4:18 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — It’s a baby girl for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and his wife, Leah. The couple welcomed their fourth child Friday night. In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the Vikings said: “Mom and baby are doing great.” O’Connell accompanied the team on its scheduled flight Saturday afternoon in advance

Nov 4, 2022 Liz LozaESPN Fantasy managers and sports bettors (who followed my advice) were thriving with points and payouts in Week 9. All five of my props hit, which means the pressure is on in Week 9. I’m Sherlocking hard to uncover sneaky advantages with six teams on bye. Utilizing ESPN’s metrics database and

Nov 3, 2022 HOUSTON — The Houston Texans put up one of the tougher fights the Philadelphia Eagles have seen this season, but Philly managed to prevail, 29-17, and preserve its undefeated start to the season. The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while the Texans moved to 1-6-1 on the

7:28 AM ET Eric MoodyESPN Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Read ESPN’s fantasy football Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a

1:36 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Pro Bowl defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., tight end Cam Brate, left guard Luke Goedeke and wide receiver Russell Gage when they host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, coach Todd Bowles said Friday. Winfield Jr., one of the Bucs’ top defensive playmakers,

6:27 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Von Miller is set to face the New York Jets after sitting out practice the first two days of the week, but the Bills could be without some key players for the AFC East battle. Safety Jordan Poyer has already been ruled out

4:59 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 exited a bye week expecting to be healthier than when they entered it. No such luck. The Bolts (4-3)

1:38 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — All-Pro defensive lineman and two-time Washington Super Bowl champion Dave Butz has died. He was 72. A spokesperson for the Washington Commanders confirmed that Butz’s family informed the team about his death Friday. It was not immediately known where Butz died or the cause of his death. Butz

11:19 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will sit out with a knee injury for the second consecutive week, leaving quarterback Zach Wilson without one of his top targets against the NFL’s top-ranked scoring defense. Wilson, who faces the Buffalo Bills (6-1) on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, is

5:29 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor will miss his third game of the season Sunday because of a lingering ankle injury. Taylor reaggravated a previous ankle injury Sunday against the Washington Commanders and will not play in the Colts’ Week 9 road game against the New England