More Teams. More Games. Jeremy Fowler breaks down Jonathan Taylor‘s three-year extension with the Colts. (0:45) INDIANAPOLIS — When Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor requested a trade at the start of training camp and said his surgically repaired right ankle would not yet allow him to return to the field, the idea of Taylor […]
Continue readingTaylor, the All-Pro running back who has been in a protracted contract standoff with the team, said he’s finally healthy after right ankle surgery. But when asked whether he wanted to be with the team going forward — particularly in light of his earlier trade request — Taylor’s answer spoke volumes. “I’m here right now,” […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains the significance of Tua Tagovailoa getting a win over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. (2:21) The Week 4 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Tyler Fulghum explains why he likes betting Dameon Pierce under rushing yards in Week 3 vs. the Jaguars. (0:17) Sunday’s kickoff is around the corner, and there’s one thing left to do: Place some last-minute bets. If I’m placing bets on a Sunday, I’m not looking at full-game spreads or totals. […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the San Francisco 49ers, the grief that comes with arriving at the doorstep of football immortality only to be turned away empty-handed has become all too familiar. The Niners have advanced to a Super Bowl and two other NFC Championship Games in the past four seasons without taking home that […]
Continue readingThe 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs host the Lions (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Week 1 then continues on Sunday with 14 exciting matchups — including the Cowboys visiting the Giants on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The Bills head a little south to face […]
Continue readingTo create our list, we asked a panel of dozens of ESPN NFL experts to rate players based on performance expectations for the 2023 season as compared with their peers. Emphasis was placed solely on the upcoming season and predicting potential greatness, rather than past performance, career résumé or positional value. That means long-term injuries […]
Continue readingBut when you are charged with presiding over all of the ever-moving parts of an NFL roster, tasked with overseeing the frenzy that unfolds on each and every play, singular focus is a luxury you cannot enjoy. With the Colts on offense, Saturday was being summoned on his headset by defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who […]
Continue readingWelcome to Week 10 of the NFL regular season. It’s officially the middle of the campaign, so let’s check out how every team is doing — good or bad. Our power panel — a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities — evaluated how teams are stacking up through nine weeks. In […]
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