Austin Ekeler Going On COVID-19 List

The Los Angeles Chargers are placing running back Austin Ekeler on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Along with Ekeler, pass-rusher Joey Bosa and center Corey Linsley were put on the list. Ekeler was questionable to play last Thursday with an ankle injury, but he suited up and had a smaller workload in the overtime loss […]

Brandon Scherff Going On COVID-19 List

Washington Football Team All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff will go on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to sources. Scherff will be ineligible to play in the rescheduled game against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. Washington's projected offensive line with Scherff sidelined will be Charles Leno at left tackle, Ereck Flowers at left guard, […]

Lions Add Craig Reynolds To The Active Roster

The Detroit Lions signed running back Craig Reynolds from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster on Monday, according to a source. Reynolds, who has 37 carries for 195 yards in the last two weeks with D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (illness) out, is now signed with Detroit through next season. The 25-year-old […]

John Johnson Cleared To Return For Browns Defense

Cleveland Browns safety John Johnson has been cleared to come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list in time for Monday's rescheduled game against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a source. Johnson tested positive for the virus on Tuesday and didn't practice at all this week, but he has tested negative since and will be available to […]

Mike Evans Should Be OK

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans' hamstring injury should be OK, and it appears as though he avoided a major injury in the Sunday night loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. The 28-year-old caught his only target for 14 yards in the first half before being listed as doubtful to return […]

Leonard Fournette Ruled Out Sunday Night With Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the Sunday night game against the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring injury. Fournette came into this game listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but a hamstring ailment eventually led to an early end to his night. Tampa's […]

Broncos Defense Holds Their Own Against Bengals

The Denver Broncos defense did their job in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but it wasn't enough in the 15-10 loss on Sunday. While this performance was solid from a real-life perspective against a potent Cincinnati offense, the Broncos defense/special teams didn't do much from a fantasy perspective and gave fantasy managers just four […]

Brandon McManus Makes 50-Yard Field Goal

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made a 54-yard field goal in the 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but he also missed a 50-plus-yarder just before halftime that would've put the team in the lead. McManus had one extra-point attempt in the game and was successful. The offense never got hot […]

Jerry Jeudy Serves Up A Donut In Week 15

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy came into this game as the de facto No. 1 receiver in a run-first offense. He finished the Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with zero catches on four targets. It was an extremely disappointing performance for his fantasy managers, but it continues a mediocre 2021 season for […]

Mike Evans Doubtful To Return Sunday Night

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is doubtful to return to the Sunday night game against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. Evans caught his only target in the second quarter for a 14-yard gain before suffering the hamstring injury. This is a really tough blow for fantasy managers in […]

Courtland Sutton Continues Concerning Trend

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has now caught two or fewer passes in seven straight games. He finished the Broncos 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 with just two grabs for 12 yards on a team-high seven targets. One of his seven targets was a near touchdown in the end zone. […]

Tim Patrick Scores Lone Broncos Touchdown In Week 15

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick had the team's lone touchdown in the Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The touchdown pass also came from backup quarterback Drew Lock after he took over for Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) in the second half. At the end of the day, Patrick had three catches on […]

Noah Fant Has A Team-High Five Catches Sunday

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant was second on the team with six targets in the 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and he had a team-high five receptions for 57 yards on Sunday. This was Fant's best game since he caught five of six targets for 59 yards in Week 10, but […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Leads Broncos In Receiving In Week 15

It's usually not a good sign when your backup tight end leads the team in receiving yards. That's exactly what happened for the Denver Broncos in their 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Backup tight end Albert Okwuegbunam caught three of his four targets for a team-high 58 receiving yards. The […]

Melvin Gordon III Doesn't Get Much Going Against Bengals

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III and the Broncos running game just could never get going in the 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. Gordon and rookie Javonte Williams both saw 15 carries apiece, but Williams out-gained Gordon 72 to 53 on the ground. Gordon caught his only target in the […]

Javonte Williams Leads Broncos In Rushing In Loss

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams had the same amount of carries (15) as backfield mate Melvin Gordon in the 15-10 loss on Sunday, but Williams out-gained him 72 to 53 for 4.8 yards per carry. The impressive rookie also caught all four of his targets in the passing game for nine additional yards. […]

Drew Lock Replaces An Injured Teddy Bridgewater

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was forced into action on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half when starter Teddy Bridgewater (head) was carted off the field on a stretcher after a scary head/neck injury during a scramble. Lock did throw a touchdown to wide receiver Tim Patrick to momentarily take the lead, […]

Teddy Bridgewater Diagnosed With Concussion

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (head) was diagnosed with a concussion after falling hard on his head/neck during a run in the 15-10 Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Bridgewater was immobilized, placed on a stretcher and carted off the field in the second half. He was immediately taken to a hospital […]

Jaylon Johnson, Tashaun Gipson Placed On COVID List

The Chicago Bears placed defensive backs Jaylon Johnson and Tashaun Gipson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday. The Bears will be short-handed on Monday against a potent Vikings passing attack, even if receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) misses a second straight game with a high ankle sprain. It's an upgrade for the likes of quarterback Kirk […]

Sterling Shepard Carted Off With Non-Contact Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (leg) was carted off the field in the Week 15 game against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. Shepard suffered a non-contact injury to his lower right leg with under two minutes left to play in the game. The 28-year-old popped up late on this week's injury report with a […]

Pat Freiermuth Ruled Out With A Concussion

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (concussion) was ruled out for the rest of the day on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans when he was diagnosed with a concussion. Before leaving the contest in Week 15, Freiermuth was leading the Steelers in receiving with only 37 yards, catching all four of his targets. The good […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Active Against Ravens

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) and Malik Taylor (abdomen) are both active for the Week 15 contest against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Meanwhile, Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) is out. Valdes-Scantling and Taylor were both considered questionable to play. It's always a bit of a crapshoot when trying to figure out which […]

Lamar Jackson Officially Out In Week 15

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) is officially out for Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Jackson missed practice all week with a bone bruise in his ankle and was leaning toward missing the game all week long, even if the Ravens refused to rule him out. There's a chance he could […]

Julio Jones Won't Return Sunday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a hamstring injury. Considering that Jones has dealt with a hamstring injury for most of the year and just returned in Week 14 from a stint on Injured Reserve, this is not good […]

Melvin Gordon III, Javonte Williams Active Against Bengals

Denver Broncos running backs Melvin Gordon III (hip, thumb) and Javonte Williams (knee) are both officially active for Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both players came into this one with questionable tags, but there wasn't much question all week that they would both play in a huge conference matchup with plenty of playoff implications […]

Cam Sims Activated From COVID-19 List

The Washington Football Team activated wide receiver Cam Sims and defensive end Daniel Wise from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday. It's good news for a Washington team decimated by COVID this week, but as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport points out, quarterbacks Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen remain on the COVID list. If neither one of […]

Wyatt Teller Will Be Available Monday

Cleveland Browns standout offensive guard Wyatt Teller was removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday and will be available versus the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, according to a source. Teller was able to test negative in time to return after the NFL moved the Browns-Raiders game this week from Saturday to Monday due to […]

Takk McKinley Comes Off COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns defensive end Takk McKinley was the first player to test off the Reserve/COVID-19 list under the new league rules that were adopted on Thursday. It's good news for a Browns team that has been hit heavy by a COVID-19 outbreak this week, but there's still hope that more Cleveland players can test off […]

Daniel Jones Not Expected To Play Again This Year?

New York Giants players are telling people that they don't expect quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) to play again this season. The Giants medical staff will take things week-to-week, but Jones has yet to be cleared for contact. Originally, the Giants were optimistic that Jones would play again in 2021, but it's looking like that won't […]

No Injury Designation For Jakeem Grant Sr.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. (illness) will be active on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings. Grant will play despite dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness this week. He was able to practice in full on Friday and Saturday and will be good to go. Grant, who has six catches on 10 targets for […]