April 2018 - Football Wiretap

Jerry Rice: Eli Manning Isn't A Hall Of Famer
Eli Manning's career interception percentage (3.0) is higher than the likes of Blake Bortles (2.8), Andy Dalton, (2.7) and Ryan Tannehill (2.6).

Jack Browne/The Score

Jason Kelce: Accountability Behind Eagles' Struggles
The Eagles lost a number of veterans in the months following their Super Bowl win.

Tim McManus/ESPN

Steelers Raid Le'Veon Bell's Locker After Deadline Passes
Several Steelers raided Le'Veon Bell's locker and removed his No. 26 nameplate after Wednesday's practice.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

NBC Flexes Steelers/Chargers, Rams/Bears In Week 13, 14
NBC has replaced upcoming games between the 49ers/Seahawks and Steelers/Raiders.

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Ben Roethlisberger Didn't Hear Back From Le'Veon Bell On Text
Ben Roethlisberger texted Le'Veon Bell before the 4:00 PM deadline on Tuesday.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Rams Allot Thousands Of MNF Tickets For First Responders
The game, originally scheduled to be played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, will now be played at the L.A. Coliseum because Azteca's playing surface did not meet NFL standards.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL

Tom Brady Wants To Spread Ball Around More
Tom Brady targeted Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon 12 times each, while no other receiver had more than three passes thrown at them on Sunday.

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NFL Moves Rams-Chiefs From Mexico City To Los Angeles
Poor field conditions at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will force the NFL to move the game.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Le'Veon Bell Doesn't Report To Steelers, Won't Play In 2018
Le'Veon Bell is hoping to sign a long-term deal this offseason.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Jerry Jones Calls Lincoln Riley Links 'Total Speculation'
Jerry Jones had a tepid denial when asked about reports linking Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley to the Cowboys.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Stepfather Of Patrick Mahomes' Girlfriend Dies At Game
Patrick Mahomes skipped his postgame news conference on Sunday after his girlfriend's stepfather died while at the game between the Chiefs and Cardinals at Arrowhead Stadium.

Adam Teicher/ESPN

Bills Cut Nathan Peterman
Peterman has thrown three touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

NFL Set On Mexico City Game Despite Poor Field Conditions
The NFL is determined to play next week's Monday Night Football game between the Chiefs and Rams despite significant concerns about the poor playing surface, according to league sources.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Hue Jackson Joins Bengals As Special Assistant
The Browns fired Hue Jackson two weeks ago.

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Sean Payton Smashes Fire Alarm Before Sunday's Win
Sean Payton said it was not a motivational tactic.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

Cooper Kupp Out For Season With Torn ACL
Cooper Kupp has caught 40 passes for 566 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Lindsey Thiry/ESPN

Jets Unlikely To Fire Todd Bowles During Season
The Jets have now lost four straight games entering their bye.

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Frank Gore Reaches 500 Yards In 14th Straight Season
Frank Gore has set an NFL record by reaching 500 yards for the 14th straight season.

Adam Beasley/Miami Herald

Chiefs-Rams Has Highest Over/Under Since 1986
A lot of points are expected when the Chiefs and Rams play in Mexico City next Monday night.

David Purdum/ESPN

Dion Lewis Calls Beating 'Cheap' Patriots 'Personal'
Dion Lewis didn't say much leading up to Sunday's game between the Titans and Patriots, but afterward was a different story.

Turron Davenport/ESPN

Mark Davis Takes Blame For Raiders' 1-8 Start
After the Raiders' loss to the Chargers on Sunday, owner Mark Davis took the blame for the team's 1-8 start.

Paul Gutierrez/ESPN

Le'Veon Bell Not Expected To Report By Tuesday's Deadline
Ten months ago, Le'Veon Bell said he "definitely would consider" sitting out the 2018 season or retiring at the age of 26 if the Steelers used the franchise tag on him.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Michael Thomas Fined $30,000 By NFL For Cellphone Celebration
When asked if someone helped plant the phone, Michael Thomas said, "Um, I think someone ... I think Joe Horn left it."

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LeSean McCoy Breaks Silence On Frustrations
LeSean McCoy has avoided interview requests since the Bills' loss on Oct. 29.

John Wawrow/AP

Joe Flacco Could Sit Week 11 With Hip Injury
Lamar Jackson would likely start for Joe Flacco if he's injured.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Dez Bryant Suffers Torn Achilles In Practice
Dez Bryant signed with the Saints this week.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

NFL Discouraging Networks From Running Billboard Ads During Games
Billboard ads have been used on television for decades.

Brian Steinberg/Variety

Leonard Fournette Returning From Hamstring Injury For Week 10
Leonard Fournette practiced the entire week without any setbacks.

John Reid/Florida Times Union

James Conner Enters Concussion Protocol
James Conner left the fourth quarter of Thursday's game between the Steelers and Panthers after suffering a concussion.

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Todd Haley Thought He'd Be Cleveland's Interim Head Coach
After firing Hue Jackson and Todd Haley, the Browns named Gregg Williams their interim coach.

John Breech/CBS Sports