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8:02 PM ET New England Patriots running back James White‘s father, Tyrone, died in a car accident Sunday, the Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed. White was inactive for the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. “I’m extremely saddened after learning of the passing of MDPD Captain Tyrone White earlier today as a result of an off-duty

2:09 PM ET New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was carried off the field by trainers after a run early in the first quarter. He left the game against the Chicago Bears with a right knee injury and was in serious pain. The Giants said Barkley was undergoing X-rays on his knee. He will

1:32 AM ET The Chicago Bears and running back Tarik Cohen have agreed to a three-year extension, Cohen’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cohen’s new deal is worth $17.25 million in new money ($5.75 million per year) with the opportunity to be worth $18.25 million at $6.093 million per year. Cohen’s extension includes

4:47 PM ET METAIRIE, La. – New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas will miss his first game in four years after being ruled out for Monday night’s game at Las Vegas with an ankle injury. Thomas has not yet been placed on injured reserve, however, which would require him to miss at least three games.

3:27 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s home opener against the Carolina Panthers, it was announced Saturday. Godwin returned to practice Friday for the first time since entering the concussion protocol on Wednesday. Godwin went through some light stretching and pass-catching on the sideline with the

6:02 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball The Los Angeles Rams and receiver Robert Woods have agreed to terms on a four-year, $65 million extension, including $32 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN. The

7:15 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 2 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 Allen Robinson‘s contract situation is a tricky one, and not just for the usual reasons. The Chicago Bears‘ No. 1 wide receiver was in the news this week because he’s frustrated with the state of contract negotiations with the team. Robinson is in the final year of the three-year, $42 million free-agent

11:55 PM ET CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s NFL career began on a Thursday night. It might have just been revitalized on a Thursday night, as well. Coming off a rough 2019 season and even rougher season opener on Sunday, Mayfield roared back with perhaps the sharpest performance since his rookie year, as he propelled the

9:21 PM ET CLEVELAND — Following the rough season opener, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield came out on fire Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. After connecting on his first four passes on a touchdown drive to begin the game, Mayfield hooked up with wideout Odell Beckham Jr. off a play-action bootleg for a 43-yard

9:20 AM ET The NFL returned last week. It was weird with no fans and with face shields (shoutout to Andy Reid) and Zoom interviews, but the actual football was surprisingly crisp. Fantasy football managers rejoiced, watching high draft picks such as Saints running back Alvin Kamara and prized rookies such as Chiefs running back

4:00 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said he does not care what people have to say about him pointing out quarterback Tom Brady‘s mistakes publicly after Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. Arians has not shied away from calling out players in the media in the past, and

7:45 PM ET NFL NationESPN The 2020 NFL season heads into Week 2 with a battle of Ohio between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Thursday night (8:20 ET, NFL Network). The Bengals could be without defensive tackles Geno Atkins and Mike Daniels, which could mean good things for the Browns’ run game. Elsewhere,

9:00 AM ET ESPN.com staff The NFL opens a pair of glitzy, new stadiums this season for the Los Angeles Rams/Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders. While it’s unclear how many, if any, fans will get to sit in these state-of-the-art marvels this season, their debut does bring excitement, inspiring ESPN to rank the 28

9:32 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers publicly condemned the person who sent racist messages to Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker and announced that they have begun an investigation into identifying the fan. Baker took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to share screenshots of direct messages he received on Instagram from

1:29 PM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without at least one starter against the Denver Broncos. Though right tackle Zach Banner is still undergoing tests on a knee injury, coach Mike Tomlin ruled him out for at least the upcoming game. According to a report from NFL Network, Banner’s initial diagnosis is a torn

6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN As we unveil the first regular-season edition of the NFL Power Rankings, we keep in mind the unique circumstances that led to Week 1. This was the first action of any kind for the rookie class of 2020. For a rookie, seeing regular-season game action for the first time is

10:00 PM ET Before his big family trip from New England to Tampa, Tom Brady boxed and wrapped his gear, his footballs, his six Super Bowl rings, everything except the AFC East. What a shame that he could not bring his favorite division with him. Did you see Brady’s first 85-yard drive and 2-yard touchdown