8:05 PM ET Week 6 of the 2022 fantasy football season was highlighted by big games by Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Aiyuk and more struggles for Aaron Rodgers. Which developments from the week are worth reading into? Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft offer their analysis. Stevenson gets a heavy workload With Damien Harris sidelined

8:15 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson was physically unable to return to Sunday’s 24-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings after he left in the first half with a thumb injury to his throwing hand, coach Mike McDaniel said. Thompson, who made his first career start, appeared to hit

7:04 PM ET ATLANTA — Arthur Smith got his Atlanta Falcons back to .500 by beating the NFL’s top run defense, and then the second-year head coach did what any former offensive lineman would do. 2 Related He took his guys up front for beers. Well, sort of. The beers in question were for his

6:48 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and

3:30 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Former Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry, who missed the 2021 season due to complications in the aftermath of a splenectomy, was activated from injured reserve Saturday. He will make his New York Jets debut against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, a source told ESPN. Curry, 34, who

4:29 PM ET The Carolina Panthers are listening to other teams about a potential trade for star running back Christian McCaffrey, although a deal might not be easy to complete, league sources tell ESPN. The Panthers rebuffed at least two teams’ inquiries into trading for McCaffrey last week and will continue to reject overtures they

10:46 AM ET Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz fractured a finger on his throwing hand and will see a specialist in Los Angeles on Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The specialist will determine what the fracture means in terms of how much time he might have to miss. Washington hosts the Green Bay Packers

4:11 PM ET New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton will start against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to coach Dennis Allen. Quarterback Jameis Winston returned to practice on Wednesday after missing two weeks with a back injury but was not ready to play. Winston suffered the injury in the season opener. The Saints will

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The statistics for the Dallas Cowboys‘ defense are staggeringly different now than they were two seasons ago. Through five games in 2020, the Cowboys had allowed 2,022 yards and a 47.9% third-down conversion rate, tallied 1 interception and 10 sacks, and given up — ready for this? — 180

6:45 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 6 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN