8:20 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After spending most of the first half running up the middle, the Carolina Panthers caught the Atlanta Falcons off guard with a swing pass behind the line of scrimmage that Laviska Shenault Jr. turned into a 41-yard touchdown. The play, officially a run, gave the Panthers a 10-0 lead

1:35 PM ET Tisha Thompson WASHINGTON — The attorney general for Washington, D.C., has filed a civil lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, team owner Daniel Snyder, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell for allegedly colluding to deceive fans and district residents about the league’s investigation into the team’s toxic workplace culture and allegations of sexual

4:40 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — Texans wideout Brandin Cooks admitted to being frustrated on Thursday, speaking publicly for the first time since the NFL’s trade deadline passed on Nov. 1. The Texans are 1-6-1, which is part of the reason why Cooks hoped to be traded to a contender. “For me personally, I

4:06 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Midway through the San Francisco 49ers‘ Wednesday afternoon practice, cornerback Jason Verrett fell to the ground and reached for his left leg in obvious pain. A lively post-bye practice for the Niners came to a crushing halt as players and coaches looked on, fearing that Verrett, who had

9:15 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are waiving defensive lineman Jerry Tillery, a first-round pick in the 2019 draft, the team announced Thursday. The move

1:36 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders placed a pair of Pro Bowl pass-catchers — tight end Darren Waller and slot receiver Hunter Renfrow — on injured reserve Thursday. Waller and Renfrow will both miss at least four games, starting with Sunday’s home matchup against the Colts, and will not be eligible

1:59 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen did not participate in practice for a second straight day as he deals with an injury to his right elbow. Allen did briefly walk out of the team’s field house wearing a sleeve on his right arm, but he was not

4:40 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Blake Martinez, who joined the team just over a month ago, announced his retirement on social media Thursday. Martinez, 28, announced his decision four days after leading the Raiders with 11 tackles in Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. “I had an amazing journey with

5:06 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson said he didn’t pay any attention to a team statement that referenced his gunshot incident earlier this year when trying to counter an announcement by the District of Columbia attorney general’s office. Robinson said he spoke to Washington coach Ron Rivera Wednesday night

7:50 PM ET ESPN staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Week 10 of the NFL’s regular season kicks off with a matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers, but that’s just the start of an exciting NFL weekend. The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Germany for the latest edition