1:16 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles center Jason Kelce has some advice for 76ers guard Ben Simmons: “Just play better, man.” Speaking on the relationship between Philadelphia fans and its professional athletes Thursday, Kelce turned the conversation toward Simmons, saying his issues boil down to a lack of accountability. “I tell guys, you write your
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6:00 AM ET BEREA, Ohio — After trying to gut his way through Tuesday’s practice, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield woke up Wednesday morning realizing the inevitable. Due to the torn labrum in his left shoulder, Mayfield physically won’t be able to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos (8:20 p.m. ET, Fox/NFL Network). •
3:00 PM ET Eric MoodyESPN Last week’s Trade Value column was devoted entirely to how you can change the foundation of your fantasy team through transactions. This week’s column looks at a quarterback, a running back, a wide receiver and a tight end who could propel your fantasy team into the playoffs. Please continue to
10:41 AM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum will get the start Thursday against the Denver Broncos in place of Baker Mayfield, who is battling a torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder and has officially been ruled out. A limited participant in Tuesday’s practice, Mayfield said earlier that day that he
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In the worst game of his life, New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson made one of the most improbable completions of the NFL season. In the fourth quarter of the Week 2 blowout loss to the New England Patriots, who intercepted four of his first 10 pass attempts,
9:10 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars have cut Josh Lambo, the most accurate kicker in franchise history. Lambo has been dealing with confidence issues and had missed all three field goal attempts this season. He hasn’t played since the team’s Week 3 loss to Arizona and had been having weekly competitions during practice
7:23 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans released defensive end Whitney Mercilus on Tuesday. The Texans drafted Mercilus in the first round in 2012, but this was his first year in Lovie Smith’s defense, which saw him move from outside linebacker to defensive end. In March, the 31-year-old restructured his four-year, $54 million contract, making
6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN Just like anyone else, the NFL Power Rankings enjoy a good meme. So, in trying to devise a way to sum up the first trimester of the NFL season (thanks, new schedule), we decided to do our variation of the “How it started vs. How it’s going” meme using the
9:05 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is returning to the team after a two-week absence to address his mental health. “I would like to thank everyone for their understanding and support over the last two weeks,” he wrote on social media. “I appreciate the positive notes and messages as I’ve worked
2:48 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson, who is the team’s second-leading tackler, will miss the remainder of the season after he suffered a torn right pectoral muscle in Sunday’s 34-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Monday that tests had revealed the tear. Johnson, who