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7:09 AM ET Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children Courtney Cronin Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the 49ers, Raiders and Warriors for the San Jose Mercury News. She joined ESPN in 2017. Six

11:58 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals learned what life is like with an injured DeAndre Hopkins. And it wasn’t pretty. The wide receiver left Thursday night’s game midway through the first quarter because of a hamstring injury and didn’t return until midway through the third quarter. When he returned, Hopkins was little

9:20 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. NFL Week 8 is making its presence known from the jump with a powerhouse of a Thursday

7:25 AM ET We’re seven weeks into the 2021 NFL season, and the first-year cornerbacks continue to flex their collective muscles. Three of them make the second edition of our rookie rankings. And while our top 10 has some movement, once again only one quarterback made the cut. It’s actually a pass-catcher atop the board

10:48 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — On the eve of their biggest game of the season to date, the Arizona Cardinals lost one of their most important defensive pieces. Defensive end J.J. Watt will undergo what is likely to be season-ending shoulder surgery, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday night. No date has been

4:25 PM ET The attorneys for some former Washington Football Team employees rejected NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s reasoning for not making the investigation into the organization public, saying in a letter that their clients wanted anonymity but also a written report. Goodell had said in a news conference at the league meetings Tuesday that they

11:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers will not pursue Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson with the NFL trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. ESPN and multiple media outlets reported earlier this week that the Panthers (3-4) had renewed their interest in potentially pursuing a Watson

7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Just like most of the populace, the NFL Power Rankings don’t like to admit when we’re wrong. So this week’s topic was a bit tough to bring up, as we asked our NFL Nation writers to pick the one thought they had about their team this preseason that hasn’t played

8:30 AM ET Week 7 was a revenge of the home teams after a sluggish start to the season. Will the books adjust or view it as a one-week spike in front of home crowds? The Cowboys remain the only undefeated team vs. the point spread, while Niners, Jets and WFT all have one cover

6:50 AM ET ESPN staff The Houston Texans are the team that’s most likely to have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft when it begins on Thursday, April 28, according to the preseason 1-32 draft order projections from the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). Could the Texans target a quarterback next

11:38 PM ET SEATTLE — A monster night by running back Alvin Kamara was barely enough for the New Orleans Saints to survive in a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in rainy and windy conditions Monday night. Of course New Orleans’ stellar defense and undrafted rookie kicker Brian Johnson also deserve credit for

4:40 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers could potentially be without Aaron Rodgers‘ most important target for their biggest game of the season Thursday at Arizona after receiver Davante Adams was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Adams tested positive for COVID-19, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Adams hasn’t been

9:29 AM ET Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, is willing to consider multiple options for a new team as the trade deadline looms, a source told ESPN. Multiple teams are interested in Watson, and although his interest in joining the Dolphins has become a worst-kept secret of

9:58 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Tom Brady put on a clinic in Week 7 — throwing for four touchdowns and becoming the

first Quarter IND SF TD 10:12 Elijah Mitchell 14 Yard Rush, J.Slye extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-T.Pepper, Holder-M.Wishnowsky. 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:48 0 6 FG 8:19 Joey Slye Made 34 Yrd Field Goal 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:44 0 9 TD 5:21 Mo Alie-Cox Pass From Carson Wentz for 11 Yrds

1:25 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans scored an early touchdown in an unorthodox way when running back Derrick Henry lined up at quarterback and threw a quick pass to tight end MyCole

8:12 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — After a brief return to the NFL this season with the New Orleans Saints, receiver Chris Hogan decided to retire. The 10-year veteran, who won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots earlier in his career, was officially placed on the reserve/retired list Saturday. Hogan had already flirted

5:23 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With seven linebackers on injured reserve as well as two more linebackers who might be limited in practice next week, the Denver Broncos acquired Stephen Weatherly from the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. The Broncos sent a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft to acquire Weatherly and a seventh-round