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2:34 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski says the “arrow is pointing up” toward him playing Monday night against the New York Giants after he has missed five games this season because of cracked ribs, a punctured lung and back spasms. Gronkowski practiced in full Thursday and Friday for

1:24 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton will make his first start in his second stint with Carolina on Sunday against Washington and former Panthers coach Ron Rivera. Coach Matt Rhule made it official on Friday after the 32-year-old quarterback got in a full week of practice working with the first team. “He’s really

12:25 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Dallas Goedert agreed to a four-year contract extension Friday that runs through 2025. The deal is worth $59 million and includes $35.7 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Goedert, 26, revealed this offseason that the Eagles and his representation had opened talks

9:11 AM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have activated Nick Chubb off the COVID-19/reserve list, clearing the way for the Pro Bowl running back to return Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Chubb tested positive for COVID-19 last week, causing him to miss Cleveland’s game in New England. Chubb still leads all NFL running

6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N .C. – Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule says he wants full Cam Newton, not Cam Newton lite. Nobody knows what that is better than former Carolina coach Ron Rivera, who on Sunday returns to Bank of America Stadium (1 p.m. ET, Fox) as the coach of the Washington Football Team,

7:45 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 11 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve 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,

11:17 PM ET ATLANTA — The New England Patriots have won five games in a row after their 25-0 decision over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and it’s with an old-school formula that sparks memories of their early-2000s championship teams. Led by a hard-hitting defense, an offense with rookie quarterback Mac

8:16 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N .C. — Cam Newton‘s first in-person news conference at Bank of America Stadium since his return to the Carolina Panthers was more colorful than informative, but, as often is the case for the 32-year-old quarterback, it was entertaining. It included a Clark Kent press pass tucked in his custom-made hat,

6:35 PM ET The NFL sent a memo to clubs this week reaffirming its crackdown on taunting and insisting that it will continue until players change their behavior. The impact of the NFL’s points of emphasis typically fade over the course of the season as players adjust and league officials grow satisfied with the results.

8:10 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf got another talking-to from coach Pete Carroll after his latest on-field incident, and if his comments Thursday were any indication, he got the message. “I think I’ve had an outburst three times this year, so we’ve talked three times,” Metcalf said. “The

4:34 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph has been here before. A week of preparation as the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ starting quarterback without his status as starter set in stone. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, needs to be symptom-free for 48 hours and two negative tests taken 24 hours apart to

6:00 AM ET Arthur Smith had worked his entire life for this moment, running out of the tunnel getting ready to coach his first game as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a prestigious place, one of only 32 jobs in the world. He reached this milestone before he turned 40. On the

5:17 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination card, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The Times reported Thursday that, according to Steven Ruiz, a former personal chef for the wide receiver, Brown had his girlfriend, model Cydney Moreau, reach out to Ruiz over

4:52 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice Thursday, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Kamara returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday after he had missed the Week 10 loss at the Tennessee Titans with a knee injury. It’s unclear

2:11 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown shared a powerful message about depression and suicide on social media on Friday. Brown said in the message that he had thoughts of taking

1:51 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has proved to be extremely durable despite taking more hits than any other quarterback. It’s the repeated battles with illness that have given him the most problems. Jackson missed practice on Thursday, marking the fourth time this season that he has been sidelined

11:50 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills‘ offense will likely be without a key player for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, as starting rookie right tackle Spencer Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. Brown missed two games coming off the team’s bye because of a back injury but

7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Some NFL losses are so legendary that people refer to them by a simple phrase. The Ice Bowl. The Drive. The Miracle in the Meadowlands. The Immaculate Reception. Or even, simply, 28-3. Fans, young and old, know 28-3 was the score in the third quarter of Super Bowl LI before