NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

We’re only through Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Yes, it’s very early. But we’re already taking a quick look at the playoff picture and the road to Super Bowl LX. Which teams have the best chances to make the 14-team playoff field? Which still have a lot of work to do to ultimately […]

Rodgers downplays facing Jets: 'It's Week 1'

Brooke PryorSep 3, 2025, 05:34 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers isn’t giving his former team […]

Hunter Renfrow missed multiple Panthers callbacks due to daughters watching 'Bluey'

David NewtonSep 2, 2025, 04:05 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hunter Renfrow’s phone was blowing up late last week […]

NBA free agent Payton starts skateboard league

Alyssa RoenigkSep 1, 2025, 03:00 PM ET Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). NBA free agent Gary Payton II is launching a professional skateboard league, joining a growing movement of athlete-led […]

'That’s not the way this is going to work': How the relationship between Micah Parsons and the Cowboys broke down

Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 […]

'No days off': Inside the pillars of Patriots' Mike Vrabel's hands-on coaching style

Mike ReissSep 1, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The right […]

Schröder subjected to racial abuse at EuroBasket

Aug 30, 2025, 12:03 PM ET TAMPERE, Finland — Germany captain Dennis Schröder faced racial abuse during his team’s 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday, and one fan was banned from attending the rest of the tournament by FIBA officials. The German Basketball Association said two people were identified as the alleged perpetrators […]

Winston or Dart Giants' QB2? Daboll not saying

NEW YORK — Coach Brian Daboll on Monday refused to reveal whether rookie Jaxson Dart or veteran Jameis Winston will serve as the New York Giants’ backup quarterback for their season opener Sunday at Washington. Russell Wilson is set to start against the Washington Commanders. Dart, the first-round pick who is being developed as the […]

? Bold predictions: Surprises for all 32 teams

Dan GrazianoAug 27, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and […]