Open Extended Reactions There is just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is taking shape. Nine teams have clinched postseason berths, including five in the NFC: the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. In the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland
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David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. Open
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 07:26 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ken Bowman, who played center for the Green Bay Packers from 1964-73 and was part of three consecutive championship teams, has died. He was 81. The Packers announced Tuesday that Bowman died last Wednesday in Oro Valley, Arizona. The team did not disclose
LANDOVER, Md. — After a tough Christmas night, a short week and a long flight, it would have been understandable if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t easily bounce back on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. All week leading up to the game, the Niners and Purdy insisted there would be no lingering effects
Jan 2, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Jets are waiving running back Dalvin Cook, his representatives at the Sports & Entertainment Agency told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cook, 28, is restructuring his deal to forfeit remaining guaranteed money, a source told Schefter. He will go through waivers and be available to
Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 01:47 PM ET CLEVELAND — Frank Ryan, the quarterback who led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964, has died. He was 87. The team said Ryan died Monday at a nursing home in Connecticut. There was no immediate cause of death given, but Ryan’s son, Frank
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett on Tuesday strongly denied rumors that he refused to dress as the backup to Mason Rudolph against the
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 11:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sean McVay put an end to any possibility of retirement talk when the Los Angeles Rams coach made a “promise” that he’d be back next season. At this time last year, McVay said he was wrestling with how long he would remain in