3:52 PM ET MIAMI — Cam Newton‘s storybook beginning to his second stint with the Panthers came to a crashing halt Sunday when he was benched in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s 33-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Newton was replaced by P.J. Walker with just over 10 minutes remaining and the Panthers trailing by
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12:11 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones has gone from tears on the sideline thinking his season might be over to missing only one game as the Green Bay Packers running back is active and available for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Packers also cleared receiver Allen Lazard (shoulder) and
11:57 AM ET HOUSTON — Texans safety Justin Reid will not play Sunday against the New York Jets for violating team rules, a source told ESPN. This is not the first time Houston coach David Culley has held players out for disciplinary reasons. Earlier this season, linebacker Zach Cunningham and cornerback Desmond King were benched
12:10 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys‘ preparation for Thursday’s game against the New Orleans Saints has been greatly affected by a COVID-19 outbreak that will knock out starting right tackle Terence Steele, three offensive coaches and two of their three strength coaches. Offensive line coach Joe Philbin, who has been in the
12:53 PM ET Associated Press WINFIELD, Ind. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Dan Hampton, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002, has been arrested in Indiana for allegedly driving a vehicle while drunk. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana said Hampton was arrested Nov. 20 on a charge
1:30 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins‘ defense has fueled their current three-game winning streak, but their special teams got them on the board Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown. Carolina went three-and-out on its first drive of the game — which began at
12:49 PM ET Kelly CohenESPN With just five weeks left in the 2021 NFL season, there are playoff implications in each game. For example, we will learn whether the Indianapolis Colts really are as good as they appeared to be in recent weeks when they host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
5:04 AM ET The Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers were the two most appealing teams to Odell Beckham Jr. during the star wide receiver’s recent free agency. Although he ended up joining the Rams, Beckham had a sincere interest in playing for the Packers, sources told ESPN. Green Bay was one of
5:14 AM ET One way or another, Jonathan Taylor was destined to play in Sunday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers had Taylor on their short list of candidates that they were considering with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. One high-ranking Bucs official even said
1:03 AM ET New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who returned Monday night to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing four straight games with an ankle injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Barkley, who is listed as questionable, insists his ankle