6:05 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The ailing interior of the San Francisco 49ers‘ defensive line is finally getting some reinforcements. The Niners officially activated defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw from the injured reserve list Friday, making him eligible to play Saturday against the Washington Commanders. Kinlaw has been out since Week 3 with continued

Dec 21, 2022 PITTSBURGH — Sitting in front of his 22-year-old likeness frozen in the moment of his history-defining play, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris grinned. He was recounting the tedious process of creating the mold used to sculpt his face for the iconic Immaculate Reception statues that greet visitors at

6:00 AM ET Kevin Seifert Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Marcel Louis-Jacques Ten years ago this week, Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson broke the NFL record for receiving yards in a season. He finished the 2012 campaign with

11:20 PM ET Rich Cimini Close ESPN Staff Writer Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Michael DiRocco Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was supposed to

1:23 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens are looking to clinch a playoff berth Saturday, but they’ll have to try to do it without Lamar Jackson. With Jackson sidelined with a knee injury for a third straight week, Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback against the Atlanta Falcons, Ravens coach John Harbaugh

5:11 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst feels ready to return to the field. Hurst said Wednesday’s practice yielded good progress. The Cincinnati starter, who has missed the past two games with a right calf injury, said he regained his confidence in his ability to operate with the injured leg as the

9:05 PM ET ESPN NFL Experts The rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl are set, with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leading the league in votes from fans but not making the AFC squad. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Josh Allen (Bills) and Joe Burrow (Bengals) instead made the team, as Tagovailoa was the odd passer out. In

12:22 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Just days after yielding the biggest comeback victory in NFL history, the Indianapolis Colts are making yet another quarterback change ahead of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Veteran Nick Foles will take the reins from Matt Ryan, whose continued struggles played a significant role in

6:56 AM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the “Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72. Harris’ son Dok told The Associated Press his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. His death comes

6:32 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett had successful surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand and has a chance to return after missing only one game, according to coach Pete Carroll. “He had his surgery and the doc said it was perfect,” Carroll said Tuesday.