Robert Woods Expected To Suit Up In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) didn't practice all week, but head coach Sean McVay expects Woods to play on Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. Both Woods and quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) were held out of practice all week, but they should both be available on Sunday night, and […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play Sunday Night

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) didn't practice all week, but head coach Sean McVay expects him to play on Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. Stafford is managing a back issue that isn't believed to be serious, but the fact that he was held out of practice all week makes […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Draws Questionable Tag

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) and tight end Harrison Bryant (thigh) are both listed as questionable for the Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Peoples-Jones will likely serve as the No. 2 behind Jarvis Landry now that Odell Beckham Jr. is no longer with the team, so he could have some deep-league […]

Jarvis Landry Will Play Against Bengals

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (knee) was removed from the team's final injury report in Week 9 and will play against the Cincinnati Bengals. It will be Landry's first game after the team officially released Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday morning. Landry should remain quarterback Baker Mayfield's top aerial target, but he'll remain in […]

James Robinson Questionable For Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (heel) is listed as questionable for the Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. "It's a ... pain threshold [thing]," head coach Urban Meyer said. "He's a tough, tough cat." Meyer also said that Robinson will test his foot in practice on Friday and see how it […]

Latavius Murray Ruled Out Against Vikings

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray (ankle) hasn't been on the field since Oct. 17 and will be ruled out for Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 31-year-old hasn't played since Week 6 and wasn't able to improve during the team's bye last week. If you have other needs in 10- or 12-team leagues, […]

Kyler Murray Expected To Be A Game-Time Decision

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) wasn't at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday, and AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban anticipates Murray being a game-time decision for Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers. The good news is that head coach Kliff Kingsbury and Murray said that he wouldn't need to practice at […]

Dolphins Optimistic Tua Tagovailoa Will Play In Week 9

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (finger) banged the finger on his left throwing hand during last week's game against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa has experienced swelling and soreness in his finger, but Flores is optimistic that he will play in a great Week 9 matchup against the one-win Houston […]

Jets Think Mike White Can Practice Next Week

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that he thinks quarterback Mike White (forearm) should be able to practice next week. The Jets are also hoping that rookie first-rounder Zach Wilson (knee) can return to practice next week. White made it only two drives on Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts before having to […]

Dante Pettis Lands On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed wide receiver Dante Pettis (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Friday and signed running back Dexter Williams to the practice squad in a corresponding move. Pettis will miss at least the next three games after he suffered a left shoulder injury in the Week 8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs […]

Browns Plan To Release Odell Beckham Jr. On Friday

The Cleveland Browns currently plan to release wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, according to sources. The move is expected to be followed by a revised contract that reduces the Browns obligation to pay Beckham if he's not claimed on waivers and becomes eligible for the balance of his salary termination pay. He will […]

Marcus Maye Doubtful To Return With Calf Injury

New York Jets safety Marcus Maye (calf) is doubtful to return to the Thursday night game against the Indianapolis Colts after suffering a non-contact injury in the third quarter. This one didn't look good, and Maye was limping pretty badly as he was helped into the locker room to be evaluated. He had two solo […]

Tyler Kroft Injured Thursday Night, Won't Return

New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft (chest) suffered a chest injury in the Thursday night game against the Indianapolis Colts and will not return. Kroft caught two of his three targets for 38 yards in the game before leaving and was injured on one of his receptions in the first half. Ryan Griffin, who […]

Brett Gardner Becomes A Free Agent

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner declined his $2.3 million player option on Thursday, and the Yankees declined his team option for $7.5 million, which makes him a free agent this winter. Gardner will receive a $1.15 million buyout after making $1.85 million this year. The 38-year-old outfielder hit just .222/.327/.362 with 10 home runs […]

Astros Pick Up Yuli Gurriel's 2022 Option

The Houston Astros picked up first baseman Yuli Gurriel's $8 million option for the 2022 season on Thursday. Gurriel will return for his seventh season in Houston after putting up a strong year in 2021, with the team falling just short in the World Series to the Atlanta Braves. It was especially impressive after he […]

Charlie Blackmon Exercises His Player Option

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon exercised his $21 million-plus player option on Thursday and will return to the team for the 2022 season. Blackmon has another player option coming in 2023 and has been with the team for the last 11 seasons after being drafted in 2008. The veteran outfielder started off last season slow, […]

Mike White Questionable To Return Thursday Night

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (forearm) is listed as questionable to return to the Thursday night game against the Indianapolis Colts with a right forearm injury. White injured his right arm/hand/wrist when his arm collided with a defender following a pass attempt. The team's medical staff was evaluating him on the sidelines and in […]

Vikings Put Garrett Bradbury On COVID-19 List

The Minnesota Vikings placed center Garrett Bradbury on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Bradbury will miss the first game of his three-year career this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens. A starter since being a first-round pick in 2019, the loss of Bradbury shouldn't go unnoticed for Minnesota's offensive line against a capable Ravens defense coming […]

Bengals Claim Vernon Hargreaves Off Waivers

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves off waivers on Thursday, according to a source. The former first-rounder had an interception and three passes defensed in eight games (five starts) for the Texans this year before they waived him on Tuesday. With Trae Waynes currently on Injured Reserve, Hargreaves will serve as […]

Chargers Open Kenneth Murray's Practice Window

The Los Angeles Chargers designated linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday, opening his 21-day practice window to activate him to the active roster. Murray has been on IR after getting injured in Week 3, and there's a chance that he could return for a Week 9 game against the Philadelphia […]

Justin Herbert Practices In Full Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (hand) practiced in full on Thursday after being a limited participant on Wednesday. Running back Justin Jackson (quadriceps) missed his second day of practice and is on the wrong side of questionable for Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Herbert should be available this weekend and is looking to […]

Robert Woods Misses Another Day Of Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Woods will likely need to get in at least a limited practice on Friday if he hopes to suit up in a Week 9 meeting with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night. If the 29-year-old is questionable […]

No Practice Again For Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) missed his second practice of the week on Thursday. Stafford's back injury doesn't seem to be serious, but two missed practices in a row should have some fantasy managers concerned with whether he'll play in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night. The 33-year-old has been […]

Packers Officially Sign Blake Bortles

The Green Bay Packers officially signed quarterback Blake Bortles to their practice squad on Thursday with Aaron Rodgers ruled out for Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for COVID-19. Bortles was on the team's roster this summer until Rogers reported to training camp, so he has some familiarity with the offense […]

Zay Jones Likely To Take Over Z Receiver Role

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones will presumably take over as the team's starting "Z" receiver following Henry Ruggs III's arrest and release over a DUI resulting in a death early Tuesday morning. Jones, Hunter Renfrow and Bryan Edwards are the only receivers on the team's active roster with Ruggs gone, so one of […]

Chris Boswell Puts In A Limited Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (concussion) was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday after suffering a concussion during a fake field-goal attempt in the Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers signed kicker Josh Lambo to their practice squad earlier this week as insurance in case Boswell doesn't clear the […]

Eric Ebron Doesn't Practice On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) missed practice on Thursday after sitting out of the team's Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns. Ebron isn't off to a good start if he wants to make it back on Monday night in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears. Even if the 28-year-old returns to practice […]

Sterling Shepard Continues To Miss Practice This Week

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) and Dante Pettis (shoulder) both missed a second day of practice this week on Thursday after they were both injured in the Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. John Ross (quadriceps) was also added to the Week 9 injury report and was limited on Thursday. […]

Saquon Barkley Not Looking Good For A Week 9 Return

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's (knee) false-positive COVID-19 result has kept him out of practice for the last two days, and head coach Joe Judge didn't sound optimistic when discussing the running back's chances of returning in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. "I wouldn't eliminate it," Judge said, "but it's not […]

Damien Williams Misses Practice Thursday

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams (knee) did not take part in practice on Thursday. Williams had already been passed up on the team's RB depth chart by rookie Khalil Herbert before he suffered a knee injury in the Week 8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Now there's a chance that he won't even […]