Jerod Mayo Expected To Be Leading Candidate For Texans Job

New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo is expected to emerge as a leading candidate for the Houston Texans head coaching job after they fired David Culley on Thursday, according to sources. Mayo, 35, is nearing the end of his third season coaching linebackers for the Patriots. He has always dreamed of being a head […]

Whitney Mercilus Returns To Practice

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (biceps), who was thought to potentially be out for the rest of the season when he tore his biceps in Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks, was designated to return from Injured Reserve and returned to practice on Thursday. Along with edge rushers Rashan Gary and Preston Smith, […]

Colts Want To Keep Quenton Nelson Long Term

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he wants offensive guard Quenton Nelson to stick around for the long haul. Ballard also said the team will not move Nelson to left tackle next year. The 25-year-old was an All-Pro guard in each of his first three seasons with the team before battling injuries in 2021. […]

Colts Having Second Thoughts On Carson Wentz?

The Indianapolis Colts may be second-guessing their decision to trade for quarterback Carson Wentz last offseason. On the subject of trading for Wentz, general manager Chris Ballard said, "At the time, we felt it was the right decision." Whether or not they keep Wentz for the 2022 season, they'll still be paying him at least […]

Buccaneers Sign John Brown To Practice Squad

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran wide receiver John Brown to their practice squad on Thursday and released running back Darwin Thompson in a corresponding move. Brown played in four games with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos this year, but he only played 19 combined offensive snaps and failed to catch any of his […]

Ronald Jones II Misses Another Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to reporters on Thursday, marking his second straight day on the sidelines. Head coach Bruce Arians said on Wednesday that Jones is doubtful to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, so fantasy managers should plan […]

J.J. Watt Very Limited In Return To Practice

Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher J.J. Watt (shoulder) was "very limited" in his return to practice on Thursday, which was expected, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The 32-year-old All-Pro defensive end was designated to return from Injured Reserve earlier this week, but it remains to be seen if he'll actually be activated from IR in order […]

Chase Edmonds Says He's Good To Go For Wild-Card Game

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ribs, toe) said he'll be good to go for Monday night's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams and sounded pretty certain of his status. However, head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Edmonds will likely be a game-time decision. James Conner (heel, ribs) and Jonathan Ward (knee) are also expected […]

James Conner Likely To Be Game-Time Decision Monday

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that running backs James Conner (heel, ribs) and Jonathan Ward (knee) will likely be game-time decisions on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams to close out super wild-card weekend. Conner missed Weeks 16 and 17 with his heel injury but returned to play in the Week 18 […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Practice Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) was not present for the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. The Chiefs could just be resting Edwards-Helaire in the middle of the week, but we'll have a better idea of his status for Sunday's game against the […]

Tee Higgins Good To Go For Saturday

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that wide receiver Tee Higgins (foot) is good to go for Saturday's wild-card game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Taylor said that Higgins' limited practice session on Wednesday was nothing. "Maybe he took one or two less reps than normal," Taylor said. So fantasy managers planning on using […]

Texans Fire David Culley

The Houston Texans fired head coach David Culley on Thursday after just one season with the team. When he was hired, Culley became the oldest first-time NFL head coach at 65 years old. Before he landed the gig, he spent two seasons as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach, passing-game coordinator and wide receivers coach. […]

James Washington Activated From COVID-19 List Thursday

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated wide receiver James Washington from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Washington went on the COVID list on Jan. 8 and didn't play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens. The 25-year-old will return to action this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card game, but […]

Najee Harris Will Practice Friday

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris (elbow) is scheduled to return to practice on Friday, according to head coach Mike Tomlin, and that will be telling for Harris' availability for Sunday's wild-card game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Harris has missed the first two practices of the week after suffering an elbow injury in […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Back At Practice, Has A Chance To Play

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) returned to practice on Thursday following shoulder surgery that landed him on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16, and he has a chance to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pittsburgh officially designated him to return from IR, but whether he's activated in time for […]

No Limitations For Travis Kelce Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (hip) was able to practice in full on Wednesday. Kelce was shaken up a bit with a hip injury in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos, but he managed to finish the game and should be just fine to play this Sunday night against […]

Tony Pollard Practicing In Full

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) put in a full practice on Wednesday to begin the week. The Cowboys said earlier this week that Pollard would be good to go for the wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and his full practice on Wednesday mirrors that statement. Dallas held Pollard out […]

Mike Evans Still Managing Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans (hamstring), Breshad Perriman (hip) and Justin Watson (quadriceps) were limited practice participants on Wednesday. Evans tweaked his hamstring in Week 15 and missed Week 16, but he returned in Week 17 and caught 10 of his 14 targets for 136 yards and three touchdowns in two games to […]

Greg Ward Limited At Wednesday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (back) was limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Barring a setback later this week, Ward should be good to go to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the postseason. The 26-year-old was targeted just 11 times all […]

Another Full Practice For Emmanuel Sanders

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) put in his second straight full practice of the week on Wednesday. Sanders is on track to play in Saturday's wild-card game against the division-rival New England Patriots. However, he's not a very attractive fantasy option after missing three of the final four regular season contests with his […]

Tee Higgins Added To Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (foot) was added to the injury report on Wednesday after he put in a limited practice session. Higgins' injury doesn't appear to be too serious, but we'll keep a close eye on his status heading into Saturday's wild-card game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. The 22-year-old second-year pass-catcher […]

Miles Sanders Returns To Limited Practice

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) was back at practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a broken hand in Week 16. Sanders was officially limited at practice on Wednesday. The 24-year-old missed the final two games of the regular season, but he's poised to return as the Eagles primary RB for […]

Jalen Hurts Practicing In Full

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) was able to get in a full practice on Wednesday. Hurts was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys last weekend so he wouldn't aggravate an ankle sprain that he's been managing late in the season. But the 23-year-old looks to be nearing […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Resumes Hitting On The Field

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) has taken the next step in his rehab from right knee surgery and has resumed hitting on the field. Acuna had surgery back in July of last year to fix a torn ACL, and he missed the rest of the 2021 season and Atlanta's improbable World Series run. […]

Jon Lester Announces His Retirement

Three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner Jon Lester announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 16-year career. The 38-year-old made 30-plus starts in a season 12 times, including 28 starts in his final season with the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals last year. The southpaw made five All-Star teams and had a 2.51 […]

Quandre Diggs Undergoes Successful Surgery

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs (ankle, leg) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday from noted expert Dr. Robert Anderson to fix his broken fibula and dislocated ankle, according to a source. There were no complications, and Diggs is looking at a four- to five-month recovery timeline. The 28-year-old suffered the serious injury in the […]

Rams Sign Eric Weddle Wednesday

The Los Angeles Rams signed safety Eric Weddle to their practice squad on Wednesday for their playoff run, according to his agent, David Canter. Jordan Fuller (ankle), the team's defensive play-caller, was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the season. Safety Taylor Rapp is also in the concussion protocol, while cornerback […]

Za'Darius Smith Eyes Return Next Week

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday that pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith (back) was designated to return from Injured Reserve. Smith's practice window is now open with an eye on him returning next week. The 29-year-old was back on the practice field on Wednesday after undergoing back surgery. Smith has been on IR […]

Aaron Rodgers Practicing On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) took part in practice on Wednesday, which was his first Wednesday practice in two months. Rodgers didn't have any ill-effects with his fractured pinkie toe after playing in the first half of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Detroit Lions. It was a bit of a […]

Ben Roethlisberger Limited In Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Roethlisberger has been managing these two injuries mostly all season long, so he'll be fine to play in what could be the final game of his storied career this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs on wild-card weekend. There's a reason […]