John Keim Close John Keim ESPN Staff Writer John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to...
When two fanbases truly dislike each other, that hostility spills onto the field, and from there, a rivalry is born. For many, these battles are not just games on a schedule. They are legacy-defining events circled on the calendar, with alumni and students gathering in stadiums or around televisions, ready for moments that could stand...
With the first week of the NFL season in the books, it’s time for overreactions, both good and bad. With that in mind, ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith put together his list of the top five teams. Former NFL player Marcus Spears then responded with a list of his own. “Buffalo, Baltimore, Philly, Chargers,...
ESPN’s weekly PPR and IDP fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our rankers (eight PPR, three IDP). They are Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates. Karabell also provides his superflex rankings all season long. Rankings will be published every Tuesday and are...
Jalen Carter thought he could get away with spitting on an opposing quarterback. The NFL had other plans, but fans aren’t buying the punishment they handed down. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, but they did it without any help from Carter. The massive defensive tackle spat on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott...
The Pittsburgh Steelers rolled the dice on three veterans in the offseason. And while it’s been just one game, they have to feel pretty great about what they did. D.K. Metcalf only needed four receptions to log 83 receiving yards, and Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock in Week 1 with 244 passing yards,...
Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season has delivered clutch moments around the league with established stars and breakout names sealing comebacks and turning close games into blowouts. Editor’s Picks 2 Related But only one player can be “him.” Ahead of this season’s “Monday Night Football” debut between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, it...
The Americans fell short of championship glory at the 2025 US Open, with no player capturing a title. However, the home contingent delivered impressive performances across the board, particularly the women, who collectively earned substantial prize money despite missing out on the winner’s circle. From fourth-round breakthroughs to a runner-up finish that captivated the nation,...
The Pittsburgh Steelers got exactly what they hoped for in Aaron Rodgers’ debut. The veteran quarterback threw four touchdown passes and guided his new team to a 34-32 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. The win carried extra meaning considering the Jets had brought Rodgers from California last spring only to decide...
Mike ClaySep 5, 2025, 07:01 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. Welcome...
Chris Evert, a tennis legend, received an emotional tribute following the conclusion of the final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova at the 2025 US Open. Sabalenka, the defending champion, defeated Anisimova with a score of 6-3, 7-6(3) in the championship match, claiming her second New York Major singles title and her fourth Grand...
Week 1 of the NFL season is officially underway after the Philadelphia Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football to start 1-0 in their quest to repeat as Super Bowl champions. There is a lot of pressure on many teams around the league to take...