2:13 PM ET ATLANTA — Connor Heyward‘s first career touchdown was wide open. Heyward, a tight end/fullback Swiss Army knife, a native of Duluth, Georgia. and younger brother of defensive captain Cam Heyward, got behind the Falcons defense in what looked like busted coverage and hauled in a 17-yard dime from fellow Pittsburgh Steelers rookie
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2:30 PM ET PHILADELPHIA – A.J. Brown wasn’t going to be denied against his old team Sunday. One play after having a 40-yard touchdown catch called back down the right side against the Tennessee Titans, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver sprung free along the left side and trotted in for the score to give the
2:50 PM ET BALTIMORE — Quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the second half of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos with a knee injury as the Baltimore Ravens look to avoid getting upset for a second straight week. Jackson was hurt on the final play of the first quarter, when he was
1:59 PM ET Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez, a top prospect at his position and possible first-round pick, declared for the NFL draft on Sunday. Gonzalez said in a statement that he will opt out of the Ducks’ bowl game. ESPN’s Todd McShay lists the 6-foot-2 Gonzalez as his second-ranked cornerback behind Georgia‘s Kelee Ringo. McShay
2:33 PM ET HOUSTON — After being held scoreless through the first half, the Cleveland Browns finally got a play from their special teams against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Donovan Peoples-Jones returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown. Peoples-Jones broke a couple of tackles, then kept his feet before racing down the sideline.
7:03 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and
12:05 AM ET Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson, listed as questionable because of a foot injury, is expected to play against the New York Giants on Sunday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday, despite limited practice work all week. The news isn’t as firm for Gibson’s teammate, defensive end Chase Young, who
11:00 PM ET As part of the conditions that enabled Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to be reinstated and be able to play Sunday against the Houston Texans, he has made what NFL and NFLPA experts have described as “signs of progress” during his mandatory treatment program, per league sources. Though his 11-game suspension is
7:25 AM ET KANSAS CITY CHIEFS left defensive end Carlos Dunlap lined up for a third-down play in the first quarter of a recent game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 13. This play was different from any other in Dunlap’s 13-season career. It completed a quest that began when he arrived in the NFL
4:51 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — Detroit Lions rookie receiver Jameson Williams is set to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars after being activated from the NFI list on Saturday. Williams, the No. 12 overall pick, reported to practice for the first time ahead of the Thanksgiving game after suffering a