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Lawrence headlines preseason All-America team

More Teams. More Games. Laura Rutledge examines the legend of Trevor Lawrence and what the Clemson QB has in store for college football fans in his second act. (1:41) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank. He has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on […]

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Commanders’ Ron Rivera ‘confident and comfortable’ in job status

More Teams. More Games. John Keim explains how Sam Howell and the Commanders have been able to improve recently on sack issues from earlier in the season. (0:48) ASHBURN, Va., — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera said he’s “confident and comfortable” in what he has done since joining the organization during a turbulent period in […]

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Rivera sees ‘opportunity to see what else’ Commanders have after trades

One day after trading defensive ends Montez Sweat and Chase Young, Washington coach Ron Rivera said, “We have an opportunity to go out and play well. I do think there’s every opportunity in front of us. … It’s an opportunity to see what else we have. It’s an opportunity to go out and win football […]

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Who Nick Saban was really talking to when he called out Jimbo Fisher

More Teams. More Games. ESPN college football analyst Heather Dinich joins The Paul Finebaum Show and says Nick Saban agrees with the fan base that Alabama needs to improve on last season. (1:10) FROM THE OUTSIDE, what happened a year ago this week looked like a bruised ego lashing out. Alabama coach Nick Saban couldn’t […]

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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (toe) to play vs. Cardinals

McLaurin injured his right toe in an Aug. 21 preseason game vs. Baltimore and was taken off the injury report Friday after being a full participant in practice for two consecutive days. But Commanders defensive end Chase Young remains questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Cardinals. Washington coach Ron Rivera said Young was expected to […]

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Commanders DE Chase Young uncertain for opener with stinger

Young has continued to practice despite the setback, though he has not participated in full-contact activities. He has been part of full-team work when Washington has practiced without shoulder pads. Commanders coach Ron Rivera said after practice Thursday that, “The guy is practicing and doing everything we need him to do right now as he’s […]

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NFL draft: Which teams have gotten the best value since 2012? We rank all 32

No team has gotten more value out of the NFL draft over the past decade than the Seattle Seahawks — thanks to an elite 2012 class — and no team has drafted less value than the New York Jets, according to our study of the last 10 drafts. Funny thing about the Seahawks and Jets: […]

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Washington Football Team’s COVID-19 list grows to 18 players with 8 more additions Wednesday

Washington has placed 14 players on the COVID list this week — including eight on Wednesday — bringing its total to 18 as it prepares to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Both teams are 6-7, with Washington holding the seventh and final playoff spot with four games remaining. Coach Ron Rivera said he has […]

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Washington Football Team places DT Jonathan Allen on COVID-19 list

Washington also placed three other players on the list — backup linebacker and special teamer David Mayo, defensive end William Bradley-King and tight end Temarrick Hemingway. The latter two are on the practice squad, though Bradley played three snaps in Sunday’s loss to Dallas. Allen tested positive for the virus but, because he has been […]

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Washington Football Team loses more defensive players to COVID ahead of game against Dallas Cowboys

Defensive end James Smith-Williams, who has started the past four games, was placed on the COVID list and will miss Sunday’s game vs. Dallas. Washington also placed corner Darryl Roberts on the COVID list. Roberts is considered a close contact, meaning he could return for next week’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith-Williams has tested […]

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