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Seth Walder, ESPN AnalyticsSep 20, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Browns are 1-1 with a precarious quarterback situation but still rank at the top of the NFL in one category: analytics. That’s according to an ESPN poll of analytics staffers around the league. It’s a crown the Browns have defended for

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers approached his head coach with a message and an assumption. “Two-score lead,” he told Robert Saleh as the New York Jets went up 14-0 against the New England Patriots. Then he shoved his coach. Consider it a miscommunication. Rodgers and Saleh aligned on their message — on the significance

Aaron Rodgers got his first (full-game) win in a Week 2 Jets 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans, and he’s looking to lead Gang Green into a second-straight victory at the Meadowlands Thursday against the division-rival Patriots. The Jets got that first win of the season after a Week 1 loss at the 49ers. The

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 19, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell

The New England Patriots released wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad on Tuesday. Reagor’s agent told Yahoo Sports that he asked for his release, and afterward Reagor published a cryptic Instagram post which featured a meme of a Bugatti parked in a driveway of a trailer park. A former first-round pick of the

Hoyer: Three keys to Pats victory over Jets in Week 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will take a 1-1 record into Thursday night’s showdown with the New York Jets following Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After nailing all three of Brian Hoyer’s “Keys to Victory” in Week 1

Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNSep 17, 2024, 04:10 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts didn’t waste time clearing the air. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback spoke to his running back directly late Monday night and shared the message with reporters. Hurts was disappointed by the 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, sure. But he was not channeling that disappointment toward Saquon Barkley after Barkley’s late-game drop.

C.J. Stroud offered Caleb Williams some advice after Week 2 loss to Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense sputtered again on Sunday against the Texans. There was no run game, no vertical threat in the passing game, and the pass protection was dreadful. The Bears’ vaunted

NFL Nation, ESPNSep 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season brought many surprise performances. The New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings claimed victories over teams ranked in the top 10 of our Week 2 Power Rankings. Meanwhile, three of our preseason top-15 teams, the

The Kansas City Chiefs are 2-0, and that’s more than plenty of presumed contenders can say. But like just about every other team, even the Chiefs have issues. The Chiefs are fortunate to be 2-0. If Isaiah Likely was one shoe size smaller, or a Cincinnati Bengals rookie safety doesn’t arrive a split second early

How Mason made 49ers running back history in loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With star running back Christian McCaffrey placed on injured reserve, Jordan Mason continues to make the most out of his opportunities as the 49ers’ No. 1 option. So much so that the 25-year-old made history for a

NFL Nation, ESPNSep 15, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 2 of the NFL season began on Thursday night with a Buffalo Bills blowout win over the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the game in the third quarter with a concussion. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tamed the Detroit Lions,

5 things I care about The Bears’ offense has serious issues The environment Caleb Williams walked into this season with the Chicago Bears was frequently lauded this offseason. Some even said it was the best situation we’ve ever seen for a quarterback taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. I certainly felt that way

Jones: Seahawks WR admitted OT pass interference call wasn’t a penalty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 23-20 in overtime in Sunday’s Week 2 game at Gillette Stadium, and a questionable pass interference penalty in the extra period helped make that outcome possible. Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones

Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 15, 2024, 06:02 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Amid the offseason uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk, the 49ers checked in on Justin Jefferson‘s availability before this year’s NFL

Ja’Marr Chase is not planning to renegotiate a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals this season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bengals wide receiver reportedly believes the team misled him during the offseason as he sought a new contract. Per Schefter, Chase claims the Bengals told him following the 2023 season and during this

49ers leave 53-man roster spot open after placing CMC on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area MINNEAPOLIS — The 49ers did not make a roster move Saturday to fill Christian McCaffrey’s 53-man roster spot. San Francisco will go with three active running backs against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, led by starter Jordan