At least for one more week, the Minnesota Vikings are standing beside quarterback Joshua Dobbs as the starter. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Minnesota Vikings are going to stand beside quarterback Joshua Dobbs as the starter. … At least for one more week. On Wednesday, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced his decision to go with the seven-year veteran for the Vikings’ …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Riding a four-game winning streak and coming off a blowout of the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers look like the Super Bowl favorite as they prepare to host the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). The 49ers have so many impact players, it’s …

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Chris Tabor did not volunteer any kind of tribute on Wednesday. Tabor spoke with reporters this afternoon, just hours after a report from The Athletic painted an unflattering picture of a dysfunctional operation that has brewed in the organization. He simply said the following when asked about it: “It’s been fine. I haven’t had a …

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg will have hip surgery at the end of month and miss the remainder of the season, general manager Brad Treliving announced Wednesday. “I’ll have a better idea as we finalize what is going to get done and ultimately once they do the procedure of how long rehab is going to be, but it’s safe …

Individual dead money amounts were covered a couple of weeks ago. The focus now turns to the NFL teams with the most dead money. Dead money is a salary cap charge for a player who is no longer on a team’s roster. An inordinate amount of dead money can put a team at a competitive disadvantage. The salary cap room …

Many coaches have hit the road this week to visit recruits, but that hasn’t stopped Ohio State football from making evaluations and sending out offers. One of the players they deemed worthy enough for a scholarship was 2025 Texas wide receiver, Kaliq Lockett. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 175-pound prospect is viewed as one of the nation’s best. He’s ranked as …

Fresh off of what was supposed to be the biggest NFC showdown of the season, the next biggest NFC showdown is on tap.  The Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) will hit the road to take on the rival Dallas Cowboys (9-3) on Sunday Night Football, in a matchup with humongous NFC East implications.  The Eagles are atop the division at 3-0, with …

The Raiders made an addition to their defensive line coming out of their bye week. Defensive end Janarius Robinson has been signed to the active roster off of the practice squad. There was no corresponding move needed to open a spot on the 53-man roster for Robinson. Robinson was a 2021 fourth-round pick of the Vikings. He spent his rookie …

Dec. 6—Sean Patrick is headed to the University of Akron on a football scholarship, and he is raking in honors on the high school level before he graduates. A multi-talented running back, defensive back and return man for the Kenston football team, Patrick was named the co-offensive player of the year in Division III when the Ohio Prep Sports Writers …

USATSI The last time Dallas Goedert suited up for the Eagles, it was against the Cowboys. A month later, Philadelphia’s star tight end is expected to return for the Eagles’ rematch with Dallas on Sunday night, marking the end of a three-game absence due to injury. “This is a big game,” Goedert told reporters Wednesday. “It’s really fun going down …

usatsi Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t rule out a quarterback change entering the team’s Week 13 bye. But he’s sticking with Joshua Dobbs for at least one more game, telling reporters Wednesday that Dobbs will start Sunday’s Week 14 matchup with the Raiders. Dobbs is coming off arguably the worst game of his NFL career, throwing four interceptions in a …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 02:14 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Patrick Kane will play his first game for the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night when they host the San Jose Sharks. Coach Derek Lalonde said Wednesday that Kane would be in the lineup for the Red Wings, who are 14-7-3 (31 points) and sit …

Jayden Daniels will be making the trip to New York City next weekend for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, and it will likely be good news for the LSU quarterback. He’s the heavy favorite to win the award after leading the nation in almost every quarterback-applicable statistic in 2023, and it would be a significant surprise if he doesn’t join Joe …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter There might be no one playing better football right now than Dak Prescott. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback is on a remarkable run, putting up video game numbers, and leading the most dangerous offense in the NFL. And there might be no player better at finding ways for his team to win than Jalen Hurts. It …

The Chiefs are a bit banged up coming off Sunday night’s loss to the Packers as they begin the practice week for the Bills. Head coach Andy Reid told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that running back Isiah Pacheco, left tackle Donovan Smith, safety Bryan Cook, and linebacker Drue Tranquill all will not practice on Wednesday. Pacheco is dealing …