Elijah Mitchell Out Of The Concussion Protocol

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee) is out of the league's concussion protocol, but whether he plays on Thursday against the Tennessee Titans will depend on his knee. Mitchell was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, and he hasn't practiced or played since suffering a concussion in Week […]

Panthers Not Ready To Decide Starting QB For Week 16

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he won't speculate on who the starting quarterback will be in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers between Cam Newton and Sam Darnold (shoulder). Darnold, who remains on Injured Reserve and hasn't played since Week 9, must be cleared for contact in order to practice this week. […]

Broncos Not Considering IR For Teddy Bridgewater

Injured Reserve is not being considered for Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion), according to head coach Vic Fangio. Bridgewater is doing better on Monday, but he's unlikely to play in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders after he had to be taken off the field on a stretcher and a cart in the […]

Drew Lock Expected To Start In Week 16

The expectation is that Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock will start in Week 16 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) is doing better and is in the league's concussion protocol, but he had to be stretchered off the field and spent Sunday night in a local hospital. Additional tests came […]

Andre Dillard Placed On COVID-19 List

The Philadelphia Eagles placed offensive tackle Andre Dillard on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Dillard, a third-year tackle, has started four games at left tackle and has played 33 percent of the offensive snaps this year as a valuable reserve for the team's offensive line. Rookie left guard Landon Dickerson is also on the COVID […]

Lions Activate Jamaal Williams From COVID List

The Detroit Lions activated running back Jamaal Williams and cornerback Mark Gilbert from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Williams missed the last two games while on the COVID-19 list, but he will be available for the team's Week 16 contest against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. As the starting RB with D'Andre Swift (shoulder) injured […]

Terry McLaurin Will Play On Tuesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) has been practicing in full and wasn't listed on the final injury report for Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. If you've kept McLaurin in your starting lineups this week with their Week 15 game being moved from Sunday to Tuesday due to a COVID-19 […]

Will Fuller Has Another Setback

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) suffered another setback, according to head coach Brian Flores. Fuller has been out since Week 5 with a fractured finger, and he's now likely to miss the final three games of the season. The 27-year-old started off the year on the wrong foot while finishing up a suspension, […]

Jaylen Waddle, Phillip Lindsay Activated From COVID-19 List

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and running back Phillip Lindsay were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Waddle and Lindsay were sidelined for the Week 15 win over the New York Jets, but they'll be back in the fold for a Monday night meeting with the New Orleans Saints to close out Week […]

Joey Bosa Heads To COVID-19 List

The Los Angeles Chargers placed pass-rusher Joey Bosa on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Running back Austin Ekeler and center Corey Linsley were also placed on the list, and the Chargers expect more names to be added later in the day. Bosa is reportedly unvaccinated, so if he tested positive for the virus, he'll be […]

Austin Ekeler Going On COVID-19 List

The Los Angeles Chargers are placing running back Austin Ekeler on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Along with Ekeler, pass-rusher Joey Bosa and center Corey Linsley were put on the list. Ekeler was questionable to play last Thursday with an ankle injury, but he suited up and had a smaller workload in the overtime loss […]

Brandon Scherff Going On COVID-19 List

Washington Football Team All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff will go on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to sources. Scherff will be ineligible to play in the rescheduled game against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. Washington's projected offensive line with Scherff sidelined will be Charles Leno at left tackle, Ereck Flowers at left guard, […]

Lions Add Craig Reynolds To The Active Roster

The Detroit Lions signed running back Craig Reynolds from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster on Monday, according to a source. Reynolds, who has 37 carries for 195 yards in the last two weeks with D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (illness) out, is now signed with Detroit through next season. The 25-year-old […]

John Johnson Cleared To Return For Browns Defense

Cleveland Browns safety John Johnson has been cleared to come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list in time for Monday's rescheduled game against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a source. Johnson tested positive for the virus on Tuesday and didn't practice at all this week, but he has tested negative since and will be available to […]

Mike Evans Should Be OK

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans' hamstring injury should be OK, and it appears as though he avoided a major injury in the Sunday night loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. The 28-year-old caught his only target for 14 yards in the first half before being listed as doubtful to return […]

Leonard Fournette Ruled Out Sunday Night With Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the Sunday night game against the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring injury. Fournette came into this game listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but a hamstring ailment eventually led to an early end to his night. Tampa's […]

Broncos Defense Holds Their Own Against Bengals

The Denver Broncos defense did their job in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but it wasn't enough in the 15-10 loss on Sunday. While this performance was solid from a real-life perspective against a potent Cincinnati offense, the Broncos defense/special teams didn't do much from a fantasy perspective and gave fantasy managers just four […]

Brandon McManus Makes 50-Yard Field Goal

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made a 54-yard field goal in the 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but he also missed a 50-plus-yarder just before halftime that would've put the team in the lead. McManus had one extra-point attempt in the game and was successful. The offense never got hot […]

Jerry Jeudy Serves Up A Donut In Week 15

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy came into this game as the de facto No. 1 receiver in a run-first offense. He finished the Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with zero catches on four targets. It was an extremely disappointing performance for his fantasy managers, but it continues a mediocre 2021 season for […]

Mike Evans Doubtful To Return Sunday Night

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is doubtful to return to the Sunday night game against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. Evans caught his only target in the second quarter for a 14-yard gain before suffering the hamstring injury. This is a really tough blow for fantasy managers in […]

Courtland Sutton Continues Concerning Trend

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has now caught two or fewer passes in seven straight games. He finished the Broncos 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 with just two grabs for 12 yards on a team-high seven targets. One of his seven targets was a near touchdown in the end zone. […]

Tim Patrick Scores Lone Broncos Touchdown In Week 15

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick had the team's lone touchdown in the Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The touchdown pass also came from backup quarterback Drew Lock after he took over for Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) in the second half. At the end of the day, Patrick had three catches on […]

Noah Fant Has A Team-High Five Catches Sunday

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant was second on the team with six targets in the 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and he had a team-high five receptions for 57 yards on Sunday. This was Fant's best game since he caught five of six targets for 59 yards in Week 10, but […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Leads Broncos In Receiving In Week 15

It's usually not a good sign when your backup tight end leads the team in receiving yards. That's exactly what happened for the Denver Broncos in their 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Backup tight end Albert Okwuegbunam caught three of his four targets for a team-high 58 receiving yards. The […]

Melvin Gordon III Doesn't Get Much Going Against Bengals

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III and the Broncos running game just could never get going in the 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. Gordon and rookie Javonte Williams both saw 15 carries apiece, but Williams out-gained Gordon 72 to 53 on the ground. Gordon caught his only target in the […]

Javonte Williams Leads Broncos In Rushing In Loss

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams had the same amount of carries (15) as backfield mate Melvin Gordon in the 15-10 loss on Sunday, but Williams out-gained him 72 to 53 for 4.8 yards per carry. The impressive rookie also caught all four of his targets in the passing game for nine additional yards. […]

Drew Lock Replaces An Injured Teddy Bridgewater

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was forced into action on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half when starter Teddy Bridgewater (head) was carted off the field on a stretcher after a scary head/neck injury during a scramble. Lock did throw a touchdown to wide receiver Tim Patrick to momentarily take the lead, […]

Teddy Bridgewater Diagnosed With Concussion

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (head) was diagnosed with a concussion after falling hard on his head/neck during a run in the 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Bridgewater was immobilized, placed on a stretcher and carted off the field in the second half. He was immediately taken to a hospital […]

Jaylon Johnson, Tashaun Gipson Placed On COVID List

The Chicago Bears placed defensive backs Jaylon Johnson and Tashaun Gipson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday. The Bears will be short-handed on Monday against a potent Vikings passing attack, even if receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) misses a second straight game with a high ankle sprain. It's an upgrade for the likes of quarterback Kirk […]

Sterling Shepard Carted Off With Non-Contact Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (leg) was carted off the field in the Week 15 game against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. Shepard suffered a non-contact injury to his lower right leg with under two minutes left to play in the game. The 28-year-old popped up late on this week's injury report with a […]