11:20 AM ET Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown posted on social media a letter he received from the team that detailed about $54,000 in fines for missing time during training camp. Brown’s response, in part: “Everyone got to pay this year.” The notice, posted on Instagram Wednesday, was from Raiders general manager Mike Mayock,
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10:26 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans made a surprise move by placing veteran kicker Ryan Succop on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Tennessee signed former Bucs kicker Cairo Santos in a corresponding
10:11 AM ET The Atlanta Falcons restructured two contracts Wednesday to free up salary-cap space, which would create more breathing room for the team to absorb a Julio Jones extension while having space for signings throughout the season. The Falcons converted the base salaries of free safety Ricardo Allen and left tackle Jake Matthews into
11:00 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is entering his sixth season in the league and second year of a five-year, $137.5 million contract. Despite those two indisputable facts, nobody seems sure of what the 49ers have in Garoppolo. That’s because Garoppolo, through his flashes of brilliance, moments of
8:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL regular season opens on Thursday night, bringing with it the possibility of breakout performances and huge seasons for every team. Which rookies could make an instant impact? Which established stars are on the cusp of a career season? Which surprise teams might be headed to the postseason? Our
Sep 2, 2019 NFL NationESPN Big questions. Bold predictions. Breakout fantasy football candidates. Over/under picks. Record and playoff projections. In-depth schedule analysis for all 32 teams. This is what you need to know for the 2019 NFL season. The ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) ranked every team from 1-32 based on how it projects the
8:02 AM ET The sports betting landscape is evolving rapidly, but one thing remains the same — American bettors love the NFL. According to survey results released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association (AGA), 38 million Americans –15% of the adult population — plan to bet on the NFL this season. They’ll play in office
7:44 AM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL season will start a bit later for many players across the league. Here’s a look at who is suspended for Week 1 (and beyond for some) and how that player’s absence might affect his team. Eight-time Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson will return to the Cardinals for their Week
7:15 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Now that running back Ezekiel Elliott has his contract extension, there is one thing left for the Dallas Cowboys to do — win the Super Bowl. The Cowboys’ goal has been to keep their core pieces in place. It started with Pro Bowl pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence (five-year deal, $101
6:57 AM ET The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have come to terms on a six-year, $90 million contract extension, a source told ESPN on Wednesday. The deal has $50 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Ed Werder, surpassing Todd Gurley’s $45 million as the most for an NFL running back. Since Elliott, 24, was