More Teams. More Games. The Lions take a 7-0 lead over the Chiefs as Jared Goff connects with Amon-Ra St. Brown in the first quarter. (0:21) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Lions marched into Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night and upset the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, 21-20 in the NFL season […]
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 readingThe New York Jets and Carolina Panthers were among the NFL teams taking part in joint practices Wednesday, which provided an opportunity for No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young to meet his quarterback idol Aaron Rodgers. Unfortunately for Rodgers, some bumps on offense in the practice also led to some signs of frustration for the […]
Continue readingOmenihu, then with the San Francisco 49ers, was arrested in January in San Jose, California, on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence. According to San Jose police, a woman who identified herself as Omenihu’s girlfriend said he pushed her to the ground. Omenihu, who signed with the Chiefs this offseason, can continue to practice with the […]
Continue readingA few big-name NFL veterans somewhat stole the spotlight at mandatory minicamps by showing up, or not showing up, or delaying showing up. And it kept the news cycle humming. But we also asked the NFL Nation reporters to keep a close eye on their team’s first-round draft picks the entire offseason. Who looks ready […]
Continue readingCOSTA MESA, Calif. — The milestones keep piling up. Justin Herbert: Fastest to reach 1,000 career completions (38 games). Justin Herbert: Most completions — 1,062 — through the first three seasons of a career, passing former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Justin Herbert: 20 career games with 300-plus passing yards, the most by any player in […]
Continue readingCOSTA MESA, Calif. — Six days removed from suffering a fracture to his rib cartilage, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is considered day-to-day ahead of a Week 3 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, coach Brandon Staley said Wednesday. “He’s gotten a lot of rest since the last game,” Staley said. “He’s feeling more comfortable. […]
Continue readingIt’s Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, and we had two epic fourth-quarter comebacks. Tua Tagovailoa had six passing touchdowns and led the Miami Dolphins back from three scores down against the Baltimore Ravens — in a game in which they trailed from the very first play after a 103-yard touchdown return. In the […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Twenty minutes after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert exited the locker room with medical staff and walked — with a look of discomfort on his face — to the X-ray room. With 5:09 remaining in Thursday night’s 27-24 loss, Herbert took a hit from […]
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