Courtney CroninJul 25, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on […]
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The Calgary Stampeders seek their fourth consecutive victory when they open Week 8 of the 2025 CFL season by hosting the Montreal Alouettes at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at McMahon Stadium. Calgary (5-1) used its bye to recover from its first loss of the season, a 20-12 setback against the Ottawa Redblacks in Week
Matt MillerJul 25, 2025, 06:20 AM ET Close Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior
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The Pittsburgh Steelers spent much of last season running through the league, ending Week 14 with a 10-3 record and leading in two of those losses with two minutes to go in the game. But even with wins over the Chargers, Commanders and Ravens in the books, there were questions about how good Pittsburgh ultimately
The New York Jets got some bad news early in training camp as starting quarterback Justin Fields limped off the field Thursday and then was carted back to the locker room. Once practice ended, coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that Fields had suffered a right toe injury of as yet unknown severity, and that he
Getty The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed one of the most intriguing undrafted free agents this offseason in former Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson. However, it was understood he would need to lose weight if he wanted to play at the next level. Watson played football for the Gators at 6-foot-5, 464 pounds, and he has
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Three offseasons ago, the Cleveland Browns made arguably one of the worst decisions in NFL history, a move so notably bad it has its own Wikipedia page. The Deshaun Watson trade sent three first-round picks, one third-round pick and two fourth-round picks to Houston in exchange for a quarterback dealing with multiple sexual assault lawsuits
The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most polarizing franchises in professional sports, but are in the midst of one of the longest championship among all NFL teams with at least one Super Bowl title. Dallas has won five Super Bowl titles, but its last came in 1995. Only six teams — 49ers, Commanders, Bears,
Imagn Images New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted off the field at training camp on Thursday with a toe injury, first-year coach Aaron Glenn told reporters. Fields appeared to injure his right leg or foot, but Glenn later revealed after practice that he believes someone stepped on his toe. Fields avoided a fracture in the toe,
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of one of the most dominant runs by a single franchise in NFL history. Since 2016, the Chiefs have won nine straight AFC West division titles, five of the last six AFC Championships, and three Super Bowl titles. Kansas City is led by arguably the two most
After a great rookie campaign from C.J. Stroud in 2023 and a surprise playoff berth that year, many expected the Houston Texans to take the next step forward in 2024 and emerge as even more of a Super Bowl contender. They still made the playoffs, but the Texans fell from 13th to 19th in total scoring as the team
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I’m going to start off with some news that’s so crazy, you might not even believe it: There is going to be actual football played in just ONE WEEK. The Chargers and Lions will be taking the field next Thursday in the Hall of Fame
