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20 days of tumult: Despite firing Saleh and adding Reddick and Adams, the Jets continue to spiral

New York has lost five straight, including the past three since firing coach Robert Saleh.

Betting buzz: What's behind the Jets being curiously favored?

Some factors hidden under the surface have sportsbooks listing the 2-6 Jets as favorites.

NFL at midseason: Separating the good, bad and ugly for all 32 teams, with X factors, games to watch and more

Can the Steelers hold up defensively? Can the Patriots win a big game? Here’s what to know as the 2024 season hits the midway point.

Quarterback questions: 10 situations from Aaron Rodgers to Kirk Cousins

Our reporters check in on 10 QB situations. How are top signal-callers around the NFL looking at midseason?

Why we are living in the golden age of NFL kicking

The average distance of field goal attempts this season (40.2 yards) is the longest average since at least 2000.

Love: Lions game 'realistic' even with no practice

Packers QB Jordan Love rode an exercise bike Wednesday and has not practiced all week because of a groin injury, but left open the possibility that he could still play Sunday against the first-place Lions, saying, “I think it’s realistic.”

Saints' Carr set for return, says he's 'no savior'

Saints quarterback Derek Carr, who missed the past three games with an oblique strain, is expected to play Sunday against the Panthers.

Panthers to start Young; Brooks may make debut

The Panthers will again start Bryce Young at quarterback on Sunday, while rookie running back Jonathon Brooks could make his NFL debut vs. the Saints.

Jets put struggling Zuerlein on IR, add 2 kickers

The Jets placed Greg Zuerlein on IR rather than cutting the struggling kicker while adding Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to their practice squad.

Colts coach: Flacco offers 'best chance to win'

Colts coach Shane Steichen defended his decision to replace Anthony Richardson with Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback, saying the veteran gives Indianapolis “the best chance to win right now.”

Maye, in protocol, to be limited in practice

Patriots QB Drake Maye was limited in practice on Wednesday after being placed in the concussion protocol.

Report: Warrant request made for Lions' Williams

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office is reviewing a warrant request for the arrest of Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on a concealed weapon charge, WXYZ-TV in Detroit reported.

Jets' Rodgers finds 'fountain of youth' in new drink

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he has been drinking cayenne pepper and water as part of his rehab regimen, calling it his “fountain of youth.”

Which NFL teams are actually good? What we know and what's still a mystery at the halfway point

Can the Steelers hold up defensively? Can the Patriots win a big game? Here’s what to know as the 2024 season hits the midway point.

10 QB questions: Will Rodgers stay a Jet next season? Can Jackson win back-to-back MVPs?

Our reporters check in on 10 QB situations. How are top signal-callers around the NFL looking at midseason?

Colts still looking for QB answers: Will Flacco win now? Is Richardson still the future?

Indy thought drafting Anthony Richardson solved its QB issues, but instead, the position is in flux with Joe Flacco.

Week 9 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team's best offseason addition

How high did the Falcons rise and how far did the Cowboys fall in our Week 9 Power Rankings?

Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots … and how they could dominate the next decade

The 2024 Chiefs stand where the 2006 Patriots once stood. Here’s why they could chart the same course — and what could get in the way.

'Sobering, frustrating': Being a first-time NFL head coach can be tough; just ask these 4

The Patriots, Titans, Panthers and Seahawks are led by first-time head coaches, and growing pains are evident.

Sources: Colts bench Richardson, turn to Flacco

The Colts are benching 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson and turning to veteran Joe Flacco as their starting QB, sources tell ESPN.

Texans WR Diggs out for season with torn ACL

Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season, coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday.

Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best offseason addition for every team

How high did the Falcons rise and how far did the Cowboys fall in our Week 9 Power Rankings? Plus, we name the best offseason addition on every team.

Russ shows 'a little less rust' in Steelers' win

Telling reporters afterward that he “felt more fluid” in his second game with Pittsburgh, quarterback Russell Wilson engineered a 26-18 victory against the New York Giants on Monday night, giving the Steelers a 6-2 record headed into their bye week.

McCarthy on Diggs' media spat: 'Have to be better'

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy put Trevon Diggs confronting a television reporter after Sunday’s 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers as an example of the team’s frustration with its 3-4 record.

Calvin Austin's 2 TDs help lead Steelers past Giants

Austin, Russell Wilson and the defense all figured into the win over New York.

Bears CB: Hail Mary lapse won't happen again

Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson apologized to his teammates for motioning to the crowd and having his back turned when the Commanders snapped the ball on their winning Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired and vowed not to do it again.

'Michael Jordan of nose tackles': Giants' Dexter Lawrence keeps racking up sacks

Lawrence is threatening to become the best pass-rushing nose tackle the game has ever seen.

Moon-ball magic: How Wilson's passing edge over Fields opened up Pittsburgh's offense

Russell Wilson’s moon ball has been in the league for over a decade, but it’s new to this year’s Steelers offense.

Source: Love's MRI shows no significant damage

The groin injury that Packers quarterback Jordan Love sustained in Sunday’s win over the Jaguars is not expected to keep him sidelined long term, a source told ESPN.