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Brandon McManus Finishes Preseason On A Perfect Note
Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made his lone field-goal attempt (a 54-yarder) and both of his extra points in the 17-12 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale on Saturday night. It's not a surprise to see McManus knock down another 50-plus-yarder, as he led the NFL with 10 field goals of […]
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Tim Patrick Plays In Final Preseason Game
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick, who has been dealing with minor injury issues during training camp, made his preseason debut in the win over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday night. However, Patrick wasn't able to reel in either of his two targets in the contest. The good news is that the 27-year-old was […]
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Albert Okwuegbunam Sees Four Targets In Preseason Finale
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam caught a team-high three passes for 23 yards on a team-high four targets in the 17-12 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale on Saturday night. Okwuegbunam worked with the first-team offense in this one with Noah Fant (leg) sitting out due to a minor leg […]
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Javonte Williams A Healthy Scratch Against Rams
Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams was essentially a healthy scratch in the preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. The Broncos wanted to feature Melvin Gordon III, who had missed the first two preseason games with a minor groin injury that he'd been dealing with during training camp. Williams had 12 […]
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Melvin Gordon III Receives Five Carries Saturday
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III saw his first preseason action in the finale on Saturday against the Rams and had five carries for 35 yards rushing in the 17-12 win. He also caught his lone target in the passing game for a four-yard pickup. It wasn't a big performance for Gordon by any […]
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Drew Lock Efficient Against Rams
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock went 5-for-7 for 67 yards and a touchdown in a 17-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the team's preseason finale on Saturday night. Lock was efficient in his limited action on Saturday and had five more yards than starter Teddy Bridgewater on four fewer attempts, but he did […]
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Teddy Bridgewater Tosses One TD In Preseason Finale
Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed six of his 11 passes for 62 yards and one touchdown in the 17-12 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale on Saturday night. Bridgewater only looked good on one of three offensive drives with the team's top skill position players on Saturday. His touchdown pass […]
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Marcus Mariota Won't Play In Preseason Finale
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden does not want to play quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps), due to his playing style, in the team's preseason finale on Sunday because he is not 100 percent recovered from his injury. Nathan Peterman "will start and Peterman will finish, until I get better information," Gruden said. The Raiders […]
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Courtland Sutton Remains On Track To Play Saturday
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) is expected to see some snaps against the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale on Saturday night. It will be Sutton's first game action this preseason after returning from last year's ACL injury. He has said that getting preseason snaps is the last box to check in […]
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Drew Lock Heads Into Regular Season As The Backup
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock will enter the team's final preseason game on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams and the 2021 regular season opener as the backup to Teddy Bridgewater after the two competed for the starting job in training camp. Lock wasn't a disaster in the preseason, but Bridgewater just outplayed him slightly […]
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Jimmy Garoppolo To Start Sunday, Trey Lance To Mix In
The San Francisco 49ers plan to play their starters for most of the first half on Sunday in their preseason finale, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will start under center. Rookie first-rounder Trey Lance will be "mixed in" with the first group a bit, too, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers have yet to […]
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Adam Shaheen To Miss Preseason Finale
Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen (hamstring, knee) has missed the last couple of practices with hamstring and knee issues, according to a source. An MRI exam on his knee came back negative, but he will miss the team's preseason finale this weekend, and his short-term status beyond that is unknown. The 26-year-old shouldn't really […]
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Brandon Aiyuk To Sit Sunday Due To Slight Hamstring Issue
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) has a "slight hamstring" issue that will keep him out of Sunday's preseason finale, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Aiyuk should be fine next week. Fantasy managers shouldn't consider Aiyuk to be in danger of missing Week 1 of the regular season. The 23-year-old led […]
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Chase Claypool To Play Friday
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that wide receiver Chase Claypool (ankle) will see action on Friday when quarterback Dwayne Haskins makes his first start for the team in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. Claypool has been out since Aug. 17 after suffering a minor ankle sprain, so this is good news […]
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Robby Anderson Expected To Start Friday
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson is expected to start in the final preseason game on Friday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Anderson may see up to two quarters of work with quarterback Sam Darnold in the final preseason tune-up, so he's a solid DFS target on Friday with most starters around the league being rested […]
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Packers Release Devin Funchess With Injury Settlement
The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Devin Funchess (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Friday with an injury settlement. Funchess is now a free agent and will look to latch on with another organization. The extent of his injury isn't quite known, but teams won't exactly be lining up to take a chance on the […]
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Richie James Needs Surgery
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver/kick returner Richie James (knee) needs surgery that is expected to keep him out at least six weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. There goes most of James' deep league sleeper appeal as the team's potential slot receiver. The 25-year-old set career-highs in 2020 in offensive snaps (405), catches (23) […]
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Cardinals-Saints Preseason Finale Canceled
The preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, has been canceled at the request of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards due to the impending impact of Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast region. DFS gamers that were planning on using players from this game on Saturday will […]
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David Blough Appears In Line To Start Friday
Based on repetitions on Friday, The Athletic's Chris Burke guesses that quarterback David Blough will get the start on Friday night in the preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts. Blough is likely to head into the final preseason game as the leader in the race for backup QB duties behind Jared Goff. Tim Boyle is […]
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Trey Lance Splits First-Team Reps With Jimmy Garoppolo
San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round quarterback Trey Lance split first-team repetitions at practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Lance spent a short series with the first-team on Thursday while Garoppolo worked with the second-team in red-zone drills. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has yet to name a starter under center, but it's expected that they'll go with […]
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Kylen Granson Will Be Featured As Pass-Catcher
Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Kylen Granson will be featured this year as a pass-catching tight end, and he's already been involved in training camp. The Colts also have Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox at the position, but Granson has a chance to benefit if Doyle and Alie-Cox have significant blocking responsibilities, especially with left […]
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Rashard Higgins Misses Practice Friday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (leg) missed practice on Friday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Higgins' injury isn't serious. Higgins came down with a minor injury in practice on Thursday and had his leg wrapped. It's unlikely that he'll play in the preseason finale this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but he […]
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Jarrod Dyson Picked Up By Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed outfielder Jarrod Dyson off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Friday, according to sources. Dyson isn't an everyday player and has only been useful in much deeper leagues because of his speed (eight stolen bases this year). He's never been much of a hitter, has very little pop (21 […]
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Reds Claim Asdrubal Cabrera Off Waivers
The Cincinnati Reds claimed veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. With Arizona well out of the playoff picture this year, they are effectively giving Cabrera a chance to play in the postseason later this season. The Reds are currently in the second wild-card spot in the National League. The […]
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Trevor Bauer's Administrative Leave Pushed Back
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave will be pushed back on Friday for another week until Sept. 3. Major League Baseball continues their investigation into an alleged sexual assault by Bauer, and the right-hander has been on administrative leave since July 2. More than likely, the 30-year-old from UCLA will not get […]
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Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis Removed From COVID-19 List
The Buffalo Bills activated wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis and defensive tackles Vernon Butler and Star Lotulelei from the COVID-19 list on Friday. Beasley and Davis missed a few days of practice this week, and it remains to be seen if either player will suit up in the final preseason game this Saturday […]
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Royals Place Josh Staumont On Injured List
The Kansas City Royals placed right-handed pitcher Josh Staumont on the injured list on Thursday due to undisclosed reasons and recalled Scott Blewett from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. It's very possible that this move is COVID-19-related, which means that Staumont could be back within 10 days. The reliever also went on the injured […]
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Donovan Solano Lands On The Injured List
San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano was placed on the unspecified injured list on Thursday, which usually hints at a COVID-19 vaccine after-effect. In a corresponding move, infielder Thairo Estrada was called up to the active roster. Solano has been productive this year in a limited role (.275/.333/.394 with six home runs and 30 […]
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Pete Fairbanks' Return Imminent?
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned relief pitcher Louis Head to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, which opens up a spot on the active roster for relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder). Fairbanks allowed a run in one inning of work for Durham this past Sunday in his first rehab appearance. The 27-year-old right-hander has been out almost […]
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Stephen Piscotty To Have Wrist Surgery Friday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) is scheduled to undergo wrist surgery on Friday morning. Piscotty was sidelined with a left wrist sprain earlier this season and never fully recovered from it, so he'll go back on the shelf for the rest of the 2021 season. The 30-year-old from Stanford went back on the injured […]
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