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Detroit Lions place QB Matthew Stafford on reserve/COVID-19 list
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed practice Wednesday and has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced. Stafford is considered a “high-risk, close contact” of a non-team member who tested positive for COVID-19, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Stafford’s last contact with the individual was Monday, which means he would be eligible […]
Continue reading2020 NFL cuts for all 32 teams: Who’s in and who’s out
Teams in the NFL were required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Given the irregular offseason, with OTAs and minicamps occurring virtually for the first time, teams have had only training camp, which included 14 padded practices, to see their players in person. The biggest names let go […]
Continue readingNFL Rank: Predicting the best 100 players for the 2020 NFL season
The 2020 NFL season is just over a week away, so it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best players? We asked a panel of 46 ESPN NFL experts to rate players based on how good they will be in the 2020 season […]
Continue readingNFL teams most likely to decline in 2020: Why the Packers, Seahawks, Saints could lose more games
On Monday, we ran my annual column looking at the NFL teams that are most likely to improve this upcoming season. That one usually goes over well. Everybody likes hope. Today, we’re going to look at the teams most likely to decline in 2020. This one just gets people angry. Unfortunately for the teams in […]
Continue readingNFL teams most likely to improve in 2020: Why the Cowboys, Lions should win more games
Each year around this time, I try to figure out what’s going to happen in the upcoming NFL season. Doing that in August isn’t exactly an exclusive hobby of mine, but I try to focus on using metrics and measures that have historically been good predictors of future team performance. What happened last year matters, […]
Continue reading260 players who could win 2020 NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, kickers and more
Picking an MVP in advance of a typical NFL season is difficult. Remember last year? The trendiest candidates heading into the regular season were Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson one obvious example, but Mahomes is the only one with the sort of airtight accomplishments to be added to this list. Although this is […]
Continue readingSource: Chase Daniel agrees to 3-year, $13.05M deal with Lions
The Lions knew they needed to address their backup quarterback situation after losing starter Matthew Stafford to a broken back for the final eight games of the season. Lions general manager Bob Quinn said after the season that potentially paying more for a backup quarterback this year was something the club would consider. Stafford is […]
Continue readingFive teams that could be the 49ers of 2020, and all the similarities
If you’re a fan of a team that struggled in 2019, chances are the 49ers are giving you hope for 2020. I mentioned last week that the 49ers ranked among the most unlikely Super Bowl teams in league history, and while there were plenty of reasons to think they would improve, no one at this […]
Continue readingMatthew Stafford says he’ll be ready for Lions’ offseason program
The 31-year-old missed the final eight games of the year after fracturing bones in his back against the Oakland Raiders on Nov. 3. He practiced the following week but was told the day before the Lions faced the Chicago Bears on Nov. 10 that he wouldn’t play. He didn’t practice or play again this season. […]
Continue readingWeek 16 NFL game picks, schedule guide, playoff scenarios and more
The Week 16 NFL slate is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score predictions. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game, and the Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with […]
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