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Why the Steelers — and the NFL — are getting bigger at cornerback
As a lanky, rookie cornerback pulled in an interception off quarterback Mitch Trubisky in the waning minutes of an OTA team period, the veteran started celebrating his teammate. One problem: Peterson almost started yelling the wrong name. “Honestly, on the interception that Cory [Trice] got, I almost said, ‘JP,’ because he looks just like [Joey […]
Continue readingCan the Giants, Vikings continue their success in 2023?
Every NFL team hiring a new head coach hopes to get the sort of boost that the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings got from their new hires in 2022. Brian Daboll took over a 4-13 Giants team that hadn’t won a playoff game in 11 seasons and immediately led them to a wild-card victory […]
Continue readingFantasy Football Daily Notes: Dameon Pierce out 1-3 weeks, Kyler Murray has surgery, Amari Cooper does not practice
Read ESPN’s fantasy football Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. The news: ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime reported on Tuesday that Texans RB Dameon Pierce could miss […]
Continue readingFantasy Football rest-of-season rankings: Tony Pollard, Chiefs RB continue climb
Eric Karabell ranks players for their value the rest of the 2022 season by position every week. Use the information to optimize the players on your bench for their future potential. Eric’s top 100 can be found below the positions in this column. Rankings changes: The big story at this position came Monday night when […]
Continue readingFantasy Daily Notes: Deebo Samuel injured; Tee Higgins plays one snap; three QBs in concussion protocol
The news: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday against the Buccaneers. What it means in fantasy: Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team does not know the extent of Samuel’s injury, but it is “most likely” a high ankle sprain. The 49ers and Shanahan were relieved that […]
Continue readingSteelers’ Kenny Pickett put in concussion protocol in loss
PITTSBURGH — Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett’s first taste of the Baltimore Ravens rivalry ended abruptly when he entered the concussion protocol in the first quarter and never returned in Sunday’s 16-14 loss. Pickett took a hard sack at the end of the Steelers’ first drive, slipping out of the Ravens’ first sack attempt, spinning […]
Continue readingTyler Huntley hurt as Ravens again lose a starting QB
PITTSBURGH — As the banged-up Baltimore Ravens continue to overcome adversity and move closer to securing a playoff berth, coach John Harbaugh sounded optimistic that quarterback Tyler Huntley would return to start Saturday’s game at the Cleveland Browns. Huntley, who was filling in for the injured Lamar Jackson, was put in the concussion protocol midway […]
Continue readingNFL Week 14 takeaways: Lessons, big questions for every game
Welcome to Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, which is filled with divisional matchups that could have playoff implications. The Los Angeles Rams won in dramatic fashion Thursday night when Baker Mayfield — who was claimed off waivers two days prior — led the team to a comeback victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. […]
Continue readingJosh Allen leads last-second drive; Bills move ahead in AFC East race
DETROIT — The Buffalo Bills might want to play on Thanksgiving every season. They improved to 3-0 in Thanksgiving games over the past four seasons, the latest a 28-25 thriller over the Detroit Lions. After the Lions tied the game late, the Bills took over with 23 seconds left. Quarterback Josh Allen led a four-play, […]
Continue readingBears’ Justin Fields stays hot; 7th straight game with TD pass
On Chicago’s opening drive against the Atlanta Falcons, Fields marched the Bears into the red zone in five plays. Facing third-and-8 at the 16-yard line, Fields threw a dart to a wide-open Mooney. Nine of Mooney’s 10 career touchdowns have come inside the 20-yard line. Mooney’s touchdown was set up by Velus Jones Jr.’s 55-yard […]
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