4:27 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale criticized quarterbacks who are looking to draw roughing-the-passer penalties by dropping to the ground. The NFL has issued a clarification on its much-debated roughing the passer rule after three weeks of outrage from players, coaches and fans. Martindale was specifically asked
NFL
8:00 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The scenario is far from what the Los Angeles Rams envisioned when they upgraded their secondary over the offseason and traded for cornerbacks
9:41 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University Rishard Matthews apparently has had enough. The veteran wide receiver told A to Z Sports on Wednesday that he has reached an agreement with the Tennessee Titans for his release. Titans quarterback
4:15 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams placed cornerback Aqib Talib on injured reserve Wednesday. Talib will undergo ankle surgery Thursday after he suffered a high-ankle
10:02 PM ET In what could be perceived as criticism of the coaching staff, New York Jets safety Jamal Adams said Tuesday the defense wasn’t prepared for rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, who came off the bench on Thursday to spark the Cleveland Browns to their first win in 20 games. With the struggling Patriots preparing
9:39 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The thought of Le’Veon Bell entering the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room at any time this season — or perhaps ever — is almost laughable right now. The report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Steelers are now listening to trade offers is the latest development in a story trending toward
4:11 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers need a free safety and wide receiver Torrey Smith would like to see former San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid get a shot. “I think we all know why he hasn’t received a call,” Smith told reporters on Tuesday as the Panthers (2-1) broke for their
4:15 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The NFL’s roughing-the-passer penalties have gotten so rampant that even the quarterbacks are noting the sheer volume. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who got hit on two penalized plays in Monday night’s 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pointed out NFL viewership could be impacted by the flags. The
12:02 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Winning overshadows all drama. The Steelers said it all week, then proved it to be true — barely — with a performance that, at least temporarily, quells swirling concern in Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger was brilliant in a 30-27 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, and
8:19 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, as San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was telling reporters that there’s a “fear” that starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a season-ending ACL tear, backup C.J. Beathard was in the team’s training room visiting with Garoppolo. Beathard’s message to Garoppolo