Jeff Darlington
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ESPN NFL Reporter. Traveling the country to bring you the stories of sports and the people who play them. Instagram: @jeffdarlington
Fort Lauderdale
Joined March 2009
Carson Wentz is having one of those days that’s going to make JJ McCarthy’s ankle feeling a lot better this week.
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Opening drive for the Eagles was pretty much the exact medicine this team needed to start the game: Five carries for Saquon Barkley and a 37-yard touchdown catch by AJ Brown.
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Well done, @JeffDarlington. This is a must-watch video, #Bucs fans 👇
Here in Tampa Bay, they treasure @bakermayfield’s confidence & grit like he’s one of their own. It reminds me of a lyric from another Florida man, Jimmy Buffett, that sums up Baker’s Bucs tenure perfectly: “Yes, I am a pirate, 200 years too late.” Our essay as aired on ESPN:
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OH MAN. Bucs game on another level. Wait until you see this catch for a TD.
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Baker Mayfield is just putting the squad on his BACK. Escaped a sack on 3rd and 14 and willed his way for a first down. William Wallace type of stuff at this point.
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The hits keep coming. Emeka Egbuka is doubtful to return with a hamstring injury. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Egbuka all out of this game. It’s incredible both Tampa Bay and San Fran keep enduring. Two 4-1 teams at that.
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I am legitimately confused what it means for the team captain to publicly question the “leadership” involved in assembling “players-only meetings.” This feels like it warrants a more thorough explanation.
Tua Tagovailoa tells reporters that Dolphins players have been late and/or skipping players-only meetings in recent weeks. Eye-opening example of problems with 1-5 Miami Dolphins. Tua begins answer: “it starts with the leadership.” (H/T @MiamiDolphins).
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Press Box Announcement: 49ers' Fred Warner has an ankle injury -- and he has been ruled out for the rest of the game. It is unbelievable how many key injuries this team continues to endure.
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As the Bucs and the 49ers kickoff, here’s our look at Baker Mayfield’s charismatic start to the 2025 season:
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Here in Tampa Bay, they treasure @bakermayfield’s confidence & grit like he’s one of their own. It reminds me of a lyric from another Florida man, Jimmy Buffett, that sums up Baker’s Bucs tenure perfectly: “Yes, I am a pirate, 200 years too late.” Our essay as aired on ESPN:
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Here is your first 👀 inside Raymond James Stadium. @JeffDarlington has the latest news this morning. @SportsCenter @ESPNNFL #NinersBuccaneers
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New Pod- Primetime Giants/A New Hope The most damming ‘25 Eagles trend TB-SF w/ @JeffDarlington The Colts opening path to AFC supremacy The worst Belichick theory to date? KC/BALT/SF and more Everyone’s least favorite 4-1 team NBA GM Survey discussion and a look back at crazy
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The Ryen Russillo Podcast · Episode
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In the years after an all-in Super Bowl run with Tom Brady, what Jason Licht continues to do in Tampa Bay is so wildly impressive, symbolized through two very different acquisitions: - He picked up Baker Mayfield for scraps, paid him early enough to get the best deal on a
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Thursday Night Football is at @SoFiStadium tonight, but 5⃣0⃣0⃣days from today our @ESPNNFL team will be there in LA to present Super Bowl LXI. This will be one of the most important days in ESPN's nearly 50-year history. We are literally counting down the days!
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Update from Drew Rosenhaus on Tyreek Hill post-surgery: “All of the torn ligaments went back into place, there is no nerve damage, there is no blood flow issues or broken bones and his knee cartilage is fine- the goal is for him to be ready next season.” #PhinsUp
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