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Giants' Berrios says he'll undergo season-ending foot surgery
Giants receiver Braxton Berrios will undergo season-ending surgery on his foot, he announced Tuesday on Instagram.
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NFL Referees Association to challenge officials' suspensions
The NFL Referees Association said it will challenge the severity of the suspensions of two officials for unprofessional conduct.
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Eagles All-Pro Lane Johnson retires, ending 14-season NFL career
Eagles two-time All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 14-year career spent entirely in Philadelphia.
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Early 2026 NFL trends for the 49ers, Vikings, Bucs, Texans, Giants, Browns
Just how good are the 49ers? Are the Texans and Bucs better than their records? Are the Giants and Browns worse? We put the NFL season's first month in historical context.
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NFL Week 5 latest intel, buzz questions, news, fantasy tips: What we're hearing
Could injuries to Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson and others derail their teams? Which AFC teams should trade for a WR? Which coordinators could get head coach interest?
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Why Jaguars play 26 of next 30 regular-season games away from Jacksonville
The Jaguars will become the first NFL team since 1926 to play in 12 or more stadiums in a single season -- including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
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Jets searching for identity as losses become 'tough to stomach'
After a Week 1 win, New York has fallen to 1-3 and has struggled to assert itself the way it wants.
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Texans' defense has gone from elite to struggling to close out games
Houston has given up late leads in three of the first four games despite scoring go-ahead touchdowns.
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Irsay-Gordon presence on Colts sideline reignites debate
Carlie Irsay-Gordon's game-day routine isn't typical for owners, but she says it "helps to understand and to ask questions."
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How Browns' defense reemerged as a strength after Week 1
The return to its strength of playing man coverage has played a big role in the unit's resurgence.
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Kyle Monangai, Chuba Hubbard starred in superb week for Africa's running backs in NFL
The Chicago Bears' Kyle Monangai (ties to Cameroon) and the Carolina Panthers' Chuba Hubbard (ties to Nigeria) starred in an NFL week which saw running backs with links to Africa impress.
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Tyreek Hill's wife recounts assault, verbal abuse at trial
Tyreek Hill's wife recounted details of assault and verbal abuse during testimony Tuesday on the first day of a civil assault and battery trial in Florida, proceedings that began a day after ESPN reported Hill would potentially sign an NFL contract soon.
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Three of Nolan Wells' friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation
Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing Terrell Owens for defamation.
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Fantasy football rankings Week 5: PPR and superflex
Weekly composite ranks for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.
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MVP?! 3 keys to watch if Panthers QB Bryce Young is on that path
The 2023 first-round pick's start -- he leads the NFL with 1,268 passing yards -- puts him in the MVP conversation.
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Fantasy football buzz: Revitalizing offense just got harder for Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense will have an even more difficult time righting the ship without RT Lane Johnson.
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Fantasy football consistency ratings: 2024 to 2026
The consistency ratings weigh both how consistent and how start-worthy players have been from 2024 to 2026.
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Fantasy football consistency ratings for 2026
The consistency ratings weigh how consistent, as well as how start-worthy, players have been in ESPN fantasy football leagues in 2026.
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Source: Seahawks decide not to sign RB Joe Mixon after physical
The Seahawks decided not to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad after he underwent a physical, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Strength of schedule (SOS) cheat sheet: Every team's year-to-date and rest-of-season ratings
Ranking each team's remaining schedule and how it might impact every position's fantasy performance.
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Fantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 5
Trying to decide between a couple of closely ranked players this week? Eric Karabell's rankings are here to help.
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Rest-of-season rankings: Tetairoa McMillan, George Kittle rise while Jalen Hurts slips
Need a quick free agent pickup -- or roster overhaul -- after Week 4? These rankings are designed to help.
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Knockout league pickups: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ja'Marr Chase among big names available in Week 5
Tristan H. Cockcroft lists the most common players on eliminated teams and finds how much FAB to spend this week.
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Fantasy football D/ST outlook for Weeks 5-8: Jaguars a solid option in October
Looking for the right D/ST units to stream over the next four weeks? Here's what you need to know.
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2026 NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seed projections, chances to make postseason
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to the Super Bowl.
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2026 expected fantasy points against (xFPA) by position
Measuring the best defenses against specific positions by using expected points vs. actual fantasy production.
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