- Home →
- Jason Peters
Green Bay Packers’ offensive line hit again as Billy Turner leaves with knee injury against Chicago Bears
When a return was ruled out, it meant the Packers were left with only one of their preferred starting offensive linemen: rookie right guard Royce Newman. Turner limped off the field on his own but was visibly upset when he entered the medical tent. Veteran Dennis Kelly, who was signed during training camp this summer, […]
Continue readingBears QB Justin Fields evades multiple 49ers in sensational 22-yard touchdown scramble
CHICAGO — Chasing seven points in the fourth quarter, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields took matters into his own hands against the San Francisco 49ers. On fourth-and-1 from San Francisco’s 22-yard line, Fields took the snap and scrambled right, where he immediately encountered 49ers defenders. Instead of going down, Fields reversed field — making several […]
Continue readingNFL Week 1 takeaways: What we learned, big reaction questions and stat leaders for every game
Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season had a little bit of everything. The Cardinals’ offense looked great in a big win over the Titans, as Kyler Murray starred with five total touchdowns. Tennessee struggled all day, as did another AFC powerhouse, the Bills. Elsewhere, Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold had a day against his old […]
Continue readingNFL Week 1 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 1 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 readingEagles’ tough love helping Jordan Mailata thrive in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Jordan Mailata is proud of his past, the unique path he’s traveled and the people he represents. But the Eagles’ new starting left tackle is also keen to put some distance between himself and one aspect of his background: rugby league. “It was just an identity thing for me. I know deep down inside […]
Continue readingMadden NFL 22 preview and ratings: Best players, rookies, teams, 99 Club, strongest, oldest, more
It’s going to look different this year. A full year of working with next-generation consoles. A revamped franchise mode. For the first time in a decade, two athletes on the cover. Madden is back, and the latest iteration of the iconic video game (Madden NFL 22, in stores Friday) is bringing a new generation to […]
Continue readingChicago Bears OT Teven Jenkins to have back surgery; team hopes he can return this season
Nagy said he hopes Jenkins, whom the Bears traded up to draft 39th overall in the second round, will be able to return this season. “It’s a common procedure,” Nagy said. “It’s gonna be done locally. You know we tried to hope to avoid the surgery with him, and we tried several treatments, but the […]
Continue readingNFL training camp updates: Giants, Browns among many teams joining in on fun at joint practices
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley were spotted hanging out together, but their friendly camaraderie ended once their teams took the field for joint practices Thursday. Cleveland and New York certainly aren’t the only teams squaring off this week during 2021 NFL training camps. Among other teams taking […]
Continue readingA step back for the Packers? Improvement for the Falcons? Barnwell’s six against-the-grain NFL predictions for 2021
The best prediction you can make about the NFL is that things are never going to stay the same. With what was a 16-game season — and now is up to 17 — we’re always going to overreact to things we saw in the small sample. Too often, we end up using that as our […]
Continue readingNFL Mock Draft with all trades for 2021: Bill Barnwell proposes deals for all 32 picks, including the Jaguars, Jets and Patriots
Every year, I offer up my own piece of vaguely NFL draft-related content by producing a mock draft consisting entirely of trades. There are 32 picks in the first round and for each of those selections, I try to construct a trade that makes sense for two or more teams given their respective needs and […]
Continue reading