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Biggest Week 4 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: What’s next for Michael Thomas, George Kittle and others
The 2020 NFL season moves into Week 4, which features a highly anticipated matchup between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS). The Chiefs could be without defensive lineman Chris Jones against quarterback Cam Newton and the Patriots, who received some good news on Wednesday when running back Damien Harris […]
Continue readingJustin Herbert impresses in NFL debut, but Tyrod Taylor still Chargers’ starter if healthy
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It was after the coin toss, a few minutes before the opening kickoff, when Anthony Lynn was hit with the news he could not possibly anticipate. Tyrod Taylor, the Los Angeles Chargers’ starting quarterback, was experiencing chest pain that necessitated a trip to the hospital, meaning Justin Herbert, the 22-year-old who was […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey out Week 1 with hip injury
Pouncey has not practiced this week because of the injury. With Pouncey out, Dan Feeney will start at center and Forrest Lamp will take over at left guard. Right guard Trai Turner (knee) and right tackle Bryan Bulaga (hamstring) were listed as questionable before the team departed for Cincinnati, though coach Anthony Lynn didn’t sound […]
Continue readingBiggest Week 1 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Latest on Bucs’ Mike Evans, Bears’ David Montgomery
The 2020 NFL season opens Thursday with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The lack of an offseason program and only 14 padded practices in training camp have contributed to a variety of soft-tissue injuries. Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery and wide receivers […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Chargers 2020 season preview: Start of a new era at quarterback
The Los Angeles Chargers are ranked No. 20 in ESPN’s Football Power Index ahead of the 2020 NFL season. With no preseason games this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Week 1 is the first time we’ll see new acquisitions and rookies for every team. Week 1 will also give us the first NFL games since […]
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 readingFantasy football rankings: Mike Clay’s 192 players who should be drafted
During the offseason, 2,880 human beings (32 teams x 90 players) can be rostered by an NFL team. Once Week 1 rolls around, that number is cut down to 1,760 (32 x 55). The ESPN Fantasy Football player database includes nearly 2,500 players. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> You […]
Continue readingDak Prescott, Cam Newton and the NFL players and coaches who have the most to gain and lose in 2020
As strange as the 2020 NFL season is likely to be, there are players and coaches who have a disproportionate amount of their futures riding on how they perform over the next few months. It wouldn’t have been anybody’s choice to have their career path tied to such an uncertain season, but that’s the reality […]
Continue readingRanking offensive weapons for all 32 NFL teams in 2020: Barnwell picks the best and worst
The most important thing for an NFL team is to find a franchise quarterback. The second-most important thing might be surrounding that quarterback with weapons. The Ravens went shopping for the likes of Mark Ingram and Marquise Brown last offseason and helped Lamar Jackson emerge as MVP. The Chiefs have been at or near the […]
Continue readingSo long, goal-line fade: Why one of the NFL’s least efficient passing plays is disappearing
“I’m sorry, only five were caught?” the 34-year-old snorts over the phone. “Maybe somebody could use me … just post me up.” NFL GMs, before you get too excited: The man formerly known as Megatron is joking. He’s perfectly happy in his post-football life in Michigan, where he’s launching a medical marijuana dispensary business this […]
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