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5:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — When Vance McDonald found out that he tested positive for COVID-19 in the early morning hours after a Week 9 win in Dallas, he left the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ facility and drove straight to his farm more than an hour away. He called his wife and told her that he would

7:00 AM ET The NFC East race will be decided by the teams everyone predicted would be there in the end: the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team. And by everyone, we mean no one. But during the 2020 NFL season, the unpredictable keeps happening, so the division will be won by one

7:05 AM ET ESPN staff The NFL Week 14 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 a look at current playoff

3:24 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel was activated Friday from the reserve/COVID-19 list and will play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. However, fellow wideout DJ Moore remains on the reserve list and is unlikely to be available for the 1 p.m. ET game between the 4-8 teams. Moore has

10:25 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. A hamstring injury will force Jones to miss his fourth game of the season. Jones had six catches for 94 yards during last week’s 21-16 loss

11:12 PM ET The New England Patriots didn’t deserve to win Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams — they couldn’t score inside the red zone, provide resistance against the run or avoid costly penalties. They looked nothing like the playoff team they hoped to be, and because of that, are on the brink of

7:19 AM 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 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Sean McVay’s patience had grown thin. His message behind closed doors wasn’t getting through. As a result, the Los Angeles Rams head coach

5:35 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Some key veterans on the Philadelphia Eagles threw their support behind quarterback Carson Wentz on Wednesday, a day after rookie Jalen Hurts was named the starter for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox stood by his recent tweet in which he cast a vote for

2:57 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Adam Gase was so “pissed” by the last-second loss to the Las Vegas Raiders that it sent him and his coaches into a “funk.” On Wednesday, Gase called it one of the most difficult losses of his coaching career, admitting it has been difficult

4:39 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The NFL insisted Wednesday that it did not cut any corners with contact tracing after learning that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant had tested positive for coronavirus a half hour before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant was on the field participating in individual warm-ups about an

9:57 AM ET Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson suffered a turf toe injury in Monday night’s 23-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the star rookie’s status is uncertain for Week 14, a source confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network first reported Wednesday that Gibson has a turf toe injury. Gibson suffered the injury

11:11 PM ET Officially, the Dallas Cowboys ’ season is not over. Not even with a 3-9 record following Tuesday’s 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But in reality, it is over. And maybe it has been over for weeks now. Maybe it ended when the Cowboys lost Dak Prescott for the season in October.

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The past 18 days have been unlike any the Dallas Cowboys have experienced. The path to Tuesday’s game at the Baltimore Ravens (8:05 p.m. ET, Fox) took dramatic turns going back to Nov. 21. The team was euphoric after their most complete win of the season at the Minnesota

6:55 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Before he received his dosage of radiation and underwent chemotherapy, Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera received a simple but meaningful greeting at the front desk of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Virginia. It was an everyday gesture in a situation that wasn’t ordinary. Linda Carter, who

8:53 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a lot of things Monday night at Heinz Field, culminating with the biggest drop of all: their undefeated season and an opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth since 2017. The Steelers fell to the Washington Football Team 23-17, blowing a 14-point lead that was the

2:48 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys All-Pro offensive lineman Zack Martin might be done for the season because of a calf injury. The Cowboys placed Martin on injured reserve Monday, which means he will miss at least the next three games, starting Tuesday against the Baltimore Ravens, if not more. Coach Mike McCarthy

6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The worst season in New York Jets history has been a combination platter of bad football, bad coaching and off-the-field controversy. But here’s the thing about rotten seasons: Every one needs a defining moment — a Butt Fumble or a Fake Spike — something that will cause players,

11:30 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clinching a fifth straight AFC West championship will have to wait until at least next week, but the Kansas City Chiefs secured a playoff berth with Sunday night’s 22-16 win over the Denver Broncos. The 11-1 Chiefs will be in the postseason for the sixth straight season, a