3:42 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Speaking publicly for the first time since returning to practice last month, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin said Thursday that he will be a game-time decision in Sunday’s Week 1 opener at the Dallas Cowboys. Godwin suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee in

3:36 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Former Washington safety Deshazor Everett was sentenced to three months house arrest stemming from a December car accident that killed his longtime girlfriend. Everett, sentenced Thursday in Loudoun County General District Court, also had his driver license suspended for six months. He was given 12 months of house arrest

5:27 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Quarterback Lamar Jackson set Friday as his deadline to suspend negotiations on a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens. “As of right now, we’re still talking,” Jackson said after Wednesday’s practice. “The week isn’t over yet.” Jackson wouldn’t divulge if the sides are any closer to a deal

12:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, said he is “ready to go” for Sunday’s opener at the Detroit Lions. Sanders was sidelined for more than two weeks following the first preseason game against the New York Jets, but he was a full participant

12:55 PM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Rams on Thursday have extended the contracts of head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead through the 2026 season. McVay said in early August that he had signed an extension, but the team was waiting to make it official until Snead had signed. The

7:30 AM ET Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had an offseason procedure on his right elbow to deal with the pain he experienced last season and to help prepare for this season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Along with the procedure, Stafford also received an injection in his elbow during the offseason as he

5:53 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield has a reputation for coming up big in so-called “revenge” games, but the Carolina Panthers quarterback insists he’s not looking at Sunday’s opener against Cleveland that way even though his time with the Browns ended “abruptly and unexpectedly.” “It’s a great storyline,” Mayfield said Wednesday. “Obviously, there’s

7:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Standing on top of a double-decker bus driving through the city, general manager Les Snead took in the Los Angeles Rams‘ Super Bowl parade. His attire — a white long-sleeve shirt with his photo and the line, “F— them picks” — was a nod to the method that got

7:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There’s a voice in Von Miller‘s head during the big moments. At the end of games, when his team needs a play and everything is on the line. Up by 3 with 1:25 left in Super Bowl LVI last February, the Los Angeles Rams defense needed

8:30 AM ET ESPN NFL Staff TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht had a hunch it was coming. It was Super Bowl Sunday last February, and he had been celebrating his birthday at home with family when he glanced down at his phone and saw a text message from quarterback Tom