Bill BarnwellNov 10, 2025, 08:40 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...
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a tough night against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football in Week 10. However, despite the offense failing to find much success, a controversial no-call in the second half had fans buzzing on social media. While Chargers defensive back Derwin James Jr. is one of the NFL’s best, a...
The Minnesota Vikings have an elite defense. Brian Flores’s blitz packages always keep opposing quarterbacks on their toes, and they’re just great at putting up pressure at the line of scrimmage. That being said, they also have some vulnerabilities. It’s almost impossible to shut down both the run and the pass, and Lamar Jackson...
Brady HendersonNov 7, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks had been eyeing Rashid Shaheed as a potential trade target long before a...
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has taken center stage after his back-and-forth with fellow analyst Pat McAfee on the ESPN/ABC versus YouTube TV standoff. Herbstreit and McAfee shared the stage during “College GameDay’s” visit to Lubbock for the epic Big 12 clash pitting the No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders against the No. 8 BYU Cougars. During...
The Denver Broncos have built their 2025 season on relentless quarterback pressure. Through nine weeks, they led the NFL with 40 sacks before adding six more in their Thursday Night Football win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Five of those sacks came in the first half alone against quarterback Geno Smith. That performance pushed...
The Week 10 NFL schedule for the 2025 season brings some exciting matchups. (American) football will be played in Germany between the Falcons and Colts. Back in the States, Drake Maye and Baker Mayfield will face off in what’s expected to be an intriguing QB duel, and Detroit will seek revenge against the Commanders after...
On Thursday night, the Denver Broncos hosted the Las Vegas Raiders in Colorado. The Broncos won by a score of 10-7. Bo Nix finished the victory with 150 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Try out PFSN’s FREE playoff predictor, where you can simulate every 2025-26 NFL season game and see how it all shakes...
The New York Jets made a statement at the trade deadline, but the moves also served as a reminder that the NFL Draft remains central to every franchise’s future. Even as teams compete during the season, front offices are already evaluating next year’s prospects. For the Jets, the recent transactions only reinforced the importance...
David NewtonNov 5, 2025, 10:17 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was fined by...
The Memphis Grizzlies have stumbled out of the gate in the 2025-26 season, but their problems extend far beyond the box score. With All-Star point guard Ja Morant admitting he has “lost joy” for basketball and publicly calling out head coach Tuomas Iisalo, the franchise is facing a potential crisis. The turmoil has sparked trade...
The Green Bay Packers have been up and down this season. They dominate some of the best teams in the league, but lose to some of the worst, so fans never know what version they’re going to get week by week. Perhaps the most infuriating part of watching them is the fact that they...