Will Brandon Aiyuk return for the 49ers this season? Answering five top questions
San Francisco voided the WR’s contract guarantees for next year. What does that mean for this season and beyond? Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Will Brandon Aiyuk return for the 49ers this season? Answering five top questions
Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus X factors for final stretch
Let’s update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 14. We also picked out X factors for the last five weeks of the regular season. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus X factors for final stretch
Solak's Week 13 panic meter: Time to be worried about the Steelers? Lions? Eagles?!
Ben Solak sizes up the Eagles, Colts, Ravens, Steelers and Lions amid late-season struggles, plus the Bills’ offense and some wild Week 13 trends to watch. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Solak's Week 13 panic meter: Time to be worried about the Steelers? Lions? Eagles?!
Patriots, led by 'conductor' Maye, first to 11 wins
QB Drake Maye turned in a masterful performance in a 33-15 beatdown of the visiting Giants on Monday night as the Patriots improved to an NFL-best 11-2 heading into their bye week. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Patriots, led by 'conductor' Maye, first to 11 wins
'Not playing soccer': Dart OK after Elliss' big hit
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart took a bone-crushing hit near the sideline in the first quarter of Monday night’s 33-15 loss to the Patriots, but he remained in the game and told reporters afterward that “this is football.” Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} 'Not playing soccer': Dart OK after Elliss' big hit
Drake Maye strengthens MVP case against Giants; Patriots win 10th straight
New England is the first team to 11 wins in the NFL, and showed why against the visiting Giants. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Drake Maye strengthens MVP case against Giants; Patriots win 10th straight
Giants rookie Carter benched again to start game
Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter didn’t start or play early in Monday night’s matchup with the Patriots due to a “coach’s decision.” Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Giants rookie Carter benched again to start game
Olszewski (concussion), Tracy (hip) exit Giants' loss
Giants kick returner Gunner Olszewski left Monday night’s game against the Patriots with a concussion after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from linebacker Christian Elliss. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Olszewski (concussion), Tracy (hip) exit Giants' loss
Chargers' Herbert day-to-day after hand surgery
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert underwent surgery on his fractured left hand Monday in Los Angeles and is day-to-day, per the team. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Chargers' Herbert day-to-day after hand surgery
Bears HC Ben Johnson's viral celebration triggers free hot dogs
The Wieners Circle will hand out free hot dogs on Tuesday beginning at 11 a.m. CT after Ben Johnson went shirtless in his postgame celebration. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Bears HC Ben Johnson's viral celebration triggers free hot dogs