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Indianapolis Colts’ Julian Blackmon out for season after tearing Achilles
This is Blackmon’s second significant injury in less than two years. He tore an ACL during the Pac-12 championship game while at Utah in 2019. Blackmon, who was selected in the third round of the 2020 draft, recovered quickly enough to play in 15 games and intercept two passes as a rookie. Blackmon’s season ends […]
Continue readingBaltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson gives ref shoutout for Monday night roughing call
“Mr. Clark, I appreciate that call,” Jackson said after Wednesday’s practice. “I remember his name.” Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard drew the flag when he hit Jackson in the third quarter of Monday night’s 31-25 victory by the Ravens. This was the first roughing the passer penalty taken by Jackson in 620 dropbacks. “That was […]
Continue readingNFL Week 3 takeaways: What we learned, big reaction questions and stat leaders for every game
Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season brought us some wild endings. Through a frenetic final two minutes, the Chargers edged past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs after Kansas City struggled with ball security. The Ravens avoided an upset loss to the Lions with a record-setting 66-yard field goal from Justin Tucker that rang off […]
Continue readingNFL Week 3 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 3 NFL schedule for the 2021 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, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingHBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ will feature Indianapolis Colts in first-ever in-season episodes
The Indianapolis Colts will make their debut on the acclaimed HBO series “Hard Knocks” later during the regular season. It will mark the first time that the “Hard Knocks” franchise will follow a team during the regular season. “Hard Knocks,” which features cameras going behind the scenes with teams, has followed them only during training […]
Continue readingWeek 2 NFL Power Rankings 2021: 1-32 poll, plus which rookies made the best first impression
This week’s edition of the 2021 NFL Power Rankings is all about first impressions, as after months of buildup and hype, we got to see every NFL team take the field for the first time in a game that counts. But first impressions from Week 1 go well beyond team performance. Week 1 wasn’t just […]
Continue readingIndianapolis Colts, RB Nyheim Hines agree on three-year contract extension, agents say
The Indianapolis Colts and RB Nyheim Hines have agreed to a three-year extension through 2024 his agents Ed Wasielewski and Jeremy Appledorf of EMG Sports tell ESPN. The deal carries an average value of $6.2 million, making Hines one of the top 10 highest-paid running backs in the NFL — and earning the most money […]
Continue readingPredicting 2021 NFL stat leaders: Top passers, rushers, receivers and rookies and my Super Bowl pick
With only a few days to go before the start of the 2021 NFL season, we’re taking an early look at how the new 17-game schedule will play out, projecting stats leaders and making predictions. Which quarterback will lead the league in touchdown passes? What about interceptions? Which rookie wide receiver will have the most […]
Continue readingCarson Wentz among three players activated off COVID-19 list by Indianapolis Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz, who was one of three players activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday morning, said he has not shut the door on getting vaccinated. Center Ryan Kelly and receiver Zach Pascal also were activated off the COVID list after the three players last week came into close contact with […]
Continue readingNFL Rank: Predicting the top 100 players for the 2021 season and why they’ll be among the league’s best
We are closing in on the 2021 NFL season, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best, and how do they stack up? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 NFL experts to rate […]
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