3:11 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey was diagnosed with a season-ending, right pectoral muscle tear on Monday, perhaps the biggest loss in a season filled with injuries for the Baltimore Ravens. Humphrey, 25, became the seventh starter (and third in the secondary) to get sidelined for the season for
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2:47 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said the decision to fire offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Sunday was “purely football.” He made it clear there were no regrets in his 2020 decision to hire Brady, at the time the 30-year-old passing game coordinator for national champion LSU with no experience
6:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — With 1:15 left in the third quarter, down 38-3 to the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets quarterback Mike White threw a deep pass to the sideline intended for wide receiver Keelan Cole. But safety Jordan Poyer picked it off, setting off a celebration among the Bills defensive
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With few exceptions over Bill Belichick’s 22 years as coach of the New England Patriots, he hasn’t relied on a lead running back. Belichick’s committee approach has often frustrated fantasy football managers, and as championships are soon to be decided, it’s happening again in 2021. But in real-life football,
11:15 PM ET Those of us in the word business are running out of ways to say that the AFC playoff picture is complete chaos. There are teams near the top that have a decent chance to fall out of the race entirely, and there are teams outside the top seven that could still wind
9:59 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The Washington Football Team‘s four-game win streak was muted by more bad injury news: Tight end Logan Thomas‘ season could be over. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday night that the team fears that Thomas suffered a torn ACL and MCL late in its 17-15 win over
10:07 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger isn’t talking about his future. At least, not right now. Fresh off a 20-19 comeback victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, Roethlisberger was mum about any potential plans to conclude his 18-year career in Pittsburgh at the end of the 2021 season. The quarterback is quietly
11:28 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The 126th touchdown of Adrian Peterson‘s Hall of Fame career helped the Seattle Seahawks snap their three-game losing streak with a 30-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. It also moved the veteran running back one spot up on the NFL’s all-time TD list. After beginning
5:28 PM ET HOUSTON — After the Texans‘ 31-0 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, head coach David Culley said Tyrod Taylor isn’t necessarily the team’s starting quarterback when healthy. “When you don’t score any points during a game, you evaluate everything,” Culley said. Culley’s admission is a departure from the stance he has taken all
5:10 PM ET SEATTLE — San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon departed Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion after a scary collision on the game’s opening kickoff. Cannon, who is one of San Francisco’s primary special teams players, was chasing down Seahawks returner DeeJay Dallas when he collided with 49ers safety
10:21 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said injuries affected his decision to go for a potential game-winning 2-point conversion Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, instead of settling for a tying point-after kick. With 12 seconds remaining in regulation, Lamar Jackson‘s pass on the 2-point conversion went off the outstretched left hand
first Quarter DEN KC TD 6:56 Patrick Mahomes 10 Yard Rush, H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Winchester, Holder-T.Townsend. 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:03 0 7 FG 2:27 Harrison Butker Made 56 Yrd Field Goal 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:30 0 10 second Quarter DEN KC FG 13:38 Brandon McManus Made 42 Yrd Field Goal 10
5:24 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake was carted off the Allegiant Stadium field with a right ankle injury midway through the second quarter Sunday against the Washington Football Team. Drake, who joined the Raiders this offseason after signing a two-year contract worth up to $14.5 million with $11
4:30 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season began with the Cowboys getting back on track Thursday night against the Saints, and it kept rolling on Sunday with big wins for NFC powerhouses Tampa Bay and Arizona. The Bucs’ offense excelled behind four Tom Brady touchdown passes, while the Cardinals enjoyed
first Quarter SF SEA TD 13:22 Travis Homer 73 Yard Rush Jason Myers Made Ex. Pt 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:49 0 7 TD 10:27 George Kittle Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo for 24 Yrds, R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Pepper, Holder-M.Wishnowsky. 1 play, 24 yards, 0:07 7 7 TD 1:32 Elijah Mitchell 2 Yard Rush,
4:18 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Gardner Minshew sure knows how to make an entrance. With Jalen Hurts sidelined with an ankle injury, Minshew impressed in his first start for the Philadelphia Eagles, going 20-of-25 for 242 yards with two touchdowns to power the Eagles over the New York Jets 33-18. The offense scored
4:26 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — Inside Ford Field on Sunday, Detroit Lions fans experienced something that hadn’t happened there in over a full calendar year: a win. First-year Lions coach Dan Campbell will no longer have to field questions about a winless season, as Detroit upset Minnesota 29-27 for its first regular-season
1:34 PM ET The Carolina Panthers have fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady with five games left in their season, the team announced Sunday. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said in a statement that he met with Brady on Sunday morning and “informed him that I have decided to make a change.” “I’m very grateful to him