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Which QB has the strongest arm? Best pocket presence? Orlovsky stacks the top 10 by skill
Does Josh Allen have the league’s strongest arm? Is Lamar Jackson still the most unstoppable QB rusher? And where does Caleb Williams stand among the best improvisers?
Orlovsky ranks NFL quarterbacks by trait: Best arm, accuracy, more
You’re going to hear us talk about quarterbacks a lot on “NFL Live” over the course of the 2026 season. There will be debates about all of them, from the best in the game to the borderline starters. But for a third straight year, I’m narrowing the focus here in the preseason. Who are the best signal-callers in the NFL at individual skills? Does anyone boast a better arm than Josh Allen? Does Joe Burrow or Matthew Stafford have the more refined mechanics?
Ranking NFL quarterbacks by trait: Best arm, accuracy, more Original
You're going to hear us talk about quarterbacks a lot on "NFL Live" over the course of the 2026 season. There will be debates about all of them, from the best in the game to the borderline starters. But for a third straight year, I'm narrowing the focus here in the preseason. Who are the best signal-callers in the NFL at individual skills? Does anyone boast a better arm than Josh Allen? Does Joe Burrow or Matthew Stafford have the more refined mechanics?
Ranking NFL quarterbacks by trait: Best arm, accuracy, more
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Ranking de QB de la NFL: por brazo, precisión y otras categorías
El Kickoff está cada vez más cerca y actualizamos la lista de QB de cara al inicio de la temporada Dedicamos mucho tiempo a hablar de los mejores mariscales de campo de la NFL. Los cinco y los diez mejores pasadores de la liga. Cómo se comparan los titulares de la liga temporada tras temporada. Pero ¿qué hay de la clasificación de estos quarterbacks en áreas específicas? ¿Quién realmente destaca en un aspecto del juego y destaca por encima del resto en esa categoría?
Sources - Eagles' Dickerson thought to have meniscus injury - ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson is thought to have suffered a meniscus injury to his right knee, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. Dickerson is getting additional options to determine the next course of action and how long he might be sidelined. He was helped off the field and carted indoors after suffering an apparent right leg injury during the team's open practice Sunday night. The injury occurred late into the two-plus-hour practice at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Orlovsky ranks the best NFL QBs in seven different traits: Who makes each top-10 list?
We spend a lot of time talking about the best quarterbacks in the NFL. The top five, top 10 passers in the game. How starters around the league stack up from season to season. But what about how all these QBs rank in specific areas? Who really excels in one aspect of play and stands above the rest in that particular trait category?
Making sense of QB moves in free agency: We ranked the 10 best fits and answered big questions
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2025 NFL free agency: Ranking QB moves, plus big questions Original
24/7 LiveSan FranciscoEast BaySouth BayPeninsulaNorth Bay Welcome, Mickey mickey@disney.com Manage MyDisney Account Log Out ByDan Graziano, Dan Orlovsky, Jordan Reid, Ben Solak and NFL Nation Friday, March 14, 2025 10:54AM There has been a lot of NFL quarterback news over the past week or so as we roll through 2025 free agency.
A Love Letter to Westport
From age 17 to 37, the longest I lived in any one location was four years. Then we moved to Westport. Westport is the perfect for me to be whatever I want to be, whenever I want to be it. I love that in this town I can be my true self, a hardworking blue-collar, sports fanatic. If I want to go watch a great high-school football game, I head to Staples on a Friday evening. If I want to go watch a championship lacrosse game, I’ll find out where Coach K and his crew are.
Eagles' Graham: Comments on Hurts and Brown 'a mistake'
PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles veteran defensive end Brandon Graham told ESPN he took his comments about teammates Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown too far during a radio appearance Monday night. Responding to Brown's criticism of the passing game following Sunday's narrow win over the Carolina Panthers, Graham emphasized the importance of hashing things out internally rather than through the media during his weekly radio show on 94 WIP. That's when he suggested Hurts and Brown aren't tight like they once were.
Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield Jr. has knee sprain, out couple weeks
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss multiple games after suffering a knee sprain against the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Todd Bowles said Monday. "He's got a knee sprain. He'll be out a little while," Bowles said after Winfield underwent an MRI. "A couple weeks." Bowles also said that star rooking running back Bucky Irving's back tightened up Sunday and his status against the Los Angeles Chargers this week is to be determined.
Orlovsky ranks the NFL's 20 best QB-WR pairings: Burrow to Chase? Goff to St. Brown? Nix to Sutton?!
In mid-October, I stacked the top five QB-WR connections in the NFL on "Get Up!" (with the help of Harry Douglas). But a lot has changed over those two months, so I decided to re-up my list -- and expand it to 20 duos. To make the updated/expanded ranking, I leaned heavily on what I've seen during the 2024 season and what I expect to happen the rest of the way (and into the playoffs). Because I'm focusing on right now, season-ending injuries matter.
Orlovsky ranks the NFL’s 20 best QB-WR pairings: Burrow to Chase? Goff to St. Brown?
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ESPN Makes Announcement Regarding Week 4 of 'Monday Night Football' Original
For the second consecutive week, ESPN has announced a unique format for " Monday Night Football," featuring two games with staggered start times at 7:30 PM ET and 8:15 PM ET. At 7:30 PM on ESPN, the (0-3) Tennessee Titans will face off against the (1-2) Miami Dolphins, who are dealing with a significant quarterback controversy. With both Tua Tagovailoa and Skylar Thompson expected to be sidelined, either Tyler Huntley or Tim Boyle will take the helm as the starter.
ESPN Reveals Monday Night Football Plans for Weeks 3 and 4 Matchups
Monday Night Football is set to thrill fans with back-to-back weeks featuring two games each-one on ABC and the other on ESPN. On Friday, ESPN PR announced the matchups, networks, and commentators for the upcoming games. Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick will be on the call for the matchups on ESPN, while Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will handle commentary for the games on ABC. The field reporter for ESPN is set to be Laura Rutledge.
ESPN Reveals Monday Night Football Plans for Weeks 3 and 4 Matchups
Monday Night Football is set to thrill fans with back-to-back weeks featuring two games each—one on ABC and the other on ESPN. On Friday, ESPN PR announced the matchups, networks, and commentators for the upcoming games. Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick will be on the call for the matchups on ESPN, while Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will handle commentary for the games on ABC.
Bills' Tyler Bass rebounded from playoff loss thanks to local cat shelter
THE BUILDING SITS just over four miles from Highmark Stadium, on the side of a busy Route 5. The Ten Lives Club has big plans to expand, including an addition to the main adoption site. Months have passed since January, when attention from all over the world shifted to the local cat shelter in Western New York, and money came pouring in from football fans. It all started in the hours after a missed kick by Tyler Bass in the Buffalo Bills' 27-24 divisional-round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Davante Adams back with Las Vegas Raiders after birth of son
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Davante Adams returned to the Las Vegas Raiders after being away from the team for nearly two weeks for the birth of his son. And while the three-time, first-team All-Pro receiver practiced Tuesday night for the first time since July 31 and said he was excited to rejoin a team not only still installing a new offense but also in the final days of a quarterback competition, Adams added, "if I'm choosing, I'm not playing" in either of the Raiders' final two preseason games.
Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to undergo knee surgery
EAGAN, Minn. -- The status of J.J. McCarthy is in question after tests revealed the Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback has a tear in the meniscus of his right knee, with a final determination to be made once he undergoes surgery this week. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed the injury Tuesday, saying it occurred during Saturday's 24-23 preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
McCarthy to miss Vikings' night practice with knee soreness
EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy reported right knee soreness to medical officials Monday, coach Kevin O'Connell said, and will not participate in the team's night practice. The news came two days after McCarthy's encouraging preseason debut Saturday in a 24-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
McCarthy to miss Vikings' night practice with knee soreness
EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy reported right knee soreness to medical officials Monday, coach Kevin O'Connell said, and will not participate in the team's night practice. The news came two days after McCarthy's encouraging preseason debut Saturday in a 24-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Orlovsky ranks the best NFL QBs in seven different traits: Who makes each top-10 list?
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Orlovsky ranks the best NFL QBs in seven different traits: Who makes each top-10 list? Original
The NFL is loaded with talent at quarterback, from Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson to the rookies who haven't even taken a regular-season snap yet. But who are the top signal-callers in specific areas of the game? Who really excels in one aspect of his play and stands above the rest? To answer that question, I decided to stack the best of the best in seven different traits: arm strength, ball placement, mechanics, decision-making, pocket presence, rushing ability and second-reaction creativity.
5 Character Traits You Want to Rub Off on Your Kids
Allow me to brag on my alma mater for a second. My beloved UCONN Huskies won the school’s sixth men’s basketball national championship in 2024. They were the first team in nearly 20 years to win back-to-back NCAA Tournaments. A few days after the confetti had fallen, I came across a video of UCONN’s coach, Dan Hurley, revealing his coaching secret. When asked how he gets such talented 18-year-olds to come to frigid Connecticut, he said he doesn’t solely recruit the players.
5 Ways to Show Love to Difficult People
I love the people I work with at ESPN. I’ve been an NFL analyst with the company for a few years and feel blessed to sit on the set every day with Laura Rutledge and the rest of my TV teammates (speaking of Laura, send your wife this iMOM podcast episode). But not everybody is easy to get along with. We are all different, and it can be difficult to get along with people who may not think like you. But I’m a big believer in showing love to difficult people, even the ones who are hardest to love.
5 Things That Don’t Require Talent
In 2015, the LA Times published the results of a survey that analyzed fear. Over 1,000 people participated in the study, which revealed that 31% of adults had a fear of failure. Nearly one in three people! That figure was even higher than the segment of Americans with arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. For a lot of people, potentially coming up short of a goal can be the crippling deterrent that prevents them from even taking the first step. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
3 Things I Learned From Losing
The toughest year of my professional football career is obvious. The 2008 Detroit Lions finished the season with a 0–16 record. I was the quarterback, and it was painful to walk off the field every Sunday without getting the win. We gave it our all and had a few close games. Even now, years later, the sting of going winless still weighs on us. But, it wasn’t a total failure. I see that season with fresh eyes now.
The Eagles haven’t hit rock bottom yet, but ‘they’re well on their way.’ Here’s what they’re saying.
The Eagles dropped their regular-season finale Sunday, a lifeless 27-10 loss to the Giants and the latest in a stretch that saw the Birds lose five of their final six games, falling from atop the NFL to an NFC wild-card team. Ahead of the first-round matchup against Tampa, confidence in the Eagles has never been lower — even among former players and media. So what’s wrong with the Eagles?
OBL 12/5: Bills Player To Break Out Post-Bye, Dan Orlovsky On Bills-Chiefs
Advertising Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recapped the latest news from around the NFL, including the Jags loss to the Bengals, the QB carousel with the Jets, and where the AFC standings sit following Week 13. They asked the listeners which Bills player are you looking for to break out after the bye during the stretch run?
5 Times to Give Yourself Grace as a Parent
Last summer, I tweeted, “Encouraging all parents out there. Parenting is hard, & if you wanna be a good one, it’s really hard. I had a day recently when I just sucked as a dad. Did everything wrong, said everything I shouldn’t. It’s hard, but encouraging us all—stay in it. Give yourself grace. Love them hard.” I was preaching to myself as much as to anyone else. Do you give yourself grace as a dad? The pressure to be perfect is real, but the “I can never fail” mentality all but guarantees failure.
4 Ways to Slow Down Time With Your Kids
I feel like time is flying. Every minute with my kids is like a vapor—it’s here one second and then it’s gone. I remember holding my triplets in the hospital like it was yesterday. Then I blinked and watched them head off to middle school. It’s sad to think those moments in between aren’t coming back. Every day, our kids are getting closer to graduation and leaving our homes for good. We’re busy, but we have to be intentional about the time we spend with them.
Steelers Are Victim Of A Ridiculous Rant By Dan Orlovsky
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not finished last in their division since the 1988 NFL season. That was so long ago that the team was still competing in the AFC Central division, which doesn't exist anymore. Since the construction of the AFC North, the Steelers have yet to finish last. Some NFL insiders are predicting that this is the year the streak is broken, that the Steelers aren't good enough to compete in the AFC North.
3 Ways to Win Tomorrow by Working Today
College football legend Nick Saban once said something that perked up my ears. Addressing the media during the offseason, a time when a lot of coaches could rest and recharge, Saban shared his philosophy on not missing any available moments. “All of us are a little bit addicted to tomorrow. I’ll quit smoking tomorrow. I’ll go on a diet tomorrow. I’ll lose weight tomorrow.
Rise and Schein: Dan Orlovsky
Dan Orlovsky, superstar from NFL Live on ESPN joins Adam Schein to talk about the beauty of NFL Live, being out on Sam Darnold Island with Schein, his top 4 teams in the AFC, his ten worst food takes, watching his kids play sports, and other controversial fun opinions from his life. Adam and Bob Stew talk about the end of Succession, Ted Lasso, and the The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel without spoiling any of the shows.
3 Inspiring Ways to Motivate Your Kids
If I learned one thing in my NFL career, it’s that the only way to win is to work. From pee wee to the NFL, my best teams were always my hardest-working teams. Laziness doesn’t cut it. In fact, it would get you cut from the roster. The average NFL career is just over three years. I had to work hard to stay in the league for seven. This clearly applies to our professional lives, but it also should guide our actions as fathers. I’ve never met a dad who wants his kid to be a loser in life.
4 Small Decisions Your Kids Will Love
With 2:55 left in Super Bowl LVII, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made a subtle move that helped his team win the game. With defenders closing in, he made the decision to escape on foot rather than throw. But, as he was taking off, he took a slight peek over his shoulder to gauge how much space was between him and the nearest would-be tackler. That tiny glance gave him the information and advantage he needed. He darted away from harm and ran for 26 yards.
7 Activities for a Family Game Day
When I was in high school, UConn’s coach, Randy Edsall, came to see me. He told me beforehand that he wanted to time my 40-yard dash. I ran the 40 in 5.5 seconds at best, which is really slow, in case you’re wondering. Before Coach Edsall arrived, I was practicing and hitting my normal time. I thought, “This is going to be a disaster.” I knew UConn was my only chance at a college offer. When Edsall arrived, he started talking to my dad.
Tom Brady, Joe Burrow ou Patrick Mahomes? Veja o ranking dos quarterbacks dos Playoffs da NFL
Playoffs da NFL começam neste sábado, com todas as partidas transmitidas pela ESPN no Star+ Além de todo o conteúdo ESPN, com o Combo+ você tem acesso ao melhor do entretenimento de Star+ e às franquias mais amadas de Disney+. Assine já! Quando os Playoffs 2022 da NFL começarem no sábado, nós veremos alguns dos melhores talentos que existem na liga. 11 dos 15 quarterbacks com melhor eficiência no passe estarão presentes.
Summer reading, fresh starts and a blueprint from Buffalo: How the Giants fast-tracked their rebuild
FOR THE EIGHTH time this season, the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" blared over the locker room speakers. It's a new post-win tradition for the New York Giants, started by head coach Brian Daboll, who had just led his team to a massive Week 15 victory over the Washington Commanders. While the rest of his teammates were busy celebrating, Daniel Jones shared a personal moment with his coach. Inside the short hallway between the visitors locker room and media room, Daboll wrapped his quarterback in a hug.
What to know for the NFL's wild-card games: Score picks, bold predictions, key matchups for all six games
The NFL playoffs' wild-card round schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, and our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection.
Ravens' Lamar Jackson says knee unstable; Tyler Huntley throws
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who missed his 17th straight practice Thursday, posted on social media that his left knee "remains unstable" heading into Sunday's wild-card game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. "Thank you everyone for your support and concerns regarding my injuries," Jackson posted to Twitter on Thursday. "I want to give you all an update as I am in the recovery process. I've suffered a PCL grade 2 sprain on the borderline of a strain 3.
Ravens' Lamar Jackson says knee unstable; Tyler Huntley throws
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on Thursday night posted to social media that he won't play in Sunday night's wild-card game at the Cincinnati Bengals, explaining that his left knee "remains unstable" and that his injury is more serious than originally believed. Jackson indicated on Twitter that he has "suffered a PCL Grade 2 sprain, on the borderline of a strain 3." "There is still inflammation surrounding my knee and my knee remains unstable," Jackson wrote.
Chargers WR Mike Williams (back) questionable to face Jaguars
COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is questionable to play in Saturday night's wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Williams did not practice all week after suffering a back injury in a regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos. "He's progressing, getting treatment," coach Brandon Staley said Thursday.
Chargers WR Mike Williams (back) questionable to face Jaguars
COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is questionable to play in Saturday night's wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Williams did not practice all week after suffering a back injury in a regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos. "He's progressing, getting treatment," coach Brandon Staley said Thursday.
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