signed veteran offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse on Wednesday in a move that adds depth after starting right tackle Marcus Cannon left Sunday’s victory in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. Newhouse, who is a former teammate of Cannon at Texas Christian, has played in
2:41 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Every decision the Philadelphia Eagles make as an organization is informed by analytics, including the most consequential in-game decision in franchise history — the one that led to the Philly Special. There is a large bronze statue at Lincoln Financial Field commemorating the conversation on the sideline between coach Doug
2:58 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley jump-cut to his right, then jump-cut to the left as he zigzagged across the field before leaping over Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and lowering his shoulder to run through Avonte Maddox for another four yards. It was a thing of beauty, a dance routine on
11:09 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gerald McCoy insists he’s over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers giving his No. 93 to Ndamukong Suh a week after he signed with the Carolina Panthers, but his relationship with Hall of Famer Warren Sapp regarding comments about the issue might need some repair. “Warren Sapp was looked at as
9:05 PM ET Antonio Brown has been accused of sexually assaulting his former trainer, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. In the lawsuit, a copy of which was reviewed by ESPN, Brown’s former trainer, Britney Taylor, accuses the newly signed New England Patriots receiver of sexually assaulting her on
8:24 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have released cornerback Aaron Colvin, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Colvin, who was signed to a four-year, $34 million contract in 2018, was given $18 million guaranteed when he was a free agent and still has $7.5 million guaranteed this year. The cornerback struggled in the
6:11 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley took to Twitter Tuesday afternoon to reassure fans that he was physically fine after being carted off the field while strapped to a gurney in Monday night’s season opener. Thank you to everybody who had me in their thoughts and prayers.. I hurt my
5:08 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — It didn’t take long for the injury bug that bit Arizona Cardinals‘ offensive line in recent years to strike in 2019. The Cardinals put right tackle Marcus Gilbert on injure reserve Tuesday with a knee injury that he suffered last week. The injury kept Gilbert out of the Cardinals’