7:24 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After a three-week stretch that offered signs of substantial improvement, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is expected to miss at least a month with a right foot sprain. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday afternoon that Witherspoon’s injury was serious enough that it will keep him out
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5:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots, who are one of the few teams in the NFL that still features the fullback position, sustained a blow to their offense Monday when James Develin was placed on injured reserve. Develin, who was the AFC’s fullback in the 2017 Pro Bowl, had sustained a
5:15 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals announced Monday that they released wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Crabtree, who’s in his 11th NFL season, played in two of Arizona’s three games this season. He was inactive in Week 1. Crabtree caught four passes for 22 yards. He was signed on Aug. 21. Michael Crabtree
3:59 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN The Buffalo Bills will play the remainder of the season without defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, who tore his ACL during Sunday’s 21-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, coach Sean McDermott said Monday. In his second season out of Stanford, Phillips established himself as a key player on the Bills’ interior
3:31 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians made it clear Monday that despite kicker Matt Gay missing a 34-yard field goal in the final seconds against the New York Giants on Sunday, there are no plans to make a change at the position. “He ain’t goin’ anywhere,” Arians said of
12:35 PM ET Indianapolis Colts starting safety Malik Hooker tore the meniscus in his knee and is expected to be out four to six weeks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hooker returned to Sunday’s 27-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons despite the injury and finished the game. He had two tackles in the game,
12:58 PM ET An MRI revealed that New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain that could sideline him anywhere from four to eight weeks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The longer time frame is considered more likely, the source said. The Giants have a bye in Week 11,
12:00 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Leading the Miami Dolphins, 24-6, with 5:27 to play, it was time for the Dallas Cowboys to let Ezekiel Elliott kill the clock with the running game, like they had done so many times since taking the running back with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL
12:24 PM ET Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal suffered a torn Achilles tendon Sunday that will end his season, a source told ESPN Monday. Neal suffered the injury right before halftime of the loss to the Lions while running toward the end zone. He fell down in pain, threw his helmet and was in
12:24 PM ET Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal suffered a torn Achilles tendon Sunday that will end his season, coach Dan Quinn announced Monday. Neal suffered the injury right before halftime of the loss to the Colts while running toward the end zone. He fell down in pain, threw his helmet and was in