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He also dabbled semi-professionally overseas for a short time before becoming obsessed with fantasy sports, starting in 2006. He's been writing and editing fantasy content ever since, with stops at KFFL and USA TODAY Sports, and has played alongside some of the brightest fantasy minds in the industry, including LABR (League of Alternate Baseball Reality).
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Free-agent starting pitcher Matt Harvey agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, according to a source. The Halos can certainly use some pitching help with Shohei Ohtani (elbow) out for the 2019 season and Matt Shoemaker now a free agent. Harvey, once known as the Dark Knight when he was... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip) could be a game-time decision on Saturday night against the Ravens. Allen suffered a hip pointer last Thursday and didn't practice on Tuesday, so his status is truly up in the air. His owners would feel a lot more comfortable about... Read More
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (ankle, foot) remained sidelined during practice on Tuesday. Reed didn't play in Week 15 and seems unlikely to suit up on Saturday against the Titans. Even with Washington still technically in contention for a wild-card spot in the NFC, they might elect to hold the oft-injured Reed out for... Read More
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (foot) was limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (ankle) did not practice. Mariota should be fine for Saturday's game against the Redskins. As long as running back Derrick Henry continues to run the ball well, the Titans won't ask Mariota to do much, making... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that running back Melvin Gordon (knee) was practicing at full speed on Tuesday. Gordon is set to return from a three-game absence in a big Week 16 matchup with the Ravens on Saturday, barring a setback in practice this week. Despite the tough matchup, Gordon is a... Read More
The Buffalo Bills placed running back Marcus Murphy (elbow) on Injured Reserve after he dislocated his elbow in Week 15 against the Lions. Buffalo signed wide receiver Victor Bolden in a corresponding move. Murphy's run as the lead back with both LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory inactive on Sunday was short-lived. Keith Ford replaced him... Read More
The Green Bay Packers placed running back Aaron Jones (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Wide receiver Allen Lazard was signed in a corresponding move. Jones said he thought he sprained his knee in the Week 15 loss to the Bears, so the Packers will play it safe and end his season with the... Read More
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera hasn't ruled out the idea of shutting quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) down for the final two games of the season due to his sore right throwing shoulder. Rivera plans to meet with Newton later in the week to figure out where he is "in terms of his physical state... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip) and running back Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) are not practicing on Tuesday. While both have a legitimate chance to play in Week 16 against the Ravens on Saturday, they'll need to practice at some point this week to play. Allen will be more of a WR2 at... Read More
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (thumb) is hopeful of playing in Week 16 against the Cowboys despite missing the last three games with a left thumb injury. D-Jax hasn't practiced since his injury and hasn't been able to even squeeze a football in recent weeks. Even if he returns, he'll be more of... Read More
The Chicago Cubs agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent infielder Daniel Descalso on Tuesday. Descalso was a utility player for Arizona the last two years and hit .238/.353/.436 with a career-high 13 home runs and 57 RBI in 138 games last season. He spent most of his time at second base (51 games) and... Read More
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (groin) injured his groin in the Week 15 loss to the Bears, although he wants and expects to play in Week 16 against the Jets. Head coach Joe Philbin also wants and expects Rodgers to suit up. With Green Bay officially eliminated from the postseason, it's fair to wonder... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip) missed practice on Monday and his status for Week 16 against the Ravens remains in doubt. Allen is dealing with a hip pointer that isn't considered serious, so he should be able to return to practice at some point this week and play on Saturday against Baltimore.... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee) said that he is ready to knock off some rust in Week 16 against the Ravens after missing the last three games with a knee sprain. “I feel good, not 100% obviously,” Gordon said. “I don’t think that’s a secret. But I’m good enough to get out... Read More
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) is dealing with inflammation and is day-to-day, according to head coach Sean McVay. It's the best possible news for Gurley's owners after he missed a little time in the third quarter of Sunday night's loss to the Eagles. He still had 12 carries for 48 yards and... Read More
The Houston Astros are closing in on free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, according to sources. Rival executives expect the deal to be for two years and around $32 million. If Houston is unable to trade Josh Reddick, a Brantley addition will make it tougher for outfield prospect Kyle Tucker to make a big impact in his... Read More
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that running back Marcus Murphy (elbow) suffered a dislocated elbow in the Week 15 win over the Lions. It's unlikely that Murphy will be able to play in the final two games. He started on Sunday with both LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory inactive, carrying the ball 11... Read More
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (foot) will be on the injury report for Week 16 against the Dolphins with a foot injury. Perhaps this is the reason why Fournette had just one carry in the second half in Week 15, although he says it was the game plan to limit his touches against the... Read More
Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (knee) will have knee surgery and will be placed on Injured Reserve, according to head coach Dan Quinn. With Smith out, Quinn said it's also "unlikely" that Devonta Freeman will return this year, which means it'll mostly be Tevin Coleman's backfield in the final two games. Smith was... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Ekeler sat out last Thursday's game, but there is a decent chance he'll play in Week 16 against the Ravens on Saturday if he can clear the protocol at some point this week. However, with... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that tight end Hunter Henry (knee), who has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list all season after injuring his ACL in May, could do some individual drills in practice as early as Monday. While the Chargers would love to have Henry during the playoffs, there... Read More
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (concussion) is in the concussion protocol after being evaluated for a concussion in the Week 15 loss to the Bears, according to a source. Cobb had three catches on seven targets for just 30 yards on Sunday and continues to be a weak fantasy option ever since he... Read More
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that running back Melvin Gordon (knee) will be limited in practice on Monday. Gordon was close to playing last Thursday against the Chiefs. “If we would have played that game on Sunday, he probably would have played,” Lynn said. Barring a setback in practice this week, Gordon... Read More
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot), who was put on Injured Reserve earlier this month, had surgery last week on his foot and is expected to make a full recovery, according to a source. The 33-year-old has played in just 16 games the last two years combined due to foot issues, and he could... Read More
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) will remain day-to-day this week and will likely be a game-time decision in Week 16 against the Eagles, according to head coach Bill O'Brien. Coutee has been a game-time decision the last two weeks but hasn't played, and he's appeared in just six games all year because... Read More
Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said running back Kenyan Drake's lack of touches in Week 15 had nothing to do with his shoulder injury. Drake had just one carry in the game despite Frank Gore going down with a foot sprain that is expected to end his season. Rookie Kalen Ballage stepped in after... Read More
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that the team "could" use running back D'Onta Foreman for the first time this year in Week 16 against the Eagles. Foreman was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list several weeks ago but has been inactive the past two games. However, they may need him alongside... Read More
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that quarterback Carson Wentz (back) is now listed as "week-to-week" and will resume as the team's starting quarterback when he's healthy. The Eagles are holding out hope that they can make the playoffs and use Wentz under center again. Until then, Nick Foles will continue as the starter... Read More
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that quarterback Nick Foles will start again in Week 16 against the Texans. However, Carson Wentz (back), who is unlikely to be healed from a fractured vertebrae in his back for another three months, won't be placed on Injured Reserve. Foles picked up where he left off after... Read More
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore (foot) is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing more tests on his sprained foot, according to a source. The ageless 35-year-old surprisingly saw more touches than Kenyan Drake this year and finishes with 156 carries for 722 yards (4.6 yards per carry), but he found... Read More
