12:00 AM ET The man who made a career of delivering the ball to Joe Namath still prides himself on the center-quarterback exchange. Just like old times, John Schmitt is the initiator, especially when the calendar says Jan. 12. Instead of snapping, he’s yapping. “Every year, I always call Joe and say, ‘Hey, remember this
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11:47 AM ET Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald still has not made a decision about whether to return for a 16th NFL season. Kliff Kingsbury says he’s working closely with and leaning heavily on GM Steve Keim to identify potential candidates for his first staff. “We don’t care if we know them, let’s make
12:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Nobody needs to tell Philip Rivers he has never beaten the quarterback who will be on the other side of the field Sunday in an AFC divisional-round playoff game against the New England Patriots. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback knows full well about Tom Brady’s perfect record against him.
12:00 AM ET Michael C. Wright FRISCO, Texas — As Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones poked his head out the opening of a long sleeve t-shirt, his eyes widened at the mere suggestion his team’s youth could somehow serve as a detriment to its Super Bowl prospects. “We don’t think about the age,” said Jones,
12:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — A setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury kept Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles out of his team’s first matchup with the New Orleans Saints, and he was hot about it. “We texted when they were down there in the Dome when they got blown out. He was
12:02 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Aaron Donald was uncommonly sentimental on the afternoon of Dec. 23. He had just broken the record for sacks by a defensive tackle, accumulating 19.5 with still another game remaining, and so he found himself on the verge of tears as he rode the Los Angeles Rams‘ bus out
9:04 AM ET Despite being listed as questionable, Dallas Cowboys receiver Cole Beasley and tight end Blake Jarwin will be active for Saturday night’s NFC divisional game against the Los Angeles Rams, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Who wins Colts-Chiefs, Cowboys-Rams, Chargers-Patriots and Eagles-Saints? Beasley and Jarwin didn’t practice this week because of ankle
1:06 AM ET Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins, questionable for Saturday’s divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a foot injury, is expected to play, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watkins has played in just one game since injuring his right foot in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns. His
Colts linebacker Najee Goode with the block punt, which was picked up in the end zone for a touchdown by Zach Pascal. That’s the first blocked punt return for a touchdown in the playoffs since the Raiders did it in Super Bowl XXXVII, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Mike Wells, ESPN Staff Writer24m ago
9:58 PM ET CHICAGO — The Bears named former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano defensive coordinator on Friday night. Pagano replaces veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who became the head coach of the Denver Broncos on Thursday. “We are excited to add Chuck to our staff as defensive coordinator,” Bears head coach Matt Nagy