Super Bowl LVII is just over a week away and now is the perfect time to get ahead on all of the bets that will coming in up until kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 12. Our betting analysts have you covered with everything you need to know about […]
6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins‘ Super Bowl window is open; at least, that’s how they’ve operated over the past 12 months. It’s why they were one of the biggest movers in free agency last year, signing Terron Armstead and trading for Tyreek Hill. It’s also why they traded a first-round […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The frustration over the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ divisional round playoff loss will linger, but there’s a sense of optimism over where the franchise is headed. That has happened before — the 2017 season that ended in the AFC Championship Game — but this time feels different. Maybe it’s because the Jaguars have found […]
7:05 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday that contract talks with the Seattle Seahawks are underway and the prospects of the two sides reaching a deal are “looking very good.” Smith, 32, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March. “We’ve had talks and […]
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos formally announced Sean Payton as the team’s newest head coach Friday. Payton formally signed what sources told ESPN was a five-year contract Friday, but Payton has essentially been on the job since Wednesday, including interviewing prospective assistant coaches for his staff. In a statement Friday afternoon Broncos owner/CEO Greg […]
LAS VEGAS — Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Scott Turner is joining the Las Vegas Raiders‘ staff, likely helping to oversee the passing game. “I’m just happy to be a part of the staff and it’s obviously coach [Josh] McDaniels’ deal, and I’m just going to be ready to contribute and help the best I […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have granted Derek Carr permission to speak with teams that have already agreed to the compensation Las Vegas is looking for in a potential trade for the quarterback, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. It’s the same arrangement the Houston Texans had with quarterback Deshaun Watson last offseason. Editor’s Picks […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois running back Chase Brown and safety Sydney Brown began their lives two minutes apart, identical twins born at 5:33 and 5:35 a.m., respectively, on March 21, 2000. “Everything they’ve done,” said their mother, Raechel, “they’ve done together, at the same time.” This past season, they helped revive the Illinois football program, […]
CINCINNATI — A misdemeanor menacing charge against Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was dismissed Friday. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office requested that the aggravated menacing charge against Mixon be dismissed, according to a filing issued Friday afternoon. “We need additional investigation before we would move forward with this case,” a prosecutor told county judge […]
The NFL acknowledged Friday that concussions rose significantly during the 2022 regular season, a sobering outcome that aligned with a season-long public conversation about head injuries. According to data released by the league, there were 149 concussions suffered over 271 games this season. That’s an 18% jump from 2021 (126) and 14% higher than the […]