What did coach O’Connell change to open up Vikings’ offense?
MINNEAPOLIS -- Justin Jefferson stepped to the microphones last week and delivered a revelation that nearly slipped through unnoticed. During his weekly news conference with local reporters, the Minnesota Vikings' receiver casually divulged that coach Kevin O'Connell had...
NFL minicamp 2024 live updates: Giants’ Malik Nabers impresses; Pats’ Drake Maye ends on...
Jun 12, 2024, 09:00 PM ETIt's the second week of mandatory minicamps in the NFL, with the majority of teams taking another critical step toward the starting line of the 2024 season. Ten teams got the mandatory ball...
Running game providing an edge for Commanders
MEADOWLANDS, N.J. -- The Washington Commanders didn't have their top third-down back in a game earlier this season. It didn't matter. They didn't have their top rusher against the New York Giants on Sunday. Once more, it didn't...
Jaguars’ slow starts tied to third-down issues in first half
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union....
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson to play Thursday despite missing practice
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 06:33 PM ETCloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013....
Former Titans LB Colin Allred loses U.S. Senate race in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won reelection Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. and former NFL linebacker Colin Allred in the state's U.S. Senate race.Allred, 41, was a star high school athlete from Dallas who...
New Orleans Saints welcome Pope Francis’ accidental blessings
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 08:15 PM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover...
Bengals’ Joe Burrow says sideline scowls part of being a leader
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 05:54 PM ETCloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The...
Buccaneers to leave Tampa on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton
Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterOct 7, 2024, 10:36 AM ETCloseJenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on...
Suspended Argonauts QB Chad Kelly withdraws from camp
May 16, 2024, 01:37 PM ETSuspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly said he will withdraw from training camp and hopes to "learn, grow and better myself" through counseling after his suspension by the league.Kelly released a statement Thursday...
