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The Denver Broncos have quietly been a brick wall on defense this year. They’re third in the league in both total defense and scoring defense and enter Week 13 leading the NFL in sacks. While great defenses on perhaps unexpected playoff contenders don’t often get a lot of press, rookie quarterbacks who may lead their

Remarkable sack of Lamar Jackson highlighted another huge game for Jalen Carter originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Carter grabbed Lamar Jackson’s right leg and refused to let go. You don’t see a lot of 315-pound interior linemen chase Jackson down and get him to the ground, but that’s exactly what Carter did in

Injuries continue to mount around the NFL, and with Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror — and playoff berths already clinched — the push is on to get healthy for the stretch run. But a couple of teams that were thought to be among the playoff contenders at the start of the year have had their

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 02:36 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

Azeez Al-Shaair of the Houston Texans points to the Jacksonville Jaguars bench after a fight and being ejected. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) Azeez Al-Shaair made a decision. He wanted to decimate Trevor Lawrence, his forearm up to the head of the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback when he was well into a slide. Now the NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers hit a snag last week, after rolling to a five-game win streak that included wins over both Washington and Baltimore. They were tripped up on a visit to Ohio — a snowy one, in a loss to Cleveland on a Thursday night — but after the mini-bye, they’re back in the Buckeye

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNNov 30, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant’s touchdown celebration will cost him. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten) For the second week in a row, an NFL player has been fined for a Marshawn Lynch-inspired touchdown celebration. Last week, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was fined $19,697 for diving backward into the end zone while grabbing his crotch at

James Conner has had some of his best NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and that relationship will last a little longer after the running back signed a two-year extension on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Conner’s new deal is worth $19 million and runs through the 2026 NFL season. Conner, a third-round pick

Paul Gutierrez Close Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as a multi-platform

The Dallas Cowboys’ game against the New York Giants on Thanksgiving featured a 4-7 team with its backup quarterback facing a 2-9 team on its third-string quarterback. As usual, NFL fans couldn’t get enough. The second of three Thanksgiving games on Thursday drew an average of 38.5 million viewers, according to Fox Sports, making it

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

It’s been a tough season so far for the Jets, but there have been some signs of progress from some of their rookie class. Let’s check on the status of this year’s rookies. OT Olu Fashanu Although Fashanu started off on the bench, he’s been a valuable reserve, filling in at right tackle, right guard

NFL Nation, ESPNNov 27, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Week 13 NFL schedule for the 2024 season begins with a great slate of Thanksgiving Day matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know for the holiday’s three matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to

The Dallas Cowboys play the New York Giants this Thanksgiving. (Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Thanksgiving is a time for food, family and football. This Thursday, the NFL has a three-game slate for you to be thankful for. To start off the day, the Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Then

Yahoo Sports SPECIAL EDITION: Thanksgiving + Black Friday game previews | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast It’s a special week of football so it deserves a special edition of the pod. Sal Vetri joins Matt Harmon to breakdown every fantasy angle from the four games taking place on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The two look at the

Optimize your Week 13 fantasy football lineups with these exploitable matchups. Calvin Ridley vs. WAS Ridley continued his strong second half of the season in Week 12 when he caught five of six targets for 93 yards. He’s now played five games since DeAndre Hopkins was traded and has averaged an elite 32% target share

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterNov 26, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for