Joe Montana

Updated Sep 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m. · 8 stories

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   Bengals' Stewart grateful to practice again after knee injury

   Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart said Wednesday that he was grateful to practice for the first time since being carted off with a left knee injury that he said made him think "it was over."

   ESPN · Sep 2, 4:15 p.m. · Open story

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   Eric DeCosta 'optimistic' Ravens, Lamar Jackson can reach deal

   Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta expressed confidence on Wednesday that the team can reach a contract extension with quarterback Lamar Jackson before March.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 4:14 p.m. · Open story

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   Reports: Man charged in attempted burglary of Barkley's home

   A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies in collection with an attempted break-in at the home of Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and two other burglaries.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 3:53 p.m. · Open story

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   As opener nears, Falcons still have not announced a QB1

   GM Ian Cunningham spoke Wednesday, and the only update he gave is that selecting the starting QB will be a group effort.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 3:23 p.m. · Open story

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   Aaron Rodgers: Steelers' 4-QB room is first of 22-year NFL career

   The 42-year-old quarterback is in new territory, but he says Pittsburgh's young passers are ahead of where he was as a rookie.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 4:26 p.m. · Open story

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   49ers' Nick Bosa practices fully for first time since ACL injury

   49ers defensive end Nick Bosa took a big step toward returning to play Wednesday when he participated in a full practice for the first time since tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament in Week 3 of last season.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 3:27 p.m. · Open story

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   Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, his company cited in $2.5M fraud claim

   A Native American development group says Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and his company misappropriated a loan intended to fund a solar farm project in Texas.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 3:21 p.m. · Open story

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   Colts WR Allen relinquishes No. 13 to teammate Treadwell

   Receiver Keenan Allen will wear No. 10 with the Colts this season, marking the first time in his 13-year NFL career that he will not be wearing No. 13, which will be worn by Laquon Treadwell.

   ESPN · Sep 2, 1:07 p.m. · Open story

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