3:45 PM ET DETROIT — Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson was ruled out of the rest of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers with a knee injury. The rookie, who has been one of the Lions’ most dynamic players this season, injured the knee on a run where he started heading right, saw defenders
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3:35 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University INDIANAPOLIS — An already horrible day got even worse for the Tennessee Titans when quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered an elbow injury after being sacked by Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Denico Autry with
3:19 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Adding another bizarre twist to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ quarterback situation, Ryan Fitzpatrick has been replaced by Jameis Winston in the third quarter against the New York Giants. Fitzpatrick threw three interceptions on three-straight possessions, including a pick-six by Alex Ogletree off a deflected pass by cornerback Janoris
3:13 PM ET LANDOVER, Md. — Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a right ankle injury and was carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday’s game vs. the Houston Texans. The injury was severe enough that players from both sides took knees as he was still on the ground and every player
2:43 PM ET LANDOVER, Md. — As the Washington Redskins threatened to erase an early deficit, Houston Texans rookie safety Justin Reid changed the script. On third-and-goal, Reid intercepted Alex Smith’s pass intended for tight end Jordan Reed and returned it 101 yards to extend the Texans lead to 17-7. 101 YARDS TO THE HOUSE!@jreid_viii
12:54 AM ET After missing three of the past four games with a lingering back injury, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to be able to play next weekend against the New York Jets, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Patriots are on a bye this week. Gronkowski has shown improvement in
1:03 AM ET BALTIMORE — The Lamar Jackson era is expected to begin Sunday after one of the strangest weeks in Baltimore Ravens history. Jackson is expected to start for the injured Joe Flacco in Sunday’s critical game against the Cincinnati Bengals, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It would be Jackson’s first NFL start
12:11 AM ET The Los Angeles Chargers expect defensive end Joey Bosa to make his 2018 season debut Sunday against the Denver Broncos, according to a league source. The Chargers QB will face Denver for the 26th time Sunday, and trash talk and all, the Broncos have learned to respect his game. The source cautioned
5:23 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said he hoped he would not be fined after a series of altercations against the Seattle
9:50 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken will call plays Sunday against the New York Giants. Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter said that against the Redskins on Sunday, he was the one calling the plays and not offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the team produced 501 yards but scored