4:01 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have activated quarterback Baker Mayfield off the reserve/COVID-19 list, officially clearing the way for him to play Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. Mayfield has been on the COVID list since Dec. 15. He missed Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Because of the 10-day
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4:50 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots will be without two key offensive players, and possibly more, after ruling out rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson and veteran receiver Nelson Agholor for Sunday’s AFC East showdown against the visiting Buffalo Bills (1 p.m., CBS). Stevenson didn’t practice all week due to an illness,
3:39 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tyler Huntley is expected to start against the Cincinnati Bengals despite not practicing Friday with a non-COVID-19 illness, according to a source. Huntley would start in place of Lamar Jackson, who hasn’t practiced the past two weeks because of an injured right ankle. The Ravens have officially listed
12:55 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without wide receiver Mike Evans and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. for Sunday’s game at the Carolina Panthers, coach Bruce Arians said Friday. Evans is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Winfield has a foot injury that kept him out of last Sunday’s game
11:56 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints are signing Blake Bortles, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday, adding the veteran quarterback for depth after losing Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian to the reserve/COVID-19 list. Bortles will back up rookie Ian Book, who is expected to make his NFL debut Monday night
11:08 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — As the Detroit Lions look for their first road win of 2021 on Sunday in Atlanta, it’s “highly unlikely” that quarterback Jared Goff will be on the field, according to coach Dan Campbell. “I would say highly unlikely with where we’re at right now,” Campbell said
9:42 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett was the driver in a fatal, one-car crash Thursday night in Loudoun County that killed the vehicle’s passenger, according to a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, Everett’s 2010 Nissan GT-R left the right side of
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 16 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,
6:46 AM ET The AFC North might not be the best division in football, but it’s certainly the tightest. With three weeks left in the regular season, any team can win it or finish last. It’s the closest division race in 44 years at this point in the season, with one game separating the teams
1:56 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Things were looking down for the Tennessee Titans (10-5) the day before their 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers (8-7) on Thursday. On Wednesday, starting left tackle Taylor
11:26 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown provided much-needed life for an anemic offense in the Titans’ 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Brown had 11
11:35 PM ET And now we have two. The Cowboys have become the second NFL team to clinch a 2021 playoff berth, joining the Packers. Yes, we’re aware that the Cowboys were not one of the teams on the field Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee. But the 49ers’ loss to the Titans secured the Cowboys’
7:18 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets‘ COVID-19 outbreak continued to grow Thursday, with quarterback Joe Flacco and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif being added to the reserve/COVID-19 list — bringing the total to 20 players. Coach Robert Saleh, who tested positive Wednesday morning after reporting symptoms, ran virtual team meetings Thursday from
4:18 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Running back Ryquell Armstead‘s journey back is almost finished. That will come when he steps onto the field for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. It has been two years since Armstead last played in an NFL game, and he’s had to overcome a lot, notably a battle with COVID-19
3:50 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Five months after Cam Akers suffered a torn right Achilles tendon, the Los Angeles Rams designated the running back to return from the
6:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks have activated leading wide receiver Tyler Lockett from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday. Lockett missed the Seahawks’ 20-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday after landing on the list last Thursday. Coach Pete Carroll lamented his absence after Seattle managed only 214 yards
5:19 PM ET The NFL’s new COVID-19 protocols are based on data that shows the disease is not spreading from asymptomatic individuals, according to chief medical officer Allen Sills, a significant departure from the stance of public health authorities for much of the pandemic. The NFL and NFL Players Association agreed last week to halt
2:08 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, sources told ESPN. Brown was designated