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4:20 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Dalvin Cook racked up 148 all-purpose yards and a right ankle injury that was classified as a “little sprain” by Vikings coach Mike Zimmer late in Minnesota’s 34-33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Yet despite Cook’s injury, the Vikings still plan to use him as they normally would when

12:29 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed wide receiver Antonio Brown on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Wednesday. Brown is the third player, along with inside linebacker/special teams captain Kevin Minter and practice squad wide receiver Travis Jonsen, to be placed on the list this week. Brown, like every

1:00 PM ET ESPN News Services Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first career start Sunday as Andy Dalton is expected to be out with a left knee injury, coach Matt Nagy told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a great opportunity for Justin and for all of us as a staff to be able

6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN Thirty-two games have been played in the 2021 NFL season, and … are we really sure which teams are good and which are bad? There are 18 1-1 teams, including the New Orleans Saints, who looked fantastic in Week 1 and then only scored 7 points in a Week 2

6:40 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, who left Sunday’s 23-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a left ankle injury just before halftime, will have arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to remove a bone spur. Chubb said Tuesday he felt a “stab type pain” in the ankle on a pass rush

6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN It’s still early, so the 2021 NFL Power Rankings contain a bit of volatility. But ranking teams isn’t the only volatile early-season NFL exercise; categorizing the fantasy value of players is difficult right now too. But being the positive people we are, we decided to take a sunny side up

1:39 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Don’t mistake Aaron Rodgers for someone who didn’t care after the Green Bay Packers bombed in their season-opening loss to the New Orleans Saints. But for those who thought as much — and Rodgers clearly heard those who did — he appeased them after Monday night’s 35-17 win

4:02 PM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz suffered sprains in both his ankles on Sunday, coach Frank Reich said Monday. Reich could not yet say if Wentz will be able to play in Sunday’s road game against the Tennessee Titans. On Sunday it was thought Wentz had injured only his right ankle. Jacob Eason

12:23 PM ET Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has avoided a serious rib injury, a source confirmed to ESPN. Follow-up X-rays were negative on Tagovailoa’s ribs, and the second-year quarterback’s availability for Week 3 and beyond will be determined based on his pain tolerance, the source said. Dolphins coach Brian Flores is expected to address

2:05 AM ET BALTIMORE — With a somersault touchdown and a clutch fourth-down conversion, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson beat the Kansas City Chiefs and his self-described “kryptonite” for the first time in a thrilling 36-35 victory on Sunday night. Jackson carried the short-handed Ravens to their first win over Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

2:43 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Facing the New England Patriots for the first time, New York Jets rookie Zach Wilson received his welcome-to-the-rivalry moment on his first pass. And his second. And his fifth. And his 10th. The rookie quarterback was intercepted four times in his first 10 pass attempts Sunday at MetLife

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7:05 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Who should you start? Who should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and to avoid starting a player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates

3:52 PM ET The list of assistant coaches not with the New Orleans Saints for their game Sunday vs. the Carolina Panthers grew on Saturday. The Saints announced that defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen and pass rush specialist Brian Young will not be with the team for its second game of the season due to

11:36 AM ET The Philadelphia Eagles have signed defensive end Josh Sweat to a three-year extension, the team announced Saturday. The deal is for $40 million, could be worth up to $43 million and includes $26.9 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sweat, 24, is now tied to the Eagles through the 2024 season.

3:56 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the Pro Bowler has missed practice all week because of toe and ankle injuries. Jacobs rushed for two touchdowns but only 34 yards on 10 carries in the Raiders’ 33-27

5:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 1 of the NFL season gave fans and experts a lot to talk about. There were fantastic finishes, questionable calls (or no-calls), and even mixed reality made an appearance during opening week! However, injuries are a part of the game, and teams will have to figure out which players

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 2 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,