6:51 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback PJ Walker, in line to make his third NFL start Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, summed up how Carolina Panthers players felt about the decision to fire head coach Matt Rhule and replace him with Steve Wilks. “Everybody was a little shocked,” Walker

4:28 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears wide receiver N’Keal Harry is in line to make his 2022 season debut against the Washington Commanders on Thursday. Harry was activated off injured reserve on Monday after a 21-day window opened last week for him to return to the 53-man roster. The wide receiver was

5:44 PM ET New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers. Winston was officially listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice with the back/ankle issues that have bothered him since the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He has not been

6:30 AM ET Multiple Contributors The 2022 NFL rookie class has wowed through five weeks. Twelve first-year players have already caught at least one touchdown pass and nine have rushed for one. Thirteen have an interception and 14 have at least one sack in their early pro careers. A pair of rookie quarterbacks have even

6:00 AM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — “D.P. for president.” Those are the words right tackle Tytus Howard and left tackle Laremy Tunsil said as they sat side by side at their lockers after the Houston Texans had won their first game of the season Sunday. “D.P.” stands for Dameon Pierce — the Texans’ fourth-round

4:18 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera apologized to quarterback Carson Wentz for comments Rivera said were misconstrued by some Monday, regarding why there’s a gulf between his rebuilding team and its NFC East rivals. “Carson and I had a nice conversation, so I think we’re ready to roll,” Rivera said.

3:50 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels voiced his support for wide receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday afternoon, hours after a police report was taken on Adams pushing down a man at the conclusion of the Raiders’ 30-29 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs on his way to the locker

4:42 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have placed left guard David Edwards on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Edwards left the Rams’ 22-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and was evaluated for a concussion. He was placed in the concussion protocol for the second time in two weeks.

7:40 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan did not travel back with the team from London, sources told ESPN. He remains overseas as he deals with a passport issue. The Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-22 on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They were aware of the issue