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4:02 PM ET When the New England Patriots return to practice on Thursday, quarterback Cam Newton is expected to rejoin the team, a source tells ESPN’s Field Yates. That puts Newton on track to start Sunday against the Denver Broncos and return from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which he was placed on on Oct. 3 after

2:36 PM ET The NFL has canceled the Pro Bowl as it focuses on completing its full regular season and postseason amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Wednesday. Las Vegas, which had been scheduled to host the game, will instead host the Pro Bowl after the 2021 season. This will be the first time

7:01 AM ET Courtney Cronin Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the 49ers, Raiders and Warriors for the San Jose Mercury News. She joined ESPN in 2017. NFL Nation Welcome to NFL game day in the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic. Please remember to wash your hands, wear a mask and stay six feet apart.

10:23 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Not being able to practice for two weeks after a coronavirus outbreak didn’t seem to affect the Tennessee Titans, who rolled past the Buffalo Bills 42-16 on Tuesday night.

8:55 PM ET The New York Jets‘ rocky relationship with Le’Veon Bell came to an abrupt end Tuesday, when the Jets announced that they released the running back. It ended a 19-month tenure that was filled with disappointment and broken promises. Bell, who arrived as a marquee free agent in 2019, never clicked with coach

1:52 PM ET The New York Jets are trying to trade running back Le’Veon Bell, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Bell, apparently unhappy with his role in coach Adam Gase’s offense, has $6 million remaining on his 2020 salary — fully guaranteed. That will make it difficult to move him before the

12:08 AM ET NEW ORLEANS — Chalk up another rare milestone for Drew Brees on Monday Night Football. Brees and the New Orleans Saints rallied from a 20-3 deficit on Monday night to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27 in overtime — just the second time in Brees’ career that he had rallied from a

6:11 PM ET Although Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank expressed admiration for Matt Ryan, he did not fully commit to the one-time MVP as the quarterback of the future as the franchise searches for a new head coach and general manager. Blank parted ways with coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff on Sunday

7:10 AM ET Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting here skimming through Sunday’s NFL scores, looking for things to overreact and underreact to. Whoa — wild Sunday afternoon. The Dak Prescott injury is just brutal. Is the 49ers’ score a misprint? The Browns are 4-1! One loss too many, at long last, for Dan Quinn,

1:10 AM ET On Sunday, a Dallas Cowboys team that had seemingly been going through a nightmare season saw its worst fears realized. In the third quarter, Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury. If you were watching the play, you’re not going to forget what you saw for a long time.

9:55 PM ET Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who saw their team start 0-5 for the first time since 1997 after a Sunday loss to the Carolina Panthers, have been fired, the team announced. Quinn, 50, was in the midst of his sixth season and finished his time in Atlanta

first Quarter LV KC FG 6:49 Daniel Carlson Made 38 Yrd Field Goal 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:49 3 0 TD 2:06 Patrick Mahomes 3 Yard Rush, H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Winchester, Holder-T.Townsend. 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:39 3 7 second Quarter LV KC TD 14:29 Tyreek Hill 10 Yard Rush, H.Butker extra point

12:14 AM ET Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, who is listed as questionable because of a shin injury, is expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mixon rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a touchdown reception last Sunday as the Bengals

9:55 AM ET Each week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of you looking for streaming options in deeper formats (including IDP leagues). These are players available in a majority of ESPN Fantasy leagues, who have enticing matchups in the week ahead that may make them worthy

6:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The off button, when it comes to Philip Rivers‘ mouth, doesn’t always work when he’s in the game. The Colts quarterback always has his mouth moving. On the sideline. Running onto the field. Before the snap. After the whistle has been blown. Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule »

7:52 PM ET After a morning COVID-19 scare, the New York Jets announced Friday night that they received negative test results for every player, coach and personnel staffer. This means their home game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals will start as scheduled. The Jets’ announcement came about an hour after the Cardinals’ team flight departed

6:50 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 5 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)

6:50 AM ET Already the most exhausting one in history, the 2020 NFL season now peeks its head around the corner into Week 5 amid cacophonous calamity. Every morning brings fresh news of positive COVID-19 tests, schedule delays, amended protocols, questions that spawn more questions. Two games were postponed last week, two more already have