7:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Michael Staten saw it before anyone else did. How Kyler Murray outthought and outmaneuvered his opponents. How Murray processed information, quickly solving problems. How he won gracefully and humbly and led by example. How he became popular despite being soft-spoken. And Staten saw Murray win. A lot. But not
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7:56 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As many of his friends at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, were working toward their diplomas and pondering where to go to college, Nick Bosa was already working on his doctorate. The son of former NFL defensive end John Bosa and younger brother of
6:43 AM ET Arizona Cardinals star running back David Johnson is not expected to play Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The absence of Johnson, who officially is listed as questionable, means that newly acquired Kenyan Drake likely will have a prominent role against the undefeated Niners’ top-ranked
6:00 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars had two Pro Bowl quarterbacks in the franchise’s first 24 years. Now they potentially have two stars on the same roster. It’s up to coach Doug Marrone to choose which one will be his starter. For the past seven games, it’s been rookie Gardner Minshew, who
9:56 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox revealed that he lost feeling in his body for about 20 seconds following an accidental collision with teammate Andrew Sendejo in a Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. Maddox practiced in full Wednesday for the first time since injuring his neck and suffering a
8:39 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn talked to reporters for the first time Wednesday since his team announced that offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt had been let go. Lynn reiterated that he appreciated Whisenhunt’s service, but believed the offense needed to go in a different direction. “I just
8:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is working his way back from a hamstring injury, while Sterling Shepard of the New York Giants awaits his transfer through the concussion protocol. And oh yeah, Green Bay Packers pass-catching dynamo Davante Adams appears ever closer to a return following his turf toe
8:17 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams, outfitted with a vintage pair of shoes that he says he thinks will accommodate his turf toe injury, practiced Wednesday for the first time since spraining the ligaments in his right big toe on Sept. 26. Although it was an abbreviated practice
7:33 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals will be without running back Chase Edmonds against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, but a decision has yet to be made public about whether running back David Johnson will be able to play. Coach Kliff Kingsbury ruled Edmonds out on Wednesday afternoon as he
5:20 PM ET A Las Vegas sportsbook has a mounting six-figure liability on the New England Patriots to finish the regular season 16-0. On Sept. 15, the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas posted odds on the Patriots winning every game during the regular season: Yes +1,000 (10-1) / No -2,000 (1-20). They must finish 16-0,