Eric Woodyard, ESPNSep 19, 2023, 04:49 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Associated Press Sep 19, 2023, 01:13 PM ET Three-time All-Pros Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates headline the list of nine first-year eligible players picked among the 173 nominees for the 2024 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The other first-year eligibles are receivers Brandon Marshall and Jordy Nelson; running back Jamaal Charles; offensive

ESPN News Services Sep 19, 2023, 08:05 PM ET A person attending Sunday night’s Miami Dolphins–New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium said the man who died after what officials called an “incident” there was punched in the head two times. In an interview with several local media outlets, Joey Kilmartin said he saw Dale

NFL Nation, ESPNSep 19, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Week 2 of the NFL regular season was a rebound week for several teams, most notably the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants, while others are still struggling to find their footing (the Cincinnati Bengals). Heading into Week 3, the Power Rankings are still

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterSep 19, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Try as they might to determine quarterback Patrick Mahomes‘ value to the franchise, the Kansas City Chiefs find that to be a futile exercise. The Chiefs have

NFL Nation, ESPNSep 19, 2023, 01:52 AM ET Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL regular season. Another week, another painstaking process of trying to figure out which teams are among this season’s elite. The Bills’ offense came alive against the Raiders, while Chris Jones was the difference-maker in the Chiefs’ win over the Jaguars.

David Newton Close David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 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. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. Katherine Terrell Close Katherine

Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2023, 09:18 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. PITTSBURGH — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2023, 03:14 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes have restructured his agreement, giving him $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026, the most money in NFL history over a four-season span. His compensation

Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 09:13 PM ET The NFL has filed a grievance against the NFL Players Association, alleging that union leaders, including president JC Tretter, have advised running backs to “consider feigning or exaggerating injuries” to help increase their leverage in contract negotiations. The grievance was filed Sept. 11 and will be reviewed