7:00 AM ET ESPN staff 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,
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4:38 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys starting right tackle La’el Collins has been suspended five games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the league announced on Friday. Collins’ exact infraction is not clear, however, multiple sources said he did not fail any tests. Nowhere in the policy is five games listed as
4:47 PM ET PITTSBURGH — After a contract negotiation that lasted throughout training camp and into the first week of the regular season, the Steelers and outside linebacker T.J. Watt broke from their traditions to come to terms on a megadeal on Thursday. Watt, 26, has signed a new five-year deal with the Steelers, it
12:14 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The “Tommy and Gronky” show with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski picked up right where it left off a mere seven months and two days ago: with two touchdowns, or “tuddies,” as they call them, matching their two “tuddies” from Super Bowl LV,
6:43 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers had high expectations entering last season because of their appearance in the NFC Championship Game. That feeling hasn’t changed after a second straight loss with a Super Bowl spot on the line. What has changed is Rodgers’ situation, and given all
7:09 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — To his right, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott saw a blur of blue jerseys as pass-rushers closed. His path to the left was also blocked, but he quickly stepped to a vacant middle. Eyes up, two hands on the ball, he turned his hips just so and let go
Sep 6, 2021 NFL NationESPN The 2021 NFL season is nearly here, with teams taking on a 17-week slate of games for the first time in history. The season opener is Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. Our NFL Nation reporters have you covered with intel
4:33 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The No. 1 pick and now a team captain as a rookie. That’s a pretty solid start to Trevor Lawrence‘s career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Clemson standout was named one of seven team captains Wednesday after a player vote. He and Zach Wilson, the second overall pick
9:05 PM ET Associated Press The NFL Players Association wants daily COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated players. The league and the union agreed last week to update protocols so vaccinated players would be tested weekly instead of every 14 days as they were during training camp. That’s not enough, according to NFLPA president and Cleveland
12:28 AM ET Brianna Williams The final episode of HBO’s 2021 season of “Hard Knocks” featured a particularly precious moment. Aaiden Diggs, son of Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and nephew of Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs, is no stranger to the NFL world. “Imma train for Dak Prescott,” Aaiden said while donning Prescott’s jersey. “He’s