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4:32 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis took issue with his team being fined $500,000 and being stripped of a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft and coach Jon Gruden being docked an additional $150,000 for what one source described as “brazen and repeated violations of [COVID-19] protocols.” “The fines

9:57 PM ET The NFL has fined the Las Vegas Raiders $500,000, coach Jon Gruden $150,000 and also took a 2021 sixth-round pick from the team for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations late in October, sources confirmed to ESPN. Sources told ESPN’s Dan Graziano that the penalties, which were first reported by Yahoo, are the result

11:27 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the San Francisco 49ers players remaining from 2018, Thursday’s game probably dredged up many unwanted but familiar feelings. Decimated by injuries and with the new twist provided by the COVID-19 pandemic making matters worse, the Niners opened Thursday night’s 34-17 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers

3:45 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pro Bowl running back Christian McCaffrey is “trending in the right direction” to return from injured reserve for Sunday’s game at Kansas City, Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Thursday. “If we played right now, I feel he’d be able to play,” Rhule said. The team has until 4

6:45 AM ET You’d forgive the San Francisco 49ers for thinking 2020 just wasn’t meant to be their year. After losing to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in February, the 4-4 Niners have dealt with a catastrophic flurry of injuries that have served to compromise their chances of competing in the NFC this season.

7:15 AM ET The first eight weeks of the 2020 season have featured, in many ways, the best streak of cumulative quarterback play in NFL history. It has been easy to miss amid daily updates of coronavirus pandemic protocols and super-early coaching changes, but the league’s aggregate Total QBR of 65.6 is nearly 10% higher

7:03 AM ET Tory Z. RoyESPN As the final seconds of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots Week 4 matchup ticked away, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a knee to solidify a 26-10 victory. When he stood up, a handful of Patriots headed his way, eager to acknowledge the reigning Super Bowl MVP

4:20 PM ET NFL trade deadline day, as is often the case, came and went Tuesday with more fizzle than sizzle. A few big names got kicked around, but there wasn’t much late movement, and not many people were surprised. This year more than ever, with COVID-19 testing requirements delaying the availability of new player

6:45 AM ET ESPN staff The NFL trade deadline — 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3 — is approaching, and teams have been making moves for the last few months. A few 2021 NFL draft picks were dealt, and the Jacksonville Jaguars were busy, including trading pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings. Elsewhere,

7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN While it doesn’t always seem like it, we believe the NFL Power Rankings should look at the bright side of each team. That’s what we’re doing this week, as every NFL Nation writer picks a point of optimism for the team they cover. Whether it’s a player, coach, statistical trend

1:24 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A picked-up penalty flag in the final minute allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to edge out the New York Giants 25-23 on Monday night at MetLife Stadium. Giants coach Joe Judge thought it was the wrong call. Bucs coach Bruce Arians thought it was the right call. The

7:15 PM ET The NFL competition committee expects to present a resolution to owners that includes a 16-team playoff scenario in the event games are lost because of the coronavirus pandemic, league sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The contingency plan — which could become more likely as bye weeks disappear — would feature eight playoff

8:25 AM ET Forecasting the end of the New England Patriots‘ dynasty has not gone well. The Patriots were supposed to be falling apart before the dynasty really started in September 2003, when they lost 31-0 to the Bills in the Lawyer Milloy game. In January 2007, it looked like they were finally giving way

6:10 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 8 in the NFL was action-packed. In an intense AFC North battle, the Steelers held off Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offense in the final minute to move to 7-0 on the season. The Vikings got by the Packers on a massive day from Dalvin Cook. And the Chiefs

first Quarter DAL PHI FG 10:15 Greg Zuerlein Made 49 Yrd Field Goal 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:49 3 0 TD 0:02 Jalen Reagor Pass From Carson Wentz for 2 Yrds, J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Lovato, Holder-C.Johnston. 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:46 3 7 second Quarter DAL PHI FG 9:46 Greg Zuerlein Made 49