2:56 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has absorbed three illegal hits this month, including two in Saturday’s historic comeback victory over the Indianapolis Colts, and the team is growing increasingly suspicious about it. Coach Kevin O’Connell has brought it up, unprompted, twice in the past three days. Speaking Monday to
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2:15 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson likely will miss the remainder of the season with a meniscus injury in his right knee. “I hate it for him because he’s played extremely well this season,” head coach Doug Pederson said Monday. Robinson was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 40-34
1:41 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The death of Adam Zimmer, a former Minnesota Vikings co-defensive coordinator and the son of former head coach Mike Zimmer, was caused by chronic alcohol use, according to medical examiners. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office in Minnesota released the finding Friday. Zimmer was found dead in his
2:27 PM ET Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley suffered a torn Achilles that will require surgery, ending his 2022 season, Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Monday. Huntley was injured on the first drive of Atlanta’s 21-18 loss to New Orleans on Sunday, where he had one carry for two yards. The 24-year-old had become
1:22 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys received positive news regarding the health of leading tackler Leighton Vander Esch after an MRI and CT scan Monday: The pinched nerve he suffered in his trapezius is unrelated to the neck surgery he had in 2019, according to multiple sources. Vander Esch’s return to game
6:00 AM ET CLEVELAND — When quarterback Lamar Jackson resumes his contract talks with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, Saturday’s 13-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns could help his cause in negotiations. The struggling Ravens offense hit rock bottom with Jackson sidelined with a knee injury and backup Tyler Huntley unable to make plays in
6:19 AM ET Sarah Barshop Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate Rob Demovsky Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association When the 2022 NFL schedule was released in
12:52 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Sammy Watkins experiment is over for the Green Bay Packers. A source confirmed that he has been released before Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. It comes as rookie receiver Romeo Doubs is set to return from his ankle injury, putting the Packers receiver group
1:01 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh defended embattled quarterback Zach Wilson on Monday, but wouldn’t give him this week’s starting assignment — not yet, anyway. Saleh was noncommittal on which quarterback will start Thursday night against Jacksonville Jaguars, saying Mike White (fractured ribs) still was being evaluated by
12:53 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard is expected to miss time with a left calf injury, a source confirmed to ESPN. Hubbard left in the second quarter of the 34-23 win Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was eventually ruled out, leaving Cincinnati without one of its best pass-rushers.