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Patriots owner Robert Kraft open to extension for Tom Brady Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer ATLANTA -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady turns 42 in August, and the 2019 season will mark the final year of his contract. But owner Robert Kraft indicated Wednesday that he wouldn't have...

Roger Goodell breaks silence on controversial no-call in NFC championship game Charles Robinson,Yahoo Sports•January 30, 2019 ATLANTA – After failing to publicly address one of the biggest officiating failures in the history of his tenure as NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell finally spoke...

Jason Owens,Yahoo Sports•January 28, 2019 “Madden” has a surprisingly successful track record of predicting Super Bowl winners. The EA Sports NFL video game has simulated Super Bowls before they happened since 2004. Ten out of 15 times it has predicted the winner. In 2015, it picked the exact...

MARK LONG, AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pro Bowl has long been considered a laughable representation of the NFL game. It reached a new level of comedy Sunday as several players swapped positions during the annual all-star game. Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey caught a...

League's oldest player, Adam Vinatieri, signs one-year deal with Colts for 24th NFL season Shalise Manza Young,Yahoo Sports•January 25, 2019 The oldest active player in the NFL is coming back for a 24th season. The Indianapolis Colts tweeted on Friday that they have agreed to terms with...

from ESPN Kyler Murray has elected to enter his name into the NFL draft, announcing the decision on Twitter on Monday. The Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner has given himself the option to choose the NFL over Major League Baseball, where he has a contract with the...

There were some wild games this weekend. The only game that wasn't close was the Colts beating the Texans 21-7. The Colts will play the Chiefs next weekend in Kansas City. The other game Saturday saw the Cowboys beat the Seahawks 24-22. The Cowboys advance to play the Los Angeles Rams next...

This story is just bizarre. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was diagnosed yesterday with a fractured vertebra in his back. Yet Friday's injury report has him listed as Questionable for Sunday's game!!! Coach Doug Pederson has not ruled him out for Sunday! Hopefully this is...

From ESPN 1. New Orleans Saints (11-2) Week 14 ranking: 2 Top wish list item: The NFC's No. 1 seed. The Rams opened the door with their loss at Chicago on Sunday night. Now the Saints need to slam it shut with victories at Carolina and at home against Pittsburgh and Carolina to end the regular...

In the NFC: <tbody> Division Leader W L T New Orleans 11 2 0 LA Rams 11 2 0 Chicago 9 4 0 Dallas 8 5 0 Wildcard W L T Seattle 7 5 0 Minnesota 6 5 1 Carolina 6 7 0 Philadelphia 6 7 0 Washington 6 7 0 Green Bay 5 7 1 </tbody> For the AFC: <tbody>...

If you play fantasy football, I certainly hope you took a chance on Derrick Henry last night. The former Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama, set a Titans' franchise record with 238 rushing yards. He added 4 touchdowns, including one on a 99 yard run! The Titans easily defeated the...

Bob Hille, Omnisport Their franchise-record 10-game winning streak in the rear-view mirror, the Saints late Thursday night tipped their hats to the Cowboys. Dallas' defense stopped Drew Brees, its offense shortened the game and a Saints team that was averaging more than 37 points per game was...

'I'm with Kap': Terrell Owens says he'd kneel during anthem Cassandra Negley,Yahoo Sports,Nov 29, 2018 Sports Illustrated aptly titled this month’s sit-down with Terrell Owens, the newly inducted Hall of Famer, “Terrell Owens Isn’t Done Talking.” And as is apt to happen with the 2018 inductee...

At 39, Saints' Drew Brees having a season for the ages Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer Drew Brees, whose 10-1 Saints play at Dallas (6-5) on Thursday (8:20 p.m. ET, Fox/NFL Network), has credited his performance to a combination of "wisdom, old age and treachery." It seems impossible, but...

ESPN.com 1. New Orleans Saints (10-1) Projected wins: 13.6 | Week 12 rank: 1 Toughest game left: Week 15 at Carolina. This kicks off a difficult two-game stretch for the Saints. First they have to play at their division rivals on Monday Night Football in potentially cold weather. Then they...

Rams outlast Chiefs in perhaps the greatest regular-season game in NFL history Frank Schwab,Yahoo Sports•November 19, 2018 There was the John Elway-Joe Montana duel at Mile High Stadium in 1994. Earl Campbell’s coming-out party against the Miami Dolphins. Peyton Manning’s Broncos out-gunning...

Le'Veon won't play for Steelers this year, declines to sign franchise tag Charles RobinsonNFL columnist,Yahoo Sports•November 13, 2018 PITTSBURGH – For all intents and purposes, the Le’Veon Bell era in Pittsburgh appears to have ended. In a move that will likely propel the Steelers running...

32. Oakland Raiders (1-6, Last Week: 31) A couple years ago, the popular thought was that it was fun and good for the Raiders to be back. Well, on the flip side, it stinks that they’re back to the bottom of the league. Their fans are good and deserve better before their team leaves Oakland for...

Rae Carruth released from prison 17 years after conviction in murder of son's mother Jason Owens,Yahoo Sports•October 22, 2018 In 2001, Rae Carruth went to prison, convicted in the death of his pregnant girlfriend Cherica Adams. Monday he walked free, having completed his sentence. At 8:02...

Drew Brees only needs 200 passing yards to tie the all-time record held by Peyton Manning for career passing yards. It seems very likely that he gets it tonight against the Washington Redskins. Where does this place Drew Brees on the list of all-time great quarterbacks?