3:34 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson has cleared the concussion protocol but will not play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after coach Nathaniel Hackett said the Denver Broncos decided to sit the quarterback for one game. Hackett said Wilson, who will be a game-day inactive, will start Christmas Day against the Los Angeles

1:40 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn’t ready to land the plane quite yet. While Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett will be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game at the Carolina Panthers, Tomlin said Friday he wouldn’t name a starting quarterback until Saturday. Both Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph have taken first-team practice

11:46 PM ET Brady Henderson Nick Wagoner Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com Previously covered University of Missouri football Member of Pro Football Writers of America SEATTLE — The San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West with a 21-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. Rookie Brock Purdy,

4:52 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said he’s feeling “way better” after being limited with a neck injury in a 38-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Barkley popped up on the injury report last week after suffering a stinger in practice on Dec. 7. He

8:21 PM ET ESPN staff The season has come to its final stretch, but that hasn’t stopped the NFL’s finest from donning their best duds in the pregame tunnel. On Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers took on the Seattle Seahawks. DK Metcalf rocked an incredible orange and white checkerboard jacket to go with white

5:57 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks are getting leading rusher Kenneth Walker III back from his ankle injury for Thursday night’s NFC West showdown with the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. He did not have a game designation on their final injury report, indicating that he’s expected to play.

7:33 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Wide receiver Cole Beasley said that there are some things he wished he would have done differently in his first stint with the Buffalo Bills and that he talked with Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane to address any lingering issues before rejoining

8:34 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — After registering his seventh sack of the season, Aidan Hutchinson celebrated the play with what seemed like a downward fist pump dance. 1 Related He balled his fists high then began shaking them down in a rhythmic motion. What might have seemed like an ordinary dance for those

6:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — A familiar face was reintroduced to the Detroit sports community Jan. 21, 2021. And he could hardly contain his excitement. On this rare occasion, Dan Campbell eschewed any team-issued gear for a dark suit while addressing reporters for the first time, via Zoom from the broadcast

9:53 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — With a standing room-only audience in attendance Sunday, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell got caught up in the Ford Field festivities as a key play was being called. 2 Related Campbell couldn’t help but notice the 66,374 fans participating in the wave during the Lions’ 34-23 win