Justin Fields Will Start Against Vikings

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ankle) will practice in full on Wednesday and will start on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in the Week 18 regular season finale. With nothing left to play for, Fields appears to be 100%, otherwise it's highly unlikely the Bears would risk further […]

Cam Akers Going Full Speed, Will Make Debut Sunday

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Cam Akers (Achilles) was "full speed, flying around" at practice on Wednesday and is looking forward to seeing Akers make his season debut in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. Akers has made a very quick recovery after tearing his Achilles this summer, […]

Bengals Non-Committal On Whether Ja'Marr Chase Will Play

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase could "potentially" play on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns in the Week 18 regular season finale. The Bengals could theoretically move up to the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win this weekend and some help, but they're likely leaning […]

Davante Adams Doesn't Expect To Play Full Game In Week 18

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams said he doesn't expect to play the entire game on Sunday against the Detroit Lions in the Week 18 regular season finale. Adams said he'd be fine sitting the game or playing the full game if he's asked to do so. The Packers have already locked up the […]

Cowboys Put Micah Parsons On COVID-19 List

Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons is being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. If Parsons tested positive for the virus and is vaccinated, he could return to play before Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles if he clears the league's COVID protocols, but it's unlikely with such a short turnaround. The 22-year-old should […]

Derrick Henry Officially Designated To Return From IR

The Tennessee Titans officially designated running back Derrick Henry (foot) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, clearing his way to return to practice. It has been nine weeks since Henry had surgery that came with an estimated recovery time of six to 10 weeks. If the Titans secure the No. 1 seed in the […]

Joe Burrow Doesn't Plan To Play In Week 18

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) said he doesn't plan to play on Sunday in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns. Burrow said his knee is "sore but not bad, I could play if I needed to." With the AFC North and a playoff spot already locked up, Burrow will choose […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Placed On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed rookie wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (undisclosed) and left tackle Cam Erving (calf) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, so they will miss the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Marshall, who was a second round pick this spring, was a disappointment in his first season in the […]

Kalif Raymond Activated From COVID-19 List

The Detroit Lions activated wide receiver Kalif Raymond from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Both Raymond and Josh Reynolds missed the Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but both receivers are back and should play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The addition of Reynolds in […]

D'Ernest Johnson Goes On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday after he tested positive for the virus. Johnson is vaccinated and will have a chance to clear the league's COVID protocols before the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old looked fresh and was impressive […]

Antonio Brown's Camp Claims He Was Too Injured To Play

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown's (ankle) friends were worried about the pain he was experiencing and encouraged him to see a top surgeon outside of the Buccaneers organization. Brown is known for having a high pain threshold, but the belief is that he probably shouldn't have been active in the Week 17 win […]

Quez Watkins Dealing With Knee Injury

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins (knee) practiced on a limited basis to begin the week on Tuesday. Watkins is second on the Eagles in catches (38), targets (55) and receiving yards (563), but he is still searching for his first touchdown of the season. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks on Wednesday or Thursday, […]

Jalen Hurts Still On The Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) remains on the team's injury report and was listed as limited in Tuesday's practice session. Hurts hasn't been running as much since missing Week 13 due to a sprained ankle, but he should be good to go to start in Week 18 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys this Saturday. […]

Miles Sanders Misses Practice Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) did not take part in practice on Tuesday. Head coach Nick Sirianni said on Monday that the Eagles are hoping that Sanders will be available for the first round of the playoffs, so it's unlikely that he'll play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against […]

Tony Pollard Listed As Limited Tuesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) was listed as a limited practice participant during the team's walkthrough on Tuesday. Pollard continues to manage a left foot injury that he suffered in Week 13, but he has only missed one game (in Week 14). In his last three games, Pollard has 23 carries for 117 […]

Derrick Henry Expected To Practice Wednesday

The Tennessee Titans are expecting running back Derrick Henry (foot) to be at practice on Wednesday, according to a source. Henry remains on Injured Reserve but has been ramping up for a return for the playoffs. Fantasy managers that still have Henry rostered and are playing for a fantasy championship in Week 18 shouldn't get […]

Alex Collins Goes On Injured Reserve

The Seattle Seahawks placed running back Alex Collins (abdomen) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and activated cornerback Bless Austin from the Reserve/COVID-19 list in a corresponding move. Seattle also signed running back Josh Johnson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Even when Collins was the team's primary running back following Chris Carson's season-ending […]

Noah Fant On The Week 18 Injury Report

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (quadriceps) finds himself on the Week 18 injury report after putting in a limited practice on Tuesday. It's an injury that shouldn't keep him from playing on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Week 18 regular season finale. With receivers Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick out in […]

Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon III Limited Tuesday

Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams (knee) and Melvin Gordon III (hip, thumb) were both limited to begin the practice week on Tuesday. Williams and Gordon were both limited all of last week and figure to maintain the same routine heading into the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

Drew Lock Limited, Teddy Bridgewater Not Practicing

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) was limited in practice on Tuesday, while Teddy Bridgewater remains in the league's concussion protocol. Head coach Vic Fangio essentially ruled out Bridgewater for the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. As long as Lock's shoulder is fine, he'll make his […]

Cardinals Sign Bashaud Breeland To The Practice Squad

The Arizona Cardinals signed cornerback Bashaud Breeland to their practice squad on Tuesday. Breeland worked out for the Cardinals last week and was set to sign with them before testing positive for COVID-19. The 29-year-old was waived by the Minnesota Vikings the previous week after he got into an altercation with coaches and teammates. In […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Doesn't Practice Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) did not practice on Tuesday, but he "has a chance" to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Andy Reid. Edwards-Helaire was injured in Week 16 and did not take part in the Week 17 loss […]

Baker Mayfield Won't Play In Week 18

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) won't play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Tuesday. Mayfield will undergo surgery as soon as possible on his injured left shoulder. The 26-year-old has been playing hurt nearly all year after he suffered a labrum tear in […]

Blake Jarwin Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Dallas Cowboys designated tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) for return from Injured Reserve, and he'll return to practice on Tuesday as head coach Mike McCarthy had hoped. There's a chance that the Cowboys could officially activate Jarwin from IR before the Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. However, the […]

Eagles Set To Have Three First-Round Picks In 2022 Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to be the first time since the 2013 Minnesota Vikings to make three first-round picks coming off a playoff appearance. The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot heading into the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. With their three first-rounders in 2013, Minnesota […]

Cooper Kupp Has A Chance To Break Multiple Records

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has a chance to break several NFL records in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers, but the first-time Pro Bowler thinks that breaking a record in an expanded season would require an asterisk. "We're playing 17 games of football a year, and a lot of the stuff […]

Lamar Jackson Has A Chance To Play In Week 18

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been pushing to return and "he has a chance to play Sunday" in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson hasn't played since spraining his ankle in Week 14. He returned to the practice last Wednesday but was […]

Greedy Williams, Sione Takitaki Ruled Out Against Steelers

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (shoulder) and linebacker Sione Takitaki (shoulder) have both been ruled out for the rest of Monday night's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Cornerback Denzel Ward (groin) is also questionable to return to the second half with a groin injury. An already short-handed Browns secondary could be down two more […]

Greedy Williams Questionable To Return On Monday

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (shoulder) is questionable to return to the Monday night game due to a shoulder injury. The 24-year-old was injured in the first half of the game. Safety Grant Delpit went down with a knee injury shortly after, but thankfully for the Browns secondary, he was able to return. Cleveland is […]

Dalton Risner Won't Play In Week 18

Denver Broncos left guard Dalton Risner (elbow), who won't play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday due to an elbow injury, suffered a partial UCL tear, according to a source. Risner won't need surgery and will be fully recovered in three to four weeks. The 26-year-old was […]