NFL

Payton rues 4th-down call after stalling in snow

Broncos coach Sean Payton said he will find several "regrets'' in Sunday's AFC Championship Game loss to the Patriots, most notably when he passed up points in the second quarter. ... Continue Reading

Stidham: Wish I put team in better spot to win

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham found out Sunday just how rugged uncharted football ground can be. Filling in for injured starter Bo Nix, he threw for just 133 yards in the loss. ... Continue Reading

Rooney to fans: Steelers 'excited' about McCarthy

Steelers owner Art Rooney II cited Mike McCarthy's previous accomplishments as an NFL head coach and his ability to develop quarterbacks as the traits that led the organization to tab the 62-year-old Pittsburgh native as the franchise's head coach. ... Continue Reading

📝 Mel Kiper's debut 2026 NFL mock draft

Where will national title game standouts Fernando Mendoza and Akheem Mesidor land in Round 1? And could we really see six WRs in the opening 32 picks? ... Continue Reading

Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy: Six questions on the new coach, plus a grade

The Pittsburgh native and former Dallas Cowboys coach will take over a team with questions starting with QB. ... Continue Reading

My first bet for Super Bowl LX: Back Seattle's offense in a high-scoring matchup

It's time for the biggest sports betting event of the year. Here's your first betting guide to Super Bowl LX. ... Continue Reading

Offensive battle leads to a Seahawks win, a berth to Super Bowl LX

Seattle defeats Los Angeles in the NFC Championship Game and advances to Super Bowl LX to face the Patriots. ... Continue Reading

Texans hit offseason with familiar feeling after another divisional round loss

Houston is 0-3 in the divisional round under coach DeMeco Ryans. ... Continue Reading

Reid's updated NFL draft QB Hot Board: Strengths and weaknesses for the top 12 passers

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson. ... Continue Reading

The Patriots just showed us what it means to hire the right coach

New England just went from 4-13 in 2024 to the Super Bowl with Mike Vrabel. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Gannon agrees to become Packers DC

The Packers have agreed to terms with former Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon to be their defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Follow live: Rams, Seahawks trading TDs with spot in Super Bowl at stake

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Barnwell sorts out the NFL's wide receiver market: free agents, trade targets and cuts

What's next for Brandon Aiyuk and Keon Coleman? And could A.J. Brown or Brian Thomas Jr. get traded? ... Continue Reading

Offseason guide for eliminated NFL teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions

The NFL offseason has arrived for 29 teams. What must each do to have a better season in 2026? We have outlooks, early buzz and predictions. ... Continue Reading

Source: Ohio State to hire ex-Steelers OC Smith

Ohio State is finalizing a deal to make former Steelers playcaller Arthur Smith its offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. ... Continue Reading