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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2023, 01:34 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Following an ejection for a hard hit on Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on Saturday, Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been

Dec 18, 2023, 12:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to start Mason Rudolph at quarterback on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals but are leaving “the door ajar” for Kenny Pickett in case he is able to return from a high ankle sprain, coach Mike Tomlin announced Monday. The Steelers have lost

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2023, 09:47 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2023, 03:25 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 16, 2023, 11:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 15 of the NFL season started Thursday night when the Las Vegas Raiders crushed the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21 in what became Chargers coach Brandon Staley’s final game with the team (he, along with general manager Tom Telesco, was fired the following day).

Jeff Legwold Close Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a

Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 16, 2023, 09:09 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Dec 16, 2023, 08:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is winding down his NFL career, telling the Detroit Free Press that he plans to retire after the season. Bridgewater has been a little-used backup to Jared Goff in his single season with the Lions, appearing in one game to kneel

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 15 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 15 is one game in, and the result was so lopsided that the losing team already has fired its coach and general manager. It didn’t feel like the Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) had much choice after losing to the AFC West rival Las

Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 12:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After two and a half seasons highlighted by lofty expectations and routine letdowns, the Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco, the team announced on Friday. Staley is the second Chargers head coach to be

Paul Gutierrez Close Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as a multi-platform

Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 14, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ONE DAY AFTER a 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, safety Derwin James Jr. insisted the Los Angeles Chargers still have a great team. “We just haven’t been connected all year long,” he said. The problem with James’ supposition — the same

Dec 14, 2023, 09:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Coach Kyle Shanahan says he has two legitimate candidates for NFL MVP on the San Francisco 49ers. Just don’t ask him to pick one. Shanahan agreed that Brock Purdy should be in the MVP conversation when asked Wednesday about the second-year quarterback, but also said 49ers

Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterDec 13, 2023, 06:45 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions IRVING, Texas — The NFL hears the rampant complaints about its officiating and is trying to do something about it. But it won’t apologize for correct

Multiple Contributors Dec 13, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions On Sunday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles had the best record in the NFL. By late Sunday night, following their 33-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, they found themselves in fifth place in the NFC playoff order, where the Eagles, Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers

NFL Nation reporters Dec 13, 2023, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There are four weeks left in the 2023 NFL season, and while some teams are thinking about making the playoffs, others are looking ahead to the 2024 NFL draft. Let’s turn our attention there for an early look at how all 32 teams

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2023, 04:30 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He