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3:33 PM ET Jarvis Landry called Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters “cowardly” after a clip showed Peters apparently spitting at the Cleveland Browns wide receiver as he walked away Monday night. “He’s a coward,” Landry said Thursday. “I think he knew that maybe behind my back he’d do things like that, but to my face,

11:36 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton said the decision on Drew Brees‘ status for Sunday’s marquee matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs will come down to how the New Orleans Saints quarterback feels during practice this week. “It’s pretty simple. It’s just functionality, strength, throwing without soreness,” Payton said Thursday morning after Brees

5:30 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees has been designated to return to practice, but New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said the quarterback still has “a ways to go” in his recovery from 11 broken ribs and a punctured lung. “We haven’t ruled anything just because we don’t have to,” Payton told reporters

4:55 PM ET ESPN News Services NFL owners have delayed a decision on implementing a 17-game regular season for 2021. During a teleconference call Wednesday that replaced the usual December gathering of owners in Dallas, they opted to push back any move on the expanded season until early in 2021. The NFL and the players’

7:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Trevor Lawrence has admired the Manning family since he was a kid. He wears No. 16 at Clemson because Peyton donned it at the University of Tennessee, Lawrence’s favorite school growing up. Two summers ago, he attended the Manning Passing Academy and spent time with Peyton and Eli.

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have a series of critical questions when it comes to the future of quarterback Carson Wentz. Do they keep him or trade him? Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule » | Standings »&• Depth charts for every team »&• Transactions » | Injuries »&• Football Power

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets are executing one of the greatest tanks in the history of tank-dom, except this isn’t by design. They’re not trying to lose, but it comes so naturally it seems as if they’ve mastered a plan to secure the No. 1 pick in the 2021

TAMPA, Fla. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that even with COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed to hospitals nationwide, NFL players and personnel will not be jumping the lines for vaccination before Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2021. He also emphasized that with the event still 55 days away, the

6:26 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Barring a surprise turn of events, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has likely played his final snaps for the 2020 season after suffering a hamstring strain in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Football Team. “He’s going to be out awhile, not ready to put a timeline

12:50 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles rookie Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback Sunday for a second straight week, against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Doug Pederson announced Monday. Pederson also announced that starting safety Rodney McLeod will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL and that starting cornerback Darius Slay is in

5:50 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 14 in the NFL saw offensive outbursts from the Broncos, Bears and Titans, an AFC West-clinching win for the Chiefs, a big letdown for the Giants and a huge win for the Buccaneers in their chase for an NFC wild-card spot. In all, six of the week’s opening eight

7:42 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts gave the Eagles‘ offense the jolt coach Doug Pederson was looking for, using his arm and legs to power Philadelphia to a 24-21 upset win over the New Orleans Saints, who saw their nine-game win streak come to an end. Making his first start in place

8:51 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

11:10 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will play Sunday at Cincinnati despite a calf bruise, a source told ESPN. Elliott, who was listed as questionable after being limited in practice, has also been dealing with a hamstring strain, but he said it was important for him to keep playing

5:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — When Vance McDonald found out that he tested positive for COVID-19 in the early morning hours after a Week 9 win in Dallas, he left the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ facility and drove straight to his farm more than an hour away. He called his wife and told her that he would

7:00 AM ET The NFC East race will be decided by the teams everyone predicted would be there in the end: the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team. And by everyone, we mean no one. But during the 2020 NFL season, the unpredictable keeps happening, so the division will be won by one

7:05 AM ET ESPN staff The NFL Week 14 schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game and a look at current playoff

3:24 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel was activated Friday from the reserve/COVID-19 list and will play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. However, fellow wideout DJ Moore remains on the reserve list and is unlikely to be available for the 1 p.m. ET game between the 4-8 teams. Moore has