10:22 PM ET San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance‘s second preseason game went a lot like his first one … in reverse. Lance got off to a quick start in last week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, hitting an 80-yard touchdown pass to receiver Trent Sherfield on his second pass attempt before completing
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5:37 PM ET Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback AJ McCarron is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. McCarron injured the knee in the second quarter of Saturday’s 37-17 preseason loss to Miami. He grabbed his knee after handing the ball off to running
10:40 PM ET Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback AJ McCarron left the game in the second quarter of Saturday night’s 37-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins with a right knee injury. While Falcons coach Arthur Smith didn’t want to speculate on the exact nature of McCarron’s injury until after the veteran has an MRI, he did
5:44 PM ET NFL NationESPN We’re in the midst of the second full week of preseason football. With three weeks remaining before the regular-season opener, expect more starters and names you know to be playing this week. Things started off Thursday with the New England Patriots rolling past the host Philadelphia Eagles, a game in
6:37 PM ET New York Jets rookie Zach Wilson continued his strong preseason, delivering a near-perfect performance Saturday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The No. 2 overall draft pick finished with a 154.7 passer rating, completing nine of 11 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson was sharp and poised, showing
4:16 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — In his most revealing comments about his playing future, former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said he doesn’t have a desire to get back on a field at the moment. During an interview on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Go,” the 11-time Pro Bowler was asked if he was going to
11:08 PM ET NFL NationESPN We’re in the midst of the second full week of preseason football. With three weeks remaining before the regular-season opener, expect more starters and names you know to be playing this week. Things started off Thursday with the New England Patriots rolling past the host Philadelphia Eagles, a game in
3:05 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Urban Meyer said he has a timetable in mind for naming a starting quarterback, but he also said the competition between Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew could last a few more weeks. Lawrence, the No. 1 NFL draft pick, and Minshew will continue to alternate practice days
1:45 AM ET Capping off what coach Bill Belichick described as a “good week,” Cam Newton seemed to strengthen his grip on the New England Patriots‘ starting quarterback spot in a 35-0 win over the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Newton started and finished 8-of-9 for 103 yards, with one
10:35 PM ET NFL NationESPN The second full week of preseason kicks off Thursday, one of five straight days with NFL action. With only two more games before the regular-season opener, expect more starters and names you know to be playing this week. Things started off Thursday with the New England Patriots traveling to play
4:37 PM ET ESPN staff Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley were spotted hanging out together, but their friendly camaraderie ended once their teams took the field for joint practices Thursday. Cleveland and New York certainly aren’t the only teams squaring off this week during 2021 NFL training
12:36 PM ET HOUSTON — The allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson are being investigated by the FBI, Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, said Wednesday. Hardin also said that Watson spoke to the FBI about allegations of extortion regarding one of the 23 lawsuits filed against the quarterback, of which
4:35 PM ET ESPN staff While there has been no shortage of talk during 2021 NFL training camp season about whether veteran Andy Dalton or rookie Justin Fields should start for the Chicago Bears in Week 1 (click “More” below to see what Dalton had to say about that today), both quarterbacks felt a big
7:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur used to be called “Mikey,” the little squirt forced to relinquish the TV remote and prime couch space when his big brother and brother’s best friend came barging into the house seeking entertainment, nourishment and an occasional dip in the pool.
9:41 AM ET Former college and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, ending his attempt at a comeback as a tight end. He thanked the team in a tweet Tuesday. Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks. I’ve never wanted to make decisions out
2:14 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks and Jamal Adams have agreed to a four-year extension that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid safety, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Adams’ deal carries a max value of $72 million, a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million guaranteed, the source told
8:00 AM ET Matthew Berry’s Love/Hate for the 2021 fantasy football season is a collection of the players he thinks will be the best draft-day values and those you should probably allow someone else to roster. As has been tradition for the past 15 years, Matthew begins by sharing a story that, we swear, has
4:31 PM ET HOUSTON — After returning to the field for a week, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson did not practice on Monday afternoon. Watson, who reported to camp on July 25 after requesting a trade in January, practiced for the first five days of training camp, was not on the field for the next