3:34 AM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — Calling the filing of a federal lawsuit against the Oakland Raiders and the NFL by the city of Oakland “meritless and malicious,” team owner Mark Davis told ESPN late Tuesday night from the NFL owners meetings in Dallas that he would have no further comment on the matter. The
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10:45 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he plans to become more involved with Minnesota’s offense after firing offensive coordinator John DeFilippo after 13 games on Tuesday. Zimmer addressed DeFilippo’s dismissal the day after the Vikings lost 21-7 on Monday Night Football at the Seattle Seahawks. While this decision appeared to
8:00 AM ET The Cleveland Browns are not afraid to dream big. Following Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers, the Browns were well aware they’re still in playoff contention. Until they learn they’re eliminated, they will keep their sights set on playing in January. See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your
8:36 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Derek Newton is one step closer to making a remarkable recovery from tearing both of his patellar tendons in 2016 with the Houston Texans. The veteran offensive lineman signed with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday to give them added depth after they placed veteran backup offensive lineman Michael
5:18 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — What had been threatened since the first week of the season became reality Tuesday as the City of Oakland announced it has fiied a federal lawsuit against the Raiders and the NFL. The suit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California,
5:10 PM ET Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season and potentially his time with the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2013. Ansah, 29, injured his shoulder during the first quarter of Sunday’s 17-3 win over Arizona while attempting
4:25 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said he expects the decision on whether he plays on Thursday in a nationally televised game against the Kansas City Chiefs to go all the way up until game time. “I’ve been grinding hard to get back and we’re still trying
3:22 PM ET Chicago Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan broke his left foot in his team’s 15-6 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. After Sunday night’s destruction of the Rams’ offense one thing is clear — the Bears are for real and they are a legitimate threat to win the NFC. Chicago’s defense absolutely
2:49 PM ET Mike ClayESPN Writer Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings The Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the
3:03 PM ET PITTSBURGH — An inconclusive X-ray left Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the sideline for most of the second half of Sunday’s 24-21 loss in Oakland. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the X-ray for Roethlisberger’s rib injury was “not clearly readable” during the halftime evaluation, possibly due to dated equipment. Further tests