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11:21 PM ET Jamison Hensley Close ESPN Staff Writer University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son 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 NEW ORLEANS — The

5:02 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is being evaluated for a right elbow injury to the ulnar collateral ligament and related nerves, a source told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. His status is uncertain for the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. “We’re just going through it, still

11:39 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN One day after one of the Indianapolis Colts‘ worst offensive performances in recent memory, the team fired fifth-year head coach Frank Reich. The Colts named Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach. Saturday, 47, a six-time Pro-Bowl center who played 13 seasons for the Colts and is currently an ESPN

7:27 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Jets overcame a slow start, a double-digit deficit and a bizarre sky cam delay to deliver their biggest win in seven years: a 20-17 upset of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Jets continued their improbable season with a dominating performance on

7:11 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Needing 164 passing yards Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady became the first quarterback in NFL history to reach 100,000 career passing yards (combined regular season and postseason). Brady reached the milestone midway through the fourth quarter, with a 15-yard completion to running

4:40 AM ET The Green Bay Packers were unable to pull off any deals before last Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. The Packers made aggressive attempts to acquire Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Chase Claypool and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, league sources told ESPN. Green Bay offered

1:01 AM ET The Tennessee Titans have closely guarded their quarterback plans for Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs and are hoping not to reveal them until pregame warmups, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill is listed as questionable because of an ankle injury. He was spotted in a walking

2:07 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell was sidelined for last week’s 27-22 win at Tampa Bay after being listed with an illness on the injury report. But it was more than a cold that knocked out the six-time Pro Bowl player, who missed his first game of the

8:25 PM ET Liz LozaESPN Fantasy managers and sports bettors (who followed my advice) were thriving with points and payouts in Week 9. All five of my props hit, which means the pressure is on in Week 9. I’m Sherlocking hard to uncover sneaky advantages with six teams on bye. Utilizing ESPN’s metrics database and

7:00 AM ET Week 9 kicked off Thursday with the Philadelphia Eagles continuing their perfect start after a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans. Action continues Sunday with 10 more games during the day (six teams have byes). So what can we expect from a betting perspective? And what are the best plays to help

1:36 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Pro Bowl defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., tight end Cam Brate, left guard Luke Goedeke and wide receiver Russell Gage when they host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, coach Todd Bowles said Friday. Winfield Jr., one of the Bucs’ top defensive playmakers,

6:55 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 9 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

10:09 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans put up one of the tougher fights the Philadelphia Eagles have seen this season, but Philly managed to prevail, 29-17, and preserve its undefeated start to the season. The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while the Texans moved to 1-6-1 on the

4:11 PM ET NEW ORLEANS, La. — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will be placed on injured reserve and likely miss the rest of the season, coach Dennis Allen said sThursday. Allen said that Thomas had a dislocated second toe and will have surgery to repair it, likely ending his season. “I’m not

12:20 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN Houston Texans wideout Brandin Cooks will not play on “Thursday Night Football” against the Philadelphia Eagles, a league source told ESPN’s Ed Werder. Cooks expected to be moved before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but the Texans’ lack of flexibility on trade demands, and the fact that Cooks’ $18M salary is

11:35 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder announced that they have hired Bank of America Securities to explore potential transactions involving the team. A statement from the team did not specify what those transactions might be, whether it was the sale of the team or they were pursuing minority

5:24 PM ET The U.S. attorney’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Washington Commanders engaged in financial improprieties, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The sources said that prosecutors are focused on several areas and that the inquiry was triggered

6:56 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN On Nov. 23, 2000, in a forgettable game during a forgettable season, quarterback Tom Brady recorded the first passing yards of his career. They came in the form of a 6-yard pass to tight end Rod Rutledge in garbage time of a Detroit Lions blowout of the New England Patriots.