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11:35 PM ET How unsettled is the NFL playoff race? With one game remaining in Week 14, not a single team has qualified for the postseason. That could all change Monday night, of course, when the Cardinals host the Rams. The Cardinals will clinch a playoff berth with a win. A loss, on the other

7:13 PM ET NASHVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer wants to take out the garbage. And by garbage, he means the person or persons leaking information outside the organization regarding what’s going on inside the facility. The latest report — that he and receiver Marvin Jones had a screaming match, and that he called

4:31 PM ET DENVER — The Broncos lined up with 10 players in the formation on their first play from scrimmage Sunday in their game against the Detroit Lions to honor former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who was found dead this week at age 33. On a first-and-10 from the Denver 25-yard line to open

4:52 AM ET Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers‘ toe injury is expected to last for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN. One source told ESPN that doctors can’t completely numb the fractured pinkie toe because Rodgers has to feel his foot to throw — otherwise it drags and he can’t feel it

3:44 PM ET As tension builds amid the frustration of a 2-10 season, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan plans to stay the course with coach Urban Meyer, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Meyer again has come under scrutiny, with sources confirming an NFL Network report on Saturday that Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones recently had

6:28 PM ET NFL NationESPN The race to the postseason is on as the NFL season enters its 14th week. Division games will be plentiful down the stretch, and this week’s slate has seven such matchups on tap. Not to mention a Sunday battle between two Super Bowl contenders in the Buffalo Bills and Tampa

7:00 AM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It began with a toss to the left, a hole and well-blocked play. As the rusher ran through the Denver Broncos‘ defense for 46 yards — most of it untouched — in 2019, it seemed like it might be one good play, one small wrinkle. Yet in a

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 14 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,

12:23 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose quiet demeanor belied a burning desire to achieve what he routinely called “everyday greatness,” has died at the age of 33, according to police. Roswell, Georgia, police said Thursday night that Thomas was found dead in his home. Preliminary reports, according

10:26 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt was ruled out of Thursday night’s 36-28 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at halftime with a groin injury. Watt sustained the injury midway through the first half and was initially questionable to return. In Sunday’s close win against the Baltimore Ravens, Watt racked

12:00 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Sitting at the dais after the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ emotional one-point win against the Baltimore Ravens, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger considered a question. Could a win like that be the springboard the Steelers needed to give their offense and defense momentum into the final five games of the season? “We’ll see,” he

10:08 AM ET Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook will play against the Pittsburgh Steelers barring a pregame setback Thursday night, just 11 days after dislocating his left shoulder, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Cook initially was expected to miss at least two games, according to ESPN and multiple media outlets, after injuring

5:06 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson has one teammate in his corner — and it’s probably the most important one. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence said Wednesday that he made it clear to the Jaguars’ coaching staff that Robinson needs to be on the field as much as possible. The second-year

5:40 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Aaron Rodgers last saw the Chicago Bears, he was telling them and their fans at Soldier Field about the power he held over them with his memorable, “I still own you” boast following his touchdown in another Green Bay Packers victory. Eight weeks later, they meet again

1:14 PM ET Justin Fields will return to his starting role at quarterback for the Chicago Bears this Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, coach Matt Nagy announced Wednesday. Fields has missed the Bears’ past two games with an injury to his ribs but Nagy said Wednesday that the rookie has been medically cleared. Nagy

9:42 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, ending any hope he or the franchise had for his return this season. Fitzpatrick’s return was considered a long shot before this, but with five games remaining, this procedure makes it official. He suffered a

2:45 PM ET The Cleveland Browns placed tight end David Njoku on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, putting his availability for Sunday’s key NFC North game against the Baltimore Ravens in question. The Browns (6-6) also could be without tight end Harrison Bryant, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 12 against the Ravens in

7:25 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — They played football at its highest level — some for years, some for moments — and when playing was no longer an option, the game reeled them back in as coaches. Some were drawn to college football, others to work for a former position coach or head coach in