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David Onyemata Returns From Suspension
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata is in great shape, according to head coach Sean Payton, and will return to the team in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Onyemata was suspended six games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, but he'll make an already strong New Orleans defense even better […]
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Devin Smith Signs With Panthers
Free-agent wide receiver Devin Smith is signing with the Carolina Panthers practice squad on Wednesday, according to a source. The former New York Jets second-rounder recently spent time with the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars, whom he played seven offensive snaps with in Week 1. Rookie first-rounder Terrace Marshall Jr. (concussion) is in danger […]
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Baker Mayfield Says He Could Play Against Steelers
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) said that playing in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers is a possibility. It's not a ringing endorsement for his return, but the good news is that he has been practicing this week after missing last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos with a fully torn labrum in his […]
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Broncos Open Albert Okwuegbunam's Practice Window
The Denver Broncos opened tight end Albert Okwuegbunam's (hamstring) and linebacker Jonas Griffith's (hamstring) practice windows on Tuesday to return from Injured Reserve. The Broncos have 21 days to activated both players from IR. The team also waived running back Damarea Crockett and linebacker Curtis Robinson and released wide receiver John Brown, center Javon Patterson […]
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Teams Expressing Interest In Evan Engram
Multiple teams are expressing interest in New York Giants tight end Evan Engram with the trade deadline looming next Tuesday. The Houston Texans are among the potential sellers, and not just with quarterback Deshaun Watson. If Engram were to be traded, Kyle Rudolph would become much more attractive as a touchdown-dependent fantasy option for the […]
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Dak Prescott To Do Individual Drills
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) will work during individual drills in practice on Wednesday and will then be evaluated as they move into the team portions of practice. The Cowboys aren't really worried about the calf strain that Prescott suffered at the end of the Week 6 game […]
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David Bakhtiari Won't Play Thursday
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) will not be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list in time to play on Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals. Bakhtiari tore his ACL on New Year's Eve last year. It's more likely that he will make his […]
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling Expected To Play Thursday
The current expectation is that Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) will be activated from Injured Reserve and play on Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source. It's good news with both Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, the team's top two receivers, unlikely to play this week after they were […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Doesn't Practice Tuesday
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) missed another day of practice on Tuesday. Hopkins hasn't gotten any practice work in on the short week, so there's a good chance he'll be listed as questionable for Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. However, he managed to play 83% of the offensive snaps in the […]
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Khalil Mack Not Expected To Play In Week 8
Chicago Bears Pro Bowl pass-rusher Khalil Mack (foot) is not expected to play in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers, and a stint on Injured Reserve is not out of the question in order to allow his foot another three games to heal. Mack first injured his foot in a Week 3 loss to […]
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Panthers Not Expected To Pursue Deshaun Watson
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and the team are not expected to pursue a trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson at this time, according to sources. Watson has apparently only waived his full no-trade clause for the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins have reportedly agreed to terms on a trade for Watson with the Texans, […]
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Dolphins, Texans Agree On Trade Terms For Deshaun Watson
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson is reporting that the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans have agreed on trade terms for quarterback Deshaun Watson, but the Dolphins want Watson's legal issues resolved before consummating the deal, according to the Houston Chronicle. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants clarity from commissioner Roger Goodell on the length of a […]
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Malik Taylor Back From COVID-19 List
The Green Bay Packers activated wide receiver Malik Taylor from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. It's good news for the Packers after their top two receivers, Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, have gone on the COVID-19 list this week and are unlikely to play on Thursday night against the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals. Taylor should provide […]
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Washington Works Out Kerryon Johnson, D'Onta Foreman
The Washington Football Team worked out free-agent running backs Kerryon Johnson and D'Onta Foreman on Tuesday. It remains to be seen if Washington will sign one of them, but this could mean that primary running back Antonio Gibson's (shin) injury is more serious than we think. Gibson has been playing through a hairline fracture in […]
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Adrian Colbert Released By Jets Tuesday
The New York Jets released veteran safety Adrian Colbert on Tuesday, according to a source. Colbert played 97% of the defensive snaps in Week 2 against the New England Patriots, but that number dropped to 26% against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4, and he hasn't played since due to a concussion. The 28-year-old former […]
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Raiders Release Willie Snead IV
The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Willie Snead IV on Tuesday. Snead "wasn't playing much and asked for the release," according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The 29-year-old pass-catcher caught just three of five targets for 32 yards in his seven games with the Raiders this year, with his 15% of the offensive snaps […]
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Packers Not Ruling Out Marquez Valdes-Scantling For Thursday
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur isn't ruling out wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) returning from Injured Reserve and playing on Thursday night in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. Green Bay has a bigger need for MVS to return now that both Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, the team's top two receivers this […]
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Allen Lazard Joins Davante Adams On COVID-19 List
The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Allen Lazard on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, a day after they placed receiver Davante Adams on the same list. On a short week against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, Lazard and Adams, the team's top two receivers, are unlikely to be available for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. […]
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Jordan Howard Could Become Involved
The Philadelphia Eagles could elevate running back Jordan Howard from the practice squad to the active roster and use him in between the tackles alongside rookie Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott if Miles Sanders (ankle) can't play in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions. The Eagles haven't been running the ball much this year, but […]
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Jerry Jeudy Will Return In Week 8
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle) is good to go and will make his return from Injured Reserve in Week 8 against the Washington Football Team on Sunday. Jeudy was close to returning for last Thursday's game against the Cleveland Browns, but the Broncos wanted to give the talented second-year wideout a little more […]
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Derek Wolfe Designated To Return From Injured Reserve
The Baltimore Ravens opened up the 21-day practice window for defensive end Derek Wolfe (back) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Wolfe will be back at practice on Tuesday and has been on IR the first seven weeks of the season. The Ravens are on their bye in Week 8, but it's possible that […]
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Cowboys Confident In Dak Prescott's Status
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he's confident with where quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) is entering the week ahead of a matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Prescott was seen in a walking boot after the Week 6 win over the New England Patriots when he suffered a calf strain late in the game. He was […]
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Andrus Peat Feared To Have Suffered Torn Pectoral
New Orleans Saints offensive guard Andrus Peat (pectoral) is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the Monday night win over the Seattle Seahawks, according to sources. Peat is waiting on MRI results to confirm what would be a season-ending injury. He was only able to play 17 offensive snaps against Seattle before […]
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Jets Have Faith In Mike White
The New York Jets have faith in backup quarterback Mike White, who will take over the starting duties for at least Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals with rookie first-rounder Zach Wilson (knee) out two to four weeks. White went 20-for-32 for 202 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in his NFL debut in the […]
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Tommy Sweeney Has Big Opportunity Ahead Of Him
With Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (hand) out several weeks with a broken hand, Tommy Sweeney has a big opportunity over the next couple of games. Knox is tied with Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah for the most touchdowns (five) by a tight end this year and leads Buffalo in TDs. Sweeney, a seventh-rounder […]
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La'el Collins Back On Cowboys Roster
Dallas Cowboys right tackle La'el Collins is back on the team's active roster heading into Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings after completing his five-game suspension. The Cowboys were on bye in Week 7. However, it's uncertain if the Cowboys will throw him immediately back into the starting lineup after all the missed time. But […]
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Anthony Rizzo Eager To Return To Yankees?
New York Yankees impending free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo is quite eager to return to the Bronx in 2022, according to a family member. The Yankees acquired Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs ahead of the trade deadline during the summer, and he slashed .249/.340/.428 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 49 games in […]
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Harvey Langi Suffers MCL Sprain In Week 7
New England Patriots linebacker Harvey Langi (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 7 blowout win over the New York Jets on Sunday and is having more tests to determine how long he might be out, according to a source. Langi was starting in place of captain Dont'a Hightower (ankle, elbow) against the Jets, […]
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Chandler Jones Comes Off COVID-19 List
The Arizona Cardinals activated linebacker Chandler Jones and defensive lineman Zach Allen from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Jones will return after missing the last two games after testing positive for the virus, but the 31-year-old pass-rusher will be available for a showdown against the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Thursday night […]
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Kyler Murray On The Week 8 Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (finger) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Murray should be fine to play on Thursday night in a showdown against the Green Bay Packers as the Cardinals look to remain the lone unbeaten team in the NFL. The 24-year-old went 20-for-28 for 261 yards, three […]
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