Sep 18, 2020 In an essay on The Players’ Tribune on Friday, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford detailed racism against teammates that he saw firsthand in the spring while working out in Georgia. Stafford wrote in the essay that he went to work out with receiver Danny Amendola one week at a field — something

Sep 18, 2018 Editor’s note: This has been updated after originally publishing in December 2017. The careers of Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, the top two picks in the 2016 draft, intersect once again Sunday in a Week 2 matchup (1 p.m. ET, Fox) between the Los Angeles Rams (1-0) and Philadelphia Eagles (0-1). This

7:15 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 2 NFL schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game, and the Football Power Index (FPI)

11:30 AM ET Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Thursday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns, coach Zac Taylor told reporters Friday. Uzomah, who was put on injured reserve, was carted off the field with the injury after catching a pass with a little

Sep 17, 2020 The NFL returned last week. It was weird with no fans and with face shields (shoutout to Andy Reid) and Zoom interviews, but the actual football was surprisingly crisp. Fantasy football managers rejoiced, watching high draft picks such as Saints running back Alvin Kamara and prized rookies such as Chiefs running back

11:58 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow showed flashes of potential for the second time in five days. But after Thursday’s 35-30 loss to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium, it’s clear Burrow needs those around him to play well if he’s going to make the most of his first NFL season. In

1:07 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Steelers captain Maurkice Pouncey on Thursday announced his intention to make his own choice about what name to put on the back of his helmet, becoming the second player to break from the team’s decision to wear the name of police shooting victim Antwon Rose Jr. on helmets for the

7:00 AM ET Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate Jake Trotter Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University Lincoln Riley could barely believe it. A budding

7:17 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is hopeful that the poor air quality in Western Washington will improve in time to not affect Sunday night’s game against the New England Patriots at CenturyLink Field. Smoke from wildfires around Washington state has blown into the Seattle area and compromised the air quality

7:45 PM ET NFL NationESPN The 2020 NFL season heads into Week 2 with a battle of Ohio between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Thursday night (8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network). The Bengals could be without defensive tackles Geno Atkins and Mike Daniels, which could mean good things for the Browns’ run game.