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 […]

Parris Campbell Active In Week 18

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (foot), who was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday, is officially active in Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars to close out the regular season. The Colts will get a big receiving weapon back in a must-win game, but Campbell hasn't played since Week 6, so there's a good […]

David Njoku Active For Season Finale

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (shoulder) is officially active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday after he was listed as questionable to play. Njoku missed two practices this week, but he returned to the practice field on Friday and will finish out the regular season after catching […]

Kareem Hunt Inactive To Close Out The Season

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) is inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hunt had a disappointing season thanks to nine missed games due to injury. Not having his versatile skills out of the backfield behind Nick Chubb really hurt a Browns offense that lacked many big-time playmakers […]

Evan McPherson Inactive For Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson (groin) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. You know it's the regular season finale when teams are resting their kickers. The Bengals elevated Elliott Fry from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday, which was an early sign that McPherson would get Week […]

C.J. Uzomah Playing Against Browns

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (hip, knee) is officially active for Sunday's Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns after being questionable on the final injury report. Uzomah will suit up, but it's unclear if he'll actually play a full game with the Bengals resting a lot of their starters, including quarterback […]

Ja'Marr Chase Active, Tee Higgins Inactive

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but fellow wideout Tee Higgins is a healthy scratch. Chase needs just 12 yards to set the franchise's single-season receiving yards record, which is probably the only reason why he's not inactive along […]

Vita Vea Agrees To Four-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Vita Vea agreed to a four-year contract extension on Saturday worth over $73 million. Vea has been one of the best interior defensive lineman since the Bucs took him in the first round in the 2018 draft. Tampa already agreed to pick up his fifth-year option for the […]

Tyree Jackson Believed To Have Avoided ACL Injury

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Tyree Jackson (knee) will undergo more tests after getting injured in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but the early belief is that he didn't suffer an ACL injury, according to a source. Jackson will undergo an MRI exam on Sunday. Before he injured his right knee, Jackson had three catches […]

Broncos Fire Vic Fangio, Pat Shurmur

The Denver Broncos fired head coach Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur on Sunday, according to a team official. Fangio got the ax after three seasons at the helm in Denver after he went 19-30 and failed to make the postseason. The 63-year-old shouldn't have a problem finding a defensive coordinator around the league […]

Cam Akers Expected To Have A Limited Role

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (Achilles) is expected to make his season debut on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources, but he is expected to have a limited role in Week 18 after tearing his Achilles in July. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks, Akers should have an […]

Is Diontae Johnson Playing This Week? NFL COVID Updates for Week 18

Most fantasy football leagues came to an end in Week 17. But if your league is a little different and concludes in Week 18, the final week of the regular season, or if you are playing DFS, then you should still be monitoring player news and injury information across the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers sent […]

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Playing This Week? Should I Start Darrel Williams in Week 18?

Most fantasy football leagues came to an end in Week 17. But if your league is a little different and concludes in Week 18, the final week of the regular season, or if you are playing DFS, then you should still be monitoring player news and injury information across the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs […]

Is Lamar Jackson Playing This Week? Should I Start Tyler Huntley in Week 18?

Most fantasy football leagues came to an end in Week 17. But if your league doesn't conclude until the NFL regular season is over in Week 18, then you still have a lot on the line. Along with injuries and COVID-19, playing-time concerns also enter into the equation to make things even more difficult for […]

Nick Folk Officially Questionable For Week 18

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) was limited in practice all week and is officially questionable to play in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Folk has been on the injury report mostly all season but hasn't missed a game. He heads into the final week of the regular season as the […]

Nelson Agholor Will Play Against Dolphins

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) was removed from the final injury report for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Agholor missed the last two games with a concussion, but he was able to clear the league's protocols this week and will play on Sunday. The 28-year-old should return […]

Emmanuel Sanders Doubtful To Play In Week 18

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) missed practice all week and is doubtful to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Jets. Sanders has had a rough second half of his season and will close out the regular season by missing three of the final four games due to […]

Jamison Crowder Will Return In Week 18

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (calf) practiced in full on Friday and won't carry an injury designation into the Week 18 regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Crowder will return after missing the last two games, and he should be the Jets primary passing target with both Braxton Berrios (quadriceps) […]

Michael Carter Cleared To Play Against Bills

New York Jets rookie running back Michael Carter (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and was removed from the final injury report for Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills. Carter suffered a concussion in the Week 17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he was able to clear the league's concussion protocol […]

Chris Conley, Chris Moore Questionable

Houston Texans wide receivers Chris Conley (knee) and Chris Moore (illness) are both listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tennessee Titans. Tight end Jordan Akins (illness) is also questionable. Conley missed the entire week of practice, so he appears to be in the most danger of sitting out on […]

Julio Jones Will Play In Week 18

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and has been removed from the final injury report for Week 18 against the Houston Texans. Jones missed the Week 17 win over the Miami Dolphins due to COVID-19, but he'll return to close out the regular season against Houston. Hamstring […]

Brandon McManus Cleared To Play Saturday

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus and punter Sam Martin have been medically cleared to play on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both McManus and Martin were listed as questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale, but they were activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will be good to go. McManus enters […]

Marquise Brown Will Play Against Steelers

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (illness) wasn't listed on the final injury report and will play in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while receiver Devin Duvernay (ankle, knee) is listed as questionable after getting in a full practice on Friday. Brown has been under the weather the last few weeks, but he hasn't […]

James O'Shaughnessy Ruled Out

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end James O'Shaughnessy (hip) was unable to practice all week and has been ruled out for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Indianapolis Colts. O'Shaughnessy will close out his season by missing the final two games. The 29-year-old will end with 24 receptions on 34 targets for 244 yards and […]

D'Ernest Johnson Activated From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated running back D'Ernest Johnson from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday and placed cornerback Denzel Ward on the list in a corresponding move. Ward will be out for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, while Johnson will be available. How much work Johnson sees on Sunday will depend […]

Darius Slayton Will Play In Week 18

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (shoulder) was limited in practice all week but has been cleared to play in Week 18 against the Washington Football Team after coming off the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week. Meanwhile, wide receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) is questionable, and John Ross (knee) has been ruled out. Rookie Kadarius Toney […]

Saquon Barkley Good To Go For Season Finale

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited in practice all week and was removed from the final injury report for Week 18 against the Washington Football Team. Barkley and the entire Giants offense has had a season to forget, but they have a chance to go out on a high note in […]