The Dallas Cowboys find themselves at the center of a heated debate following their decision to trade star linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The blockbuster move has drawn sharp criticism from fans and analysts who question the timing and logic behind parting ways with one of the league’s most dominant defensive...
Some divisional matchups will mean just a little bit more this season as Nike and the league revealed eight new uniforms for the inaugural NFL “Rivalries” cohort Thursday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Teams from the AFC East and NFC West will don special uniforms during a single home game against a division rival. The threads’...
The aftermath of a blockbuster trade rarely gets more uncomfortable than this. Jerry Jones sat before reporters Thursday night, trying to explain why he’d just shipped his defensive superstar to a division rival. But it wasn’t his reasoning that caught everyone’s attention – it was what he kept calling the player he’d just traded. Why...
The Detroit Lions have seen several elite athletes come through their doors throughout the team’s history. They haven’t always been the best team, necessarily, but it’s hard to deny the talented players they’ve been able to put on the field. Matthew Stafford, for instance, is viewed as one of the league’s best quarterbacks over...
On Wednesday evening, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter and his wife, Leanna De La Fuente, revealed the arrival of their newborn son with a vlog on YouTube. The video titled “Dear Son…” documents the couple’s timeline up to when their baby was born. It starts with Hunter and De La Fuente displaying a pregnancy test’s...
While most fantasy managers chase household names, the Denver Broncos’ third-round rookie Pat Bryant is quietly positioning himself as one of summer’s most intriguing sleeper picks. According to PFSN’s Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator, Bryant has just 2.1% draft ownership in PFSN user leagues, and the 6’2″ wide receiver represents exceptional value in a Broncos...
The Tennessee Titans drafted Cam Ward with the first overall pick, expecting him to transform their franchise. The Miami product has impressed during preseason work with his poise and execution under pressure. Ward now faces the challenge of competing in a division that features quarterbacks like CJ Stroud, Daniel Jones, and Trevor Lawrence. Despite...
Jeremy FowlerAug 21, 2025, 11:16 AM ET Close Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after...
As we get set to enter the NFL season, all teams must trim their roster down to 53 players. However, some teams are still looking to add players to their roster when the opportunity arises. That is what the Las Vegas Raiders did on Monday, by bringing back veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper. There were...
The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner. Every team in the league has less than two weeks to get its final 53-man roster together, hoping to make the right decisions to make its team as competitive as possible. It can sometimes be difficult to decide on how to move forward with young...
Neil PaineAug 24, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Last year, we led this piece about the most favorable landing spots for new NFL head coaches with a warning that “predicting the future in the NFL is often an exercise...
Saturday night’s rain delayed the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, which ended in heartbreak for Legacy Motor Club’s No. 43 team. Erik Jones, running outside the playoff cutline and desperate for a victory to secure his postseason spot, saw his championship hopes disappear in the final laps after an aggressive move by...