1:53 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t take issue with rookie George Pickens‘ outburst over his role in offense. After a fourth-quarter change of possession in the Steelers’ win in Atlanta Sunday, Pickens walked off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and appeared to angrily shout: “Throw me the f—ing ball” in a

5:30 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — With injuries continuing to mount and a former No. 1 draft pick available, the Los Angeles Rams shook things up on Tuesday by claiming quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams’ 2022 season has been a disappointment following their storybook Super Bowl win last season. Mayfield, who was

3:15 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Even Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s own daughter, Vivian, who turned 10 years old Monday, expressed skepticism that her father could defeat the New Orleans Saints at home on her birthday. “She was a little worried when I said, ‘We’re playing the Saints,'” Brady told the ESPN broadcast.

11:40 PM ET Katherine Terrell Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 Jenna Laine Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay

Dec 4, 2022 SANTA CLARA, Calif. — By the time the San Francisco 49ers left the locker room for the start of the second half against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the bad news already had circulated. For the second time this season, the Niners had lost their starting quarterback to a season-ending injury. This

9:56 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Monday that it would be too difficult to make major scheme-based changes to the team’s struggling offense at this point of the season. “I think we need to do what we’re doing better. I don’t think at this point making a

12:22 AM ET Brianna Williams The Dallas Cowboys have won five of their last six games, and Sunday night’s 54-19 rout of the Indianapolis Colts was their most dominant performance of the season. The Cowboys’ defense had five forced turnovers, including two interceptions by rookie cornerback DaRon Bland and one from former Colts safety Malik

1:59 PM ET Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez, a top prospect at his position and possible first-round pick, declared for the NFL draft on Sunday. Gonzalez said in a statement that he will opt out of the Ducks’ bowl game. ESPN’s Todd McShay lists the 6-foot-2 Gonzalez as his second-ranked cornerback behind Georgia‘s Kelee Ringo. McShay

6:00 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Welcome to Flight School: Zach Wilson‘s personal quarterback coach, John Beck, visited the team’s facility on Wednesday. No, he’s not rejoining the coaching staff. This was a house call, a chance to get some face time with Wilson, who

11:00 PM ET As part of the conditions that enabled Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to be reinstated and be able to play Sunday against the Houston Texans, he has made what NFL and NFLPA experts have described as “signs of progress” during his mandatory treatment program, per league sources. Though his 11-game suspension is