Matt Nagy Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will enter the league's quarantine protocols. Four other Bears players are also on the COVID-19 list heading into a Week 8 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. They all need to provide two negative tests in order to be cleared […]

Baker Mayfield Misses Practice Monday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) was not spotted at the portion of practice open to the media on Monday. Mayfield missed last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos after being diagnosed with a complete labrum tear and a broken humerus bone in his left, non-throwing shoulder. The 26-year-old signal-caller will eventually require surgery that […]

Jerome Baker Believed To Have Avoided Serious Injury

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker (knee) is believed to have avoided a serious knee injury when he went down in the first quarter of the Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, according to a source. MRI results came back negative for Baker, but his status for a Week 8 matchup with the […]

Patrick Mekari Dealing With High Ankle Sprain

Baltimore Ravens right tackle Patrick Mekari (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. Mekari and the team are assessing their options heading into their bye week, but it's yet another injury to an already banged-up Ravens offensive line. Even with the team off […]

Jamien Sherwood To Miss The Rest Of The Season

New York Jets rookie linebacker Jamien Sherwood (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. The Jets were already short-handed on Sunday with Jarrad Davis (ankle) and C.J. Mosley (hamstring) out, and Sherwood had been a […]

Jonathan Jones Set For Season-Ending Surgery

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones (shoulder) is scheduled for season-ending shoulder surgery on Monday, according to a source. Jones landed on Injured Reserve last week and was expected to miss considerable time, but the Patriots secondary will now miss him for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old will finish 2021 with 20 tackles […]

Justin Fields Excelling On Play-Action Passes

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has struggled so far in his first seven NFL games (five starts), but he has been much better on play-action passes. The first-round rookie has gone 21-for-32 for 244 yards and a touchdown on play-action passes this year, completing 65.6% of his passes for 7.6 yards per attempt, no interceptions […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Not Given A Strong Starting Endorsement

Asked if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would start in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach Kyle Shanahan said: "I would guess so. … We had two QBs hurting this week. Jimmy was able to come back and play. We'll see if Trey Lance can next week, we're still not sure yet, […]

Charlie Morton To Start Against Astros In Game 1

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton will start in Game 1 of the World Series in Houston on Tuesday against his former team, the Houston Astros. Morton pitched for Houston in both 2017 and 2018 and earned the win for the Astros in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Jake Meyers' World Series Status In Doubt

It's unknown if Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers (shoulder) will be included on the roster for the World Series. Meyers was on the roster for the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox despite suffering a left shoulder injury while crashing into the wall in the Division Series against the Chicago White Sox. […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Unlikely To Pitch In World Series

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) has yet to throw a baseball since straining his right forearm muscle in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox two weeks ago and is unlikely to be on the World Series roster. The Astros aren't officially ruling McCullers out with […]

Framber Valdez To Start Game 1 Of World Series

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has been tabbed to start Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in Houston. Valdez tossed eight innings of one-run ball in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox and will be starting on regular rest. It's expected that […]

Oliver Marmol Expected To Become Next Cardinals Manager

St. Louis Cardinals current bench coach Oliver Marmol is expected to be named the 51st manager in Cardinals history on Monday, according to a source. At just 35 years old, Marmol would become the youngest manager in the majors. Former manager Mike Shildt was dismissed from his position on Oct. 14 due to "philosophical differences" […]

Eagles Don't Think Miles Sanders Suffered Broken Ankle

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle) is undergoing X-rays on his injured ankle, but head coach Nick Sirianni doesn't think Sanders suffered a broken ankle in the Week 7 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Sanders was carted off the field and was quickly ruled out with his ankle injury. While he […]

Josh Jacobs Believed To Have Avoided Major Injury

The Las Vegas Raiders ruled running back Josh Jacobs (chest) out of the Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after he was injured during the game, but early indications are that he avoided a major injury, according to a source. The Raiders are on bye next week as well, so Jacobs will have extra […]

Panthers Expected To Be Involved In Deshaun Watson Talks

The Carolina Panthers are expected to be involved in trade talk for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson before the November deadline, according to league and team sources. Panthers starter Sam Darnold was benched in favor of P.J. Walker in the fourth quarter of the Week 7 loss to the New York Giants after he went […]

Zach Wilson Likely To Miss Time

New York Jets rookie first-round quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) will have an MRI exam on his knee on Monday, but sources are saying that the initial belief is that he suffered an injury to his PCL. Wilson will likely miss some time, but we won't have a specific timetable until his MRI results come back. […]

Patrick Mahomes Says He's Fine

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (head, neck) said he feels fine after taking a nasty hit and being helped off the field late in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 7 blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans. Mahomes looked woozy and got up slow after being sacked. He went to the medical tent […]

Miles Sanders Carted Off The Field Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle) was carted off the field and taken to the locker room after suffering an ankle injury in the first quarter of the Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He's officially questionable to return. Sanders had six carries for 30 yards and caught his only target for […]

Deshaun Watson Expected To Be Traded Before The Deadline

The expectation and belief is that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will be traded before the Nov. 2 trade deadline. Rumors spread rapidly earlier this week that the Miami Dolphins and Texans were nearing a deal for Watson, but those rumors turned out to be false. It doesn't mean that the Dolphins won't eventually trade […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Still Weeks From Returning

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip), who suffered a hip subluxation in the season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, is still weeks away from returning, according to sources. Fitzpatrick remains on crutches, meaning Taylor Heinicke will remain the starter for the foreseeable future. The 38-year-old Fitzpatrick likely undergo an MRI exam next week, […]

Kliff Kingsbury Cleared To Coach In Week 7

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury has returned two negative COVID-19 tests and has been cleared to coach in Week 7 against the Houston Texans as the Cardinals look to remain the NFL's lone unbeaten team. Kingsbury tested positive for COVID-19 last week and missed the Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Arizona will […]

Evan Engram, Darius Slayton Active In Week 7

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) and wide receivers Darius Slayton (hamstring) and John Ross (hamstring), who were all listed as questionable, are active in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Engram and Slayton could have very big roles in the passing game with receivers Kenny Golladay (knee), Kadarius Toney (ankle) and Sterling […]

Sterling Shepard Out On Sunday Against Carolina

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Week 7 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He'll be joining running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), who were ruled out on Friday, on the sidelines. The good news is that tight end Evan […]

Preston Smith, Kevin King Out For Packers Defense

Green Bay Packers linebacker Preston Smith (oblique) and cornerback Kevin King (shoulder) are out for the Week 7 battle against the Washington Football Team on Sunday. Smith will break his consecutive games played streak at 102 after suffering an oblique injury in last week's win over the Chicago Bears. King will be missing his second […]

Antonio Gibson Active On Sunday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shin) is active, as expected, in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers. Cornerback William Jackson III (knee) is out, so Washington's corner depth will be shaky against the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Gibson has been playing through a hairline fracture in his shin the last couple […]

Dee Eskridge Has No Timeline For A Return

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Dee Eskridge (concussion) was out of the area this week getting more tests done and currently has no timetable to return from his head injury, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Eskridge caught his only target for six yards and had two carries in the season opener for 22 yards […]

No Timetable For Chris Carson

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said there is no ETA on when running back Chris Carson (neck) might return from Injured Reserve, but he said Carson is workout out hard and is conditioning to be ready if/when he can return. Carson remains on IR and isn't eligible to return until Week 10 against the […]

Taysom Hill, Deonte Harris Ruled Out Against Seahawks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) and wide receiver Deonte Harris (hamstring) have been ruled out for the Monday night game in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks. With Hill and Harris out, it will mean more red-zone opportunities for the likes of running back Alvin Kamara, wide receiver Marquez Callaway and tight end […]

Alex Collins Expected To Play Monday Night

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (groin), who is listed as questionable for Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints, is expected to play on Monday night, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Collins returned to practice on Saturday after missing practice on Thursday and Friday and looked good. The 27-year-old has functioned as Seattle's […]