10:13 PM ET The Cleveland Browns, getting ready for a primetime game in Denver, had a special guest at their team meeting on Friday — one who knows a little bit about Showtime. Former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant spoke to the team for about an hour at their hotel, then took questions from the players.
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Jets final injury report for Saturday against the Texans: Without RB Isaiah Crowell, the Jets will lean on Eli McGuire and Trenton Cannon. This will be Crowell’s first missed game, ending his streak at 77 games. Without Quincy Enunwa, they need to make Jermaine Kearse a bigger part of the offense. Another injury for CB
8:24 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin expects to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers despite his latest injury in a season that has been filled with them. While it has been frustrating for Baldwin, he said it hasn’t been surprising. Given how healthy he stayed for the
7:12 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia — Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden doesn’t know what his future holds with the organization. He does know he’s in a precarious situation, five years into his contract. But, he said, it hasn’t added any sort of burden with three games remaining in the season. “It doesn’t weigh on me
6:43 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 The NFL acknowledged Friday that Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner committed a foul Monday night during a key field goal block in the fourth quarter of the Seahawks’ 21-7 victory over the Minnesota
7:48 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees surprised dozens of his past and present receivers, offensive linemen, coaches and mentors this week with commemorative footballs and letters to recognize the part they played in him breaking the NFL career passing-yardage record. “I wanted to do something for everybody,” said the New Orleans Saints quarterback,
5:31 PM ET Both of the top trends last week came through with the Bears and Seahawks covering at home. This week the top trend points to the Patriots bouncing back off a tough loss and continuing their recent success against the Steelers. Here are the rest of the trends that should help you in
4:42 PM ET Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was fined $26,739 for lowering his helmet to initiate contact against Philadelphia defensive back Corey Graham in last week’s win against the Eagles. Elliott is appealing the fine. Elliott was the first offensive player to be flagged for that penalty this season. The rule, approved last
5:58 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — As long feared by the Oakland Raiders, receiver Martavis Bryant was hit with an indefinite suspension by the NFL on Friday, minutes before the team departed for Sunday’s game at Cincinnati. Bryant was placed on injured reserve earlier this month with a knee injury. “Effective immediately, Martavis Bryant has
4:51 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin has been ruled out of the Dallas Cowboys‘ matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday because of a knee injury and will miss a game for the first time in his career. Martin aggravated a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee during