12:58 PM ET Anthony Lynn saw firsthand the hard work Tyrell Williams put in from his office window at the team’s headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. “He’s developing into a complete receiver,” Lynn said. “And he works at it. His work ethic is about as good as anyone on this team.” Tyrell Williams is averaging
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1:00 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — DeVante Parker‘s frustrating tenure with the Miami Dolphins has reached its apex, and now their 2015 first-round pick is a surprise inactive Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions. It’s not clear whether Parker had a setback this weekend on the quad injury that caused him to miss the Week
10:29 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Brittany Bowlen, one of Pat Bowlen’s seven children, said Saturday night she’s hoping to one day succeed her father as principal owner of the Denver Broncos. Sanders threw a TD and caught one, joining elite Broncos company. Sanders even planned to ice his arm after the TD pass
5:17 PM ET Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $112,000 for multiple plays that constituted unnecessary roughness in Cincinnati’s Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Player Fines* Vontaze Burfict $415K Dashon Goldson $253K Ndamukong Suh $248K Marshawn Lynch $248K Josh Norman $188K Odell Beckham Jr. $169K * Since 2012 season The plays that drew
4:55 PM ET New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski did not travel with his team for Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears and is “highly unlikely” to play, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Patriots have not ruled him out, however, saying it depends on how Gronkowski feels. Gronkowski was limited in practice
5:50 PM ET New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod‘s newborn daughter has died, he wrote in a Twitter post Saturday. Jordyn Lynn Bushrod was one week old, Bushrod said, when she died this past Thursday. “My heart has been broken,” he wrote on Twitter. “We will get through this with faith, family and friends.”
4:03 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans because of a hamstring injury. Gordon is third in the NFL and leads the AFC with 466 rushing yards. He did not show up on the injury report until
2:44 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said receivers Calvin Ridley and Mohamed Sanu, along with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, are ready to play against the New York Giants on Monday night after coming off their respective injuries. Ridley suffered a bone bruise on his left ankle during last week’s
2:05 PM ET The New York Jets are releasing injured wide receiver Terrelle Pryor on Saturday, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pryor has a tear in his groin and is expected to miss about two weeks. The Jets are interested in bringing Pryor back when he’s healthy, a source told Schefter, but other
1:37 PM ET ESPN News Services Don’t look for Amy Schumer in any Super Bowl commercials this time around. She is sitting this one out as she stands with Colin Kaepernick and his take-a-knee protest against racism and police brutality. The comedian and “I Feel Pretty” actress explained her stance Friday on Instagram, challenging white