4:47 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux is unlikely to play in his first career game Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Thibodeaux, who has been dealing with a knee injury, is officially listed as doubtful for the season opener. He was extremely limited at practice throughout the week.

2:11 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard has been ruled out for Sunday’s season opener against the Houston Texans, coach Frank Reich said Friday. Leonard has been recovering from offseason back surgery, a procedure aimed at resolving pain in his lower extremities because of an impinged nerve. Although Leonard returned

3:45 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton may be able to return from second-degree burns as soon as next week, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday. “I think he’ll be able to start participating in some form or fashion lightly,” Kingsbury said. “It’s new territory for all of us, that type of accident

11:21 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Stung by injuries in the preseason, the New York Jets will be without left tackle Duane Brown for their opener Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium. Brown, 37, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract Aug. 15 to replace the injured Mekhi Becton (out for the

12:16 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite right ankle soreness that limited him in Thursday’s practice, according to coach Mike McCarthy. “I don’t have any concern about him playing,” McCarthy said. McCarthy would not say whether Prescott had an MRI on Thursday,

2:32 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden was given a one-year extension worth up to $6.5 million Friday, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates. Golden, 31, was about to start the final year of his two-year contract and was scheduled to earn $2.25 million. Earlier Friday, Golden said

12:33 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens confirmed Friday they were unable to reach a contract extension with quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is not represented by an agent, putting the brakes on the most high-profile talks in the NFL until after the season, and increasing the scrutiny every time Jackson takes the

7:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It’s late in the San Francisco 49ers‘ Aug. 7 practice, and quarterback Trey Lance is struggling. As the workout winds down, Lance is trying to recapture the rhythm of the previous day’s practice, which he capped with a difficult cross-body throw for a touchdown. On this day, whatever

4:24 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With his return to Seattle in his first regular-season game with the Denver Broncos just days away, quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed Thursday the Seahawks had actually tried to trade him before — in 2018 — and said he doesn’t believe his skills have diminished as he heads into his

4:27 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — For Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, it’s gotta be the shoes. Prescott was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice because of a new pair of cleats that made his surgically-repaired right ankle feel “uncomfortable.” “I promise you I’m great,” Prescott said, adding, “Just being very, very precautious. Switched shoes