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2:17 PM ET ESPN News Services Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook said he’s the victim in his first public comments since being accused of abusing a former girlfriend in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. “I’m the victim in this situation. The truth and the details about the situation will come out at a further time,”

7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN With nine weeks of NFL games in the books, we are officially at the midway point of the first 18-week season. The Arizona Cardinals (8-1) have the best record in the league and sit atop the NFC, with the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas

8:24 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The NFL’s review of the Green Bay Packers‘ COVID-19 protocols was completed Tuesday, and a league source said the team was fined $300,000, while quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard were each fined $14,650. They were fined for violations of the protocols that were jointly agreed upon

9:37 PM ET Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook allegedly abused a former girlfriend, causing a concussion, during an incident at his home last year, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported that the woman filed a lawsuit in Dakota County District Court, alleging Cook of assault, battery and

6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN We’ve officially hit the midpoint of the longest season in NFL history, but instead of looking back at what’s been done, the NFL Power Rankings are looking ahead and making strong predictions for what’s to come. With help from our NFL Nation writers, we’re laying our reputations on the line

2:27 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh accused official Tony Corrente of “hip-checking” him moments before Corrente flagged Marsh for taunting in the fourth quarter of Chicago’s 29-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. “On my way to the sideline, I got hip-checked by the ref. It’s pretty clear,” Marsh said

11:47 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers never make it easy. Monday night’s 29-27 win against the Chicago Bears was no exception. The Steelers, twice up 14, saw their two-score lead evaporate in the fourth quarter. It took a 40-yard field goal from Chris Boswell, recovered from the concussion sustained a week earlier, with

6:56 AM ET The first thing Najee Harris wanted to replace was the carpet. It was once blue-green. But the short-looped industrial weave that covered the floors at the Greater Richmond (California) Interfaith Program (GRIP) had faded into a stained amalgamation from shoe prints of more than 20 years, traces of countless families looking for

4:35 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season brought us some shocking upsets. The Cowboys’ offense couldn’t find any traction in a huge loss to the Broncos, and the Bills couldn’t score a single touchdown in a wild loss to the Jaguars. The Falcons and Giants also surprised, pulling off victories

9:45 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jordan Love started slowly, struggled against the blitz and managed just one touchdown in his first start as the Green Bay Packers‘ starting quarterback. But coach Matt LaFleur took the blame for the 13-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. With Aaron Rodgers

3:52 PM ET Brianna Williams Sunday’s meeting between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs was supposed to be the spotlight game of Week 9 and the first meeting between MVP quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. Instead, Mahomes will face Jordan Love, who will be making his first career start. Rodgers tested

6:52 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

11:39 PM ET Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the San Francisco 49ers due to a sprained left ankle, is expected to test his injury in pregame warmups before the staff makes a final decision on his status, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Cardinals want to be

2:36 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One day after Aaron Rodgers explained why he was unvaccinated and how he tried to gain fully vaccinated status because he received an alternate treatment to provide him immunity from COVID-19, a local health care organization announced the end of their partnership with the Green Bay Packers quarterback.

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2021 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, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,

3:55 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said he did not lie when discussing his vaccination status, has followed almost all protocols for unvaccinated players and explained his reasoning for not getting one of the traditional COVID-19 vaccines before this season. Rodgers tested positive for COVID on Wednesday, is considered unvaccinated by the

1:41 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — It was Week 9 of the 2019 season, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield dropped back to pass. It was late fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos with 3:23 on the clock. The Browns’ season — one that carried so much hype and hope after the blockbuster trade for

5:41 AM ET The Cleveland Browns have been working with Odell Beckham Jr.’s representatives this week to negotiate an agreement on terms under which they would release the wide receiver, sources confirmed to ESPN. Specifically, the Browns have been seeking financial protection in the event that Beckham clears waivers and they are stuck having to