9:43 PM ET The mystery that will hang over the rest of this season, extend into the offseason and become one of the most significant storylines in sports involves the future of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. There are people in and around the Patriots organization who still cannot predict what Brady will do
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10:04 PM ET Two teams that could be busy as Tuesday’s trade deadline approaches are the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, sources told ESPN. The Browns have been calling around the league, seeking help at offensive tackle, according to league sources. The Browns benched starting left tackle Greg Robinson for Sunday’s game against the
12:00 AM ET Nick Wagoner Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com Previously covered University of Missouri football Member of Pro Football Writers of America Eric D. Williams Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Seahawks for Tacoma News Tribune for six seasons. Played college football at University of Puget Sound A couple
1:06 AM ET Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson won’t play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints because of an ankle injury, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Johnson is also expected to miss Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9, according to the source. Coach Kliff Kingsbury had said Friday
4:30 PM ET CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Chargers have activated left tackle Russell Okung, the team announced Saturday. Out since June after suffering a pulmonary embolism due to blood clots, Okung started the season on the non-football illness list. Okung returned to practice late last week, and after a full week of practice this
4:12 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been ruled out for Sunday due to a sprained right ankle, meaning veteran Matt Schaub will start against the Seattle Seahawks. Ryan will miss his first game since the 2009 season, when he was sidelined for two straight December games with turf
3:34 PM ET The New York Jets have released guard Kelechi Osemele, who has been engaged in an injury dispute with the organization, the team announced Saturday. Osemele didn’t show up to the team facility Friday, and it was deemed an unexcused absence by the Jets, a source said. Osemele had surgery in Boston on
3:21 PM ET Ed Werder Close ESPN NFL Insider Covers NFL for ESPN shows, including Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, NFL Live and SportsCenter Covers the Dallas Cowboys for ESPNDallas.com Dianna Russini Barring an unforeseen setback, the New Orleans Saints plan to start Drew Brees at quarterback Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, sources said.
12:50 PM ET Star pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul, who hasn’t played since suffering a broken neck in an auto accident this offseason, has been activated from the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Saturday. Pierre-Paul suffered the injury when his Ferrari spun out of control on a South Florida freeway and
11:31 AM ET Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was unable to attend his son’s senior night football game Friday, but several of his former teammates did on his behalf. McCoy played nine seasons with the Bucs but is now with the Carolina Panthers who have a road game Sunday against the San