6:31 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers will be without the services of receiver Travis Benjamin for at least two more weeks, with the earliest he could return to the field being a Week 8 contest against the Tennessee Titans in London. Benjamin was active last week against the San Francisco
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6:46 PM 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 The NFL acknowledged Friday that an errant whistle cost the Cleveland Browns a fumble recovery in their 45-42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders last Sunday. The play, one of several controversial
5:27 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are down to just two defensive ends ahead of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Second-year defensive end Tashawn Bower was ruled out Friday with an ankle injury, as were cornerbacks Trae Waynes (concussion) and Marcus Sherels (ribs). The Vikings will also be without Pro Bowl
5:34 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The family of the late NFL star Junior Seau has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL over the popular San Diego linebacker’s 2012 suicide. The confidential settlement comes after the family opted out of the NFL concussion settlement covering more than 20,000 retired players. That plan
12:00 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the New England Patriots arrived on the field for the start of Thursday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, wide receiver Julian Edelman broke out into a full sprint and raced from one end zone to the other. He jumped into the air, spun, and pumped his right
3:15 PM ET PITTSBURGH — When it comes to his connection with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown doesn’t plan to reboot the router. “It’s like Wi-Fi, you know,” said the All-Pro Steelers receiver entering Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons in Heinz Field. “Sometimes the connection is poor. Sometimes the connection is great. But it’s always
4:02 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers missed practice Friday and likely won’t coach Sunday because of an undisclosed health condition. Coach Todd Bowles was visibly shaken when he announced the news to the media. “He’s a tough guy,” Bowles said. “It’s a serious thing.” Rodgers, 49, coached
3:33 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur sees a locker room with a “ton of heart” and believes the team’s offensive struggles have more to do with execution that anything else. Shurmur’s comments came after star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that he thought some
11:33 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are taking the long view on Randall Cobb, but there’s a chance they’ll have at least one — if not two — of their three starting receivers for Sunday’s game at Detroit. Cobb will miss his second straight game because of the hamstring injury
8:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — One day before the 2017 season, Cowboys defensive end Tyrone Crawford walked up to teammate DeMarcus Lawrence with a serious question. “Hey, D, what was the difference between Boise State and here?” Crawford said, pushing back only like a best friend can. “You were a beast in Boise, so