10:14 AM ET Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, elevated to the starting role because of Dak Prescott‘s season-ending injury, has playing time and postseason incentives in his contract worth up to $4 million, according to a review of his contract. Dalton will make $1 million if he leads the Cowboys to the playoffs and plays
8:50 PM ET The Tennessee Titans expect to hear back soon from the NFL about the league’s investigation into the organization’s COVID-19 outbreak. Although the Titans could face discipline, it is not expected to be as severe as some thought it might be when the league’s investigation started, sources told ESPN. The NFL believes that
10:15 PM ET Doctors are pleased that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has had no infections from the surgery on the compound fracture in his right leg, a source told ESPN. “So far, so good,” the source told ESPN about Prescott’s recovery. Doctors were concerned that an infection could set in and were closely monitoring
1:39 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants benched first-round pick Andrew Thomas for the start of Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team. Fellow rookie Matt Peart took Thomas’ spot at left tackle in the starting lineup. Thomas, the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, was expected to face
1:25 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Minkah Fitzpatrick wasted no time welcoming Baker Mayfield to Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety intercepted Mayfield on a third-down attempt, leaping in front of a pass intended for tight end Harrison Bryant on the Cleveland Browns‘ first drive of the game on Sunday. Fitzpatrick ran it back to the
1:15 PM ET ESPN Stats & Info Georgia lost to Alabama on Saturday in a battle of top-three teams, yet the Bulldogs aren’t out of the College Football Playoff picture just yet. The Allstate Playoff Predictor gives the 3-1 Bulldogs a 28% chance at making the playoff, fifth best in the country as of now.
12:13 PM ET NC State quarterback Devin Leary is expected to be out four-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken left fibula on Sunday, the school announced. .@DevinLeary1 had surgery on a broken fibula this morning and will be out 4-8 weeks. Surgery went well, but know he would appreciate your thoughts & prayers,
10:40 AM ET Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who is out for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens with a hamstring injury, is expected to return for Thursday night’s game against the New York Giants, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jackson is missing his third straight game Sunday after suffering the hamstring injury
9:24 PM ET One significant reason behind the New York Jets‘ decision to release Le’Veon Bell this past week was the $8 million injury guarantee in the running back’s contract for 2021, league sources told ESPN. Had Bell suffered a long-term injury, the Jets likely would have been on the hook for an additional $8
11:12 AM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Miami Marlins executive Michael Hill’s 19-season tenure with the franchise has ended. Hill was president of baseball operations for the past six years and provided continuity after a 2017 change in ownership, but his contract expired and he will not be back next season, CEO Derek Jeter said