We’re moving into the usually acceptable firing stage of the season, but in a year that has defied expectations, we’ve already said goodbye to multiple high-profile head coaches. Who’s next to join their former contemporaries in the unemployment center queue? These coaches on the college football hot seat are drinking in the last chance saloon,...
The relationship between Russell Wilson and Sean Payton has unraveled into one of the NFL’s most public feuds. Denver brought the two together in 2023, pairing a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with a championship-caliber head coach in hopes of revitalizing the franchise. Instead, the partnership ended in dysfunction, mutual frustration, and a messy split that...
Oct 24, 2025, 01:03 PM ET The New York Giants, coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo have all been fined stemming from violations of the concussion protocol surrounding an evaluation of rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart during their Week 6 game, the NFL and NFL Players Association announced Friday. The Giants were assessed a...
The focus for the Dallas Cowboys as we near the NFL trade deadline on November 4 has to be singular. With a 3-3-1 record through seven weeks, they appear to be a fringe playoff team. But their current offensive production might not be sustainable, and the team will need a little more from its defense....
The New York Giants haven’t been truly relevant for some time. Again sitting last in the NFC East, they face a difficult Week 8 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Despite New York’s struggles, there’s an energy surrounding the franchise that hasn’t been felt in years. Much of that excitement stems...
Kris RhimOct 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — Quentin Johnston was confused. Ahead...
Following nine weeks of college football action, things are finally starting to heat up as the business end of the season begins. This week’s college football slate is headlined by a ranked matchup between LSU and Texas A&M. These are some of the key players dealing with injuries ahead of Week 9 and their status...
With seven weeks of the 2025 NFL season in the books, the sample size is big enough to start drawing some conclusions. With that in mind, NFL analyst Danny Parkins recently shared his thoughts about the best team in the NFC. “I think [the Detroit Lions] clearly are the scariest team in the NFC....
Bill BarnwellOct 20, 2025, 08:45 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 Show podcast, with...
On Tuesday night, Los Angeles Lakers will play their first game of the 2025-26 season when they host the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA, but are coming off a year where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. The...
The Indianapolis Colts have transformed from a rebuilding franchise into legitimate Super Bowl contenders this season. Daniel Jones threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns while Jonathan Taylor scored three times as Indianapolis dismantled the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24 on Sunday. Former NFL defensive back and current analyst Richard Sherman offered his assessment of...
Nick WagonerOct 20, 2025, 01:56 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage...