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1:57 PM ET Dwayne Haskins will start at quarterback for the Washington Football Team against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after Alex Smith was ruled out with a calf injury. Smith missed the second half of last Sunday’s 23-15 victory against the San Francisco 49ers because of soreness in his surgically repaired right leg. Haskins,

9:44 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees will return to the New Orleans Saints‘ starting lineup in time for Sunday’s marquee matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints believe Brees is fully healthy and doctors have cleared him to play, the source told Schefter.

12:06 AM ET Quarterback Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers on a game-winning drive for the second straight week on Thursday, beating the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 in overtime. It was the Chargers’ first win in division since beating the Denver Broncos in Week 17 of 2018, breaking a nine-game AFC West losing streak.

9:49 PM ET Shelley SmithESPN Reporter Close Shelley Smith joined ESPN in January 1997 after working part-time as a reporter for the network since 1993. She has covered Super Bowls, the NBA Finals, the BCS championship game, the Stanley Cup playoffs, golf and tennis championships and more. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest

2:01 PM ET BALTIMORE — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew expects different types of reunions Sunday when he faces two of his former teammates on the Baltimore Ravens defense. Minshew said he’s not going to trash talk with defensive end Calais Campbell because he’s too nice. But when it comes to pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue …

4:55 PM ET ESPN News Services NFL owners have delayed a decision on implementing a 17-game regular season for 2021. During a teleconference call Wednesday that replaced the usual December gathering of owners in Dallas, they opted to push back any move on the expanded season until early in 2021. The NFL and the players’

7:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Trevor Lawrence has admired the Manning family since he was a kid. He wears No. 16 at Clemson because Peyton donned it at the University of Tennessee, Lawrence’s favorite school growing up. Two summers ago, he attended the Manning Passing Academy and spent time with Peyton and Eli.

6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Sunday was supposed to be the Odell Beckham Jr. revenge game. Prime time. Beckham’s Cleveland Browns against the New York Giants (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) at MetLife Stadium. Both teams have something at stake in mid-December. The Browns (9-4) are on the verge of a playoff berth, and

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have a series of critical questions when it comes to the future of quarterback Carson Wentz. Do they keep him or trade him? Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule » | Standings »&• Depth charts for every team »&• Transactions » | Injuries »&• Football Power

12:29 PM ET One bettor’s bad beat is another’s fortunate win. The last play of the Monday night thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns produced both. A desperation, multi-lateral play by the Browns as time expired resulted in a safety for the Ravens that covered the spread and swung millions of dollars in

6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN As the NFL Power Rankings get into crunch time, we checked in with our Football Power Index (FPI) friends to see how powerful each team really is. From the good (the Chiefs’ offense) to the bad (the Lions’ defense) to the mediocre, our NFL Nation writers explain the offense, defense

6:26 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Barring a surprise turn of events, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has likely played his final snaps for the 2020 season after suffering a hamstring strain in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Football Team. “He’s going to be out awhile, not ready to put a timeline

TAMPA, Fla. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that even with COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed to hospitals nationwide, NFL players and personnel will not be jumping the lines for vaccination before Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2021. He also emphasized that with the event still 55 days away, the

12:50 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles rookie Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback Sunday for a second straight week, against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Doug Pederson announced Monday. Pederson also announced that starting safety Rodney McLeod will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL and that starting cornerback Darius Slay is in

5:50 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 14 in the NFL saw offensive outbursts from the Broncos, Bears and Titans, an AFC West-clinching win for the Chiefs, a big letdown for the Giants and a huge win for the Buccaneers in their chase for an NFC wild-card spot. In all, six of the week’s opening eight

7:42 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts gave the Eagles‘ offense the jolt coach Doug Pederson was looking for, using his arm and legs to power Philadelphia to a 24-21 upset win over the New Orleans Saints, who saw their nine-game win streak come to an end. Making his first start in place

8:51 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Who should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates

11:10 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will play Sunday at Cincinnati despite a calf bruise, a source told ESPN. Elliott, who was listed as questionable after being limited in practice, has also been dealing with a hamstring strain, but he said it was important for him to keep playing