Jeremy Fowler ESPN Staff Writer
Ben Roethlisberger wasn't pleased how the Steelers handled the final seconds of the first half at the goal line.
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Jeremy Fowler ESPN Staff Writer
Martavis Bryant saga appears far from over. A source on Bryant's social media comments seemingly reinforcing a trade: "He wants out. Point blank."
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
One of the interesting parts of the Patriots' win over the Falcons was the conditions in which the game was played — a fog that made it hard for some fans to see. How did it affect coaches and players?
Vaughn McClure ESPN Staff Writer
Falcons drop third in a row but believe offense can be fixed after missing opportunities against Patriots.
Jordan Raanan ESPN Staff Writer
Eli Manning was 0-of-4 on passes of 15+ yards vs Seahawks, according to ESPN Stats and Info. He was 5-of-16 for 45 yards throwing to his WRs. Hard to win that way.
Vaughn McClure ESPN Staff Writer
"It just simply comes down to miss opportunities," Matt Ryan said, referring to third down and red zone failures in a 23-7 loss to the Patriots.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Tom Brady says the day couldn't have been much better — carving pumpkins with his kids in the afternoon and having his parents on the field before a win over the Falcons.
Vaughn McClure ESPN Staff Writer
Julio Jones told me despite a radio report, he didn't go off on anybody on the sideline or vent toward anyone. He said he was yelling at someone to turn the heater back on.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
With the Patriots turning in their best defensive performance of the season against the Falcons, there is now hope that the team can play the type of complementary game necessary to be a championship team. Up to this point, there had been big questions about the D and whether it could hold up its end of the bargain. No longer.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Injury updates: Chris Hogan has returned to the game, while LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder) is questionable to return.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
Just like everyone expected, the Week 7 Total QBR leader after the late afternoon games is...Blake Bortles! The Jaguars' quarterback was efficient with his 31 action plays, earning a Total QBR of 95.6 in Jacksonville's win over the Colts.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Two injury updates: Starting DT Malcom Brown has an ankle injury and his return is questionable, while WR Chris Hogan has headed to the medical tent after landing hard following his 31-yard catch-and-run.
Jeremy Fowler ESPN Staff Writer
Le'Veon Bell on Vontaze Burfict: "My fullback got kicked in the face. That's just not football to me."
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Bill Belichick often talks about the goal of playing complementary football, with the offense, defense and special teams working together, and they probably played their best 30 minutes of complementary ball to jump out to a 17-0 halftime lead over the Falcons. Now comes the next challenge: Can the Patriots play their most complete game of the year, going the full 60 minutes? The Falcons get the ball to start the second half.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Patriots RB snap tracker (halftime): James White 21, Dion Lewis 10, Rex Burkhead 9, Mike Gillislee 5. FB James Develin has been on for 6.
Nick Wagoner ESPN Staff Writer
49ers S Eric Reid played linebacker in Sunday's game. It's the first time he's played there though the Niners indicated a desire to get him and fellow safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward on the field together more. Reid on the move: "They told me that it's the best move for the team so I'm just embracing my new role and trying my hardest to be an impact (player)," Reid said. "I'm still playing so I'm just trying to make an impact on the team, do the best I can to do that."
Nick Wagoner ESPN Staff Writer
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan kept LB Reuben Foster from returning to the game after he aggravated a rib injury in the second half even though Foster was cleared to come back. Shanahan indicated Foster would probably be OK for next week but Foster and the Niners still needed to see how Foster would feel tomorrow. Foster indicated he will have more scans and treatment on Monday and see what the medical staff says over the next few days.
Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer
The Broncos were shut out for the first time since the 1992 season Sunday – a 21-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers – they've lost three of their last four games and they haven't won on the road in two tries this season. And while several players called Sunday's loss "embarrassing'' they also said they still believe, despite how it all looked Sunday, they have time to find solutions. They know that means road trips to Kansas City and Philadelphia over the next two weeks, but as running back Jamaal Charles said: "We've just got to get back to work and get it right. We have a lot of games to play – division games – and it starts next Sunday.''
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
On NBC's broadcast, sideline reporter Michele Tafoya said left tackle Nate Solder's son began chemotherapy treatments two weeks ago.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
One thing that stood out on Brandin Cooks' 11-yard touchdown was his patience in following TE Rob Gronkowski's block into the end zone. Cooks grasped on to the back of Gronkowski's jersey, got low, and sliced his way over the goal-line. It was a well designed play by WRs coach Chad O'Shea, who we learned in "Do Your Job 2" is in charge of the red-zone offense.
Brady Henderson ESPN
Doug Baldwin took full responsibility for shoving Tom Cable during a sideline exchange, saying, "I lost my cool. It's 100 percent my fault." Baldwin said he wasn't upset with Cable but with his offensive teammates. He and Cable made amends right away.
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Dominant performance by defense propelled Chargers to third straight win in shutout victory over Broncos.
Jordan Raanan ESPN Staff Writer
The outlook is bleak as the 1-6 Giants enter their bye week.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
In a scoreless first quarter, the Patriots' offense is struggling to move the ball as the Falcons' speed on defense is creating disruption. The Patriots' defense and special teams has kept the game close by playing some of its best football of the season. There is a great energy in the stadium contributing to the big-game environment.
Vaughn McClure ESPN Staff Writer
Falcons drive into the red zone but don't score, the kind of opportunities coach Dan Quinn said his team can't afford to waste. Matt Ryan scrambles on fourth down to get first down, so you'd think the Falcons would build off that. Instead, Ryan can't get ball to Julio Jones in red zone, and Matt Bryant gets field goal blocked.