2:11 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — The Texans used their opener Sunday against Indianapolis to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting. The Texans hosted the Uvalde high school football team and wore “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting

4:54 AM ET Had the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo been unable to agree to a restructured contract this summer, the rival Los Angeles Rams were lurking as a possible destination for the veteran quarterback, league sources told ESPN. Garoppolo and the Rams had the makings of a deal if he was released by

2:07 AM ET In a boxing match featuring two former star NFL running backs, Le’Veon Bell got the better of Adrian Peterson, rocking him with a hard right hand to score a TKO victory in the fifth round Saturday night at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Bell and Peterson were the two biggest

1:23 PM ET Brooke PryorESPN Staff Writer Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print CINCINNATI, Ohio — Minkah Fitzpatrick didn’t waste any time making a splash play. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety jumped the route

11:45 AM ET Tight end Darren Waller and the Las Vegas Raiders have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with $51 million in new money. “This was one of the most challenging negotiations I’ve encountered,” said Waller’s agent Drew Rosenhaus. “It is very rare for a 30-year-old player with two years left on his

4:12 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets will be without former Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown for at least four games, as the recently-signed lineman was placed on injured reserve Saturday. The Jets are hopeful Brown can return from his shoulder injury in Week 5 at the earliest, but it

3:32 PM ET Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas will play Sunday in the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, nine months after tearing his left ACL, a source told ESPN. Thomas was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report, with coach Ron Rivera saying earlier in the week that he looked good in

12:08 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — After requesting an extension this offseason, All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer and the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a reworked contract for the 2022 season that includes up to $2 million in incentives, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN’s Field Yates on Saturday. “Jordan appreciates this

6:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — A day after Cam Akers played only 12 snaps in the Los Angeles Rams‘ season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills, coach Sean McVay said his running back needs to “maximize his [opportunities] when he gets them.” “No matter who you’re talking about, you want to see guys do the

4:47 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux is unlikely to play in his first career game in the NFL on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Thibodeaux, who has been dealing with a knee injury, is officially listed as doubtful for the season opener. He was extremely limited at