7:35 PM ET Despite Andrew Luck‘s prolonged absence and confusion about a lower left leg injury, the Indianapolis Colts have a “guarded optimism” for the quarterback’s availability to open the regular season, according to sources familiar with the team’s sentiments. Colts coach Frank Reich said this week he would like to know who will line
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7:20 PM ET Aaron Rodgers was supposed to make his debut in the Green Bay Packers’ new offense under first-year coach Matt LaFleur on Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens, but the team pulled the plug shortly before kickoff. The Packers announced that Rodgers would not play because of back tightness. They called the move “precautionary.”
6:49 PM ET LATROBE, Pa. — As the Pittsburgh Steelers broke training camp Thursday, players were still deeply affected by the loss of assistant coach Darryl Drake, who died Sunday. Wide receiver Ryan Switzer got emotional when speaking fondly of his position coach. “I’m a better man, I’m a better husband, I’m a better son,
5:35 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — In his first comments on Melvin Gordon‘s holdout situation since the start of training camp, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers sought to clear the air about any possible friction between himself and the workhorse running back. “I know Melvin knows I’m pulling for him,” Rivers said. “And
4:05 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams depart Thursday for Hawaii, where they will play the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game, but quarterback Jared Goff
2:48 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Former NFL backup Landry Jones is the first quarterback to sign with the new XFL, the league announced Thursday. Jones, 30, has not yet been assigned to an XFL team. He will
11:30 PM ET Welcome to the NFL, rookie. Kyler Murray learned how the other half lives Thursday against the Raiders, who blitzed the No. 1 overall pick and made him look uncomfortable. But it wasn’t all bad for the youngsters as Week 2 of the preseason started, as Dwayne Haskins showed off his arm with
10:32 AM ET Associated Press Jack Del Rio never shied away from giving his opinion as a player and a coach. He isn’t about to change his approach as an analyst. ESPN announced the hiring Thursday of the former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders coach as an analyst. His first appearance will be Friday on
8:55 AM ET A judge ordered on Wednesday that the domestic violence complaint against suspended New York Giants safety Kamrin Moore be dismissed and the temporary restraining order vacated. Records show that the court determined the allegations made against Moore were not substantiated. Lawyers James A. Abate and Alex Spiro represented Moore in the matter,
1:11 AM ET HOUSTON — Three weeks into training camp, Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney still has not reported, and coach Bill O’Brien was asked Wednesday about speculation that the Texans could trade the 2014 No. 1 overall draft pick. O’Brien did not comment about trade rumors and said he still doesn’t know when