New Orleans Tabs Taysom Hill As Starting QB In Week 11

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill has been named the starter in place of Drew Brees (ribs) for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta. While Jameis Winston took over last week when Brees went down with multiple upper-body injuries, Hill has been taking all of the first-team reps in practice and will officially be under center to... Read More

C.J. Henderson Lands On Injured Reserve

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback C.J. Henderson (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday, a significant loss to the team's secondary. After not practicing Thursday, Jacksonville quickly made the move to shift Henderson to the IR. In his place, expect D.J. Hayden, who is coming off of the IR in his own right, to see a... Read More

Mark Ingram II Absent From Thursday’s Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (non-injury related) did not practice Thursday, adding a wrinkle to his status for Sunday's contest against Tennessee. Ingram has battled injuries throughout 2020, but this appears to be a separate issue that should gain clarity throughout the week. Baltimore's backfield relied upon a three-headed by-committee division of labor... Read More

Joe Mixon Still Absent From Practice, Week 11 Status In Doubt

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) has been one of the most watched practice participants of 2020 over the past handful of weeks, yet Thursday provided little by way of progress in his return from a foot injury. Mixon has been listed as a "DNP" both Wednesday and Thursday, leading to the belief that... Read More

C.J. Ham Lands On COVID-19 Reserve List

Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, although that does not necessarily mean that Ham has tested positive for the virus. Having touched the ball just five times this season, Ham has essentially no fantasy intrigue, but sharing a backfield room with Dalvin Cook potentially could throw Sunday's plans versus Dallas... Read More

Myles Garrett Misses Practice Thursday, Hopeful To Play Sunday

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (illness) missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday, throwing his availability for Sunday's game against Philadelphia into flux. But the organization expects Garrett to return in at least a limited capacity on Friday, which would begin to trend him in the right direction for taking the field. The Browns Defense... Read More

Cardinals Defense Loses Corey Peters, Jordan Phillips To Injury

The Arizona Cardinals placed defensive lineman Corey Peters (knee) and Jordan Phillips (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, thereby officially ruling the duo out for their Week 11 matchup against Seattle. Domata Peko was brought in to help serve as depth on the defensive front, but with both players having logged a pair of sacks... Read More

Jaguars Defense Gets D.J. Hayden Back For Week 11

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback D.J. Hayden (hamstring) will be activated off of Injured Reserve to take the field for Sunday's game versus Pittsburgh. Hayden has started just one of the four games that he has appeared in this season for the Jaguars, having accrued 13 total tackles and one pass defensed in that span. Even with... Read More

Tyler Lockett Gets Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (knee) may not have been able to practice heading into Thursday's contest versus Arizona, but he has been given the thumbs up to take the field. Lockett had the defining performance of his career versus the Cardinals earlier this season when he hauled in 15 receptions for 200 yards... Read More

Chris Carson, Travis Homer Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Seattle Seahawks running backs Chris Carson (foot) and Travis Homer (knee, thumb) have both officially been ruled inactive for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, paving the way for the duo of Carlos Hyde and DeeJay Dallas to handle the backfield load. Carson's absence will now stretch into a fourth week, as he will have ample... Read More

Tee Higgins Held Out Of Practice Thursday Due To Illness

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (illness) was kept out of practice Thursday, making his status for Sunday's game versus Washington unclear. Higgins has emerged as a favorite target of fellow rookie, Joe Burrow, since Week 1, having thrust his name into Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation with 40 receptions for 603 yards and... Read More

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Thursday’s Practice With Illness

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was held out of practice Thursday, thereby throwing his status for Sunday's game versus the Raiders into flux. Since Edwards-Helaire's breakout game in Week 6 against Buffalo, he has seen a sharp downturn in production as Kansas City has both focused more heavily in the passing game,... Read More

Sammy Watkins Limited During Thursday’s Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) popped up on the team's injury report again Thursday as a limited practice participant, this time due to a calf ailment. Watkins has been out of the mix since Week 5 due to a recurrent hamstring injury and was trending toward being cleared to play Sunday versus... Read More

Celtics Nab Desmond Bane At No. 30 Overall, Rights To Memphis

The Boston Celtics selected shooting guard Desmond Bane out of TCU with the 30th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, but Bane will be on his way to the Grizzlies. Known for his elite marksmanship behind the three-point arc, Bane figures to see playing time as a rookie due to his shooting prowess, having... Read More

Lakers Nab Jaden McDaniels At No. 28 Overall, Rights To Wolves

The Los Angeles Lakers selected forward Jaden McDaniels out of the University of Washington with the 28th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, but his rights are headed to Minnesota via Oklahoma City to help complete the Ricky Rubio deal that was struck Wednesday. Known for his tremendous athleticism, McDaniels appears to be a... Read More

Celtics Add Payton Pritchard With No. 26 Overall Selection

The Boston Celtics drafted point guard Payton Pritchard out of the University of Oregon with the 26th overall pick out of the 2020 NBA Draft. Having been named a first-team All-American last season, Pritchard averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game, all while shooting 41.5 percent from three-point range. The addition of... Read More

Bucks Draft RJ Hampton At No. 24 Overall, Rights Head To Denver

The Milwaukee Bucks have selected point guard RJ Hampton out of Australia with the 24th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, but Hampton will be heading to Denver as part of the Jrue Holiday trade, with New Orleans further dealing his rights. Hampton had been the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2019 collegiate... Read More

Denver Snags Zeke Nnaji With No. 22 Overall Selection

The Denver Nuggets selected power forward/center Zeke Nnaji out of the University of Arizona with the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Having averaged 16.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 57 percent from the field, Nnaji was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year this past season. His fantasy intrigue... Read More

Heat Add Precious Achiuwa To Roster With No. 20 Selection

The Miami Heat have brought power forward/center Precious Achiuwa into the mix out of Memphis with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Coming off of a run to the NBA Finals, Miami has very few flaws in their rotation, but the addition of Achiuwa should strengthen its overall depth in the... Read More

Minnesota Drafts Aleksej Pokusevski At No. 17, Heads To Thunder

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected forward Aleksej Pokusevski with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Serbia, but they will reportedly ship the 18-year-old winger to Oklahoma City in exchange for a package that includes Ricky Rubio and the Nos. 25 and 28 overall selections in the first round. The Thunder have... Read More

Celtics Select Aaron Nesmith With No. 14 Selection

The Boston Celtics grabbed small forward Aaron Nesmith with the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Vanderbilt. The Celtics starting five seems firmly entrenched heading into the '20-21 year, so it's unlikely that Nesmith plays a significant role out of the gate, but his sharpshooting abilities should earn him playing time... Read More

Spurs Nab Devin Vassell With No. 11 Overall Pick

The San Antonio Spurs have added shooting guard Devin Vassell to the fray with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Known as a two-way wing, Vassell should immediately fit in as a three-and-D guy at the game's highest level, having shot 41.7 percent from long range during his two collegiate seasons at... Read More

Detroit Acquires Trevor Ariza, No. 16 Pick In 2020 Draft

The Detroit Pistons have acquired veteran forward Trevor Ariza and the No. 16 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft from Houston in exchange for a future first-round selection. Ariza had just been acquired by the Rockets from the Trail Blazers earlier in the week in a deal that sent Robert Covington out west, with... Read More

San Francisco Eyes Week 12 Return For Deebo Samuel

The hope, per San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, is that wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) will return in time to play Week 12 versus the Rams. Samuel has been sidelined since Week 7 due to a hamstring injury, leaving Brandon Aiyuk, Richie James, Kendrick Bourne, and Trent Taylor to take over bigger roles... Read More

Jamison Crowder's Appeal Dropping Ahead Of Week 11

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder turned himself into a near must-start season-long fantasy asset after receiving double-digit targets in each of his first four games this year. But with Joe Flacco having taken over the reins heading into this Sunday's matchup versus the Chargers, Crowder is having to establish a new rapport with... Read More

Todd Gurley II Draws Difficult Matchup For Week 11

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II will have the advantage of facing the Saints on Sunday coming off of his bye week, but that shouldn't make the task of finding the end zone any easier. New Orleans is tied for the fewest rushing touchdowns allowed this year by opposing running backs (three), while yielding... Read More

Broncos Defense Moves On From Davontae Harris

Denver Broncos cornerback Davontae Harris was released Tuesday, just two days removed from not playing a snap on defense in Week 10 while also having sustained a concussion. Harris drew the start at corner during Week 9 -- his first of the season -- but he committed multiple penalties. Heading into a matchup against the... Read More

Amari Cooper Should See Boost From Andy Dalton's Return

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper combined to see 17 targets in the two games that veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton has started this season, which bodes well for his outlook heading into Sunday's matchup against Minnesota. Dalton is expected to return after clearing the concussion and COVID-19 protocols. The past two games have seen Cooper,... Read More

Matthew Stafford Has Ligament Tear In His Thumb

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is in fact dealing with partial tears to ligaments in his right thumb, putting his status for Sunday's contest versus Carolina in doubt. After a recent bout with the COVID-19/reserve list that almost led to Chase Daniel making his first start of the season, the veteran backup should be... Read More

Teddy Bridgewater Set For Limited Practice Session Wednesday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee) is on track for a limited practice Wednesday due to the MCL sprain that he sustained Sunday versus Tampa Bay. Head coach Matt Rhule has expressed optimism at having Bridgewater under center come Week 11 against Detroit, and the fact that he'll be able to log at least a... Read More