Shams Charania Ohm Youngmisuk Close Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a
Day: January 5, 2025
Associated Press Jan 5, 2025, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Utility man Cavan Biggio and the Kansas City Royals agreed Sunday to a minor league contract. A son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, Cavan made his big league debut with Toronto in 2019. He was traded to the Los
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 05:37 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have taken a knee and sealed a trip to the playoffs on the final play of their win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Instead,
Open Extended Reactions Week 18 is almost wrapped up for the 2024 regular season, and four teams have fired their head coaches. The Jets made the first change by parting ways with Robert Saleh in early October. The Saints waited until after Week 9, following their seventh straight loss, to fire Dennis Allen. The Bears
Multiple Contributors Jan 5, 2025, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the New England Patriots hired Jerod Mayo as head coach on Jan. 17, 2024, owner Robert Kraft expressed his optimism about exciting, new chapters in the franchise’s championship-filled history. Turns out there was only one chapter, as Mayo’s tenure lasted
Turron Davenport, ESPNJan 5, 2025, 04:12 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 05:41 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title while putting Mike Evans over 1,000 yards receiving yet again. Mayfield fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan for
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 05:23 PM 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. You can
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 03:05 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him
Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Dan Moore Jr. Started out the season as arguably Pittsburgh’s best offensive lineman, holding his own as a pass blocker while putting together respectable play as a run blocker. However, during Pittsburgh’s four-game losing streak, Moore’s play on the field has dropped off, surrendering multiple pressures and sacks to several playoff-caliber
It seems odd to say right now, but at one point, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the best team in the AFC North this year. That has changed now, though. After leading their division for most of the year, the Steelers collapsed to end the season. Although they’re still in the playoffs, this four-game losing has
Following each game in the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season, I will highlight the event, or string of events, in the game that was the turning point. Not all turning points will be earth-shattering but are meant to give a unique look at how we arrived at the outcome of the game, one that may be
Heading into the 2024 season, the biggest hole on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster was their lack of another outside wide receiver alongside George Pickens. While the team acquired WR Mike Williams midseason, Van Jefferson still got the majority of the work on the outside, and his production through the air wasn’t all that impressive. Since
Kevin Seifert Close Kevin Seifert ESPN Staff Writer Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 5, 2025, 11:51 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Missouri has bolstered its defense with the transfer addition of safety Jalen Catalon, an all-conference selection at UNLV, a source confirmed to ESPN. Catalon earned first-team All-Mountain West honors in
Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderJan 5, 2025, 10:13 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Former South Carolina quarterback Robby Ashford told ESPN that he has committed to Wake Forest, giving first-year coach Jake Dickert a veteran signal-caller for his first season there. Ashford is
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 12:14 PM 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 on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Gayle Benson and the New Orleans Saints, in collaboration with the NFL Foundation, have announced a $1M donation to support relief efforts for the victims of the New Year’s Day tragedy in New Orleans which killed 14 people and injured over 30 more. In addition to Gayle Benson and the Saints’ donation, the NFL Foundation,
Welcome to Saints Gameday! Today: New Orleans Saints (5-11) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) The Saints face the Bucs in Tampa today to close out the 2024 season. The Bucs are playing for the NFC South title today, while the Saints only have pride to play for. For the last time this season, for better
The Cleveland Browns season came to an end yesterday after another loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns finished 3-14 in what has been one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory. Usually, we’d be discussing which players were the most valuable after the season but that doesn’t seem very appropriate considering the performance.
The Cleveland Browns embark on an offseason with a lot of unknowns after finishing the season with a dismal 3-14 record. While there is a lot to process from the wreckage of the 2024 season, including a conversation about which part was the most disappointing, the Browns quickly moved forward by firing OC Ken Dorsey
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNJan 5, 2025, 08:29 AM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Browns have fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach
AJ Mass, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2025, 07:04 AM ET Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Open Extended Reactions Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in
Baker Mayfield revived his career on a one-year deal with the Bucs in the 2023 season, and the team rewarded him in the offseason with a three-year, $100 million contract. After bouncing from team to team in 2022 and 2023, Mayfield finally found a true home for himself in the NFL. And all the 29-year-old
Though the Jets have already started their interviews with general manager and head-coach candidates, the search process will kick into higher gear this week. Here is a primer on some of the rules and logistics when it comes to the search. Why have the Jets already interviewed some candidates? Mike Vrabel interviewed for the Jets’
An inside look at the Jets-Dolphins Week 18 matchup on Sunday at MetLife Stadium: Marquee matchup Dolphins QB Tyler “Snoop” Huntley vs. the Jets defense The Bills embarrassed the Jets defense last week, hanging 40 points on them. Dolphins backup quarterback Tyler Huntley is expected to start vs. the Jets. AP Can they bounce back
For a second straight year, the New England Patriots will have nothing to gain from their final game of the regular season. After entering Week 18 at 4-12 in 2023, they are now an even-worse 3-13 — a record that has led to serious speculation about the future of the team’s coaching staff and front
Bobby Turner’s knack with 49ers running backs still going strong at 75 (paywall) “Not long after Mike Shanahan hired Turner, he approached quarterback John Elway with a stack of papers. It was the voluminous test Turner made his running backs take the day before a game. And it wasn’t limited to questions about their position.
The New 2024 New England Patriots will take the field for one final time on Sunday. On the other side will be a familiar foe: the Buffalo Bills, who they played against just two weeks ago. Of course, with neither having anything to gain from a win in the regular season finale, the two teams