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6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The T-shirts were hung at their lockers at The Star on Friday with a clear message in white letters: RESILIENCE. This was more than 48 hours before quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a broken right thumb in the Dallas Cowboys’ 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but coach Mike

6:42 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On second thought, Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said Tuesday he “definitely” should have let quarterback Russell Wilson run a fourth-and-5 play in the closing seconds of Monday night’s loss in Seattle instead of sending kicker Brandon McManus out for a 64-yard field goal attempt. “Looking back at it,

3:43 PM ET Doctors determined Tuesday afternoon that the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ T.J. Watt does not surgery on his torn pectoral and the star pass-rusher is expected to miss about six weeks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watt, who suffered the injury on Sunday in a 23-20 overtime victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, had sought

7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL regular season. After a wild opening week, our NFL Power Rankings are, as expected, all over the place. From the Minnesota Vikings dominating the Green Bay Packers at home, to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffering a right thumb injury that required surgery

11:23 PM ET Brady Henderson Jeff Legwold Close ESPN Senior Writer Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Previously covered Steelers, Bills and Titans Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Boardof Selectors since 1999 SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks upset the Denver Broncos 17-16 on Monday night as Russell

7:00 AM ET ESPN NFL staff The meeting was supposed to last only 90 minutes. Instead, Russell Wilson and Mark Rodgers spent four hours together over lunch, the future Super Bowl champion and nine-time Pro Bowler presenting his life plans as his soon-to-be agent listened in amazement. This was before the 2010 MLB draft, when

4:31 PM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers believe star pass-rusher and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt suffered a torn pectoral during Sunday’s 23-20 overtime win against the Bengals in Cincinnati, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watt is scheduled to undergo scans Monday to confirm the diagnosis, the source said. The Steelers

11:31 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he is expected to have surgery Monday on his right thumb after he was injured in the season-opening 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks and the injury will likely land him on

4:30 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season — we saw it all. Turnovers were the name of the game with the Pittsburgh Steelers forcing five against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow — including a pick-six. But the teams went back and forth until the Steelers won it in overtime with a

7:01 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Who should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates

10:36 PM ET Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl offensive lineman Quenton Nelson has agreed to a record-setting, four-year extension that will make him the highest-paid guard in NFL history, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal has an average annual value of $20 million and includes $60 million guaranteed, the source said. The Colts announced

11:45 AM ET Tight end Darren Waller and the Las Vegas Raiders have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with $51 million in new money. “This was one of the most challenging negotiations I’ve encountered,” said Waller’s agent Drew Rosenhaus. “It is very rare for a 30-year-old player with two years left on his

4:10 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — It looks like Aaron Rodgers might not have the receiver whom he has referred to as his new No. 1 ever since the Green Bay Packers traded Davante Adams in the offseason. That’s because Allen Lazard was listed as doubtful for Sunday’s season opener at the Minnesota Vikings.

11:19 AM ET Lamar Jackson turned down the Baltimore Ravens‘ offers for a contract extension and is now betting on himself this season. On Friday morning, the Ravens announced they were unable to come to an agreement on a new deal by the quarterback’s self-imposed deadline. “Despite best efforts on both sides, we were unable

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have 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

7:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It’s late in the San Francisco 49ers‘ Aug. 7 practice, and quarterback Trey Lance is struggling. As the workout winds down, Lance is trying to recapture the rhythm of the previous day’s practice, which he capped with a difficult cross-body throw for a touchdown. On this day, whatever

11:14 PM ET Sarah Barshop Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate Alaina Getzenberg INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Buffalo Bills beat the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams 31-10 as the NFL season kicked off on Thursday night at Sofi Stadium. Buffalo Bills After going into halftime tied

4:24 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With his return to Seattle in his first regular-season game with the Denver Broncos just days away, quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed Thursday the Seahawks had actually tried to trade him before — in 2018 — and said he doesn’t believe his skills have diminished as he heads into his