9:24 AM ET After eight weeks of football, we have a handle on what teams are doing well and what’s still a concern. The Saints cracked the top three of our ESPN NFL Power Rankings for the first time, but the play of their 28th-ranked secondary has been, well, frightening for much of the season.
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7:57 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said the firing of coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley does not mean the team is giving up on this season. “This is not a throwing in of the towel,” Haslam said Monday afternoon. “It is a rebooting, if you will, an
6:59 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ty Montgomery didn’t talk after he fumbled away a chance for Aaron Rodgers to win Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, but he had plenty to say on Monday. The Green Bay Packers backup running back admitted he made a mistake — one that apparently won’t cost
9:19 PM ET Eric D. Williams COSTA MESA, Calif. — Returning from the team’s bye week, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn would not rule out two frontline players for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. Lynn said it remains possible that defensive end Joey Bosa and running back Melvin Gordon could make it
4:30 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns‘ challenging season took another hit. The former first-round pick was late to a team activity last week, according to sources. That could explain why Burns, despite making five starts this season, did not play a single snap on defense in Sunday’s 33-18 win over the
3:10 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have parted ways with offensive line coach Paul Alexander and promoted Marc Colombo to the position. Alexander was named the offensive line coach in the offseason after a 24-year stint with the Cincinnati Bengals, replacing Frank Pollack, who replaced Alexander in Cincinnati. Colombo has been the
3:35 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur wouldn’t fully commit to Eli Manning being the starting quarterback for their next game in two weeks against the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants have nothing to lose by taking a look at the young backup, whose mobility may help, and it
3:47 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are again seeking a coach after the firing of Hue Jackson on Monday, but this situation is far different than it was for other previous new hires. The Browns job is an attractive opening that should draw interest around the NFL and the college coaching circles.
3:55 PM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will start Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback this week against the Carolina Panthers, coach Dirk Koetter announced Monday. “We’re gonna start Fitz this week. That’s what we feel like we need to do to give ourselves the best chance,” said Koetter, who would not commit to a starter beyond
12:41 PM ET The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Hue Jackson, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The Browns are 2-5-1 this season, doubling the win total from Jackson’s first two seasons with the team. Cleveland was 1-15 in his first season and 0-16 last season. The Browns hired John Dorsey as general