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 […]

Brandon Bolden, Nick Folk Active Monday Night

New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden (knee) and kicker Nick Folk (knee) are both active on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills after being questionable on the final injury report for Week 13. After being limited in practices all last week, neither player was really in danger of sitting out. Bolden will mix in […]

Jamie Collins Activated From Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots activated linebacker Jamie Collins (undisclosed) from Injured Reserve, and he'll be active on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills to close out Week 13 action. Collins has been on IR since Nov. 13. The veteran linebacker was released by the Detroit Lions after two games earlier this season and returned to […]

Elijah Mitchell In The Concussion Protocol

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (head) is in the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Mitchell was cleared to return to the Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but he reported symptoms on Monday morning. The 23-year-old operated as the lead back once again Sunday, carrying 22 times […]

Keenan Allen Placed On COVID-19 List

The Los Angeles Chargers placed wide receiver Keenan Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Allen tested positive for the virus after producing five catches on eight targets for 34 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. If he is vaccinated, he'll need to be asymptomatic and […]

Logan Thomas May Have Avoided A Torn ACL

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that tight end Logan Thomas' (knee) MRI exam came back better than they had hoped on Monday. Thomas has some damage in his knee and more tests are coming, but Rivera said that the MRI showed that Thomas didn't tear his ACL. More tests will confirm if […]

Logan Wilson Set To Miss Some Time

Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Logan Wilson suffered a shoulder dislocation in the Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that will force him to miss some time, according to sources. He will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to determine the severity of the damage. In positive injury news, linebacker Markus Bailey was limited […]

Joey Bosa Clears Concussion Protocol

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol during the Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but head coach Brandon Staley said he decided to keep Bosa out of the game because of his extensive concussion history. "As long as I'm the head coach here," Staley said, "I'm going […]

Tyrod Taylor Week-To-Week, Davis Mills Expected To Start

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (wrist) is listed as week-to-week and is believed to have torn ligaments in his left wrist, according to sources. As a result, rookie third-rounder Davis Mills is expected to make another start in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. Mills started six games earlier this season when Taylor went on […]

Julio Jones Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans designated wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) to return from Injured Reserve on Monday, opening his 21-day window for the team to officially activate him from IR. Jones was placed on IR on Nov. 13, but he could officially be activated in time to play in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars if […]