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9:02 PM ET HOUSTON — When Justin Reid has some time before training camp practices, it’s not unusual to see the Houston Texans safety lining up to attempt a field goal or extra point. And after the Texans’ final training camp practice on Thursday, Reid said it was a dream of his to kick an

4:39 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants outside linebacker Ryan Anderson has been suspended for the first six games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced Saturday. Anderson can participate in Sunday’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots. He is then eligible to

9:13 PM ET The Chicago Bears have already decided on their starter at quarterback for the season opener, but Justin Fields isn’t going anywhere. Bears coach Matt Nagy said this week that veteran Andy Dalton will start Week 1 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams. That comes despite an impressive preseason from Fields,

7:05 PM ET LANDOVER, Md. — Baltimore Ravens starting running back J.K. Dobbins was ruled out for the rest of the preseason finale after suffering a left knee injury on the opening drive Saturday night. Dobbins lay on the ground clutching his left knee after being tackled on a screen pass on the ninth play

6:07 PM ET If all goes well for the Green Bay Packers this season, they won’t see Jordan Love play any meaningful football. But the question now is whether they saw enough to feel good about him as their quarterback in 2022 if this is indeed the end for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. Love

5:03 PM ET ESPN News Services Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Sam Ehlinger suffered a sprained knee during Friday’s preseason finale and is set to miss five to six weeks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. The injury means that, if Carson Wentz is unable to play in time following foot surgery earlier this

3:15 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh did not travel with the team to Houston and has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Saturday. Starters are expected to play extensively in Saturday night’s third and final preseason game at the Texans before playing in the NFL

3:15 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh did not travel with the team to Houston and has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, a source told ESPN. Starters are expected to play extensively in Saturday night’s third and final preseason game at the Houston Texans before playing in the

1:08 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Mike Vrabel will miss the Tennessee Titans‘ preseason finale a week after testing positive for COVID-19, and a pair of coaches and another player have joined the protocols as the team’s outbreak grows. The Titans on Saturday announced that special teams coach Craig Aukerman, who missed

12:39 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles changed the look of their quarterback room by acquiring Gardner Minshew II from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a conditional sixth-round pick Saturday — and we’re not just talking about the mustache. Does the move made by the Eagles reflect any sort of statement on second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts,

11:05 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two days after being fined by the NFL for violating its COVID-19 protocol, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie received his first vaccine shot. McKenzie shared a photo of his vaccine card Saturday on an Instagram story as the Bills prepare to host the Green Bay Packers

10:11 AM ET The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded QB Gardner Minshew II to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional 2022 sixth-round pick, it was announced Saturday. The sixth-round pick could rise to a fifth-rounder if Minshew is involved in 50% of the plays in three games this season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move

6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos rookie Jonathon Cooper believed, really believed, he had the heart to succeed in football. But there were moments in May, like every moment during three eight-hour medical procedures, when his heart wasn’t a symbol of determination or a description of effort. It was the life-giving organ behind

12:22 AM ET Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn’t mince words in the aftermath of his team’s 34-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers in the preseason finale. The Steelers, albeit starting mostly backups against the Panthers’ starters, didn’t play at the level he expected — and it more than applied to quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who

11:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN The 2021 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 9, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play host to the Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m., NBC). Teams have been in training camp since late July, with three preseason games to help inform decisions about which undrafted free agents might be worth keeping, which

8:24 PM ET Brianna Williams Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print A thunderstorm delayed the preseason finale between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets at MetLife Stadium and caused the players to head back to the locker room. Well, everyone except for Eagles center Jason Kelce. The four-time Pro Bowler seemed to thoroughly

7:49 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — A week before the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, Maxx Crosby‘s world opened up. That’s when the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end began a month-long stay in rehab for alcoholism and is now nearing an 18-month milestone of being sober, on

6:02 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints have canceled Saturday’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals because of the looming impact of Hurricane Ida. The Saints initially moved up the start time from 7 p.m. to noon CT, but the team decided to cancel the game late Friday afternoon as weather forecasts