7:47 AM 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 Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner appeared to violate NFL rules Monday night before blocking a key field goal in the fourth quarter of a 21-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Referee Brad
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11:47 PM ET SEATTLE — Technically, mathematically, the Seattle Seahawks have not yet clinched a playoff berth. But, barring something catastrophic, the Seahawks will again be playing in the games that matter most come January. After Monday night’s 21-7 win against the Minnesota Vikings moved Seattle to 8-5 on the season, its chances of reaching
8:17 PM ET For the second time in as many seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, receiver Pierre Garcon will end his season on injured reserve after appearing in just eight games. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Garcon is set to have arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday, and the team will place him
7:14 PM ET At least one Pittsburgh Steeler seems to be taking satisfaction in the team’s three-game losing streak. Running back Le’Veon Bell, who’s sitting out the season over a franchise-tag dispute with the Steelers, “liked” the Instagram post from the team’s official account sharing the score of Sunday’s 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
4:34 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia — Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed suffered a great toe strain and might miss the rest of the season, coach Jay Gruden said Monday. It would be yet another blow to a Redskins offense that continues to lose starters. Gruden said Reed would miss at least one week, but
4:09 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick pointed the finger at himself for the team’s uncharacteristic breakdown on the Miami Dolphins‘ game-ending 69-yard touchdown, among other struggles in the game, while explaining his decision to put tight end Rob Gronkowski on the field in place of safety Devin McCourty in
3:36 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville running back Leonard Fournette said Monday that the fan with whom he got into a verbal altercation during last Thursday’s game at Tennessee used a racial slur. Coach Doug Marrone said he spoke with Fournette after Monday’s walk-through about a video released by TMZ that showed Fournette yelling
4:00 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to be active for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, although his role is unclear at this point. Flacco has been sidelined since injuring his right hip on Nov. 4, but he was cleared to play last week. In Flacco’s
3:25 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — In the end, the drought lasted less than 100 minutes. But, man, did it feel like an eternity while it was happening. The New Orleans Saints‘ offense suddenly looked lost for nearly seven straight quarters after a historic start to the season. A total of 10 points, 287 yards
5:20 PM ET Notable bets is a regular Monday roundup of wagers — some sharper than others — made recently at sportsbooks across the nation. Sunday went to the underdogs and left bettors battered and bruised, especially the unfortunate souls who put big money on the New England Patriots to beat the Miami Dolphins. Underdogs