Besides birthdays and anniversaries, there are two dates that Morgan Cox can readily recite. One is Dec. 26, 2010, when the Ravens long snapper tore the ACL in his left knee during a field-goal attempt against the Cleveland Browns. The other is Oct. 19, 2014, when he tore the ACL in his right knee during
Scales: Of all the Cowboys veterans that signed with other teams in free agency (or were dealt away in offseason trades), there are two that I think have great opportunities to make splashes this season. Anthony Hitchens, the former starter at middle linebacker for the Cowboys, joined the Chiefs. Hitchens
LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, scoring 28 points to become the seventh member of the club. However, James couldn't keep the Cavaliers from dropping their 10th in 13 games in a 114-102 loss at San Antonio.
The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday amid a midseason slide that has left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. It was a surprising end to Kidd's three-plus season tenure in Milwaukee, when the Bucks made the playoffs twice
Led by QB Nick Foles, the Philadelphia Eagles made big play after big play on both sides of the ball in a 38-7 rout of the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC championship. Next up after their most-lopsided playoff victory: the Eagles' first Super Bowl trip since 2005
Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
There are so many sports events every weekend that it can be nearly impossible to keep track of them all. The first weekend of January features the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL's Wild Card weekend, plus the new-look Cavaliers.
The Titans and Mike Mularkey couldn't agree on how to build off the team's first playoff berth since 2008. That job will now fall to a new coach. The Titans split with Mularkey on Monday after he led them to their first playoff victory in 14 years.
Case Keenum completed a last-ditch heave near the sideline Sunday on the game's final play, as Stefon Diggs slithered away for a 61-yard touchdown to give Minnesota a 29-24 victory over New Orleans and send the Vikings to the NFC championship game at Philadelphia.
Rookie running back Leonard Fournette ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns, Blake Bortles added 214 yards passing and a vital fourth-quarter score and the relentless Jaguars stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42 on Sunday.
The Vikings saw six players exit Saturday's preseason game with injuries, some of which coach Mike Zimmer expects to be season-ending.
The Cowboys quarterback and his new receivers face a Bengals defense that is also working to jell during the preseason.
The Vikings honored the memory of offensive line coach Tony Sparano before Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars.
Steelers tight end Xavier Grimble underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb/wrist area, a source tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Grimble will most likely miss the rest of the preseason, but hopes to return for the regular season opener.
Wide receiver Josh Gordon has returned to the Browns, expressing gratitude to the team for giving him time to work on his mental and physical health.
Week 2 of the preseason is underway. Here are the biggest things we learned about every team.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will resume 11-on-11 team work when the defending Super Bowl champions return to practice Sunday, team sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Bills quarterback AJ McCarron sustained a hairline fracture to his right collarbone Friday in Buffalo's preseason game against the Browns, according to The Buffalo News.
Yes, more podcasts! Here I am with Gill Alexander from the Vegas Sports and Information Network. This podcast puts together two interviews we did last week, discussing the AFC on Tuesday and the NFC on Thursday, going through all the forecasts from Football Outsiders Almanac 2018.
Well, here's your first killer injury of the preseason. Washington lost its promising rookie running back to an ACL injury in last night's preseason opener against the Patriots. Back to Rob Kelley and Samaje Perine we go.
More podcasts to promote Football Outsiders Almanac 2018! Here we talk about the dominance of the NFC in the current NFL, the Eagles' run to the Super Bowl, and our projections for the rookie quarterbacks.
In this selection from his memoir, veteran sportswriter Edward Hershey tells of his time spent with coaching legends Paul Brown and Vince Lombardi in the summer of 1968, as Brown was saying hello to Cincinnati and Lombardi was saying goodbye to Green Bay.
I've got to be honest, this AAF thing sounds like the best plan for a spring league yet. They really are trying to hit the sweet spot of real football as a developmental league, working with the NFL rather than challenging it. They've got real coaches involved, including Brad Childress, Mike Martz, and Rick Neuheisel. The teams are in medium-sized southern cities without NFL clubs (well, Salt Lake City isn't exactly southern) plus Phoenix and Atlanta. They've got a TV contract with CBS Sports Network.
Football Outsiders Almanac 2018 media: Steph Stradley asked me a few questions about the Houston Texans for her blog at the Houston Chronicle, and I answered them. Topics covered include the Texans as a whole, Deshaun Watson, and some things that may be surprising to people that watched Houston.
A question from a reader has us diving into week-by-week DVOA splits, looking at how both run and pass defense change over the course of the year. Is wear and tear to blame for defensive declines, or does Old Man Winter have something to say?
Let's talk Cincinnati Bengals football! Robert Weintraub went on ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati with Mo Egger to talk about the Bengals chapter of Football Outsiders Almanac 2018.
Kevin Fishbain from The Athletic Chicago talks to Scott Kacsmar about Mitchell Trubisky, Matt Nagy, and the Chicago Bears chapter in Football Outsiders Almanac 2018.
It's another podcast appearance promoting Football Outsiders Almanac 2018! Here I am with Ed Feng on the Football Analytics Show from his website powerrank.com. We discuss the basics of DVOA, how to deal with small sample size with Jimmy Garoppolo and Deshaun Watson, and why our Indianapolis projection is higher than our Jacksonville projection for 2018.
The Los Angeles Rams welcomed the Raiders back to the Coliseum with a 19-15 preseason victory over Oakland
The Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens traded punches Saturday
Former Detroit Lions linebacker Paul Naumoff dies at 73 in his Tennessee home
New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur isn't looking at the annual preseason game against the Jets as a final dress rehearsal for the upcoming season
The Jaguars defense held Minnesota's starting offense to three points, and Brandon Wilds ran in a TD in the final two minutes to beat the Vikings 14-10.
Browns receiver Josh Gordon 'humbly' returns to team after extended absence to deal with health
Jaguars rally to beat Vikings 14-10 in defense-dominated, flag-filled exhibition
EJ Gable isn't taking much time figuring things out in Sierra Canyon after transferring this year as he takes off for this long touchdown
Marshall must replace 3,000-yard passer Chase Litton but returns nine starters on each side of the ball entering the 2018 season
New faces, same expectations for Southern Mississippi
Houston Texans left tackle Duane Brown was absent Tuesday as the team prepared to leave for training camp in West Virginia, according to NFL Network's James Palmer.
The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that first-round draft pick Malik Hooker will open training camp on the PUP list. Hooker injured his hamstring during Monday's conditioning test.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead was arrested and charged with misdemeanor petty larceny in June after he was accused of shoplifting in Virginia, according to court and police records.
Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon enters Year 2 facing more adversity. After earning a four-game ban for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing drugs, Dixon is slated for knee surgery Tuesday.
Former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned. For his ex-teammate in San Francisco, Jeremy Kerley, that's a shame. Because for Kerley, Kaepernick "knows how to get" a team back to the Super Bowl.
The Broncos have reached an agreement with general manager John Elway on a new five-year deal through 2021, the team announced Monday.
Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant may have shown up late to training camp, but that didn't stop him from professing his love for the organization that drafted him.
Veteran pass rusher Tamba Hali took to Twitter to vent some frustration he has with fellow Chiefs teammates. Coach Andy Reid said Hali "doesn't need to go there and do all that."
The Colts will open training camp with their franchise quarterback on the sideline. GM Chris Ballard announced Monday that Andrew Luck will be placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
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4 European players are heading to the AFC North as the International Player Pathway program continues in 2018.
LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, scoring 28 points to become the seventh member of the club. However, James couldn't keep the Cavaliers from dropping their 10th in 13 games in a 114-102 loss at San Antonio.
The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday amid a midseason slide that has left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. It was a surprising end to Kidd's three-plus season tenure in Milwaukee, when the Bucks made the playoffs twice
Led by QB Nick Foles, the Philadelphia Eagles made big play after big play on both sides of the ball in a 38-7 rout of the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC championship. Next up after their most-lopsided playoff victory: the Eagles' first Super Bowl trip since 2005
Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
There are so many sports events every weekend that it can be nearly impossible to keep track of them all. The first weekend of January features the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL's Wild Card weekend, plus the new-look Cavaliers.
The Titans and Mike Mularkey couldn't agree on how to build off the team's first playoff berth since 2008. That job will now fall to a new coach. The Titans split with Mularkey on Monday after he led them to their first playoff victory in 14 years.
Case Keenum completed a last-ditch heave near the sideline Sunday on the game's final play, as Stefon Diggs slithered away for a 61-yard touchdown to give Minnesota a 29-24 victory over New Orleans and send the Vikings to the NFC championship game at Philadelphia.
Rookie running back Leonard Fournette ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns, Blake Bortles added 214 yards passing and a vital fourth-quarter score and the relentless Jaguars stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42 on Sunday.
Tom Brady passed for three touchdowns and 337 yards, and New England cruised past Tennessee 35-14 on Saturday night to advance to their seventh consecutive conference title game.
Philadelphia's defense executed a last-minute goal-line stand and kept the Falcons off the board to secure a 15-10 win and a berth to the NFC championship game. Kicker Jake Elliot made three field goals to help the Eagles top sixth-seeded Atlanta.
Novak Djokovic's bid for a fifth Rogers Cup triumph is ended by a shock third-round defeat by Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Andy Murray breaks down in tears after his third-round victory over Romanian Marius Copil at 03:02 local time in the Washington Open.
Johanna Konta inflicts the worst defeat of Serena Williams' career with a thumping 6-1 6-0 first-round victory over the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion in San Jose.
Watch this "extraordinary" rally in the wheelchair doubles semi-final match between GB pair Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewitt and Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda at the British Open.
Watch the weird and wonderful moments from this year's Wimbledon, featuring a Johnny Deep lookalike, celebrities galore and a masterclass from Novak Djokovic.
Watch some of the quirkier moments and best action from the Wimbledon final as Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets and makes an emotional tribute to his son.
Watch highlights as Novak Djokovic wins his fourth Wimbledon title by beating Kevin Anderson 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-3).
Four-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic speaks emotionally about his son witnessing his 2018 victory on Centre Court.
Watch highlights as Jamie Murray and partner Victoria Azarenka are beaten by Alexander Peya and Nicole Melichar 7-6 (7-1) 6-3.
Boris Becker, Tim Henman and Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou assess whether Novak Djokovic can challenge to be best male player of all time.
Besides birthdays and anniversaries, there are two dates that Morgan Cox can readily recite. One is Dec. 26, 2010, when the Ravens long snapper tore the ACL in his left knee during a field-goal attempt against the Cleveland Browns. The other is Oct. 19, 2014, when he tore the ACL in his right knee during
Scales: Of all the Cowboys veterans that signed with other teams in free agency (or were dealt away in offseason trades), there are two that I think have great opportunities to make splashes this season. Anthony Hitchens, the former starter at middle linebacker for the Cowboys, joined the Chiefs. Hitchens
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics The Cleveland Browns are surely hoping to pull off a '99 Colts or an '08 Dolphins. Those are the only two teams since 1970 that have made a 10-win improvement from one year to the next. And while a 10-win jump from the hapless, zero-win 2017 campaign seems like a near
You've seen this scene play out thousands of times: While the play clock is winding down, the quarterback reads the defense and adjusts the play, protection and routes at the line of scrimmage, sometimes until the final milliseconds before the officials call him for delay of game. A blitz comes,
Without stretching, New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler folds his 6-foot-7, 317-pound frame over far enough to place his palms flat on the ground. His knees are straight but not fully locked, because that's poor form, and he can comfortably hold himself there — he's that flexible.
Tony Dungy gives his advice on a better way for NFL players to protest and his thoughts on whether Colin Kaepernick will play in the NFL again. With three weeks until the start of the NFL's regular season, there's still no resolution on the league's new national anthem policy. OK, there'
Westfield, Ind. — Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III spent most of their football careers going head to head. The two high-profile Texas prep stars were both recruited by Stanford, finished one-two in the 2011 Heisman Trophy race, went first and second in the 2012 NFL draft and were the top two vote-getters
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Fantasy football season is fast approaching. Your draft is right around the corner. But we've got you covered. Here are our rankings of the top 100 players. Happy drafting! 1. Todd Gurley, RB1, Rams 2. Le'Veon Bell, RB2, Steelers The consensus top two backs in fantasy football are basically interchangeable
NEW YORK (AP) — Without stretching, New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler folds his 6-foot-7, 317-pound frame over far enough to place his palms flat on the ground. His knees are straight but not fully locked, because that's poor form, and he can comfortably hold himself there — he's
The Oakland Raiders were back in Los Angeles facing the Rams on Saturday for a preseason showdown that turned out to be one ugly game. It was a game that prompted head coach Jon Gruden to offer some hefty criticism regarding his two quarterbacks, Connor Cook and EJ Manuel. Both quarterbacks lost fumbles in this game, and in the end they combined for just 107 net passing yards on 28 attempts.It goes to show that, aside from Derek Carr, the Raiders are really not in great shape in regards to quarterback depth. It also goes to show that Gruden is still just as salty as he ever was and that he’s not going to mince words when discussing the shortcomings of his players.Carr did not play in this game. Neither did Rams quarterback Jared Goff, as both Gruden and Sean McVay chose to keep their starters out for the most part with their Week 1 regular-season matchup coming up in just a few weeks.
Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is now three months removed from undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, and there is reportedly a “glimmer of hope” the third-year pro could return during the 2018 campaign, according to Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com. Most ACL injuries require a minimum nine-month recover period, a timeline which should have ruled out Henry for the regular season. But Henry has been moving well during Los Angeles’ training camp, per Williams, who adds Henry “doesn’t look like someone who believes [his] season is over.”The Chargers will almost surely place Henry on injured reserve during roster cutdowns in September, but there’s a chance he could be designated as an IR/return player. (A player with that designation must be carried through to his club’s respective initial 53-man roster before being moved to IR.) Henry would be able to play after missing Los Angeles’ first eight games, meaning he could return on November 11, just shy of six months after his ACL surgery.At...
Now that Josh Gordon has appeared at Browns training camp, Dez Bryant is “no longer on the front burner” in Cleveland, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, who adds the Browns and Bryant did not come close to reaching a contract agreement during Bryant’s recent visit. While the Browns will keep tabs on Bryant, they’re not expected to sign him in the near future.The Browns are searching for help at wideout after trading former first-round pick Corey Coleman to the Bills last week, and while Bryant wasn’t initially returning general manager John Dorsey‘s phone calls, the veteran pass-catcher finally agreed to come in for a meeting. Speaking on a conference call earlier today, Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson said Gordon’s presence at camp wouldn’t affect the club’s plans with Bryant (but Cabot’s sources say that isn’t the case):“No, I think one has nothing to do with the other in my opinion. Again, things will unfold as they will. The most important thing we know is that...
Free agent running back Orleans Darkwa will work out for the Redskins on Sunday, according to John Keim of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Washington is in serious need of backfield depth, especially after losing presumptive starter Derrius Guice to a torn ACL. Meanwhile, Samaje Perine is expected to miss at least a week with an ankle injury, and Byron Marshall could be sidelined for a month with his own ankle issue. The Redskins also waived/injured running back Martez Carter earlier today, leaving them with Rob Kelley, Chris Thompson and Kapri Bibbs as their only health backs. If he were injury-free, Darkwa almost surely would have landed a new contract by now, but a May surgery to remove a plate in his leg likely concerned interested clubs. Darkwa received medical clearance more than a month ago, but still has yet to find a new home.Playing for the Giants in 2017, Darkwa posted the best campaign of his NFL tenure in by setting career-highs in starts (11), rushes (171), yards (751), and...
Dez Bryant left Cleveland without a deal, and according to a new report, he won’t be getting one anytime soon.According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns have put wide receiver Dez Bryant on the back burner after the return of Josh Gordon to training camp, and do not intend to offer Bryant a deal anytime soon.Bryant and the Browns did not come close to a deal during his visit, and while they will continue to monitor the situation, it appears unlikely that he will play for them. He would prefer a one-year deal with a contender to rebuild his value.Bryant seemed ready to talk numbers when he was in town, but nothing came of it. It’s not clear where he goes from here, as the Browns have been the only team consistently linked with him in recent weeks.
During Saturday’s preseason game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings, linebacker Antwione Williams was hit with perhaps the worst penalty we’ve ever seen.He had a clean run at Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler but actually went in clean, hitting Kessler right in the midsection without leading his head. It really was textbook.Yet Williams was hit with a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty. NFL fans, who are already going crazy over the new lowering-the-helmet rule, went nuts after this call was made. Yeah, I don’t like that, either.
The Cleveland Browns welcomed back receiver Josh Gordon on Saturday, but head coach Hue Jackson made it clear that development won’t impact Dez Bryant.“No, I think one has nothing to do with the other in my opinion,” Jackson said, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “Again, things will unfold as they will. The most important thing we know is that Josh is here, and again, we’ve had a good conversation with Dez and until he’s a Cleveland Brown, I can only worry about the guys that are on this football team.”Bryant concluded his visit with the Cleveland brass on Friday without a deal, but the two sides are continuing to discuss a potential contract to bring him on board.Gordon cannot yet practice with the Browns until he’s fully cleared from the active/non-football injury list. Until then, Cleveland remains short-handed at the receiver position, which in the long run might actually benefit some of the young guys on the roster such as Antonio Callaway, who had a big showing in the...
It’s still only preseason, but it’s safe to say nobody is entirely sure what is a penalty and what isn’t in the NFL anymore.During the fourth quarter of Saturday’s preseason game, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Antwione Williams appeared to deliver a routine sack to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler. Imagine the surprise, then, when Williams was flagged for a personal foul for roughing the passer on this play. Everything about this looks like a clean football play, but referee Shawn Hochuli — son of Ed — determined that Williams was guilty of “landing with his body weight.”It’s worth noting that it’s still preseason and Hochuli is a rookie referee, but if these sorts of calls carry over into the regular season, we’re going to see a lot of confused players and fans. The new helmet rule is already going to be confusing and controversial enough without this sort of thing happening.
It’s been a quiet offseason for Kayvon Webster, but it sounds like the cornerback is finally lining up some suitors. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the free agent will visit with the Texans, Bills and Lions next week.After the Rams added some high-profile cornerbacks to their roster, the team released Webster back in April. While the 27-year-old hasn’t shown the promise that made him a third-round pick out of South Florida in 2013, he has had some productive stretches. He had one of his best NFL seasons in 2017, compiling 38 tackles, seven passes defended and one interception in 11 games. A torn Achilles tendon ended his season in December, and he finished the year in the lower half of Pro Football Focus’ (subscription required) cornerback rankings.Each of Webster’s three suitors could use some cornerback depth, especially the Lions. The team is currently rostering only three players at the position behind starters Darius Slay and Teez Tabor, so Webster could easily push for a...
It sounds like Junior Galette has another suitor. The free agent linebacker is set to visit with the Rams tomorrow, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.There’s been plenty of interest in the 30-year-old’s services, but he still hasn’t been able to catch on with a team. The Rams and Browns reportedly had interest in the veteran earlier this offseason, and the Raiders were considering a pursuit. We most recently heard that Galette could still return to the Redskins, where he had spent the past three seasons. There were even rumblings that the linebacker could consider retirement, but it sounds like it hasn’t gotten to that point.Galette broke onto the scene in 2013 and 2014, compiling 22 sacks between the two seasons. A pair of torn Achilles injuries forced him to sit out the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and he looked a step slower in his return to football last year. He ultimately finished the 2017 season with 20 tackles, three sacks, two passes defended and one forced fumble in 16 games...
