6:50 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Everson Griffen is back with the Minnesota Vikings after spending the past five weeks away from football to deal with personal issues related to mental health. No longer listed on the injury report with “not football related” next to his name, Griffen went through his first practice since the
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6:16 PM ET ALAMEDA, California — Offering a passionate, if premeditated, speech at his locker on Wednesday afternoon, Oakland Raiders tight end Lee Smith defended his quarterback, saying criticism of Derek Carr was a “joke” while lauding his best friend’s toughness. A number of Oakland Raiders players are unhappy with the way coach Jon Gruden
6:09 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — In the wake of Sunday’s drama with Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid, Eagles defensive back Malcolm Jenkins spoke on Colin Kaepernick’s place in the social justice movement and the importance of presenting a unified front for the good of the cause, all while working in a jab at the Jacksonville
5:37 PM ET PITTSBURGH — JuJu Smith-Schuster had the ultimate walk-off quote after concluding his interview on his recent Mega Millions foray. “I tried to win it so we could get Le’Veon (Bell) back,” Smith-Schuster said. “It didn’t work.” While Bell continues his holdout, Smith-Schuster purchased 120 Mega Millions tickets at a local gas station
3:33 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is often referred to as “Superman” because of his touchdown celebrations. The Baltimore Ravens described him in more prehistoric terms heading into Sunday’s game. “He’s a fast dinosaur, muscular and big and runs people over,” Ravens safety Eric Weddle said Wednesday. “He’s a
8:53 PM ET NFL Nation reporters assess the biggest injuries across the league for Week 8. Scan through all 32 teams by division, or click here to jump ahead to your favorite team: AFC EAST The Bills play Monday night against the Patriots, meaning their first injury report of the week will not be released
3:19 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Amari Cooper is one practice in with the Dallas Cowboys, albeit a quick one lasting about an hour, and he’ll be spending the team’s bye week trying to learn the offense instead of getting to know his new city. The Cowboys will have a brief practice Thursday and will
2:39 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals star cornerback Patrick Peterson issued a statement through his Twitter account Wednesday that hinted at his long-term commitment to the team two days after he reportedly requested a trade. “I’ve been incredibly frustrated with how the season has gone,” Peterson wrote in the post. “But my energy
2:16 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield was incredulous that referee Shawn Hochuli announced it was OK for the Cleveland Browns‘ rookie quarterback to be hit in the head because he was a runner. “No words,” Mayfield said Wednesday of Hochuli’s announcement during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Honestly, no words.” Hochuli’s
11:15 AM ET ESPN News Services The Denver Broncos have released backup quarterback Chad Kelly after his Tuesday arrest on suspicion of criminal trespass. The 24-year-old Kelly appeared briefly in court Wednesday, and a court date was set for Nov. 8. Kelly has not yet been formally charged. He had posted a $2,500 bond and