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10:01 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — An emotional Derek Carr, who had forged a unique friendship with Jon Gruden over the past three-plus years, had an idea in the wake of the Las Vegas Raiders coach’s resignation after leaked emails showed he had used racist, misogynistic and anti-gay language over a seven-year period: “Open up

7:00 AM ET Mike Tannenbaum The NFL is back for the 2021 season, and Week 1 quarterback play brought a mixed bag of exactly what you would have expected and wild surprises. Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson picked up where they left off in wins, and Matthew Stafford shined for his new team. Jameis Winston

2:42 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said he believes he escaped serious injury to the thumb of his right throwing hand in Sunday’s 45-17 win over the Miami Dolphins and doesn’t foresee any issues beyond soreness as he prepares for Thursday night’s road game at the Philadelphia Eagles. He

8:04 PM ET Associated Press SHERMAN, Texas — A federal judge has denied a request by Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins for an injunction that would have halted his five-game suspension with one game remaining. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant suggested in his ruling issued Tuesday that the NFL suspended Collins in violation of

4:51 PM ET The NFL Players Association said Tuesday it plans to request that the NFL release the remainder of the 650,000 emails reviewed as part of the investigation into workplace misconduct with the Washington Football Team. Leaked emails from that investigation that showed Jon Gruden used racist, misogynistic and anti-gay language led to the

11:55 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens weren’t able to set an NFL rushing record but all they will remember is how Lamar Jackson carried them with his arm. Rallying from 19 points down in the second half, Jackson led the Ravens to an improbable 31-25 comeback win over the Indianapolis Colts. Jackson’s 5-yard

9:14 PM ET Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following reports that emails he wrote over a 10-year period included racist, misogynistic and anti-gay language. “I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction,” Gruden said in a statement Monday night. “Thank you to all the

6:00 AM ET BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens’ pursuit of an NFL rushing record held by the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers caused coach John Harbaugh to have a brief moment of nostalgia a week ago. Harbaugh remembered how his childhood team, the Cleveland Browns, struggled to beat running back Franco Harris’ Steelers. He expressed his admiration

4:45 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season featured a few wild endings in the early window on Sunday, including a thrilling overtime game between the Packers and Bengals. After five missed field goals between the two teams, Green Bay kicker Mason Crosby finally hit a game winner. And after the

6:55 PM ET NFL NationESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After losing a pair of games to the Kansas City Chiefs last season (most notably the AFC title game), the Buffalo Bills are eager to prove they have effectively closed the gap between themselves and their old AFL nemesis.

3:09 PM ET Week after week, it’s the same story: The New York Jets‘ offense doesn’t show up until the second half. It’s really starting to frustrate quarterback Zach Wilson, who indicated Sunday there’s a “confidence issue” and it’s “crushing us” because of early deficits. “It’s a block we have to get over,” Wilson said

9:28 PM ET When Russell Wilson was wheeled into surgery Friday, multiple doctors believed he would miss a minimum of six weeks. But by the time surgery was finished on Wilson’s fractured right middle finger, doctors believed the Seattle Seahawks star quarterback had a realistic chance to make it back in four weeks, sources told

6:53 PM ET ASHBURN, Va., — The Washington Football Team has placed assistant athletic trainer Doug Quon on administrative leave, according to multiple sources. The move comes within a week of head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion being placed on leave pending an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency. It’s uncertain when Quon was placed on

7:51 AM ET Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan doesn’t remember them all. The first one … sure. The big moments … without a doubt. But so many of the passes Ryan has completed over the past 14 seasons have blurred into a tapestry. When you’ve had thousands of them, to 79 players, even a near-photographic

4:20 PM ET Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden used a racist comment in referring to NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The email, sent to the president of the Washington Football Team in July 2011 as the NFL and its players

6:18 PM ET ESPN News Services The Seattle Seahawks are bracing for quarterback Russell Wilson to miss at least a month and possibly up to eight weeks with a ruptured tendon in the middle finger of his right hand, sources tell ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The injury will likely require surgery, sources say. Wilson met with

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 5 NFL schedule for the 2021 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, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,

10:48 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks now have more than a 2-3 start and an early deficit in the NFC West standings to worry about. For one of the few times over the last decade, Russell Wilson‘s health is also a concern. Wilson was knocked out of their 26-17 loss to