Category: Football

Mar 24, 2026, 05:47 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Joe Flacco is coming back for another season.

The 41-year-old quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal to stay with the Cincinnati Bengals, his agent, Joe Linta, told ESPN. Sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler the contract is for $6 million, but could be worth up to $9 million with incentives.

Flacco began last season as the Cleveland Browns‘ top quarterback. But after four starts, he was benched in favor of Cleveland rookie Dillon Gabriel.

Around the same time, the Bengals needed a starting quarterback following Joe

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David PurdumMar 24, 2026, 03:27 PM ET

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A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania state court accused sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings of using data supplied by the NFL to offer a “known addictive product,” as well as VIP hosts to encourage two plaintiffs to keep betting, eventually leading to gambling disorders and financial losses.

The NFL and its data partner Genius Sports are named defendants in the suit, in addition to FanDuel, DraftKings and five sportsbook employees who were assigned as VIP hosts to plaintiffs Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson.

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Alaina GetzenbergMar 24, 2026, 03:00 PM ET

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — At long last, they are here. Official renderings of the bison statues — set to receive prime placement outside the Buffalo Bills’ new Highmark Stadium — are being shared as the stadium gets closer to completion to open for the 2026 season.

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Mar 24, 2026, 02:22 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Atlanta Falcons have reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with running back Brian Robinson, according to the NFL Network.

Robinson replaces Tyler Allgeier, who signed with Arizona Cardinals, as the complement to Bijan Robinson.

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Robinson as Christian McCaffrey insurance last August after injuries to backup running backs Isaac Guerendo and Jordan James.

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As it turned out, San Francisco didn’t need Robinson much, as he finished with career lows in rushing attempts (92) and rushing yards

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Marc RaimondiMar 24, 2026, 01:04 PM ET

CloseMarc Raimondi’s first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn’t his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book “Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling’s New World Order Changed America,” which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025. Raimondi also worked for the New York Post and Newsday, beginning in 2009, covering high school and college sports, plus the NFL, NFL, MLB and NHL.Open Extended Reactions

New Atlanta Falcons

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Field YatesMar 24, 2026, 06:15 AM ET

CloseField Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs.Open Extended Reactions

In the past month since I did my last mock draft, we’ve had the NFL combine, opening of free agency and a couple

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