4:38 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears‘ past collided with the future on Saturday. And the past — at least for one day — won by a landslide. Week 2 of Chicago’s preseason home schedule marked the highly anticipated return of Mitchell Trubisky, whom the Bears drafted second overall in 2017. The looming quarterback
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3:58 PM ET Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to be a full go for Week 1 of the regular season, a source told ESPN’s Stephania Bell. Prescott has been held out of team drills since late July with a lat strain in his right shoulder. He has had no setbacks and remains on
2:32 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Floyd Reese, the general manager who assembled the roster for the Tennessee Titans‘ lone Super Bowl appearance, died Saturday. He was 73. His family told the team of his death. Reese had cancer and was with his family when he died, according to a social media post
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans‘ road to success starts with the relationship between quarterback Ryan Tannehill and new offensive coordinator Todd Downing. Downing inherits an offense that scored 30.7 points per
11:08 PM ET NFL NationESPN We’re in the midst of the second full week of preseason football. With three weeks remaining before the regular-season opener, expect more starters and names you know to be playing this week. Things started off Thursday with the New England Patriots rolling past the host Philadelphia Eagles, a game in
4:16 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — In his most revealing comments about his playing future, former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said he doesn’t have a desire to get back on a field at the moment. During an interview on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Go,” the 11-time Pro Bowler was asked if he was going to
3:05 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Urban Meyer said he has a timetable in mind for naming a starting quarterback, but he also said the competition between Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew could last a few more weeks. Lawrence, the No. 1 NFL draft pick, and Minshew will continue to alternate practice days
6:55 AM ET It’s going to look different this year. A full year of working with next-generation consoles. A revamped franchise mode. For the first time in a decade, two athletes on the cover. Madden is back, and the latest iteration of the iconic video game (Madden NFL 22, in stores Friday, Aug. 20) is
6:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — As Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick checked out the defense before the snap, he noticed the coverage being played against tight end Logan Thomas, isolated on the right side. The defensive back was aligned to Thomas’ inside, leaving a lot of room on the outside for Thomas. And
1:45 AM ET Capping off what coach Bill Belichick described as a “good week,” Cam Newton seemed to strengthen his grip on the New England Patriots‘ starting quarterback spot in a 35-0 win over the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Newton started and finished 8-of-9 for 103 yards, with one
10:35 PM ET NFL NationESPN The second full week of preseason kicks off Thursday, one of five straight days with NFL action. With only two more games before the regular-season opener, expect more starters and names you know to be playing this week. Things started off Thursday with the New England Patriots traveling to play
first Quarter NE PHI TD 12:54 Damien Harris 5 Yard Rush, Q.Nordin extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Khoury, Holder-J.Bailey. 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:38 7 0 TD 0:11 Jakobi Meyers Pass From Cam Newton for 28 Yrds, Q.Nordin extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-B.Khoury, Holder-J.Bailey. 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:43 13 0 second Quarter
8:19 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a late scratch from Thursday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots due to an illness. Hurts took part in warm-ups and appeared fine, even dancing between reps at times, but did not join his teammates on the sideline at the start of the game.
2:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take the field for the first time this preseason on Saturday night against the Detroit Lions. How long he’ll play, though, is unclear. “We’ll play it by ear. We have a plan, but we’re willing to adjust that plan based on what it is
1:34 PM ET Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Amid public and political scrutiny, the Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back. The Saints plan to fill the 73,000-seat Superdome for home games this season but have said that, in accordance with various local
7:25 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes and the New Orleans Saints are among those who have shared their condolences after Saints fan Luke Siegel died Thursday at the age of 15. Brees befriended Siegel and his family in 2015 after Siegel suffered devastating head and chest injuries in a golf cart
4:35 PM ET Paul Gutierrez Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated Lindsey Thiry Close ESPN Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons
4:37 PM ET ESPN staff Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley were spotted hanging out together, but their friendly camaraderie ended once their teams took the field for joint practices Thursday. Cleveland and New York certainly aren’t the only teams squaring off this week during 2021 NFL training