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.
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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.
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
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks plan to continue to run the ball more than they did early in the season. That much is evident from their past two games — and from what coach Pete Carroll has said after those contests. Less clear is what the distribution of playing
9:56 AM ET Free-agent linebacker Vontaze Burfict was arrested early Saturday in Nevada on a misdemeanor battery charge, according to Clark County court records. According to Clark County Detention Center records, Burfict was being held on $1,000 bond. A hearing in the case was set for Monday. No information about the incident that led to
7:15 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 13 NFL 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 the Football Power Index (FPI)
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
4:01 PM ET Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been reinstated for the final two weeks of the 2020 season, the NFL announced. Gordon will be allowed to begin COVID-19 testing on Friday and might join the Seahawks on Wednesday, Dec. 9, if he tests negative for the virus. He will be permitted to
11:01 AM ET Tests on Bud Dupree‘s left knee have confirmed a torn ACL, ending the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker’s season, a source confirmed to ESPN. Dupree appeared to injure his knee on a noncontact play in the second half of Wednesday’s 19-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Playing on the one-year franchise tag, Dupree
7:15 AM ET Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen some movement in the MVP race for the 2020 NFL season. Last year’s winner has fallen out of contention, and the early front-runner for this year was leapfrogged by two former winners. With five weeks left in the season, can anyone catch Patrick Mahomes and