Laviska Shenault Jr. Could Be Used Out Of The Backfield

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer mentioned the idea of getting wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. some touches out of the backfield as a way to create more explosive plays for the offense. Shenault immediately become more attractive in fantasy when Jamal Agnew was ruled out for the rest of the season, and Shenault could […]

Chase Claypool Dealing With Turf Toe

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) said that he's been dealing with a bad case of turf toe after he was tackled with his toe flexed. Claypool didn't play in Week 10 but returned last Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers and caught five of his nine targets for 93 yards. He's mainly […]

Antonio Brown Ruled Out For Week 12

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for the Week 12 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Brown has been sidelined since suffering an ankle sprain in Week 6, but the Bucs are hoping he can return in Week 13. The 33-year-old needs to continue […]

Corey Davis Returns To Practice, Expected To Play Sunday

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (groin) will return to a limited practice on Friday and should be available to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Davis tweaked his groin in practice on Wednesday and sat out of Thursday's session. Mid-week injuries are usually tough to come […]

Bears Optimistic Justin Fields Will Play In Week 13

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ribs), who missed the Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday with cracked ribs, is expected to be ready to play in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. Fields has already been doing pull-ups in the weight room and would've been a game-time decision for Week 12 […]

Deonte Harris Appealing Three-Game Suspension

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris is appealing a three-game suspension from the NFL for a DUI arrest, according to sources. Harris had one catch for nine yards and also served as punt and kick returner in the Thursday night loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was informed of his suspension before the game […]

D'Andre Swift Dealing With Shoulder Sprain

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) suffered a shoulder sprain in the Thanksgiving loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Campbell said the team is in wait-and-see mode. Swift left the game early in the second quarter and never returned, finishing the game with only six touches and […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Remains Limited Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) remained limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday as he attempts to return in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Patterson was inactive for last Thursday's blowout loss to the New England Patriots. Head coach Arthur Smith said that Qadree Ollison earned more touches […]

Mark Ingram II Won't Play Thursday Night

FOX Sports' Jay Glazer said that New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) will not play on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. Official inactives won't be released until 90 minutes before kickoff, so nothing is official yet. Ingram was questionable to play coming into the Thanksgiving game, and the Saints have already […]

Everson Griffen Exits Home Without Incident

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen peacefully exited his home without incident on Wednesday after police and mental health professionals responded to a 911 call made by Griffen. They spent most of the day working with Griffen to get him to leave his home after he said there was an intruder inside of his home […]

Dolphins Restructure Xavien Howard's Contract

The Miami Dolphins restructured cornerback Xavien Howard's contract on Thursday to create $3,765,846 in salary cap room to help the team operate through the end of the 2021 season. Howard became the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL when he signed a five-year extension worth $76.5 million before the 2019 season, and then he requested a […]

Devin White, Vita Vea Back At Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (quadriceps) and defensive tackle Vita Vea (knee) both returned to practice on Thursday. White returned to a full padded practice after suffering his injury late in the Monday night win over the New York Giants. The 23-year-old star linebacker should be able to play in Week 12 against the […]

Mike Evans, Antonio Brown Not Practicing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans (back) and Antonio Brown (ankle) were not practicing in the portion open to the media on Thursday. The Bucs are expecting Brown to miss another game this weekend, but he has a chance to return in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. Evans, meanwhile, is looking questionable for […]

Aaron Jones To Be A Game-Time Decision Sunday?

It sounds as though Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) will be a game-time decision on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Jones made it through Wednesday's walkthrough practice well. Jones was limited on Wednesday after spraining his MCL in Week 10 […]

Bears Unlikely To Fire Matt Nagy Midseason

There have been false rumors circulating this week that the Chicago Bears Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday could be his last game with the team. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, barring something unforeseen, it's unlikely that the Bears will fire Nagy in the middle of the 2021 season. Nagy is […]

Elijah Mitchell Favoring Broken Finger

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (finger) took handoffs and pitches during position drills in practice on Wednesday but didn't catch any passes and seemed to hold the football exclusively in his left hand. Mitchell broke a finger on his right hand in Week 10, had surgery and missed last week's win over […]

CeeDee Lamb Out Against The Raiders

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) has been ruled out for the team's annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to sources. The Cowboys were saying that Lamb had a chance to play all week after suffering a head injury in the Week 11 loss to the Kansas City […]

Jermar Jefferson Active For Thanksgiving Game

Detroit Lions rookie running back Jermar Jefferson (ankle, knee), who was questionable for Thursday's game, is active on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears. Jefferson was held out of last week's loss to the Cleveland Browns, but he'll return this week to provide depth behind D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams. The 21-year-old seventh-rounder has scored in […]

Jared Goff Active And Expected To Start

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (oblique) is active and expected to start on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears on Thursday. The Lions were optimistic all week that Goff would return under center after he was held out of the Week 11 loss to the Cleveland Browns with a strained oblique. He might not be 100%, […]

Marquise Goodwin Active Against Lions

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (shoulder), who was listed as questionable, is active on Thursday against the Detroit Lions for their annual Thanksgiving game. Goodwin put in full practices all week, so it was a bit of a surprise that he was even on the final injury report for Week 12. The 31-year-old hauled […]

Allen Robinson II Officially Inactive On Thanksgiving

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) is officially inactive for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Robinson didn't practice all week and was doubtful to play. He'll miss his second straight game. Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (ankle) will also miss another game. Robinson is having a dreadful contract year […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Activated From COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Fitzpatrick missed last Sunday night's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Steelers defense was also missing All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt (hip, knee) and cornerback Joe Haden (foot) in Week 11, and it showed, as the Steelers could not slow down quarterback […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Returning To Pirates On One-Year Deal

First baseman/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal on Wednesday to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old was picked up by the Pirates last season after he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he hit .268 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 43 games over the last […]

Titans Place Logan Woodside On COVID-19 List

The Tennessee Titans placed backup quarterback Logan Woodside on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. If Woodside is vaccinated, he must be asymptomatic and return two negative tests in order to active for this Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Behind Woodside, the Titans have Kevin Hogan on the practice squad, so they'll likely elevate […]

Carlton Davis Nearing A Return

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (quadriceps) returned to practice on Wednesday, but head coach Bruce Arians said he doubts that Davis will be able to play in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. The Bucs opened Davis' 21-day practice window to return from Injured Reserve, and although he's unlikely to return this […]

Jaycee Horn Back At Practice

Carolina Panthers first-round rookie cornerback Jaycee Horn (foot) was back at practice on Wednesday in a non-contact red jersey. Horn still has a ways to go before returning from a broken foot, but it's good news for one of the better secondaries in the NFL. Carolina hasn't opened the 21-year-old 21-day practice window to return […]

Buccaneers Hopeful Antonio Brown Can Return In Week 13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he's hopeful wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) will return in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. "He's moving around a lot better. He's able to put more weight on the heel and bounce around on it some. We've got our fingers crossed," […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Returns To Practice Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a fractured foot in Week 2. The pass-rusher won't play in the Thanksgiving game on Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but there's a chance he could return in Week 13 to face the New Orleans Saints. […]

Devin Duvernay Limited In Practice Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay (chest, knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday, while receiver Miles Boykin (finger) sat out. Duvernay has battled multiple injuries recently but hasn't missed any time. He can be electric with the ball in his hands because of his speed, but he can't be trusted in weekly fantasy lineups […]

Allen Lazard Trending Toward A Return

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 11 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Fellow receiver Malik Taylor (abdomen) was unable to practice. In Lazard's absence last week, Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught four of a team-high 10 targets for 123 yards and a touchdown. MVS will […]