Vikings Fire Mike Zimmer

The Minnesota Vikings fired head coach Mike Zimmer on Monday. The Vikings also fired general manager Rick Spielman after the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Minnesota finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs for a second straight season. Zimmer, 65, was hired in 2014 after he spent six years as the Bengals […]

Taysom Hill Questionable To Return With Lisfranc Injury

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Taysom Hill (foot) is dealing with a Lisfranc injury. Hill is questionable to return for the second half of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. Lisfranc injuries typically require lengthy absences, especially for a player like Hill that uses his legs […]

Robby Anderson Will Play In Week 18

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (quadriceps), who was questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale, is active on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Anderson will be active, but in a meaningless game for the Panthers, he might not play his usual number of offensive snaps. The 28-year-old has only 46 […]

James Conner Active In Week 18

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (heel) is officially active on Sunday for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Chase Edmonds (ribs, toe) was ruled out, so Conner, as long as he's healthy enough, should serve as Arizona's lead back against Seattle. The 26-year-old missed the last two games due to […]

Nick Folk Active For Regular Season Finale

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) is active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Folk was listed as questionable on the final injury report, like he has been for much of the year, but he hasn't missed a game all season. The 37-year-old veteran has been as consistent as […]

Jakobi Meyers Playing On Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (thigh), who came into the game questionable to play, is active for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. There was never really much of a doubt that Meyers would play to close out the regular season as the team's top wideout. Nelson […]

Damien Harris Active Against Dolphins

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) is officially active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Harris was limited in practice all week and wasn't expected to be in danger of missing this game. The presence of rookie Rhamondre Stevenson in the backfield sharing touches with Harris will limit […]

Brandin Cooks Questionable To Return Sunday

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. Cooks injured his knee in the third quarter. Before the injury, he was having a disappointing game for his standards with three catches on four targets for 26 yards. Houston's offense has been lackluster for most of […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Active Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is officially active for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Garoppolo was able to practice in a limited fashion all week and was expected to start this must-win game after suffering a Grade 3 sprain of his right thumb in […]

Emmanuel Sanders Officially Out In Week 18

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) is officially inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New York Jets. Sanders came into this game listed as doubtful, so it's no surprise that he'll close out the season missing three of the last four games. The 34-year-old veteran pass-catcher will finish […]

Austin Walter A Healthy Scratch For Jets

New York Jets running backs Austin Walter and La'Mical Perine are both inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills. Tevin Coleman is back in the fold on Sunday after missing last week's game due to COVID-19, so Walter will take a seat to close out the season. The 25-year-old will […]

Kyle Pitts Will Play Sunday

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. Pitts was questionable to play coming into the game, but fantasy managers will have him available this weekend. The 21-year-old has been a consistent target for quarterback Matt Ryan this year […]

Mark Ingram II Inactive Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) is inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. It will be the second straight missed game for Ingram. The veteran running back started the season with the Houston Texans before being traded to New Orleans. Ingram started three games when Alvin […]

Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller Will Play Against Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ribs) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) will both play on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Week 18 regular season finale. Both Jacobs and Waller were listed as questionable on the final injury report, but they will both play in the must-win game against […]

Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson Expected To Return Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris (elbow) and wide receiver Diontae Johnson (rib) both suffered injuries on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, but they are both expected to return in the must-win game in the Week 18 regular season finale. Harris' injury looked worse when his right arm was caught underneath a defender and […]

Tyree Jackson Suffers Torn ACL

An MRI exam on Sunday revealed that Philadelphia Eagles rookie tight end Tyree Jackson (knee) tore his ACL in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. The Eagles initially believed that Jackson avoided an ACL injury, but further testing confirmed that wasn't the case. Jackson won't be available for the playoffs and […]

Broncos Defense Plays Well In Season Finale

The Denver Broncos defense was the strength of this team yet again in 2021, but their offense never really answered the bell to complement them all season long. That was again the case in the Week 18 regular season finale in the 28-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. While the Broncos defense […]

Brandon McManus Makes All Four Kicks Against Chiefs

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus finished off his season strong in the 28-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 on Saturday. McManus made a 31-yard field goal, his only field-goal attempt in the game, and all three extra-point tries. The 30-year-old finishes the year with 26 made field goals on 31 tries […]

Courtland Sutton Finishes With One More Dud

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton continued his second-half fall in the Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday when he caught just one of three targets for 13 yards. Sutton was looking good early in the season, considering he missed most of last year with a torn ACL, but once Jerry […]

Noah Fant Catches Just One Pass In Week 18

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant predictably fell back to Earth in the Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Fant had one of his best games of the year in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers when receivers Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick were out due to COVID-19 […]

Jerry Jeudy Finishes The Year With No Touchdowns

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught two of five targets for 30 yards in the Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday to close out the season. Jeudy's five targets were the second-most on the team, but it was another disappointing game for the second-year pass-catcher, who finished without a single […]

Tim Patrick Leads Broncos In Receiving On Saturday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick led the Broncos in receiving in Saturday's 28-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs to finish off the season. Patrick led the team in receptions (six), targets (10) and receiving yards (95). The 28-year-old, who signed a contract extension during the season, finishes the year with a career-high 53 […]

Javonte Williams Rushes For 46 Yards In Loss To Chiefs

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams saw 12 carries (the same as Melvin Gordon) but wasn't as productive as his teammate with 46 rushing yards (3.8 yards per carry) in the 28-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Williams caught both of his targets in the passing game for an additional 18 […]

Melvin Gordon III Goes Over 100 Yards In Season Finale

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III finished up the regular season with a strong performance in the Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in what could end up being his final game with the team. Gordon will be a free agent in the offseason. The 28-year-old handled 12 carries for […]

Drew Lock Runs For Two Touchdowns In Week 18 Loss

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock didn't do a ton with his arm in the Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, but he put the Broncos in position to pull off an upset and ran the ball four times for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Lock went 12-for-24 for 162 yards, no […]

Bears Likely To Move On From Matt Nagy

The Chicago Bears are likely to move on from head coach Matt Nagy after the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, according to sources. In four seasons as the head coach in Chicago, Nagy led the Bears to just one winning season. The Bears front office will be looking to […]

Mike Zimmer Could Be On His Way Out

There is a real possibility that Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer will be coaching his final game with the team in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but owners Zygi and Mark Wilf have kept their plans close to the vest, according to sources. Several sources with knowledge […]

Panthers Plan To Stick With Matt Rhule At Head Coach

The Carolina Panthers plan to keep head coach Matt Rhule around for the 2022 season, and he will begin looking for an offensive coordinator next week, according to sources. The 46-year-old is 10-22 as the head coach of the Panthers heading into the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Darren Waller Expected To Play Sunday Night

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (knee) is expected to play on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. Waller hasn't played since Thanksgiving and was expected to be a game-time decision for this must-win contest against their division rivals to close out the final week of the regular season. […]

Chris Conley Inactive, Chris Moore Active In Week 18

Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley (knee) and tight end Jordan Akins (illness) are inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tennessee Titans. Meanwhile, receiver Chris Moore (illness) is active. Conley will finish the year with just 22 catches for 323 yards and two touchdowns on 37 targets in 16 games played […]