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11:12 PM ET The New England Patriots didn’t deserve to win Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams — they couldn’t score inside the red zone, provide resistance against the run or avoid costly penalties. They looked nothing like the playoff team they hoped to be, and because of that, are on the brink of

1:19 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant announced he again tested negative Thursday, two days after a positive test for COVID-19 ruled him out just before a game against the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant tested positive just a half-hour before Tuesday’s kickoff against his former team after his tests that

2:57 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Adam Gase was so “pissed” by the last-second loss to the Las Vegas Raiders that it sent him and his coaches into a “funk.” On Wednesday, Gase called it one of the most difficult losses of his coaching career, admitting it has been difficult

4:39 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The NFL insisted Wednesday that it did not cut any corners with contact tracing after learning that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant had tested positive for coronavirus a half hour before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant was on the field participating in individual warm-ups about an

8:00 AM ET IN JUNE OF 2018, a gaggle of the NFL’s most talented defensive players gathered at Big Cedar Lodge, a luxurious resort in Missouri’s Ozarks. Von Miller led the group. Bradley Chubb and Bud Dupree were there, as well as legendary sack masters such as Bruce Smith and Warren Sapp. The men ate

11:11 PM ET Officially, the Dallas Cowboys ’ season is not over. Not even with a 3-9 record following Tuesday’s 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But in reality, it is over. And maybe it has been over for weeks now. Maybe it ended when the Cowboys lost Dak Prescott for the season in October.

8:30 PM ET BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson let the football world know he’s back with one of his signature runs. One day after being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Jackson exploded up the middle of the field for a 37-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. QB Lamar Jackson sneaks out for a 37-yard touchdown

6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN Finally, the NFL Power Rankings don’t have to deal with any more byes, as every team has had its scheduled bye week. That makes this the perfect time to figure out which NFL players and coaches have the most at stake during the season’s final month. From players who are

8:53 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a lot of things Monday night at Heinz Field, culminating with the biggest drop of all: their undefeated season and an opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth since 2017. The Steelers fell to the Washington Football Team 23-17, blowing a 14-point lead that was the

7:33 PM ET The NFL suspended two players for stepping on opponents in two separate games on Sunday. Tennessee Titans defensive end Teair Tart and Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams were suspended for one game without pay for violations of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules, the league announced on Monday. Tart was deemed to

6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The worst season in New York Jets history has been a combination platter of bad football, bad coaching and off-the-field controversy. But here’s the thing about rotten seasons: Every one needs a defining moment — a Butt Fumble or a Fake Spike — something that will cause players,

11:30 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clinching a fifth straight AFC West championship will have to wait until at least next week, but the Kansas City Chiefs secured a playoff berth with Sunday night’s 22-16 win over the Denver Broncos. The 11-1 Chiefs will be in the postseason for the sixth straight season, a

4:34 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Jets were seconds away from winning their first game in 344 days, but they collapsed in epic fashion Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Jets allowed a 46-yard touchdown pass with five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, as rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson was

9:21 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to start in Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jackson, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Thanksgiving, completed his 10-day quarantine Saturday and is eligible to get activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday.

5:26 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has faced no shortage of challenges in more than a decade in the NFL. In 2019 alone, Williams was diagnosed with a rare cancer and had to have a tumor removed from his skull. He also missed that entire season as

12:04 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The unbeaten Steelers are getting another key member of their defense back in time to take on the Washington Football Team on Monday night. Pittsburgh activated defensive end Stephon Tuitt from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday morning. Tuitt, who was placed on the list Nov. 27, missed Wednesday’s 19-14 victory over

4:56 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Trace McSorley went from being the Baltimore Ravens’ No. 3 quarterback to their only quarterback on the active roster Friday, although reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson could get activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list this weekend. The Ravens placed top backup Robert Griffin III on injured reserve Friday after

12:13 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz took accountability for his struggles during an address to the team this week, a gesture that is resonating well in the locker room as Philadelphia looks to break out of its three-game losing streak Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. “The first step is admitting where