Former Los Angeles Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler plans to sign a two-year deal worth up to $11 million with the Washington Commanders, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Ahead of the 2023 season, Ekeler, in the final year of a four-year, $24.1 million contract he signed in 2020, requested a trade […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter discusses the Seattle Seahawks’ plan to keep Geno Smith on the roster past Friday, which guarantees him $12.7 million. (0:56) RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks’ first-team defense against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 included three players who made last month’s Pro Bowl on the initial ballot: Devon […]
Continue readingAfrica’s NFL stars played significant roles for their teams in the just-concluded season, with players from Nigeria, which makes up the highest-contributing African nation, doing especially well. Brandon Aiyuk, who is of Cameroonian heritage, was immense for the San Francisco 49ers in their run to the Super Bowl. Charles Omenihu (of Nigerian descent) played a […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Liz Loza explains where DK Metcalf fits in the pecking order of fantasy playoff wide receivers. (0:46) RENTON, Wash. — During pregame warmups before the Seattle Seahawks’ win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium last Sunday, receiver DK Metcalf ran to the sideline to greet an acquaintance. Darrell Utley had […]
Continue readingThe Week 11 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Liz Loza reacts to Geno Smith’s fantasy production on Sunday and why she is listing him as a QB2 for next week. (0:32) RENTON, Wash. — Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett combined for 73.5 sacks during their five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Chris Clemons, another member of their 2013 Super […]
Continue readingDayo Odeyingbo was easily the African player of the week in the NFL, with three crunching sacks in the Indianapolis Colts’ 10-6 win over the New England Patriots. It was a supremely strong week for Africa from a defensive perspective, with BJ Ojulari, Foyesade Oluokun, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Nate Landman all having strong games. However, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith disagrees with Jeff Saturday about Dak Prescott being the best quarterback in the NFC. (2:20) The Week 10 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters […]
Continue readingThere were several contenders for NFL Africa MVP this week, but nobody could top Paulson Adebo in his career standout game as he led the New Orleans Saints to victory over the Chicago Bears. Elsewhere, Justin Madubuike, Nate Landman, Gus Edwards, David Onyemata, Arnold Ebiketie and Dare Ogunbowale were among the many players to star […]
Continue readingThe Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off Week 9 of the NFL season on Thursday night with a comeback win over the Tennessee Titans. On Sunday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the first-ever regular-season game in Frankfurt, Germany, with the Chiefs jumping out to a 21-point lead and hanging on to win by […]
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