Anthony Barr Says He's Playing Thursday

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring) said he is playing on Thursday night in Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after tweaking his hamstring in Week 12 and sitting out the Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions. Injuries have been a huge problem for Barr, who has played in just eight of 23 games […]

Hayden Hurst's Practice Window Opens

The Atlanta Falcons designated tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, opening up the team's 21-day window to activate him. Hurst has a good chance of rejoining the active roster for the Week 14 game against the Carolina Panthers after they released tight end Parker Hesse on Monday. Whenever he […]

Kenny Stills Waived, Kevin White Signed

The New Orleans Saints waived wide receiver Kenny Stills and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, they re-signed wide receiver Kevin White to their practice squad. Stills played just 16% of the offensive snaps in last Thursday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys and wasn't able to haul in any of his […]

Ben Roethlisberger Back To Full Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) got in a full practice on Tuesday after being listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Roethlisberger has been following this scheduled for most of the season, but the only game he's missed in 2021 was after he tested positive for COVID-19. Big Ben will start […]

Dalvin Cook Puts In A Limited Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, but he was able to put in a limited practice on Tuesday. While Cook may ultimately miss his second straight game this Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers after dislocating his left shoulder and tearing his labrum in […]

David Njoku Placed On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, according to a source. It's unclear if Njoku tested positive for the virus or if he's vaccinated, but his status for the Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens is now up in the air. If Njoku tested positive for […]

Mark Kotsay A Candidate For A's Managerial Job

Third base coach Mark Kotsay is among the Oakland Athletics managerial candidates who have or are expected to interview soon, and the list also include Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro, Red Sox bench coach Will Venable, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, A's bullpen coach Marcus Jensen and A's hitting coach Darren Bush, according to sources. […]

Mets Interview Brad Ausmus For Manager Position

The New York Mets interviewed Brad Ausmus for their managerial opening on Monday, marking the first interview of what's expected to be an extensive search, according to sources familiar with the situation. The 52-year-old Ausmus served as the manager for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels previously, and he has a long relationship with […]

Red Sox Have Checked In With Trevor Story

The Boston Red Sox have at least checked in with free-agent shortstop Trevor Story. There are at least three serious players for Story, plus others and one mystery team. MLB Network's Jon Heyman also mentioned the Houston Astros as a team to have expressed interest in Story this offseason. Boston recently reached out to Carlos […]

T.J. Watt Is Special

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro pass-rusher T.J. Watt had 3.5 sacks in the Week 13 win over the Baltimore Ravens and leads the NFL with 16. For as much attention as Watt gets as a pure pass-rusher, it goes largely unnoticed that he also plays a big part in stopping the run with his ability to set […]

Ben Roethlisberger's Demise Premature?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had his share of struggles in what is likely to be his last season in the NFL, but the perception that Big Ben no longer belongs on the field on Sundays is grossly inaccurate, in the opinion of The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. Roethlisberger went 21-for-31 for 236 yards, two […]

Justin Fields' Week 14 Status Up In The Air

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields' (ribs) availability for Week 14 against the division-rival Green Bay Packers has been an "ongoing discussion all week long," according to head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears won't put Fields at risk medically if they don't feel he's ready to return after he fractured some ribs in Week 11. […]

Jeff Nixon To Take Over As Offensive Coordinator

Carolina Panthers coach Jeff Nixon will take over as the team's offensive coordinator after the team parted ways with offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Sunday. Nixon got his career started at Penn State alongside head coach Matt Rhule when the two were grad assistants in the late 90s. Nixon also coached alongside Rhule at Temple […]

Damien Harris Questionable To Return Monday Night

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) is listed as questionable to return on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury. Harris was seen limping late in the first half and went into the locker room early before halftime to be checked out. He was seen trying to get his leg […]

Emmanuel Moseley To Miss Several Weeks

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (ankle) will miss several weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Moseley suffered a high ankle sprain in the first half in the Week 13 loss to the division-rival Seattle Seahawks and never returned. It's a big loss for the Niners secondary, as the 25-year-old leads the team with […]

Cameron Jordan Tests Positive For COVID-19

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, according to a source. If Jordan is vaccinated, he will need to be asymptomatic and return two negative tests 24 hours apart in order to be cleared to play in Week 14 against the New […]

Chase Claypool Still Listed With Toe Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) remains on the injury report for Week 14 and was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Claypool missed the Week 10 tie against the Detroit Lions with his toe injury, but he has played ever since and should be good to go for this Thursday's […]

Ben Roethlisberger Picks Up DNP Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Roethlisberger hasn't been practicing on the first day of the week for most of the year, even when the team is playing on a normal week. The 39-year-old could be rested even more on a short week with […]

No Practice For Adam Thielen On Monday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain early in the Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions and is highly unlikely to play this Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, Thielen could be looking at a multi-game […]

Dalvin Cook Listed As DNP Monday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) was listed as a DNP on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Cook dislocated his left shoulder and suffered a torn left labrum in Week 12 and sat out in Week 13 as a result. The Vikings aren't ruling Cook out yet for Thursday night against the […]

Anthony Firkser To Work On Third Downs And Special Teams

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that tight end Anthony Firkser's main role right now is on third down and on special teams. The Titans have been hoping to feature Firkser more in the red zone as well. The Titans were on their bye in Week 13, so perhaps he'll be a bigger part […]

Patrick Laird Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks

Miami Dolphins running back Patrick Laird (knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks and could land on Injured Reserve after suffering an MCL sprain in the Week 13 win over the New York Giants. Laird was injured in the first quarter and never returned. Playing behind Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed this year, Laird hasn't […]

Jordan Love Placed On COVID-19 List

The Green Bay Packers placed quarterback Jordan Love on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. Love is believed to be vaccinated, so he could be available in Week 14 on Sunday against the Chicago Bears if he's asymptomatic and returns two negative tests 24 hours apart before then. Aaron Rodgers […]

Deonte Harris Officially Suspended Three Games

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris will officially miss the next three games after he lost his appeal on a three-game suspension for his July DUI arrest. Harris had his best game of the season last Thursday night in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys, catching four of his eight targets for 96 yards […]

Cam Newton Expected To Start In Week 14

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he expects quarterback Cam Newton to start in Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons. Newton looked terrible in the Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins before the team's bye, going just 5-for-21 (23.8 completion percentage) for 92 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. The 32-year-old was benched […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Injures Knee Sunday

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) aggravated his knee injury in the Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson's knee has flared up at times before, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said it usually bothers Wilson for a couple of days. Neither Wilson nor JaMycal Hasty saw a single touch behind […]

Alex Collins Should Be Ready For Week 14

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (abdomen) should be back and available for a Week 14 tilt against the Houston Texans after he was inactive in the Week 13 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle signed future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson last Tuesday, and he had a team-high 11 carries for […]

Darren Waller Listed As Day-To-Day

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (knee, oblique) is listed as day-to-day instead of week-to-week, according to interim head coach Rich Bisaccia. Waller entered last Monday listed as week-to-week and missed the Week 13 loss to the Washington Football Team. The Raiders offense struggled mightily without Waller, and backup tight end Foster Moreau wasn't […]

Zack Moss Active On Monday Night

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss is active on Monday night against the division-rival New England Patriots after he was a healthy scratch last week. With a blizzard in Buffalo for this game, both teams could rely heavily on their ground games, so Moss could actually be involved after sitting out the Thanksgiving game. However, […]

Isaiah McKenzie A Healthy Scratch Against Patriots

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is a healthy scratch on Monday night against the New England Patriots to close out Week 13. It's the second straight game that McKenzie has been a healthy scratch for, which is most likely a sign that veteran slot man Cole Beasley has moved past a rib injury that […]