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1:52 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will be without their top two receivers in Thursday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with CeeDee Lamb unavailable due to a concussion suffered Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple sources. Coach Mike McCarthy expressed optimism earlier this week that Lamb would play

4:38 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying the team has been notified by law enforcement agencies that defensive end Everson Griffen came out of his home “without incident and is now getting the care that he needs,” hours after the 33-year-old made a series of disturbing Instagram

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 12 NFL schedule for the 2021 season begins with three Thanksgiving Day matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks.

10:28 AM ET Ryan Hockensmith GLENN MISTICH TOOK slow, tiny steps toward the entrance to the Superdome. His hands shook inside the gloves he wore to carry a monstrous 17-pound dish covered in foil. His wife, Leah, and three young kids bounced alongside him. A friend, New Orleans radio personality Bob DelGiorno, was also walking

5:31 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 announced they have waived veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Tuesday. Peterson signed with the Titans to their practice squad on Nov 2 after Derrick Henry

7:00 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 Eric Woodyard Thanksgiving Day to sports fans is as much about football as it is about the traditional turkey dinner. From high school football

6:30 AM ET NFL NationESPN It’s Feast Week for the NFL Power Rankings, as Thanksgiving is upon us. Along with being a national holiday, Thanksgiving is also a celebration of football, as three games will be on the docket Thursday (Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET, Fox; Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys,

2:07 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Blame the coaches more than the players. That was New York Giants coach Joe Judge’s message following Monday night’s 30-10 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. “You can put that down tonight. Got that?” Judge said after the loss. “You guys can write

4:01 PM ET New Orleans quarterback-running back Taysom Hill signed a unique four-year, hybrid-type contract extension with the Saints on Monday that could be worth anywhere between $40 million and $95 million depending on the position he plays, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The deal, which comes a day after the Saints’ 40-29

4:30 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 11 featured arguably the best individual performance of the 2021 NFL season. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor ran for 185 yards and four touchdowns, and he added 19 more yards and a fifth score on three catches. Indianapolis pulled off the big upset of the Bills behind Taylor’s huge

11:51 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Another disappointing loss has left Seahawks coach Pete Carroll more frustrated than he has ever been in 10-plus seasons in Seattle. He admitted as much Sunday after cutting his news conference short before returning later to answer more questions. The odd postgame scene followed Seattle’s 23-13 loss to

first Quarter PIT LAC FG 8:33 Chris Boswell Made 36 Yrd Field Goal 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:31 3 0 TD 2:09 Austin Ekeler 6 Yard Rush, D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Overton, Holder-T.Long. 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:20 3 7 second Quarter PIT LAC TD 3:42 Austin Ekeler Pass From Justin Herbert for 10

11:34 AM ET CHICAGO — Lamar Jackson is inactive for the Baltimore Ravens’ game at the Chicago Bears on Sunday because of an illness that is not related to COVID-19. His absence is the biggest hit to an already short-handed offense. Jackson was considered “50-50” for the game after being added to the injury report

1:46 PM ET CHICAGO — Quarterback Lamar Jackson was added to the injury report Saturday as questionable with an illness for the Baltimore Ravens’ game at the Chicago Bears. Jackson returned for a full practice Friday after missing two days with an illness. He wasn’t listed on the injury report Friday. On Friday, Jackson said

1:49 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was accused this week of obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination card, has been ruled out for Monday Night Football against the New York Giants, coach Bruce Arians said Saturday. Brown has not played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 6

10:52 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger is back. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be activated to the team’s 53-man roster after passing the NFL’s required COVID-19 protocols, the Steelers announced Saturday. Roethlisberger will fly separately from the team charter to Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon with the expectation he will start Sunday night against

4:34 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 11 of the NFL season features elite quarterback battles, renewed division rivalries and a homecoming in Carolina. With seven more weeks left on the regular-season schedule, teams are preparing for the final stretch. Injuries have played a huge factor this season, and clubs are monitoring their injury reports heading

2:34 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Standout Chicago Bears pass-rusher Khalil Mack will have season-ending foot surgery, coach Matt Nagy announced Friday. Mack originally hurt his foot in Chicago’s third game of the season but then played injured for several more weeks. Eventually, the pain became too great and Mack was ruled out of