12:00 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As soon as the ball crossed the goal line for what would turn out to be the San Francisco 49ers‘ final touchdown in Sunday’s win against the Detroit Lions, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo immediately ran to receiver Pierre Garcon to congratulate him. Thing is, Garcon was not the one
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3:01 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — The New York Giants were right about one thing: This Saquon Barkley looks like one heck of a player. In his first NFL game, last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he ripped off a 68-yard touchdown run. And Sunday night in Dallas, the rookie running back set a franchise
9:00 PM ET Concern grew for some teams with Super Bowl hopes in the second week of the 2018 NFL season. The Patriots, Eagles and Steelers all fell, the Vikings and Packers settled for a tie (yes, another one!) and the Saints just slipped by for a close win. Here are all of the biggest
1:24 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans were without quarterback Marcus Mariota against the Houston Texans in their home opener on Sunday. Backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert got the start in Mariota’s relief. Gabbert
12:41 AM ET Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is unlikely to play Sunday against the New England Patriots due to a strained hamstring, but no decision is final yet, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Fournette, who did not practice all week, has made improvement since injuring the hamstring last Sunday, but the
9:20 PM ET ESPN News Services Josh Gordon‘s troubled tenure with the Cleveland Browns is coming to an end. The team announced Saturday night that it intends to release the former Pro Bowl wide receiver on Monday. The Browns provided no details behind their decision to part ways with Gordon, but a source told ESPN’s
1:07 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers practiced Saturday for the first time since he sprained his left knee in the season opener, increasing the Green Bay Packers‘ chances of having their starting quarterback on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. It’s a significant step but it doesn’t guarantee Rodgers’ return. That decision won’t
3:01 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a full participant in Friday’s practice, and several teammates expect him to play Sunday at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. Roethlisberger missed Wednesday and Thursday practices with a right elbow bruise. Ben Roethlisberger was sacked four times Sunday by the Browns. Jason Miller/Getty Images
7:52 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata was fined $40,108 for his two roughing-the-passer penalties in Week 1 — an amount that actually exceeds his game salary of $37,059. However, Onyemata, a fourth-round draft pick in 2016, can appeal to have his fine reduced because it exceeds 50 percent
12:56 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars aren’t ruling running back Leonard Fournette out for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. The team listed Fournette as questionable on the injury report because of a right hamstring injury that kept him out of practice all week. Coach Doug Marrone said it may be a