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Jonathan Mingo Heading To Dallas
The Carolina Panthers are trading wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and a seventh-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round pick. Mingo was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft but has struggled to make an impact for the rebuilding Panthers. Through his first 24 games, he has hauled in 55 of […]
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College Football Playoff Favorites, Sleepers, and Pretenders - 2024 CFB Analysis
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Buckeyes are the favorites to win the first 12-team College Football Playoff (+330). Ohio State’s offense under Will Howard hasn’t been overly impr...
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Bengals Acquiring Khalil Herbert From Bears
The Cincinnati Bengals are trading for Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert on Tuesday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The 26-year-old has been phased out of the Chicago offense as D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson occupy the RB1 and RB2 roles, and the team permitted Herbert to seek a trade. The former sixth-round pick […]
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College Football Top 25 Rankings Reaction and Analysis For Week 11: Penn State, Clemson Too High - Indiana, South Carolina Deserve More Love
Somehow, the 2024 college football season is already 10 weeks old, and the College Football Playoff push is heating up. Week 10 saw top-15 programs Penn State, Texas A&M, Clemson, and Iowa State suffer defeats. Elsewhere, No. 17 Kansas State and No. 18 Pittsburgh took Ls. This college football season has been full of upsets, […]
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18 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups To Consider Adding In Week 10
With the continuing health issues of star WR Puka Nacua (knee) and the general injury-prone nature of fellow star WR Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson could go on a streak like he did last year. He w...
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Week 9 NFL Pick 'Ems - Predictions For All 14 Remaining Games
The Giants are 0-4 at home and their offensive line is in shambles again with star left tackle Andrew Thomas out for the season. The Commanders have scored 236 points this season, while the Giants...
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Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette Limited On Thursday
Carolina Panthers wide receivers Adam Thielen (hamstring) and Xavier Legette (toe) were listed as limited participants in Thursday's practice. Thielen has not played since Week 3 due to a hamstring injury that caused him to go on the Injured Reserve list. Legette has had a solid start to his NFL career, catching 22 passes for […]
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Jonathon Brooks Logs Another Full Practice Session
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) practiced in full for a second straight day, suggesting he is close to making his NFL debut. The rookie is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered at Texas in late November of last year, and with the Panthers struggling to begin the season, he has been eased […]
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Micah Parsons Remains Out Of Practice
Dallas Cowboys linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) is once again not practicing on Thursday ahead of the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The three-time All-Pro in as many seasons suffered an ankle injury in the Week 4 win over the New York Giants and has not played since. His absence in the Dallas […]
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Tee Higgins Still Sidelined On Thursday
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) is still not practicing after missing Wednesday's session with a quad injury. The 25-year-old suffered the injury in last week's Friday practice and was ruled out of the Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Injuries have become an issue for Higgins over the last year, as he […]
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Jordan Love Suited Up For Thursday's Practice
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday due to a groin injury. The 25-year-old second-year starter was banged up in the Week 8 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and did not finish out the contest. However, his availability on Thursday is a great sign of […]
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Josh Jacobs Back At Practice On Thursday
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) is practicing on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an ankle injury. Hopefully, his Wednesday absence was precautionary and he'll be good to go for the Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions. Jacobs is the current RB9 in half-PPR formats, averaging 13.6 fantasy points per game […]
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Lamar Jackson Missing A Second Straight Practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back/knee) is not practicing on Thursday and did not practice on Wednesday due to knee and back injuries. It's too early to suggest he is at real risk of missing the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos, but this is a concerning development. Jackson missed 10 total games between […]
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Isiah Pacheco "Doing Fantastic" In Recovery
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (leg) has been on the Injured Reserve list since Week 2 due to a fractured fibula and is not expected to return to practice this week or next week. However, head coach Andy Reid said Pacheco is "doing fantastic," which is promising considering the team initially did not […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster Still Not Practicing
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is not practicing to begin the Week 9 prep for Monday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran has not been in action since his seven-catch, 130-yard day against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, and he looks to be trending toward missing another […]
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Tyrone Tracy Jr. Returns To Practice On Thursday
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) is working through the league's concussion protocol but was on the practice field in a red non-contact jersey on Thursday. The rookie out of Purdue will be listed as a limited participant on Thursday's official practice report, but being upgraded from a "DNP" to a limited […]
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NFL Workhorse Running Backs: 11 RBs Who Will Carry The Load In Week 9
Joe Mixon missed three games earlier this season due to a high-ankle sprain, but the team has not managed his workload upon his return. The veteran and longtime Cincinnati Bengal leads all players...
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Jared Goff Not Practicing To Begin Week 9 Prep
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. The veteran said his ankle is sore, but he expects to be fine. Goff posted just 85 passing yards in the Week 8 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans, but he tossed three touchdown passes. The former No. 1 […]
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Lamar Jackson Missing From Open Portion Of Wednesday's Practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is not on the practice field during Wednesday's practice session that is open to the media. The two-time NFL MVP finished the Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns, so it's unclear what is causing his absence. However, the team's official Wednesday injury report that comes out later in […]
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Josh Jacobs Logging DNP To Start The Week
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (undisclosed) is not participating in Wednesday's practice. It will be unclear what is holding Jacobs out until the team releases its official injury report after practice wraps up, but hopefully, it's more of a rest absence instead of a notable injury. The former Las Vegas Raider has gotten […]
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Tee Higgins Not In Uniform On Wednesday
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) is not suited up for Wednesday's practice, signifying he will log a "DNP" to begin the week. The 25-year-old was a late addition to the team's injury report last week with a quad injury and did not play in the Week 8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It […]
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Dameon Pierce Won't Play On Thursday Night
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (groin) will not be active against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football due to a groin injury. The former Florida Gator has only played in four games this season due to nagging injuries and is set to miss another contest. With Joe Mixon occupying a workhorse role, […]
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Will Levis Practicing Ahead Of Matchup With Patriots
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is practicing on Wednesday following his two-game absence with a shoulder injury. The 2023 second-round pick has not missed a practice over the last two weeks, but he has been limited. The team will get a feel for how he throws and looks in a full week of practice […]
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DaRon Bland Activated Off Of Injured Reserve
The Dallas Cowboys are activating cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) off of the Injured Reserve list on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The 2023 first-team All-Pro and NFL interceptions leader (nine) suffered a foot injury in the preseason that required surgery, so he has not made his 2024 debut. However, Bland's status is still […]
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Curtis Samuel Limited During Wednesday's Practice
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (pectoral) missed the Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks with a pectoral injury and was limited in Wednesday's practice ahead of the Week 9 AFC East matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Samuel was labeled a preseason fantasy football sleeper, but he has caught just 12 of his 18 […]
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Amari Cooper Not Practicing To Begin Week 9
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) is not practicing on Wednesday due to a wrist injury. The former Cleveland Brown sustained the injury in the Week 8 win over the Seattle Seahawks and could be at risk of missing Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins. In Cooper's first game with the organization, he caught […]
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Jameis Winston Viewed As Rest-Of-Season Starter
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston made his first start for the organization in Week 8 following the season-ending Achilles injury suffered by Deshaun Watson (Achilles) in Week 7. Winston, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, completed 27 of his 41 passing attempts for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions […]
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Diontae Johnson The WR3 In Baltimore?
The Baltimore Ravens traded for former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, raising questions about the fantasy football outlooks of Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. However, NFL insider Josina Anderson said she was told the acquisition of Johnson "does not reflect a change in the view of Flowers and Bateman as the team's […]
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Jets Signing Kickers Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader To Practice Squad
The New York Jets are signing kickers Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Starting kicker Greg Zuerlein (knee) is reportedly dealing with a knee injury, and his performance this season has been disastrous. The 36-year-old has made just nine of his 15 field goal […]
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Top 10 Heisman Trophy Contenders After Week 9 - 2024 College Football
LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier takes a bit of a fall this week after the Tigers suffered their second loss of the season, falling to Texas A&M. Nussmeier had 405 yards in the defeat, but he als...
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